What are Lean and Six Sigma? What is the Green Belt Certification?

• Lean is a methodology that focuses on reducing waste while maximizing productivity in a process while Six Sigma focuses on reducing defects and variation.

• White, yellow, green, black, master black, and champion are the different levels of recognition, respectively. The Green belt is intended to enhance Lean and Six Sigma skills.

• For more information, visit https://mantec.org/lean-certification-levels/.

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Why get certified?

• Industrial Engineering coursework at LSU includes a class for Lean ("Lean" IE 4530) and a class for Six Sigma ("QC" IE 4453). As seen in the flowcharts, Lean is typically taken in Fall of Senior year while QC is taken Spring of Junior year. If a student is pursuing an internship, and has not taken the respective IE class, the course gives the foundational knowledge needed for the job. 

• As compared to other universities, our IISE chapter provides certifications to a consistently large amount of students. The Lean and Six Sigma certifications are noticed by employers and are a big reason why employers look to LSU for process improvement specialists. 

• The course instructors are chosen by IISE Nationals for their experience and credibility in training people on Lean and Six Sigma. These instructors have a history of making an enjoyable learning environment for students and teaching in a way that makes concepts "stick" after the course is over.

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What is the certification course?

• The certification course that we offer through LSU's IISE chapter is a 3-day course including study materials, interactive learning activities, and networking opportunities. The course is starts Friday afternoon and ends Sunday midday with an exam.​