This Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate equips you with the expertise to manage and lead transformative projects aimed at improving efficiency and eliminating obstacles in organizational workflows. This certification covers the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) process, essential for identifying issues and driving operational improvements. By incorporating lean principles, you’ll learn how to support process enhancements and reduce resource waste. Additionally, you’ll refine your leadership and team-building skills, crucial for managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
Earn a master’s degree through stackable certificates
This graduate certificate can stand alone or serve as a main certificate toward a Master of Advanced Study. To complete the degree, you’ll stack a second 15-credit graduate certificate. This opportunity allows you to design a program tailored to your career goals and interests.
When admitted, connect with your academic advisor about stackable MAS options.
Who’s a good candidate for this certificate program?
This program is ideal for professionals overseeing tactical and strategic projects or operational functions and those interested in measurable business processes. A background in statistics and math, including courses through vector calculus, as well as proficiency with modern programming languages and software, will support success in the program. This certificate is particularly valuable for individuals responsible for process and product improvement.
You can integrate the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate into any graduate program, provided you meet the course requirements. Some graduate programs offer the certificate as part of their curriculum. For instance, the following Master of Engineering programs include Six Sigma certification courses as electives:

Arizona State University’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt graduate certificate online equips you to lead measurable change, support increased efficiency and process improvements in business environments. The Lean Six Sigma methodology is recognized by businesses as a valuable certification, with several companies regularly seeking staff with strong backgrounds in these concepts.
Through a curriculum focused exclusively on Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, you’ll build the knowledge needed to earn this title and lead substantial change efforts. Elective courses within the certification help personalize your career goals and interests.
Of the 350+ faculty members in Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields. Faculty milestones include:
- National Academy of Construction members.
- National Academy of Engineering members.
- National Academy of Inventors members.
- National Academy of Sciences member.

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is dedicated to providing a dynamic learning environment and supporting all students on the paths to their degrees. We’ve received numerous peer-reviewed programmatic honors from U.S. News & World Report.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they’ve earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field, from a regionally accredited institution, and completed the following courses or their equivalents:
- Principles of Programming with Java.
- Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving.
- Calculus for Engineers III.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
ASU's academic programs that prepare you for professional licensure or certification are designed to meet Arizona's requirements. Completing an ASU program may not fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification in other states. For additional information, visit the professional licensure webpage.

No, Arizona State University’s certificates and diplomas don’t specify whether you earn them online or in person. All certificates, diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”