Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Improve Your Processes with Lean Six Sigma

Why do Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, Coca-Cola, Michelin, Pirelli, and State Farm turn to the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business for Lean Six Sigma training? Because we teach the skills professionals need to find solutions and drive results from day one.

All About Lean Six Sigma

What is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program is designed for professionals from any industry or background interested in learning how to identify problems, analyze possibilities, and implement solutions for increasing productivity and efficiency in their organizations.

Are There Prerequisites for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?

The Green Belt training program requires no prior experience in process improvement methodologies. The program provides a full introduction into DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) principles, a data-driven improvement cycle used for optimizing and stabilizing business processes.

Do You Receive a Certificate for Completing the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program?

Students who complete the Green Belt program course and a final process improvement project within a year of the course will receive their certification from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.

One option for completing the process improvement project is through our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Certification Project in Panama program, which combines theoretical training with practical, real-world application. Students will work on a project with a sponsoring Panamanian company and receive their Green Belt Certification at the end of the immersive project.

Students who choose to continue their studies and progress to the Black Belt program do not need to complete their Green Belt process improvement project to advance and can complete a Black Belt-level project to earn a Black Belt certification.

The Value of Lean Six Sigma Certification

Erin Jamal, Healthcare Technology Consultant at SoNE HEALTH, details her experience in the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program and explains why she chose Scheller to advance her career.

“The most valuable skills I learned in the Georgia Tech Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program were statistical analysis, project management, and process mapping. Tools like DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), fishbone diagrams, and Pareto charts have become integral to my problem-solving toolkit. These concepts have equipped me to approach business challenges methodically.”

– Jude Ijemere Senior System Integration and Verification Engineer, Muller Water Products

Choose Your Green Belt Journey

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Certification Project With Your Organization

One path to Lean Six Sigma certification involves taking the four-day Green Belt course and completing a process improvement project with your organization. You’ll learn the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) principles to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency for your organization.

Green Belt Course

Four days total
- Morning: 8 - 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch break: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon: 12:30 - 4 p.m.

Live virtual with an in-person option
- Classes are taught online at designated times, but you can opt to participate on campus if you choose

Certification

Complete a process improvement project for your organization within a year of completing the course

Cost

Green Belt course: $2,800

Upcoming Dates

June 10, 11, 12, 13
The schedule is as follows:
Tues. June 10th – Mandatory session with instructor

Wed. June 11th – Asynchronous assignments

Thurs. June 12th - Mandatory session with instructor

Frid. June 13th - Asynchronous assignments

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Certification Project in Panama

Another path to earning your Lean Six Sigma certification is completing the four-day Green Belt coursework and the required final process improvement project through an immersive trip to Panama. This program is designed to blend rigorous theoretical training with practical, real-world applications to build a solid foundation in the DMAIC methodology.

You and other students in the Green Belt program will travel to Panama to work directly with Georgia Tech alumni at Empresas Bern, a sponsoring Panamanian company. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the company’s operations and existing processes and participate in collaborative sessions to analyze real-world problems, gaining invaluable hands-on experience as you collaborate on your final process improvement project.

The trip culminates in a certification ceremony, where you will receive your Green Belt certificate.

Green Belt Course

Four days total
- Morning: Synchronous instruction
- Afternoons: Asynchronous assignments and exercises

Live virtual with an in-person option
- Classes are taught online at designated times, but you can opt to participate on campus if you choose

Certification

Seven days total
- Mornings: Research and data collection
- Afternoons: Company site visits
In-person in Panama

Cost

Green Belt course: $2,800
Panama immersion: $3,500 (Students are responsible for airfare)

Upcoming Dates

Panama immersion: Future dates to be announced

Green Belt Course Refresher

If you’ve completed our four-day Green Belt course in the past but have not finished your final process improvement project to receive your Green Belt certificate, you must take the refresher course before traveling to Panama. In the refresher course, you'll review the DMAIC methodology. Only the students who have completed the four-day Green Belt course can participate in the refresher course.

Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business · Georgia Tech Scheller Lean Six Sigma: Is it Right For You?

What is Lean Six Sigma and what can it do for you and your organization? Learn from Bob Myers, faculty instructor for Georgia Tech Scheller’s new online Lean Six Sigma programs. Hear from Bob as he discusses the differences between Green Belt and Black Belt, program format, and how getting Lean Six Sigma certified can benefit your career.

Questions?

Contact the Executive Education team with your questions about the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program by email at leansixsigma@scheller.gatech.edu or call 404.385.2254.