Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Online)

Textbook:

• Implementing Six Sigma — Second Edition, by Forrest W. Breyfogle III, ISBN: 978-0-471-26572-6
• The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook, by Michael L. George, David Rowlands, Mark Price, John Maxey, ISBN: 978-0-07-144119-3

NOTE: The textbooks are provided with student tuition; pending registration date, books will be shipped in a timely manner for program start (reading assignments will begin with the first lesson). FAU is not responsible for delayed arrival of books due to import restrictions.*

• Course materials are downloadable
• Presentations, Lessons, and Assignments

* International Shipping Fees May Apply.

Software:

Minitab

• Participants must have or are required to purchase the latest version of Minitab and Minitab Companion software. The 30 day free TRIAL VERSION of the latest version of Minitab may be utilized or you may purchase 1 year license to the full version of Minitab directly from a software vendor or as part of your registration for the program

Please note that if the trial version is elected, participants will need to complete all of the Minitab related assignments within the 30 day window.

Technical:

Participants must have access to the following while going through the online course:

• Scientific calculator capable of powers, roots, and logs; or calculator-based software that will perform these functions
• A computer/laptop/tablet with Microsoft Excel is required, along with the necessary password/authority to load software. NOTE: Your device must meet the system requirements for SigmaXL as well as the requirements for accessing the online learning management system: Canvas
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Data on real-life problems and performance measures

• Taught by a Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Convenient online, instructor-led program
• Your instructor is available for guidance, discussions and to provide feedback on course work throughout the duration of the course
• Lecture-based essons that can be completed at any time
• Each lesson has an assignment, deliverable or quiz associated with it
• Many assignments require that students participate with other students in discussions on the Discussion Board. The ability to look at and discuss the work of others is one of the value-added portions of this online course

• Previously certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt prior to enrolling for this course (or) must complete the FAU Six Sigma Black Belt training program prior to enrolling in this course
• Have held the Six Sigma Black Belt certification for 6 months or longer
• Have completed at least two projects as a certified Black Belt prior to enrolling in the Master Black Belt program. You will be required to show evidence of these items prior to approval and admission into the program
• Equipped with strong math skills
• Comfortable with implementing statistical analysis
• Candidates are expected to have the following high-school level math skills when they enter the program:
• Basic algebra (solving simple equations, cross multiplication)
• Powers, roots, logs
• Interpolation
• Equation for a line (slope and y intercept)
• Proportions, percentages
• Area under a curve
• Candidates are required to utilize statistical analysis software, and will be required to learn about and apply:
• Conditional and joint probability
• Probability density functions and probability distributions
• Descriptive statistics:
• Mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance, standard error of the mean
• Applied statistics:
• Hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, regression analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), confidence intervals, Central Limit Theorem, Design of Experiments
• *International Candidates* are expected to exhibit mastery of both written and verbal English

Computer Requirements

Participants must have access to the following while going through the online course:

• Scientific calculator capable of powers, roots, and logs; or calculator-based software that will perform these function
• A computer/laptop/tablet with Microsoft Excel is required, along with the necessary password/authority to load software. NOTE:Your device must meet the system requirements for the SigmaXL software as well as the requirements for accessing the online learning management system: Canvas
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Please refer to www.minitab.com for system requirements for the current version of Minitab and Minitab Workspace software

Software Requirements

• Participants will be given access to SigmaXL

Program Guidelines

• Participants are permitted six (6) months to complete this course, starting from the date that you are enrolled and receive your course materials. The ONLY way that you will be successful in this course is to develop a plan for how many submissions you will make each week and then stick to the plan
• For this course, you should plan on submitting a MINIMUM of three assignments each week. This will allow time for instructor feedback and resubmission of any assignments that were not acceptable, as well as time to prepare for and complete the program. In an online course, unlike the traditional classroom setting, you must be responsible for controlling the pace of your own activities
• If your assignments and submissions do not keep pace with the required timeframe, you may be at risk of forfeiting your tuition and ability to complete the program
• Any delays in your submissions must be clearly communicated and acknowledged by the instructor in order to allow you additional time for completion of the course beyond the standard six months

Florida Atlantic University's Six Sigma Certification Programs are aligned with the recommendations of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP), the International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC), and the Ohio State University Center for Operational Excellence, and seamlessly integrates Six Sigma, Project Management, and Lean Enterprise improvement methodologies

Florida Atlantic University's Executive Education division is approved by The Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)®.

Professional Development Units

All programs will generate Continuing Education/Professional Development Units (CEU/PDU) credits that may be applied toward receiving and maintaining The Project Management Institute's (PMI) credentials.