Free or low cost Six Sigma White/Greenbelt Certification?

[Toastmaster]

I'm going to have to check this out. I was under the impression that you actually had to have experience to sit for a Black Belt? Thanks for the info.

Would Santa Fe Community College's ed2go course meet your needs? It's $99.

"Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how more than 25 tools and methods relate to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. Determine the relationship of basic statistics to Six Sigma and learn about the Six Sigma business case including strategic planning, the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), benchmarking, and financial investment methods. Discover how to use brainstorming, Pareto charts, and critical to quality help define processes, problems, and opportunities. Master the use of other key tools such as cause and effect diagrams, checksheets, scatter diagrams, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and force field analysis.

In this six-week online course, you will learn how to apply the DMAIC model each step of the way. You'll learn how to define, plan, implement, and close a Six Sigma project. You'll also know how to use process capability and how to apply lean thinking. And you'll understand the basics of advanced Six Sigma tools such as sampling, design of experiments (DOE), analysis of variance (ANOVA), hypothesis testing, control charts, and probability distributions.

This course will help you prepare for the internationally-recognized Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Manager exams offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQÂ)."

[toddsbiyj]

I found free yellow belt training online. Seems reputable, but not sure.

https://goleansixsigma.com/free-lean-six...-training/

Well, the training is free, but $99 to take the certification exam. Sorry for the bad info.

I completed this course and it's good. Like any professional level certification, it is only as god as the person using it and the competence in it's use. I do not nor have I ever worked for a company that heavily relies on Six Sigma but the information contained within the course has multi-industry utility. In reality, it is simply another form of project management and/or problem solving and could even be utilized for root cause analysis.
As far as reputable, yes I would say it is. Certified by a "certifying agency", not so sure. There are a couple Six Sigma certifying agencies, no matter what Wiki says, but again, if you are interviewing with a company/individual with knowledge Six Sigma or has heavy usage in an organization, a yellow belt might help get you an interview if you are already qualified through other means for the job but I would not bet the job simply on that one certification. A yellow belt simply means you are familiar with the methodology and can contribute to a project, the green belt can help the black belt by assisting with the smaller projects within a larger project and the black belt is the project manager.

[Jody7818]

In order to become IASSC Green Belt certified, you don't have to take a course. The only thing you have to do is pass a test. The test is around $300. And the certification is for life...unlike the ASQ version in which you have to pay throughout the years in order to keep your certification. I attended a one week green belt course not that long ago. While the training was valuable, it was very rushed. You may run into the same thing if you take a similar course.

If I was looking to get certified, I would read a book, watch some videos, view some websites on DMAIC related material, etc....and then sit down for the test. I believe the concepts can be easily learned on your own much like a CLEP or DSST test.

oh...and look here at the website Green Belt Certification | International Association for Six Sigma Certification

[Toastmaster]

Thanks Jody7818!

[DBRENNAN118]

I found a groupon for MSI (Management and Strategy Institute) Black Belt for $119! I completed the course (online) and am now a Certified SSBBP (Six Sigma Black Belt Professional)! The course wasn't hard, and I learned a great deal in a short time. I'm not sure I would put myself against someone with a ASQ certification, however. Give it a shot - it's a legit certification, and looks good on my resume. I don't think I would get a job running a supply chain project with this cert, but for a regular management position, I hope to be a slightly more interesting candidate because of it. Check it out:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/management...4-san-jose

[RANSOMSOUL]

Great find DBRENNAN118. Can you share some information about the course: How many Tests & Final Exam Total Questions. Would love for my daughters to knock this out for knowledge & future resumes.

[DBRENNAN118]

I'm sorry - I can't recall and can't find the number of questions on the exam (thinking 100??). There are 4 open book quizzes that don't count toward final score. I spent around 3-4 solid days on it, and took really good notes. The exam is open book, non-proctored, and took me less than 1 hour (they give you 3). I scored a 96%. It's honestly not difficult, but gives you a really solid understanding of SS concepts, and prepares you to apply DMAIC to everyday management problems.

[Al2010x]

I really like this - I am thinking about signing up for it.

[bjcheung77]

+1, you made me look! Now I am contemplating taking a similar exam from them...
There's a few groupons from them in different cities as they're an online learning provider.
Now I just have to decide from which of the four is better suited for me.

$119 for one Six Sigma Black Belt certification course ($299.95 value)
Includes both the training material and the certification exam
https://www.groupon.com/deals/management...4-san-jose
$89 for one Six Sigma Lean Professional and Change Management Specialist certification package ($449.90 value)
https://www.groupon.com/deals/management...hington-dc
$89 for a Six Sigma Green Belt certification course and a Design for Six Sigma certification course ($399.90 value)
https://www.groupon.com/deals/management...8-san-jose

I am leaning towards this one - $89 for an online managerial course bundle ($599.90 value)
Includes digital certificates; physical certificates and transcripts can be mailed for an additional $12.95 fee after completion of the exam
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification: how to work as part of a Six Sigma team
Project Management - Lean Process Certification: project management and waste-reduction skills
Executive Management Certification: how to become a more effective manager by inspiring passion
https://www.groupon.com/deals/management...aId=201773

[RANSOMSOUL]

Thanks DBRENNAN118....Like most of us here, I am not a fan of waiting and your delay in response actually helped me get off my tail and go check it out myself. Signed up for the Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP). Appreciated the layout of the program. Since I have been exposed to this system style most of my career and noticed the 3 attempt option (must wait 24hours if you fail) - I worked through the course and took the final tonight. Passed with a 91% (expected about an 84% on how it felt working through the exam). In an effort to gauge the difficulty level, I chose to not use notes and treated it like closed book exam . +This was more to get a handle on how my girls would fair after two months of studying + notes (this will be very new/fresh information to them). Felt it was a challenging exam but came with some logical question structure that is sure to help many of those that take the course. At the price point, it is really a good deal for a recognized and respected certification.

Please don't try it in my time frame - I have a bit of OCD when something gets into my head as a challenge