Professional Development Certificate:
Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)

Yellow Belt - Green Belt - Black Belt

A holistic approach to problem solving, Six Sigma is a step-by-step process of interventions and statistical tools that allows companies to:

• Understand which business processes are not performing as needed
• Identify root causes of problems
• Analyze and improve contributing factors
• Sustain gain in improvements

Developed in the manufacturing industry and based on several time-tested existing quality measurement theories, Six Sigma is quickly gaining popularity in service industries, due to the breakthrough improvements and cost reduction it provides. Whether your company is large or small, whether it manufactures a product or provides a service to its customers (or a little of both), ANY organization can benefit from learning the tools and techniques of Six Sigma.

“I have completed my Mid-Management certificate and am currently working on my Six Sigma Green Belt certificate. All of the certificate courses I’ve taken through the Executive Education department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have given me the tools I needed to successfully deal with the everyday issues of managing people and processes.

Though I’ve taken courses elsewhere in the past, I really appreciate the UW’s short two- and three-day course lengths. Not only do they give me enough time to really understand the material so I can immediately apply it back at my workplace, they’re easy to fit into my busy schedule.

I’m hearing more about the Six Sigma methodology every day, and I’m glad I chose to pursue my certificate at the University of Wisconsin—the information-packed courses helped me develop skills I’ve already applied to my job, the instructors were personable and well equipped to deliver the material, and the Fluno Center’s accommodations and food were both outstanding.”

Steve Christians, Operations Manager, Alcoa Wheel Products, Beloit, WI