WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Managers and technical professionals with strategic improvement responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Senior Operations Managers
• Plant Managers
• Process Engineers
• Quality Managers
• Other senior functional managers

KEY PARTICIPANT BENEFITS

Black Belts are the cornerstones and implementation drivers of an organization’s six sigma programs.

• They are well-trained in the effective use of process improvement tools
• They have demonstrated the ability to achieve significant bottom-line results for their organizations
• They are leaders, facilitating others in implementing valuable organizational process improvements

ARE ALL BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION PROCESSES THE SAME?   NO!

Many of today’s Black Belt programs appeal to decision-makers by offering quicker, cheaper alternatives for Black Belt training and certification; these programs can compromise content and quality and may not fully prepare process improvement professionals to successfully implement continuous improvement programs.

UT’s Black Belt Process takes an uncompromising position on providing a full and comprehensive curriculum. As a result, we can guarantee to employers that those who earn our Black Belt credentials have what it takes to add significant value to their organizations.

UT'S BLACK BELT PROCESS

Individuals seeking UT’s prestigious Black Belt Certification in Process Improvement will successfully complete the following curriculum and project requirements under the direction and guidance of a faculty advisor:

• The three-week Practical Strategies for Process Improvement Institute
• The one-week advanced Design of Experiments program or the one-week Lean Enterprise Systems Design Institute, and
• A Black Belt project that
  • demonstrates the individual’s leadership ability and command of the quality improvement tools
  • makes a significant and permanent bottom-line impact for his or her organization.

2006 COURSE OFFERINGS

Ongoing

Program Fee: $22,500