NGPM 0016 - Six Sigma Master Black Belt Course

Course Description

Earn the highest level of Lean Six Sigma expertise with our Master Black Belt program, where you’ll refine advanced skills to lead projects, mentor candidates and drive organizational excellence. This program equips you to overcome project roadblocks, apply leadership and project management principles, leverage emerging tools and ensure project portfolios align with strategic business goals, positioning you as a trusted leader in quality and process improvement. 

If interested in being enrolled in the program, please reach out to sce-engineering@uwm.edu to request an intake form.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Recall and define key Lean Six Sigma skills, tools and techniques essential for project implementation and improvement processes.

Describe and explain common project roadblocks between Six Sigma class levels and emphasize strategies for their prevention or resolution.

Apply project management and leadership principles to support and manage Lean Six Sigma projects effectively.

Demonstrate proficiency in using relevant and emerging technologies/tools within Lean Six Sigma and program management environments.

Analyze candidate projects to assess adherence to Six Sigma methodology and identify areas for improvement.

Mentor and evaluate Six Sigma candidate projects, offering constructive feedback and correction of projects aligned with best practices and project guidelines.

Assess Six Sigma project portfolios to ensure alignment with strategic business goals and quality objectives.

Develop and execute strategies to resolve complex project issues and improve project outcomes.

Prerequisites

Black Belt Certification including project requirement – Copy of certificate and project submission required for Intake Process. 
Experience leading and mentoring both Business Process (Qualitative/Categorical) and Manufacturing (Quantitative) Six Sigma Black Belt level projects for minimum of 2 years after Black Belt Certification. 
Experience leading and mentoring Lean improvements, Kaizen or SMD events. 
Completed a statistics course at the college level (or will attend UWM Six Sigma Statistics Refresher prior to Course). 
Intake form completed and submitted with required certificate and project copy. 
Provide a professional recommendation (on Intake form). 
Obtain instructor acceptance of credentials and Intake.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for experienced Six Sigma professionals who are ready to advance their leadership and strategic impact. Ideal candidates have already earned their Black Belt certification and successfully completed project requirements, with at least two years of experience leading and mentoring both service- and manufacturing-based Black Belt–level projects. Participants should also have a background in guiding Lean improvements, Kaizen, or similar initiatives, along with prior college-level statistics coursework (or completion of the UWM Six Sigma Statistics Refresher). Admission requires submission of an intake form, a copy of your Black Belt certificate and project, a professional recommendation, and instructor approval.

Partners & Professional Credits

Professional Development Hours 100.0 PDHs

Applies Towards the Following Credentials

Master Black Belt Certification : Core