Process Improvement

USF Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

USF's Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification offers a no-cost introduction to the exciting world of continuous improvement. It’s great for recent college graduates eager to learn more about one of the hottest topics in corporate America and working adults who want an introduction to methodologies used by businesses such as Toyota, Ford, Siemens, Amazon, Nike, and even small nonprofit organizations.

Participants are introduced to foundational Lean Six Sigma topics:

  • Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
  • History of Six Sigma and Six Sigma methodology
  • History of Len and Lean methodology
  • Phases, activities, and tools of DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control)


The experience is approximately three to four hours long and is presented in a self-paced, pre-recorded format. Don’t miss your chance to attend a free course that will introduce you to the core concepts of Lean Six Sigma and prepare you to go further with more in-depth training. If you want to enhance your résumé and professional social media platforms once you finish the program, you have the opportunity to purchase the accompanying USF digital badge.

Curriculum & Course Details

  • Learn business philosophies and strategies that improve career satisfaction and morale.
  • Become a workplace influencer/leader with industry-shaping skills and knowledge.
    Position yourself for promotions, a better job and advanced study of Lean Six Sigma concepts.
  • Increase your earning power at no personal expense.
  • Explore a business strategy that can improve your workplace environment and culture and learn how to apply it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this program for? 

Recent college graduates and working adults seeking an introduction to process improvement methodologies

How can Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Benefit Organizations?

  • Increased productivity and improved quality
  • More efficient operations and fewer errors
  • Increased innovation
  • Lower costs and a better bottom line
  • Less employee turnover
  • Better customer experience and brand reputation

Why choose USF' s Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification?

  • Attend at no cost – you have the option to pay $299 at the end to take four quizzes to earn certification and the digital badge.
  • Pad your résumé with a prestigious USF credential.
  • Showcase your skills and stand apart from colleagues and competitors with a USF digital badge.
  • Acquire or hone the types of skills and knowledge that can launch or supercharge business careers.
  • Earn continuing education credits (CEUs).
  • Register on an open-enrollment basis — no application required.
  • Take a self-paced course, perfect for people with loaded schedules, including busy professionals.

Tution & Funding Sources 

  • As noncredit training programs, our courses are ineligible for traditional federally subsidized financial resources. 

Career Source


We’re pleased to offer a 10% discount to USF alumni, USF faculty and staff, USF faculty and staff family members, USF students and veterans on the following courses and programs:

·       Human Resource Management Programs

·       K-12 Summer Camps

·       Process Improvement Programs

·       Project Management Programs*
*Excludes the already discounted PMP® Exam Preparation Course

·       Test Preparation Courses (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT and LSAT)

How to Receive the Discount
The discount can be applied only at time of registration. Simply register for your course online and use one of the following discount codes during the checkout process:

·       USF Alumni Association Members: USFAAM

·       USF Faculty and Staff:* USFFS

·       USF Faculty and Staff Family Members: SUMMEROFUSF

·       USF Students: USFS

·       Veterans: USFVA

If you have questions or technical issues in applying a discount, call us at 813-974-0950.

* The discount is not valid for courses paid for by a USF Department. It is only valid for self-pay students.

Policies & Procedures

COURSE FEES 

Course fees must be paid before beginning a class.  Fees are posted for each course. Some programs have special registration procedures and requirements. These are posted on the program/course web page.  

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and company-approved purchase orders payable to USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Personal checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted per university policy.    

ATTENDANCE 

To complete our open enrollment noncredit courses satisfactorily, you must attend 75 percent of multiple class meetings. One-day classes require full-day attendance. Some courses/programs may have additional completion requirements. Check the program description for details and/or check with your instructor. No course re-sits are allowed (participants that have not met the attendance requirement and are seeking a letter of completion for a course may re-register at full cost of attendance for a future offering).    

COURSE WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS 

USF reserves the right to cancel any noncredit course, in which case registration fees are fully refunded. If it becomes necessary for USF to cancel, postpone or combine courses, or change a course location, you will be notified by email or phone. It is important that we have your current contact information. If a course is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. If a registration is received after the enrollment limit has been reached, a full refund will be issued. 

Withdrawals/Refunds from Corporate Training and Professional Education courses must be in writing, prior to the course start time.  Fees are associated with withdrawals/refunds. 

Submit requests via email to barnesk@usf.edu. No Withdrawals or Refunds will be issued after course start date.   

Allow 5-7 working days for credit card refunds and 6-8 weeks for check refunds. \

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Quick Details

Format: Self-paced, online

Duration: 31 days to complete

Cost: Free (Option to purchase a digital badge at the end of the course for $299)

CONNECT WITH A PROGRAM ADVISOR

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Kathy Barnes
, M.S.Ed.
Schedule a call
barnesk@usf.edu