Starting from zero? You are exactly who this is built for.
Earn your Lean Six Sigma Green Belt online in eight weeks with live expert coaching,
Yellow Belt included, a completed improvement project, digital badges, and one year
of Career Hub access.
Certification Snapshot
| Format | Registration Fee | Schedule | Time to Complete | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online with Recorded Session Access | $2,495 |
August 11 - October 1, 2026 Tues / Thurs |
8 weeks | Green Belt cuts across every industry.If your work involves processes, and all work
does, Lean Six Sigma applies. Green Belts are active in every sector, at every level,
in organizations of every size. You do not need a background in manufacturing or engineering.
You need a drive to make things work better. |
Certification Overview
Industry data suggests that Green Belt projects can yield substantial returns, with reported savings frequently falling in the $50,000 to $100,000 range per project.
The methodology is proven across every industry. The credential is recognized worldwide. The only question is whether you have it.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification helps you build the process improvement skills organizations use to reduce waste, improve quality, and solve business problems with data.
Across eight weeks of live online sessions, you will learn the Lean Six Sigma methodology through the DMAIC framework: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. You will apply the tools to a real improvement project that matters to you or your organization.
You will not work through the project alone. USF instructors bring industry experience into each session and coach you through the tools, templates, and decisions that support practical process improvement work.
If you do not have a workplace project ready, USF will provide a guided project so you can build the same skills and complete the course with confidence.
Skills You'll Gain
Stand out in any job market
Green Belt is one of the most searched certifications by hiring managers across operations,
logistics, healthcare, finance, and technology. It tells employers you can solve real
problems and measure the results.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain Lean Six Sigma principles and how continuous improvement drives results.
- Build a project charter and define customer needs using Voice of the Customer and SIPOC diagramming.
- Gather data, map a process, and establish a baseline using measurement and analysis tools.
- Use Pareto charts, root cause analysis, and statistical methods to identify what drives a problem.
- Design and test solutions through Kaizen events and pilot programs.
- Use statistical process control and visual management to help improvements last.
- Present a completed project with the tools used, methodology applied, and results achieved.
Tools and Details
Do more than just participate in projects. Lead them.
Most professionals contribute to improvement efforts. Green Belts lead them. You will know how to define the problem, find the root cause, implement the fix, and make sure it holds.
Tools You'll Use
- Project charter templates.
- Voice of the Customer tools.
- SIPOC diagrams.
- Process maps and measurement tools.
- Pareto charts and root cause analysis tools.
- Statistical analysis methods.
- Kaizen and pilot planning tools.
- Statistical process control and visual management tools.
Topics You'll Cover
- Lean Six Sigma fundamentals.
- Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases.
- Customer needs and project goals.
- Data gathering and process baselines.
- Root cause analysis and statistical methods.
- Solution testing and implementation.
- Final project presentation.
What You'll Walk Away With
- USF Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.
- USF Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
- Digital badges shareable on LinkedIn and your resume.
- Reusable templates and tools you can apply the next day.
- A completed improvement project.
- One year of free access to Career Hub.
Who Should Enroll
- Professionals who want to improve processes, quality, workflow, or results.
- Employees working in operations, project management, service delivery, healthcare, manufacturing,
- education, government, or business support roles.
- Team leads and managers responsible for improving how work gets done.
- Professionals seeking a Green Belt credential with live instruction and project coaching.
Course Modules
Module 1: Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals
Learn the principles behind Lean Six Sigma and how continuous improvement supports measurable results.
Module 2: Define Phase
Build your project charter, identify customer needs, and set project goals using Voice of the Customer and SIPOC diagramming.
Module 3: Measure Phase
Gather data, map your process, and establish a baseline using hands-on measurement and analysis tools.
Module 4: Analyze Phase
Use Pareto charts, root cause analysis, and statistical methods to identify what drives the problem.
Module 5: Improve Phase
Design and test solutions through Kaizen events and pilot programs before full implementation.
Module 6: Control Phase
Use statistical process control and visual management to sustain improvements.
Module 7: Final Project Presentation
Present your completed project, including tools used, methodology applied, and measurable results achieved.
No experience required
The Green Belt program includes the full Yellow Belt curriculum in an on-demand format, so you do not need
any prior knowledge of Lean Six Sigma to enroll. We start from the beginning and build from there, no matter your background, your
industry, or where you are in your career.
Deliver ROI your employer can see
Green Belt projects produce measurable results: reduced costs, faster processes, fewer
errors. You will complete one as part of this program.
Skills that never go out of style
Lean Six Sigma is not a trend. It is the operational backbone of companies like Amazon,
Toyota, and Nike and it is as relevant in a startup as it is in a Fortune 500.
Participant and Client Feedback
Employees at companies like these have trusted USF Corporate Training & Professional Education with their skills training and career advancement.
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