Wesleyan College has been approved by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers to be a Qualified Training Provider for Lean/Six Sigma continuing education courses for professionals in Central Georgia. Offered through Wesleyan’s new Academy for Professional Development, courses will prepare students for certification in Lean Green Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Six Sigma Black Belt. Six Sigma Black Belt training will be February 21^st through June 6^th, 2017. Classes will meet on Wesleyan’s campus Tuesdays from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. The next Six Sigma Lean Green course will begin February 27^th, and a Six Sigma Green course will begin April 17^th. For more information on dates and pricing, call (478) 757-5206 or email [email protected].

Navicent Health and Stratus Healthcare have partnered with Wesleyan in the certificate program. “We are excited to partner with Wesleyan College, an institution with a stellar reputation. The Lean/Six Sigma programs are valuable resources for our students and our organizations, as well as those of our Stratus members. We are pleased the Wesleyan College has provided The Medical Center, Navicent Health with this opportunity,” said Ninfa M. Saunders, DHA, President, and CEO of Navicent Health.

The term “Six Sigma,” coined by Motorola in 1986, refers to a process that is nearly error-free, earning a sigma rating of six. Six Sigma has become a valued certification in many industries, especially health care and manufacturing. The curriculum prepares participants to improve the quality of their work environments and processes in order to fulfill the mission of the organization. The concept and the training address not only products, but also the processes and team work necessary to be productive and successful. Like the disciplined karate student, Six Sigma graduates earn “belts”: from yellow belt to green belt to the highest honors, black belt and master black belt. 

Lean/Six Sigma courses are taught by instructors who have expertise in business administration, management, and statistics and who have earned IISE certification themselves. The courses are offered in a hybrid format, with half of the course work online and half in the classroom on Wesleyan’s Macon campus. Classes meet for three hours, one evening per week. The Six Sigma Green Belt course lasts five week and the Six Sigma Black Belt course lasts fifteen weeks.

Lean/Six Sigma certification provides numerous career benefits, including:

• Improved business acumen and analytical skills

• Improved marketability as an employee, leader, and change agent within your organization

• Ability to strengthen your organization or business by reducing costs while improving service and quality

“Wesleyan is honored to offer this exciting continuing education program for Central Georgia professionals. For 180 years, Wesleyan College has prepared leaders for many professions, building on our strong foundation in the liberal arts that produces students who are proficient communicators, problem solvers, and critical thinkers. Now we will also provide Lean/Six Sigma certification to add to the expanding toolkit needed in today's ever-changing world,” said Vivia Lawton Fowler, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wesleyan College.