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Developing Leaders Who Will:
Expand knowledge of products and processes Decrease defects and cycle time Improve customer satisfaction Generate business growth and improve profitability Improve communication and teamwork Internalize a common set of tools and techniques
This powerful program will provide participants with the proven Six Sigma tools and techniques, plus practical experience to catapult their organization toward "World Class" status. Emphasis is on gaining knowledge in all aspects of product and process life cycles. Researchers, scientists, engineers, managers and practitioners will benefit from a very practical and applied teaching style that emphasizes a Keep It Simple Statistically (KISS) approach.
Using several in-class exercises, participants will learn how to prioritize, characterize, optimize, and thus, realize return on investment (ROI).
The course is taught in two five-day weeks, separated by at least one month. Students must gain management sponsorship and complete course assignments at their place of business during the break. The assignment will require increasing knowledge of key business issues resulting in better, faster, lower cost products and services. Required resources (including reference texts and software) are provided.
Certification
To become certified in Six Sigma by The University of Texas at Austin, each individual must:
1. Successfully complete the two weeks of training;
2. Provide the instructor and their management sponsor a publishable case study that demonstrates and documents the use of Six Sigma tools and techniques, plus ROI from the training; and
3. Pass the online exam.
Students will have up to one year to submit their project report and complete the online exam.
The cost of certification is included in the registration fee.
Materials
Textbooks and software will be provided. Students are required to bring a laptop computer with a complete version of Microsoft Excel loaded so they can install the software and practice in-class exercises.
For more information, visit: www.utsixsigma.com.
On Site Programs Contact Robert Slaughter for more information regarding in-house opportunities.
Contact Information
Rachel
Norrod
Events Coordinator
rachel.norrod@engr.utexas.edu
(512)
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Course Location
The course will be held in Room 3.1004 of the MCC Building located on the corner of Braker Lane and Highway 1 (MoPac) in Austin, Texas. Map. |
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Attendance Policy
A 90% attendance rate is required in order to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and certificates of completion.
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Cancellation Policy
A full refund, less a $100.00 processing fee, will be given for all cancellations or transfers if notification is received on or before two weeks prior to the beginning of the course. Refunds will not be given for cancellations received after this date. Substitutions may be made anytime prior to the first day of class. The CLEE programs are subject to cancellation if too few people enroll, in which case a full refund will be given.
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Hotel Information
A block of rooms is available at the Austin Arboretum Hyatt Place, 3612 Tudor Blvd., at the rate of $119/night King or Two Doubles, single or double occupancy. To obtain these rates, please call (512) 231-8491 and mention that you have a group rate under the UT Center for Lifelong Engineering Education's Six Sigma Black Belt course. The cut-off date for reservations for Week 1 is September 20, 2009; for Week 2, it's October 25, 2009. For more information on the Hyatt Place Austin Arboretum, please visit: www.hyattselect.com. Make your reservation today -- don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
For a list of other area hotels, see: www.utexas.edu/commons/hotels.html.
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