Online Lean Continuous Improvement Certificate
Strive for zero defects and zero waste
The Lean Continuous Improvement Certificate from Emory Continuing Education is a fully online, self-paced program designed to help professionals drive meaningful, sustainable improvements in their organizations.
Participants will learn how to apply core Lean principles: eliminating waste, mapping value streams, improving flow, streamlining operations, and boosting efficiency.
The course is self-paced and covers tools such as 5S, Kanban, visual controls, and Kaizen event planning. No prior experience is required, making it ideal for early-career professionals, team leads, or managers looking to sharpen their process improvement skills.
Program Badge
Feature your skills in Lean Six Sigma through an official digital badge from Emory. These are issued at program completion and can be displayed in your online channels like Linkedin.
Audience
The following types of students will benefit from this program:
- High level leaders, project champions, managers, and executives requiring improved understanding of Lean and Six Sigma to assist in directing and planning strategic initiatives.
- Individual contributors outside the Six Sigma team.
Program objectives
After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:
- Define the principles and philosophy of Lean
- Describe the value stream mapping technique
- Conduct a Kaizen event
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this program.
Certificate Requirements
To receive the certificate, students must:
- Complete online assignments and quizzes
- Receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the final exam
Certificate overview
Duration
6-7 weeks
Cost
$695
Time commitment
30 hours
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