Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to understand and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Whether you work in healthcare, banking, logistics, government, or any service industry, this program gives you the vocabulary, frameworks, and tools to meaningfully contribute to LSS (Lean Six Sigma) projects led by Green and Black Belts in your organization.
Delivered entirely online with engaging video lectures and real-world case study exercises, the Yellow Belt program is structured for busy professionals. You will explore the origins and philosophy of Lean and Six Sigma, understand how the five-phase DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process works from start to finish, and learn the foundational quality tools used at every stage of an improvement project. Upon completion, you will receive a UNF Yellow Belt Certificate and be prepared to take your next step toward the Green Belt.
Who Should Enroll
- Professionals at any career stage who want to understand Lean Six Sigma fundamentals
- Employees whose organizations are implementing a Lean or Six Sigma culture
- Team members who participate in or support improvement projects led by Green or Black Belts
- Managers who oversee frontline staff involved in quality initiatives
- Healthcare, government, financial services, and logistics professionals seeking quality credentials
- Anyone planning to pursue the Green Belt certificate and wanting a solid foundation first
Key Learning Objectives
- Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
- The DMAIC Roadmap
- Capturing the Voice of the Customer
- Project Selection
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Six Sigma Team
- The Project Charter
- Process Maps
- Graphical Analysis Tools
- Lean Tools
- Control Plans
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need any prior experience with Lean or Six Sigma?
No prior experience is required. The Yellow Belt program is designed for beginners and assumes no prior knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts or statistics. *Participants should have at least a 2-year degree and familiarity with formulas and graphing in Excel.
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How long does it take to complete the program?
The program is self-paced, so your timeline depends on your schedule. Participants are provided with six months’ access from the date of registration to complete all components of the course. Six-month extensions can be purchased for an additional $100 fee for those who cannot complete within the allotted timeframe. Call Customer Care at 904-620-4200 to purchase a course extension.
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Who is the instructor?
Dr. Mary McShane-Vaughn
Dr. Mary McShane-Vaughn is currently the Principal at University Training Partners, a company that develops and delivers Lean Six Sigma training for corporations and universities. She earned her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and an MS in Statistics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in Flint, Michigan.
Dr. McShane-Vaughn has created and delivered Yellow, Green, and Black Belt training courses to hundreds of students, both in-person and online. Over the past seven years, she has enthusiastically delivered more than 70 Yellow, Green, and Black Belt courses for her university and corporate clients.
Previously, Mary was a tenured faculty member at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia (now Kennesaw State University). For eight years she directed and grew the Master of Science in Quality Assurance program and taught statistics, statistical quality control, linear regression, and design of experiments online in the graduate program.
Before her career in academics, Dr. McShane-Vaughn worked for 15 years as a quality engineer and statistician in the automotive, medical device manufacturing, consumer products testing, and revenue management industries.
Mary served as the Six Sigma Black Belt Exam Chair for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) from 2010–2012 and is now a member of the Certified Quality Engineer subcommittee. She is a past examiner for the Georgia Oglethorpe Award. She serves on the editorial review board for ASQ’s Six Sigma Forum. She is co-author of The Certified Quality Inspector Handbook, and author of The Probability Handbook, The Probability Workbook, and Lean Six Sigma Leadership. Dr. McShane-Vaughn is a senior member of the American Society for Quality and a member of the American Statistical Association. She holds ASQ certifications as a Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Engineer, and Reliability Engineer.