Fisher College of Business has teamed with MoreSteam.com to provide web-based training as a more flexible and affordable alternative to traditional classroom training methods. A complete suite of instructor-supported online courses is available, including Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma Belt Training, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and a variety of short courses.
All course content is delivered on-demand in a multi-media format including audio, audio slide shows, simulated experiments, interactive practice sessions, online quiz modules and virtual discussion with an instructor. Courses can be started or stopped at any time, offering complete scheduling flexibility in a totally self-paced environment.
Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma Belt Training
OSU Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Online Lean Six Sigma training using the D-M-A-I-C methodology with integrated Lean tools and techniques. This instructor-supported course covers the complete Lean Six Sigma Black Belt body of knowledge, with all content available online in an asynchronous format. Lean enterprise topics include value stream mapping, continuous flow, line balancing, quick changeover and others. Numerous case studies and examples focus on Service, Business Process and Manufacturing applications.
The Design of Experiments module uses Design-Ease software from Stat-Ease, a user-friendly alternative for the design and analysis of experiments, and also includes downloadable Excel templates. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as half of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Green Belt is NOT a prerequisite. Course access period is 365 days.
(We also offer Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training in a blended format that combines this online course with a 1-week classroom experience. Click here for details.)
Price: $3,100.00 Estimated Time: 140 hours
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - Minitab
Same course as above, but designed to suppport Minitab data analysis software (Minitab software must be purchased separately).
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Online Lean Six Sigma training using the D-M-A-I-C methodology with integrated Lean tools and techniques. This instructor-supported course covers the complete Lean Six Sigma Green Belt body of knowledge, with all content available online in an asynchronous format. Lean enterprise topics include value stream mapping, continuous flow, line balancing, quick changeover and others.
Numerous case studies and examples focus on Service, Business Process and Manufacturing applications. Downloadable Excel templates are provided for data analysis(a Minitab version is also available). With a heavy practice orientation, as much as half of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course access period is 270 days.
Price: $2,100.00 Estimated Time: 90 hours
Six Sigma Green Belt
Online Six Sigma training using the D-M-A-I-C methodology. Greenbelt training focuses on the fundamentals of data collection and analysis and includes an overview of Design of Experiments. Similar to the Black Belt course, numerous case studies and examples focus on Service, Business Process and Manufacturing applications. Selected Lean Manufacturing and System Dynamics concepts are integrated with Six Sigma in this course.
This instructor-supported course covers the complete Green Belt body of knowledge, with all content available online in an asynchronous format. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as half of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course duration is 270 days.
Price: $1,800.00 Estimated Time: 80 hours
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the Six Sigma improvement methodology, concepts and language, along with a complete toolbox of basic process improvement methods applied within the Six Sigma D-M-A-I-C framework, including basic Statistical Process Control Charts. This course is targeted at a wide audience of Six Sigma team members who need familiarity with the overall process and the process improvement basic tools. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as a third of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course duration is 120 days.
Price: $650.00 Estimated Time: 21 hours
Operations Short Courses
Charting Process Behavior (SPC)
This course provides the necessary tools to chart and understand process behavior over time. The body of knowledge covered by this course of study is also known as Statistical Process Control (SPC). Course materials are presented within the context of a Six Sigma improvement project, where process behavior charts (control charts) are often used in the Measure, Analyze and Control phases of the D-M-A-I-C process.
However, involvement in a Six Sigma project is not a prequisite, and no prior knowledge of Six Sigma is assumed. This course is comprised of 16 Modules, or Lessons, followed by an online quiz. You may start or stop at any time. Course duration is 90 days.
Price: $400.00 Estimated Time: 12 hours
Fundamentals of Project Management
This online Project Management course covers the fundamental skills, techniques and methods necessary to plan and lead a complex project to successful completion. The body of knowledge covered by this course aligns with the PMBOK® as provided by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and successful completion of the course provides 16 PDU’s for PMI recertification.
With a heavy practice orientation, as much as a third of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course duration is 180 days, but delivery is asynchronous, so you may work through the course at your own speed and according to your own schedule.
Price: $450.00 Estimated Time: 16 hours
Lean Methods Accelerator
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Lean Enterprise tools and methods, which may be used to supplement a Six Sigma curriculum. Lean topics include value stream mapping, continuous flow, takt time, kaizen, line balancing, quick changeover and 5-S, among others. All content is available online in an on-demand, asynchronous format.
Numerous case studies and examples focus on service and transactional processes, as well as production applications. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as half of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course access period is 180 days.
Price: $500.00 Estimated Time: 16 hours
Lean Six Sigma Champion
This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the Lean Six Sigma improvement methodology, concepts and language in support of Champion activities. This course provides an overview of the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control process, including a group of basic problem-solving tools used for project selection and project management, as well as guidance on leading teams and leading change.
The Six Sigma Champion course is comprised of three sessions, with lessons on specific topics within each session. With a heavy practice orientation, much your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course duration is 120 days.
Price: $300.00 Estimated Time: 15 hours
Lean Six Sigma Overview
This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the Six Sigma improvement methodology, concepts and language. The course is targeted at team members who need to develop a general awareness of Six Sigma: what it is, why it matters, what makes it successful. Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control methodology is presented with case studies and examples drawn from Service, Business Process and Manufacturing applications.
The integration of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is also addressed. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as a third of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Course duration is 60 days.
Price: $200.00 Estimated Time: 3 hours
Design for Six Sigma Courses
Design for Six Sigma - Product
On-Line Six Sigma DFSS training using the D-C-D-O-V roadmap. This course is integrated with an innovative simulation-based practice project using the Roller Coaster Tycoon video game. The advanced Design of Experiments module uses Design-Expert software from Stat-Ease, a user-friendly alternative for the design and analysis of experiments (included in the course price).
This instructor-supported course covers the complete DFSS body of knowledge, including both product and process design. All content available online in a self-paced, asynchronous format. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as half of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Please note the prerequisites outlined in the Product Overview link to the right. Course access period is 270 days.
Price: $2,450.00 Estimated Time: 45 hours
Design for Six Sigma - Service
On-Line Six Sigma DFSS training using the D-C-D-O-V roadmap. This course is integrated with an innovative simulation-based practice project using the Roller Coaster Tycoon video game (included). The body of knowledge covered by this course is focused on DFSS for Process Design rather than Product Design. This course does not include advanced DOE, which is included in a separate "Product" DFSS course.
All content is available online in a self-paced, asynchronous format. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as half of your time will be spent working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. Please note the prerequisites outlined in the Product Overview link to the right. Course access period is 270 days.
Price: $1,850.00 Estimated Time: 35 hours
