{"id":2730,"date":"2026-05-27T16:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=2730"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:42:34","slug":"six-sigma-white-belt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/six-sigma-white-belt\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Sigma White Belt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Are you looking to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce errors, and drive impactful change in your organization? Welcome to the <strong>Six Sigma White Belt Certificate Program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This intensive, one-day foundational course is designed to introduce you to the core concepts of Lean Six Sigma. You will learn how high-performing organizations use data-driven methodologies to streamline processes, enhance quality, and maximize customer satisfaction. Whether you are a project team member or a leader looking to understand the basics of process improvement, this certification is your perfect starting point.<\/p>\n<h2>Why White Belt?<\/h2>\n<p>The White Belt is the bedrock of Lean Six Sigma. It provides you with the foundational vocabulary and structural understanding required to participate effectively in local problem-solving projects and communicate seamlessly with Yellow, Green, and Black Belts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1224\" height=\"872\" alt=\"hex pattern 6 sigma LEAN\" title=\"Six Sigma Lean\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean-200x142.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean-400x285.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean-600x427.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean-800x570.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean-1200x855.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Six-Sigma-Lean.png 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><strong>Next Class<br \/>\n<\/strong>Friday, July 17, 2026<br \/>\n9 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/hcct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4141 Mitchell Avenue<br \/>\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<br \/>\n<\/strong>$145<\/p>\n<p>Registration includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live instruction, facilitated by an expert, Master Black Belt certified instructor<\/li>\n<li>Course materials, including comprehensive participant workbook<\/li>\n<li>Official º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Certification, issued upon passing the end-of-course quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>What you will learn<\/h2>\n<p>By the end of this 6-hour interactive session, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Understand the Philosophy:<\/strong> Grasp the history, origins, and core principles of Lean and Six Sigma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decode DMAIC:<\/strong> Navigate the five crucial phases of process improvement: <strong>D<\/strong>efine, <strong>M<\/strong>easure, <strong>A<\/strong>nalyze, <strong>I<\/strong>mprove, and <strong>C<\/strong>ontrol.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify Waste:<\/strong> Spot the &#8220;8 Deadly Wastes&#8221; hidden within your everyday business processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speak the Language:<\/strong> Master the terminology used by continuous improvement professionals globally including understanding terms such as Six Sigma, CTQ, SIPOC and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contribute Immediately:<\/strong> Understand your role in supporting larger organizational Six Sigma projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who should attend?<\/h2>\n<p>This program requires <strong>zero prior experience<\/strong> in statistics or project management. It is ideal for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professionals seeking to boost their resumes and marketability.<\/li>\n<li>Managers and executives desiring to foster a culture of continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Frontline employees who want to solve recurring headaches in their daily workflows.<\/li>\n<li>Teams embarking on a company-wide Lean Six Sigma deployment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Ready to elevate your skills?<\/h2>\n<p>Space is limited to ensure an interactive, high-quality learning environment for all participants. Don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to add a powerful credential to your professional toolkit this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Last day to register is July 9, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/six-sigma-white-registration\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Registration Open!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2730"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2730"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2782,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2730\/revisions\/2782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}