Six Sigma
Getting a black belt doesn’t always have to do with martial arts.
For the first time this year, Cornell students getting a degree in systems engineering, an interdisciplinary field that deals with how complex engineering projects should be designed and managed, can receive a black belt in a program called Six Sigma.
A business management strategy that originated with Motorola, Six Sigma now has applications in all sectors of industry. Its goal is to create superior products through identification and removal of defect causes and variability.
Some fast facts about Six Sigma Black Belts:
- They save companies approximately $230,000 per project (Six Sigma Academy).
- Trained and certified Six Sigma Black Belts can earn up to $38,000 more than their uncertified counterparts (iSixSigma Magazine).
- U.S.-based Six Sigma Black Belts earn an average of $100,592 (iSixSigma Magazine).
Students getting their systems engineering degree via distance learning can also access the certification course.
For more information email Michelle Dean or call 607-254-8998.
- Anne Ju