A key success factor for organizations considering a continuous improvement or sustainability program is to start by having their employees trained and equipped in the disciplines of lean and six sigma. The basis of all continuous improvement is the elimination of wasteful practices; those practices that not only reduce a firm’s competitiveness but also contribute directly to green house gases and carbon footprint.

Students will develop knowledge and skill through both in-class and applied projects in their own organizations. This program will provide a roadmap for graduates to continuously improve and enhance their organizations’ competitiveness in today’s global economy through the identification and elimination of wasteful practices, resulting in greater financial and environmental sustainability. Further, program graduates will be able to clearly map out their organization’s value stream in order to improve those processes which provide value to customers. Effective leadership and team building, essential to any successful lean six sigma implementation, will also be explored.