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Harnessing Six Sigma

Good for students and business

Tony Coray
Tue, 08/15/2006 - 22:00
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One of the latest trends in the ongoing evolution of Six Sigma is its rising popularity among college students and its appearance in universities’ curricula. These courses are exposing students to the power of data-driven quality improvement and, in many cases, giving them firsthand opportunities to apply Six Sigma in a professional setting.Green Belt classes are now available in undergraduate and graduate programs in universities around the world, including the Georgia Institute of Technology, Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, Seoul National University, and the Consortium of Universities for International Studies (CIMBA) in Italy. Are these classes effectively preparing students for professional work? What effects do they have on businesses and quality improvement?

Master Black Belt Lee Campe says he believes this trend is a boon to both groups, because it gives students skills that make them attractive to prospective employers and gives businesses access to personnel already trained in Six Sigma. As a Six Sigma instructor at CIMBA and Georgia Tech, he’s seen plenty of supporting evidence.

Preparing students

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