Overview
The part-time Lean Business Improvement Statement of Completion is a comprehensive 3-course program designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and quality management principles, enabling them to improve processes and business results, and achieve Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.
In today’s competitive landscape, mastering process improvement is paramount to success. Learning process improvement techniques sets you apart as a skilled problem-solver, making you an invaluable asset to employers seeking efficient and effective solutions.
Lean, also known as Lean Manufacturing, Lean Enterprise, or Lean Production, is a process-improvement methodology that identifies and eliminates non-value-adding activities in business processes. Value-adding activities are what the customer is willing to pay for and non-value-adding activities are considered waste and unproductive. Removing and or minimizing non-value-adding activities improves business results.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification ensures a thorough understanding of the basic elements of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology, including the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) model. LSS Yellow Belts are capable of leading small and limited improvement projects, and also serve as team members in projects led by LSS Green Belts or LSS Black Belts. The program emphasizes the practical application of the concepts you are learning.
Students earning a Statement of Completion in Lean Business Improvement can continue with the Associate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Principles, receiving credit for courses completed.
Who should complete the Lean Business Improvement Statement of Completion?
This program might be right for you if:
- You’re looking to reduce inefficiencies in your business
- You want to implement effective processes to better manage operations
Entrance Requirements
About Flexible Learning
Take a single course or work towards a credential at your own pace.
Part-time courses are offered in various scheduling formats, including at night or on weekends, flexible daytime delivery, or you can opt for distance or online learning. If you meet the prerequisites and there’s space available, you can register for a course immediately. Courses are offered in each of three terms: Fall (September), Winter (January), and Spring/Summer (April).
Formal application to the Statement of Completion is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a Statement of Completion.
Recommended for success:
English language proficiency: Category 2 – English Studies 12 (67%) or equivalent
International applicants
This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
Courses
Important updates to Flexible Learning
English Requirement: Find out more.
Please note: part-time programs and courses are open enrolment and although we make every effort to accommodate demand, course registration cannot be guaranteed in every semester. High demand courses fill quickly and may result in students unable to register for a course that semester. Courses may also be cancelled due to low enrolment.
Program matrix
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| Required Courses: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OPMT 1106 | Quality Management Fundamentals | 3.0 | |
| OPMT 1710 | Introduction to Lean Concepts | 3.0 | |
| OPMT 1740 | Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification* | 3.0 | |
| *You may qualify to have the prerequisite waived if you have equivalent experience in Lean methodology. Please contact the Flexible Learning Coordinator for approval. | |||
| Total Credits: | 9.0 | ||
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Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
Program Details
Program delivery
Blended: This program is delivered partly on campus and partly online.
Program location
Courses may be offered at the following locations:
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC
Contact Us
Ruth MacKay
Flexible Learning Program Assistant – Operations Management
604-412-7417 | Ruth_MacKay@bcit.ca
Juan Azmitia
Flexible Learning Coordinator – Operations Management
604-453-4005 | Juan_Azmitia@bcit.ca
Contact a Flexible Learning Program Advisor with the BCIT program name in the subject line if you have a question about:
- Course selection and program planning
- Declaring your program
- Making changes to your approved program plan
- Applying for transfer credit and advanced placement
- Laddering options
- Job placement and graduate outcomes
- Student life
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