Six Sigma for university credit

Details for the Minor in Process Improvement are available in the 2008-2010 Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog listed under College of Applied Sciences, Department of Technology.

Please click on the following link to find course descriptions for classes with an ITDPT prefix and classes with an ITMFG prefix.

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The relavent information from the above references are repeated here for your convenience:

MINOR IN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, 18 hours

PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
ITMFG	104	Intr Six Sig	3
	265	App Q Contrl	3
	365	Advn Six Sig	3
	375	Prj Pln Ctrl	3
	425	Desgn Exprmt	3
	465	Six Sig Intr	3
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			18 hrs

INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY: MANUFACTURING (ITMFG)

104 Introduction to Six Sigma. (3) AVAILABLE FALL 2008
Introduces the tenets of Six Sigma and Lean Performance. Uses descriptive statistics (graphical techniques) to develop analytical and problem solving skills.

265 Applied Quality Control. (3)
Emphasis on application of statistics to quality control. Includes hypothesis testing, statistical process control, measurement system analysis, and review of current quality standards. Prerequisite: MATHS 181 or ECON 221 or by permission of the instructor.

365 Advanced Six Sigma. (3)
Utilizes statistics to further develop analytical and problem solving skills. Topics will include: project planning and time management, tactical and strategic planning, process mapping, survey development and Chi-square analysis, and other advanced Six Sigma and Lean Tools.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 104.

375 Project Planning and Control. (3)
Focuses on project planning and control and will require development of a Six Sigma Charter which will serve as the basis of an internship in the student's field of interest. Student will be required to work with the organization in which they plan to internship.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 365.

425 Design of Experiments. (3)
Includes, but is not limited to, single-factorial, multi-factorial, and fractional ANOVA and Design for Six Sigma.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 265.

465 Six Sigma Internship. (3)
A paid or unpaid work and learning experience where students will be required to implement the Six Sigma Charter developed in ITMFG 375. Students will be required to prepare a full project report. Students desiring a Six Sigma Black Belt with Project must provide definitive proof of cost savings to the organization as a result of project implementation.
Prerequisite: ITMFG 375.