MINOR IN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Dr. Harry has already granted Ball State a software license entitled Mindpro, which is valued at $1.4 million dollars.  This software is Harry’s training package used to train Six Sigma Black Belts through his Six Sigma Management Institute.  Students enrolled in the process improvement minor will have unlimited access to all the training materials and videos associated with Mindpro.  Before completing the minor, students will complete a Six Sigma internship which allows the student to utilize their knowledge by completing a Six Sigma project.  The project will be done in a “real world” company, and the success of the project will determine whether or not the student achieves his/her black belt certification.

The minor in process improvement is a new minor that will be offered for the second year during the 2008-2009 academic year.  The program was coordinated by Associate Professor Alan Leduc, through the Department of Technology.  Prof. Leduc worked closely with Six Sigma guru Dr. Mikel Harry during the creation of this program.  Mikel Harry is, arguably, one of the founding fathers of the Six Sigma Practice, and having him affiliated with this program brings loads of credibility and can help elevate the program into the national spotlight. 

SIX SIGMA STUDENT ORG.

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

 

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MIPI Course Requirements (18 Hours)

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

Credit Hours: 3, Prerequisite: none

ITMFG 265 - Applied Quality Control.
Emphasis on application of statistics to quality control. Includes hypothesis testing, statistical process control, measurement system analysis and review of current quality standards.

Credit Hours: 3, Prerequisite: ECON 221or MATHS 181

ITMFG 365 - Advanced Six Sigma.
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.

Credit Hours: 3, Prerequisite: ITMFG 104

ITMFG 375 - Project Planning and Control.
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.

Credit Hours: 3, Prerequisite: ITMFG 365


ITMFG 425 - Design of Experiments in Manufacturing.
Extensive study and experimentation in industrial materials and processing research. Includes but is not limited to single-factorial, multi- factorial, ANOVA, Taguchi design of experiments.

Credit Hours: 3, Prerequisite: ITMFG 326, 327; or 262, 463

ITMFG 465 - Six Sigma Internship.
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.

Credit Hours: 3, Prerequisite: ITMFG 375