ASQ Six Sigma Certifications

OVERVIEW

Improve processes. Reduce waste. Lead change—anywhere you work.
Lean Six Sigma is a globally recognized method for improving how work gets done. It combines Lean principles (reducing waste and increasing flow) with Six Sigma tools (reducing variation and defects) to help organizations deliver better outcomes faster, more efficiently, and with greater consistency.

Whether you’re starting with the basics or advancing into project leadership, Lean Six Sigma gives you a structured approach to identifying inefficiencies, solving problems at the root cause, and creating measurable improvements.

WHY LEAN SIX SIGMA? WHY NOW?

Organizations don’t just want good ideas—they want repeatable results. Lean Six Sigma provides a proven framework that helps professionals:

• Improve quality and customer experience
• Reduce waste, rework, and delays
• Increase throughput, speed, and consistency
• Use data to justify decisions and investments
• Solve problems using a recognized improvement model
• Strengthen collaboration across teams and departments

As industries continue to prioritize efficiency, accountability, and measurable outcomes, Lean Six Sigma skills have become one of the most transferable and valuable credentials across the workforce.

CAREER IMPACT

Lean Six Sigma is used across sectors because every organization runs on processes—healthcare, education, manufacturing, government, technology, finance, and beyond.

Professionals who complete ASQ-aligned Lean Six Sigma training commonly report outcomes such as:

• Stronger performance narratives (“Here’s what I improved and by how much.”)
• Increased credibility with leadership due to data-backed recommendations
• Greater confidence in solving problems systematically, not reactively
• Readiness to lead initiatives rather than only support them
• Improved cross-team communication and problem framing

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WHY EARN YOUR SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION AT FSC?

At Farmingdale State College, we focus on practical workforce outcomes, not theory alone. You’ll learn the tools and immediately apply them to real scenarios so you leave with skills you can use on day one.

What Sets FSC Apart:

• Applied, hands-on learning focused on real operational problems
• Instructor-led training with structured support and guided practice
• Career-relevant deliverables you can talk about in interviews (project charter, SIPOC, VOC, control plan, etc.)
• A SUNY-affiliated institution with a strong reputation for applied education and professional preparation
• The largest and most expansive School of Technology within the SUNY system

How You'll Learn at FSC

This is not a "sit-and-listen" class. Each session blends instruction with application so you practice the tools in real time. You can expect: 

• Instructor-led walkthroughs and worked examples
• Practice using templates and structured tools (charters, maps, plans)
• Case studies from real industries
• Group problem-solving and peer feedback
• Project coaching (if capstone/project option is included)

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the certificate, you will be able to:

• Define process problems clearly and align stakeholders around measurable goals
• Map processes and identify bottlenecks, delays, and non-value-added work
• Use Lean tools to reduce waste and streamline workflows
• Apply the DMAIC framework (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
• Collect and interpret data to identify root causes (not guesses)
• Build practical improvement plans and sustain gains over time
• Communicate results to leadership using clear, credible metrics

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TRAINING A TEAM? WE CAN DELIVER THIS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION

Farmingdale State College can offer the Lean Six Sigma Certificates as a customized cohort for employers.

Corporate options include:

• On-campus, on-site, or hybrid delivery
• Examples and case studies tailored to your operation
• Optional project coaching aligned to your KPIs
• Cohorts designed for frontline supervisors, managers, or mixed teams

talk to us about a corporate cohort

 

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GUARANTEED DELIVERABLES

What You Will Produce and Take With You
This certificate is designed around real, professional-grade deliverables, not just seat time. Participants complete a portfolio of Lean Six Sigma artifacts that demonstrate applied skill and can be referenced in performance reviews, interviews, and promotion discussions.

 

By the end of the program, participants will have developed:

• Lean Six Sigma Project Charter
• A clearly defined improvement project including problem statement, scope, goals, stakeholders, and success metrics.
• SIPOC Diagram
• A high-level process map identifying suppliers, inputs, process steps, outputs, and customers to establish system boundaries.
• Voice of the Customer (VOC) Summary
• Documentation translating customer needs into measurable requirements and critical quality factors.
• Current-State Process Map
• Visual representation of an existing process highlighting inefficiencies, bottlenecks, handoffs, and non-value-added steps.
• Baseline Performance Measures
• Data collection plan and initial performance analysis used to establish current process capability and variation.
• Root Cause Analysis Toolkit
• Completed analytical tools (e.g., Fishbone Diagram, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis) identifying true drivers of process issues.
• Improvement Strategy & Implementation Plan
• A structured set of recommended solutions with prioritization, risk considerations, and implementation steps.
• Control Plan & Sustainability Framework
• Methods for monitoring performance, maintaining improvements, and preventing regression over time.
• Final Project Summary (Executive-Ready)
• A concise, professional narrative summarizing the problem, analysis, improvements, and results—designed for leadership review.

Certificate of Completion
Participants who successfully complete the program receive a Lean Six Sigma Certificate of Completion from Farmingdale State College.

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Joe Labas is a seasoned quality, process improvement, and operations leader with more than 40 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Continuous Improvement across highly regulated and high-performance environments. His career spans both defense/aerospace and commercial electronics, as well as national laboratory research operations, bringing a rare blend of industrial rigor, systems thinking, and practical application.

Joe spent 25 years in the electronics industry, including 12 years in defense and aerospace electronics with organizations such as Harris, Telephonics, and Cobham, and 15 years in commercial electronics with industry leaders including Symbol Technologies, Spellman High Voltage, and Dialight. His work has consistently focused on improving process performance, product reliability, and organizational effectiveness in complex manufacturing and engineering settings.

In addition, Joe has dedicated a combined 15 years at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), serving from 2001–2011 and again from 2020–2025, where he supported quality systems and process improvement initiatives within a world-class scientific research environment. His career also includes leadership and senior quality roles at Telephonics, GBMP, Cobham, and Spellman High Voltage.

Joe is deeply engaged in the quality profession and previously served as Chair of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Long Island Section from 2000 to 2002. He holds a Master’s degree in Quality and Productivity Management from Polytechnic University (NYU) and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College.

He is certified by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a:

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Joe’s professional philosophy is grounded in a fundamental principle of continuous improvement:
All work is a process. All processes vary. Understanding both the types and causes of variation is the key to improving performance—through efficiency (Lean) and effectiveness (Six Sigma). Together, this discipline is known as Lean Six Sigma.

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FAQS

 

For more information regarding Lean Six Sigma or any other program, please reach out to continuinged@farmingdale.edu. 

 

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