Catalog 73 - National University

Division of Extended Learningimprovement, defining improvement projects, developingimprovement plans, and implementing continuous improvementprojects.EEX 1202X: Efficiency & Cost Effectiveness4.5 quarter units; $2,024Focuses on efficiency and cost effectiveness of an enterprise. Providesunderstanding of relationship between effectiveness and efficiency.Explores application of Lean Enterprise to continuous measurableimprovement projects. Focuses on holistic approach to ensureeffective/efficient processes while providing optimum customersatisfaction. Design for LSS methodology and application tooperational efficiency and cost effectiveness.EEX 1203X: Continuous Improvement Processes4.5 quarter units; $3,608Fundamentals of leading and managing continuous measurableimprovement initiatives in business, industry and government.Covers leadership, continuous measurable improvement projectleadership, continuous measurable improvement deploymentstrategies, and evaluation of continuous measurable improvementprojects. This course covers the fundamentals of continuousmeasurable improvement risks, benefits, roles and responsibilities &technical methodologies.EEX 1204X: Advanced Process Analysis4.5 quarter units; $3,608Course focuses on advanced continuous measurable improvementstrategies. The course covers advanced topics in Design ofExperiments including Taguchi Methods, Response Surface Methods,and Design for Lean Six Sigma. In addition, it explores a range ofissues affecting continuous measurable improvement strategies, e.g.risk mitigation, change management, and business trends.EEX 1205X: Six Sigma Project Practicum4.5 quarter units; $1,449Application of Lean Six Sigma problem solving tools to solve anindustrial problem. The student will complete an improvementproject using knowledge gained in four prior courses. Uponsatisfactory completion, a National University Lean Six Sigma BlackBelt and/or Green Belt, as applicable will be offered.EEX 1820X: LSS MBB: Part 14.0 CEUs; $2,900*LSS MBB Part 1 & 2 required for MBB CertificationCertified LSS BBs learn to serve as leaders in an organization toachieve Enterprise Excellence. Participants learn to developEnterprise Excellence deployment strategies/plans, provide LSS GBand BB training, provide coaching and mentoring to LSS projectteams, and provide critical advanced process and productdevelopment and improvement skills.EEX 1821X: LSS MBB: Part 24.0 CEUs; $2,900*LSS MBB Part 1 & 2 required for MBB CertificationCertified LSS BBs learn to serve as leaders in an organization toachieve Enterprise Excellence. Participants learn to developEnterprise Excellence deployment strategies/plans, provide LSS GBand BB training, provide coaching and mentoring to LSS projectteams, and provide critical advanced process and productdevelopment and improvement skills.EEX 1825X: LSS GB Project Practicum4.0 CEUs; Price included with Green Belt Program coursesDemonstrates the application of Six Sigma Green Belt problemsolving tools and methodologies to solve industry specific problem.Students complete an improvement project using knowledge gainedin the two prior courses. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and project report evaluation, students will be certified as NULSS Green Belt. (Can only be taken if EEX 1201X and EEX 1202Xhave been completed)EEX 1826X: LSS BB Project Practicum4.0 CEUs; Price included with Black Belt Program coursesAs the culmination of the specialization coursework, the intent of theproject practicum is demonstrating the application of Six Sigma toolsand methodologies to solve an industry specific problem. Uponsatisfactory completion of the coursework and evaluation of theproject, students will be certified as an NU LSS Black Belt.(Can only be taken if EEX 1203X and EEX 1204X have beencompleted)EEX 1830X: Critical Knowledge Workshop2.4 CEUs; $950 per studentThis workshop teaches how to identify critical knowledge that makesan organization successful, locate individuals who possess it, andwhen not clearly documented, preserve it for future availability.Emphasis is placed on identifying the storage and retention systemmost applicable to your organization’s culture and the means toimplement it. Cohorts run with a minimum of 15 students with alimit at 20EEX 1831X: Prob. & Stats for Engineers/Scientists4 CEUs; Cohort of 15 students: $20,130.05This course is a prerequisite for Reliability Management andIntroduction to Reliability Engineering. It presents concepts,principles, and tools of probability and statistical data analyses. It is apractical, hands-on approach, intended to develop the applicationskill level of the participants. Some theory is covered for learningand understanding purposes.Cohorts run with a minimum of 15 students with a limit at 20EEX 1832X: Intro to Reliability Engineering4 CEUs; Cohort of 15 students: $23,103.66This five day course covers basic reliability concepts, reliabilityprediction tools and risk assessment, designing and executingreliability tests, and analyzing experimental and field data.Participants should include managers, engineers and other technicalpersonnel who will be involved in the day-to-day activities ofreliability engineering. Cohorts run with a minimum of 15 studentswith a limit at 20EEX 1833X: Intermed. Reliability Engineer.4 CEUs; Cohort of 15 students: $23,103.66This five day course covers intermediate reliability engineeringconcepts, designing and executing life tests, fitting and analyzingreliability functions, and Weibull/Weibayes analysis. Participantsinclude managers, engineers and technical personnel who will beinvolved in the activities of reliability engineering programs, and/orprovide reliability engineering subject matter expertise to IPT/IPPDteams. Cohorts run with a minimum of 15 students with a limit at 20EEX 1834X: Adv. Reliability Engineering4 CEUs; Cohort of 15 students: $23,103.66This course is a continuation of Intermediate Reliability Engineering.It covers designing and executing accelerated life tests, otherspecialty tests, and advanced analytical techniques. Participantsinclude managers, engineers and technical personnel who areinvolved in the activities of reliability engineering programs, and/orprovide reliability engineering subject matter expertise to IPT/IPPDteams. Cohorts run with a minimum of 15 students with a limit at 20ETG 1901X: Creating a Business Plan$89Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and longtermsuccess.ETG 1909X: Personal Finance$89This course is designed to prepare you for a lifetime of worthwhilepersonal financial planning. The tools you will learn will help yougain control over the financial impact of the choices you make. You’llalso learn the secret to understanding and controlling your creditrating.ETG 1911X: Debt Elimination Techniques That Work$89This course will teach you a specific and workable strategy that willget you out of all debt—including your mortgage—in the shortestpossible time. You will also be guided down a new path concerningspending, saving and handling money that will keep you out of debtforever.ETG 1947X: Introduction to Excel$89Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formattedworksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writingpowerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data,Extended Learning331