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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Program – Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Learn to improve productivity and processes through this foundational Lean Six Sigma training. This course will cover key tools and concepts such as the Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve\, and Control (DMAIC) methodology\, data collection and measurement techniques\, how to display visual data\, lean analysis tools (including fishbone diagram\, 5 Why’s\, 5 S’s\, Gemba Walk\, and Poka-Yoke)\, brainstorming and option selection criteria\, process improvement results assessment\, documentation\, and introduction to Six Sigma leadership and cultural approaches. This introductory course is designed for employees at any organizational level. All program participants will receive a Mercer University certificate of completion. \nIn this 8-hour program\, employees at all organizational levels can improve their productivity by learning to employ foundational Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts. Topics that will be covered in the Yellow Belt program include: \n– Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve\, Control (DMAIC) methodology\n– Data collection and measurement techniques\n– Data display tools including scatter plots and linear models\n– Lean analysis tools such as fishbone diagram\, 5 Why’s\, 5 S’s\, Gemba walks\, and Poka-Yokes\n– Brainstorming and option selection criteria\n– Process improvement results assessment and documentation\n– Introduction to Six Sigma leadership and cultural approaches \nProgram Outcomes \nMercer’s Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate will prepare employees at any organizational level to make impactful contributions to quality improvement projects and advance their teamwork skills. Yellow Belt Certificate holders often become the “go-to” individuals in their departments to determine how to improve organizational inefficiencies and decrease defects. \nUpon completion of Mercer’s program\, individuals will be able to effectively contribute to process improvement projects with the development of the following skills: \n– Foundational understanding of the DMAIC methodology and the financial\, cultural and leadership impact Lean Six Sigma can have on an organization\n– The aptitude to recognize what types of relevant data should be used to measure different processes\n– The ability to collect qualitative and quantitative data and display this data using a variety of different visual tools for analysis\, team and senior leadership presentations\n– Employ over a dozen tools to analyze collected data and determine opportunities to create “experiments” to test for process improvements\n– Assess an experiment’s success and develop methods for controlling the updated process
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/lean-six-sigma-yellow-belt-certificate-program-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff%20Wolfe":MAILTO:wolfe_jj@mercer.edu
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SUMMARY:M.S.B.A. Coffee Chat
DESCRIPTION:Grab a cup of coffee\, tea or preferred beverage and stop by online to chat about the Mercer M.S. in Business Analytics program. No official agenda. No presentation. Just an opportunity to connect with MSBA Admissions\, the occasional faculty member or student and get the information you are looking for and your questions answered. This happens every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9am EDT.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/msba-coffee-chat-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Admissions - Graduate/Professional
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mat%20Edmunds":MAILTO:business.admissions@mercer.edu
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SUMMARY:Beach Volleyball vs. Wesleyan (MU Invitational)
DESCRIPTION:Final home action of the season for the Bears. Matches begin at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/beach-volleyball-vs-wesleyan-mu-invitational/
LOCATION:Bear Beach
CATEGORIES:Athletics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Todd%20Anderson":MAILTO:anderson_t02@mercer.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T100000
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SUMMARY:Still Small Voice: A Midweek Reading and Prayer
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Greg DeLoach\, dean of the School of Theology\, hosts a weekly reading and prayer at 10 a.m. Wednesdays on Zoom.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/still-small-voice-a-midweek-reading-and-prayer/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T121500
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SUMMARY:Special Consideration Program Lunch Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Meet with the School of Business Director of Admissions to discuss Mercer’s Special Consideration Program for graduate degrees.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/special-consideration-program-lunch-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Admissions - Graduate/Professional
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ORGANIZER;CN="Drew%20McIntosh":MAILTO:mcintosh_b02@mercer.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T171500
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SUMMARY:Mercer Student Boxing Club
DESCRIPTION:The Mercer Student Boxing Club meets Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. in the Sheffield Gym\, Room 205\, on the Atlanta campus. For more information\, contact vinayak.mishra@live.mercer.edu.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/mercer-student-boxing-club/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Sheffield Gym\, Room 205
CATEGORIES:Student
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SUMMARY:Pathway to Teaching: The Mercer Bears Guide to Becoming an Educator
DESCRIPTION:Our schools and districts are in need of transformational educators\, and we commend you on beginning your journey to becoming a certified educator in Georgia. Mercer’s Tift College of Education is the largest private preparer of educators in the state of Georgia. Join us for a webinar to discuss our programs for initial teacher certification. \nDuring this webinar\, we will cover the certification rules in Georgia in general before taking a deep dive into Mercer’s MAT program. We look forward to chatting with you there about all that Mercer has to offer. \nGo Bears!
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/pathway-to-teaching-the-mercer-bears-guide-to-becoming-an-educator-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Admissions - Graduate/Professional
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah%20J.%20White":MAILTO:white_sj@mercer.edu
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SUMMARY:RUF Large Group Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join RUF on Wednesday nights in Penfield Hall (right next to Cruz) for worship and teaching. Whether you are a committed Christian\, a curious skeptic\, or somewhere in-between we’d love to have you be a part of our community! Dinner is at 7:45 p.m. Worship is at 8:30 p.m.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/ruf-large-group-worship/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Penfield Hall\, Macon\, GA\, 31207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student
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