Master of Science in Engineering Science
and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

NOTE: for information about the IPM program at Rensselaer's Groton Site, click HERE.

Program Description

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed a unique educational program that enables engineers to simultaneously earn Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification along with a Rensselaer Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Science degree. The goal of this program is to teach engineers to use these statistical and probabilistic tools to enhance and improve the quality of products and services.

Cohort Program

A cohort program is one in which students pursue their studies with the same group of classmates/colleagues. Cohort programs provide continuity, support and a dynamic learning environment. Cohort schedules provide assurance that you will be able to complete your studies within the named timeframe.

Course requirements

The curriculum, without exception, requires the completion of 30 credit hours of new RPI coursework as well as a six-credit Masters project approved by the RPI faculty. The specific requirements are listed below. (The days the courses fall on will vary by term. The schedule will be announced prior to the start of the program.)

IPM Curriculum
Term	Foundation (6 credit-hours)	Depth (18 credit-hours)	Project (6 credit-hours)
1	DSES-6960 Lean/Six Sigma Appl. – I	MGMT-6810 Mgmt. of Technical Projects	Scoping & Definition
2	DSES-6960 Lean/Six Sigma Appl. – I	DSES-6110 Introduction to Applied Statistics	Measurement & Analysis
3	DSES-6960 Lean/Six Sigma Appl. – II	DSES-6230 Quality Control and Reliability	Improvement
4	DSES-6960 Lean/Six Sigma Appl. – II	DSES-6020 Design of Experiments	Control
5		DSES-6960 Design for Six Sigma MGMT-6980 Lean Strategies	Documentation

Admission Requirements - Click HERE for Application information.

Admission Preparation for Engineering Applicants:

All Engineering applicants are expected to have earned a Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited college or university. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) is not generally appropriate for master's level courses or degree programs in Engineering. If you do not yet have the background indicated for a particular Engineering discipline, please call the Rob Sheftel at (860) 548-7884 or (800) 433-4723, ext. 7884 to discuss your particular circumstances.

Rensselaer seeks to admit the most qualified applicants to our master’s degree programs. We look for students who possess a combination of academic achievement, work experience and leadership. Each applicant is looked upon individually. We encourage all those interested to work with their Program Manager throughout the application process.

GRE Requirement

In certain instances, you may be required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Engineering Test or to pursue further instruction in order to meet the background requirements. However, the GRE is not generally required.

Faculty

Edward D. Arnheiter, Ph.D.,
Paul Hine, M.B.A.,
Leonard Kelly, Ph.D.,
John Maleyeff, Ph.D.,
Venkat Venkateswaran, Ph.D.,

Adjunct Faculty

John P. Olynyk, M.S.,
Robert Shemenski, M.S.,
Steve Webster, M.S.,

Academic Advisor

An academic advisor is assigned to each cohort group to ensure that your program and requirements are being met and progressing as they should. Your advisor will be Paul Hine.

Contacts

Program Manager : Rob Sheftel, Program Manager, Rensselaer
(860) 548-7884; fax (860) 548-7823;
Academic Advisor: Paul Hine, Rensselaer
(860) 548-5350;

About Rensselaer

Accreditation

The Rensselaer Hartford Campus is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS) and by the Board of Governors for Higher Education of the States of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Rensselaer’s Lally School of Management and Technology is an accredited member of AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International).

Master of Science in Engineering Science and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification