Todd McGowan, an MBA in Decision Sciences student, recently achieved the status of Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSB). Triss Ashton, also an MBA in Decision Sciences student and Clint Hurt, who received his Master of Science in Decision Technologies in 2008, recently achieved the status of Certified Manger of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is offered through the American Society for Quality and is the highest level of certification in Six Sigma offered. Those who hold the certification must pass a rigorous examination through which they demonstrate understanding and application of Six Sigma philosophies and principles as well as the ability to identify and use a variety of Six Sigma tools, techniques, and methodologies. The CMQ/OE is also offered through the American Society for Quality. Holding the CMQ/OE offers formal recognition of expertise to those that facilitate and lead team efforts to establish and monitor customer and supplier relationships, support strategic planning initiatives, and help to develop measurements to assess organizational improvement.
