Instructor: Heather McCain

Heather McCain
Biography: Dr. Heather McCain is currently a Professor of the Practice for Project Management at the University of Kansas. She has more than 25 years of experience in quality engineering and management. She works with companies to implement continuous improvement methodologies and provides training on quality, project management, and process improvement. Recently she was the quality manager for consumer product at Garmin International. Prior to joining Garmin, Heather was with Hallmark Cards and AlliedSignal (now Honeywell) Aerospace and Automotive. Heather is a senior member of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and is extremely active in her local ASQ section. She is also involved with the Joint Engineering Council of Kansas City as the past president. Heather is a Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence. She has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University and a master's degree in engineering management from the University of Kansas. She has her PhD in technology management from Indiana State University.


Classes by this instructor


Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Self-Paced/Online)

This online program prepares those who already have a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt to coordinate and lead large projects by utilizing Lean Six Sigma philosophies and principles, demonstrating team leadership, understanding team dynamics and assigning team member roles and responsibilities. Lean Six Sigma Black Belts communicate to management, provide leadership to projects, and train others working on projects. Those who pass the exam will receive Black Belt certification from the University of Kansas.
You can enroll and start at any time. Upon accessing the course in Canvas, you have up to two months to complete the course.
This certification is available for delivery directly to your organization. Contact us at professionalprograms@ku.edu for more information. 

Saturday, July 1, 2023, Self-paced Online Training

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (Self-Paced/Online)
This on-demand online program prepares new Green Belts to lead projects and contribute to improving services and manufacturing. Attendees will learn to apply the Six Sigma DMAIC model (define, measure, analyze, improve and control) for these improvement activities.
Those who pass the exam will receive Green Belt certification from the University of Kansas.
You can enroll and start at any time and take up to two months to complete the course at your own pace.
This certification is available for delivery directly to your organization. Contact us at professionalprograms@ku.edu for more information. 

July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024, Self-paced Online Training