Issue 33: March 17, 2008

UB's Six Sigma Program Approved for Accreditations

UB’s Center for Industrial Effectiveness' Six Sigma training program has received the following accreditations:

  • Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

Effective 3/12/2008, TCIE’s Six Sigma Green Belt Training is approved for 67.5 HRCI Recertification Credit Hours.  Credit hours may be applied towards Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) recertification.

The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) is the leading independent, internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession. HRCI certifications require professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the core principles of HR practice and the application of those principles. HRCI's three core certifications meet the needs of nearly every HR professional.

  • Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education  (ACCME)

TCIE Lean Six Sigma training program, including Lean Six Sigma 101, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Bridge-to-Black Belt, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt as delivered for regional healthcare providers, was approved for American Medical Association Category 1 Credit(s)™ per participant. UB’s Center for Industrial Effectiveness' Lean Six Sigma course accreditation was coordinated by the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, working with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

The ACCME's Mission is the identification, development, and promotion of standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.

 

Upcoming Events:
UB Engineering: Graduate Open House & Graduate Research Day Poster Competition - April 2, 3:30-5:30, 215 Student Union


Spotlight on:
UB Engineering: Graduate Research Day: Poster Competition

The Graduate Research Day Poster Competition presents an opportunity for students and faculty to become more familiar with research work being performed in other areas and provides an opportunity for networking.

Each department is invited to have three graduate students present posters highlighting graduate research that is currently being performed or has recently been completed, and that may be showcased to the general public.

Each department's graduate director will choose which three of their department's posters are to be submitted to the competition.


 
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