Overview

While other Lean programs focus primarily on manufacturing, The Master of Science in Lean Systems (MSLS) at

Kettering University Online

provides the knowledge and tools necessary to understand, implement, and lead Lean practices in a variety of organizational settings.

Why Study Lean Systems at Kettering University?

Make an impact right away - the Learn Today-Use Tomorrow philosophy combines theory with practice, allowing you to apply your classroom learning directly to the job.

$965 per credit hour – Financial aid and military benefits are available for qualified applicants
100% online, 40 credit-hour curriculum – Seven core courses plus your choice of one of the following three-course graduate certificates: Global Leadership, Lean Principles for Healthcare, Operations Management, Management & Leadership, Foundations of Data Science, Supply Chain Level I or Supply Chain Level II
Finish in as few as 18 months
No GRE/GMAT required
Multiple intakes per year – Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
Become well-versed in Six Sigma and lean enterprise development, value stream mapping, Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams, etc
Two Degrees in Two Years – Earn a second master’s degree with only 5 additional courses to further boost your credentials and increase your competitive edge. Choose from MBA, MS Operations Management, or MS Engineering Management.

Lean Systems is a continuous improvement process. The lean approach embodies a commitment to the relentless pursuit of efficiency and quality. Lean Systems focuses on applying lean principles in a variety of industries outside of manufacturing.

The Master of Science in Lean Systems degree is designed to equip students with the advanced knowledge and practical skills to implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across diverse organizational settings. Students graduate prepared to influence change in their organization, by minimizing waste, driving efficiency, ensuring quality, initiating continuous improvement, and sparking innovation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lean Production Systems
Quality Assurance And Reliability
Work Analysis For Lean Production Applications
Metrics For Lean Production Applications
Integrative Capstone Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-15 00:00:00

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More details

Multiple intakes per year – Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Flint, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Undergraduate degree with 3.0 on a 4.0 grading system, or the international equivalent (85 overall grade point average on a 100-grade-point scale.)  A 2.5-2.99 GPA will be considered on a provisional basis.
Resume
Statement of Purpose
Three Professional Letters of Recommendation
Official transcripts from a regionally accredited U.S. university or an international equivalent
Up to 8 hours of transfer credits may be available
No GRE or GMAT is required

International Students

In addition to the Domestic requirements, international students also require:

International students are required to submit educational documentation to an evaluation service.
International applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution may be required to take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Our minimum score requirements are:

IELTS: Minimum Band score of 6.0

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25733 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25733 USD / year

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In-State

25733 USD / year

≈ 25733 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Why Study Lean Systems at Kettering University?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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