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Operations Management Courses

Operations management courses can help you learn process optimization, supply chain management, inventory control, and quality assurance. You can build skills in resource allocation, project scheduling, and performance measurement. Many courses introduce tools like Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and software for managing logistics and production workflows, showing how these skills can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in various operational contexts.

Popular Operations Management Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring

    ★ 4.5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Management Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (138) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Conflict Management Project

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Portfolio Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (187) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Empowerment, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making

    ★ 4.9 (475) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Management Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supplier Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Presentations, Operations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Strategic Communication, Forecasting

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Business Planning, Leadership Studies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Staff Management, Management Training And Development, Organizational Leadership, Administration, Human Capital, Operations Management, Business Administration, People Management, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Management Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Thinking, Team Management, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Risk Mitigation, Drive Engagement, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Change Management, Governance, Problem Solving, Leadership

    ★ 5 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Event Management Strategies & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Performance Measurement, Drive Engagement, Coordinating, Campaign Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Target Market, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Operations en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Debugging, Google Cloud Platform, System Monitoring, Site Reliability Engineering, Code Reusability, Data Integrity, CI/CD, Data Processing, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Creative Problem-Solving, Scaled Agile Framework, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Conflict Management, Agile Software Development, Team Performance Management, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Innovation, Problem Solving, Project Controls

    ★ 4.4 (69) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Project Management For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Performance, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Scheduling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Practical IT Service Management

    Skills you'll gain: Capacity Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Problem Management, Change Control, IT Management, Service Level, Security Management, Capacity Planning, Incident Management, Service Level Agreement, Change Management, Change Requests, Information Systems Security, Information Technology Operations, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Organizational Change, Help Desk Support

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations management courses

  • Pest & Disease Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Conflict Management Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Supply Chain Management Strategy: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Principles of Management: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Project Management Principles: Microsoft
  • Event Management Strategies & Planning: EDUCBA
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Operations en Español: Google Cloud
  • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park

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