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Operations Research Courses

Operations Research courses can help you learn optimization techniques, simulation modeling, decision analysis, and linear programming. You can build skills in data analysis, resource allocation, and risk assessment to improve efficiency in various sectors. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries that facilitate complex problem-solving and data visualization, enabling you to apply these skills in practical work such as supply chain management, logistics, and production planning.


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Popular Operations Research Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Digital pedagogy, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Solution Design, Technology Strategies, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Requirements Analysis

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Global Challenges in Business Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Business Modeling, Team Building, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Social Impact, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    MSc Management

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Strategic Decision-Making, Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Leadership, Research Design, Research, Data Analysis, Self-Motivation, Business Management, Data Collection, Goal Setting, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Resilience, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Modeling

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Management Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Advanced Study in Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Medical Imaging, File I/O, Materials science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Java Programming, Semiconductors, Medical Devices, Finite Element Methods, Teamwork, Energy and Utilities, Control Systems, Mechanics, Robotics, Environmental Engineering, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Structural Engineering, Vibrations, Linear Algebra

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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

  • Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Global Challenges in Business Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: HEC Paris
  • MSc Management: University of Huddersfield
  • CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Analytics Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Management Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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