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.

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operations Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Operations, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Structure, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Operations Management, Sustainable Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Waste Minimization, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Production Schedule, Quality Management, Operations Management, Lean Six Sigma, Operations, Production Management, Quality Improvement, Process Management, Quality Management Systems, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Product Quality (QA/QC), Operational Excellence, Scheduling, Production Planning, Quality Control, Production Process, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Operations, Process Improvement and Optimization, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Supply Chain, Kanban Principles, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Operations, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Product Assortment, Operational Analysis, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations, Warehouse Management, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Product Flow Diagram, Business Operations, Materials Management, Warehouse Operations
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Product Design
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Process Optimization, Business Metrics, Business Process Management, Resource Planning, Return On Investment, Capacity Management, Customer Retention, Resource Utilization, Loss Prevention, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Portfolio Management, Facility Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Process, Operations Management, Production Schedule, Operations, Inventory Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Materials Management, Scheduling, Production Line, Inventory Management System, Inventory and Warehousing, Operational Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Monitoring, Material Requirements Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Cost Control, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Google Workspace, Gmail, Workflow Management, Greeting Customers, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours