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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


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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Program Management, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Procurement, Logistics Management, Product Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (4): Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Business Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Data Visualization, Presentations, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Analytics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Finance for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Management Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Business Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Culture Transformation, Six Sigma Methodology, Management Training And Development, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Waste Minimization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Azure: Security Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Threat Detection, IT Automation, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Planning, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Effective Inventory Management and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Customer Demand Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Management, Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Forecasting, Cost Control, Operational Efficiency, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Ansible, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Version Control, Containerization, YAML, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Automation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de las Tecnologías de la Información

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Business Process, IT Management, Business Process Improvement, Technical Management, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Operations, Enterprise Resource Planning, Quality Management, Customer Relationship Management, IT Infrastructure, Leadership and Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Procedure Development, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    أساسيات الإدارة الرشيقة | Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Waste Minimization, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Quality Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Training, Change Management, Root Cause Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Project Management: University of California, Irvine
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Operations Research (4): Capstone Project: National Taiwan University
  • Finance for Managers: IESE Business School
  • L'excellence opérationnelle en pratique : ESSEC Business School
  • Azure: Security Operations Management: Whizlabs
  • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
  • Effective Inventory Management and Optimization : Starweaver
  • DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations: Codio
  • Administración de las Tecnologías de la Información: Universidad de Palermo

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