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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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    Northeastern University

    Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Improvement Process, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.8
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Reproducible Templates for Analysis and Dissemination

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Document Management, Technical Writing, Data Sharing, R Programming, YAML, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Version Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Risk Response and Reporting Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Control, Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Internal Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Security: Detect Network Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture

    4.1
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    TOTAL - CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Databases, Hardware Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Technical Support, Computer Systems, System Configuration, Information Systems Security, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Application Deployment, Wireless Networks, Security Awareness, Software Installation, Computer Networking, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Connecting to Devices and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Ubuntu, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Data Storage, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, General Networking, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Network Security, File Management, Shell Script, Computer Hardware, Disaster Recovery

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    PepsiCo

    PepsiCo: Water Stewardship

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Water Quality, Stormwater Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Public Works, Forecasting, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Quantitative Research, Environmental Monitoring, Supply Chain Management

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Persuasive Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Building Generative AI Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Business Ethics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Software

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, DevSecOps, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Governance, Active Directory, Endpoint Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Enterprise Security, Operations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation: Northeastern University
  • Reproducible Templates for Analysis and Dissemination : Emory University
  • Risk Response and Reporting Effectively: Packt
  • Wireshark for Security: Detect Network Anomalies: Coursera
  • TOTAL - CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71): Packt
  • Connecting to Devices and Networks: Codio
  • PepsiCo: Water Stewardship: PepsiCo
  • Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building Generative AI Capabilities: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

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