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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.


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Popular Operations Management Courses and Certifications


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Production & Operations: Apply, Analyze & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Process, Operations Management, Production Schedule, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Operational Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, Quality Management, Project Schedules, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization, Cost Reduction

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    Operational Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Personal Development, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Project Finance, Cost Estimation, Punch Work, Construction, Project Risk Management, Bidding, Building Information Modeling, Scheduling, Cost Control, Environment Health And Safety, Project Closure, Lean Methodologies, Timelines, Real Estate, Finance, Business Transformation, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    Project & Process Management for a Tech-Driven Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Scoping, Dashboard, Risk Management, Program Management, Workflow Management, Project Management, Project Estimation, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Capacity Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Collaborative Software, Prioritization, Resource Management, Meeting Facilitation, Portfolio Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Project Resources, Changes, and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Capacity Planning, Change Control, Change Management, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Performance, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Resource Management, Waterfall Methodology, Technical Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Project Management: Predictive/Adaptive Method Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Cost Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Scope Management, Change Control, Project Performance, Microsoft Excel, Communication Planning, Team Leadership, Leadership, User Story, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Project Management: Applying Predictive and Adaptive Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Project Performance, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Vendor Management, Change Control, Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Optimizing AI System Operations and Costs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Governance, Financial Forecasting, AI Security, Incident Management, Ansible, Operations, Budgeting, Cost Reduction, IT Automation, Data Management, Metadata Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Compliance Management, Cost Management, System Monitoring, Predictive Modeling, Financial Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced Redis Operations and Server Management

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Data Persistence, Data Store, Performance Tuning, Transaction Processing, Operational Databases, Server Administration, Scalability, Scripting, Data Structures, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Project Management: Managing and Closing Successfully

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Production & Operations: Apply, Analyze & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Operations: Emory University
  • Operational Purpose: University of Huddersfield
  • Construction Management: Columbia University
  • Project & Process Management for a Tech-Driven Workplace: PracticalGrowth
  • Manage Project Resources, Changes, and Performance: Coursera
  • Project Management: Predictive/Adaptive Method Fundamentals: Logical Operations
  • Project Management: Applying Predictive and Adaptive Methods: Logical Operations
  • Optimizing AI System Operations and Costs: Coursera

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