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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Decision-Making for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Analytical Skills, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    How to Validate your Startup Idea

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Income Statement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Development, Market Opportunities, Investment Management, Lean Methodologies, Strategic Partnership, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Presentations

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    150 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Generative AI Agents, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Development, Business Communication, Communication, Internal Communications, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Change Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Security Controls, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Hardening, Security Engineering, Software-Defined Networking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Justice, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Health Systems, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Health Care, Diversity Awareness, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Collection, Preventative Care

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Introduction to PySpark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Scalability

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Databases, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Simulations, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Robotics, Automation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Brand Awareness, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Sales Presentation, Client Services, Data Storage, Video Editing, Social Media, Style Guides, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Social Media Marketing, File Management, Customer Relationship Building, Cloud Storage, Expectation Management, Data Management, Instagram, Relationship Management, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Self-Motivation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Development Testing, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Test Case, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Technical Documentation

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Decision-Making for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • How to Validate your Startup Idea: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI: Coursera
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004): Packt
  • The Influence of Social Determinants on Health: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to PySpark: Edureka
  • Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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