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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


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    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Succession Planning, Workforce Management, Employee Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Ideation, Design, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Financial Statements, Product Design, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Financial Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Writing, Innovation, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation

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    Dartmouth College

    Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Personal Development, Curiosity, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Cyber Risk Management Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Risk Management, Management Reporting, Analysis, Technical Communication, Dashboard, Data Visualization

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Human Resource Management Done Right

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Research Data Management and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Information Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Records Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Literacy, Information Privacy, Version Control

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Inventory Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Team Management, Team Building, Scalability, Budget Management

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Team Building, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Huddersfield

    Strategic Management Foundations & Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Market Analysis, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Analysis, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College
  • Cyber Risk Management Strategies: Starweaver
  • Human Resource Management Done Right: Coursera
  • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
  • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Inventory Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania

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Project Management (11)
Supply Chain (10)
Decision-making (9)

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