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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


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Estimation, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Security Management, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Work, Community Development, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Project Management Essentials: Lead Projects with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Expectation Management, Project Estimation, Conflict Management, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Project Planning, Change Orders, Work Breakdown Structure, Team Management, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Pod Management with Kubernetes: Run containerized workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Scalability, YAML

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Starweaver

    AI-Driven Electronic Health Records & Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Revenue Cycle Management, No-Code Development, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Education and Support, AI Security, Health Informatics, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Patient Communication, Data Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Real Time Data, Smart Goals

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File Systems, Virtualization, File Management, Virtual Machines, Information Technology, Data Storage Technologies, Technical Communication

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Project Management in Basecamp: Make a project plan

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Agile Project Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Waterfall Methodology, Kanban Principles, Team Oriented, Prioritization

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced vSphere 8.x Features & Virtualization Management

    Skills you'll gain: vSphere DRS & HA, Virtual Machines, Storage vMotion, vCenter Server Management, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), OAuth, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    ChatGPT (and other AI) for Product Management & Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Product Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Agile Product Development, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Manager Toolkit: Learn Key Skills for Management Success

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Time Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Management, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Delegation Skills, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Conflict Management, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Out of core nuclear fuel management: front end

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Protection, Engineering Calculations, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Supply Chain Planning: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Project Management Essentials: Lead Projects with Confidence: Packt
  • Pod Management with Kubernetes: Run containerized workloads: Coursera
  • AI-Driven Electronic Health Records & Data Management: Starweaver
  • Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management: Packt
  • Project Management in Basecamp: Make a project plan: Coursera
  • Advanced vSphere 8.x Features & Virtualization Management: Board Infinity
  • CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM): Infosec
  • ChatGPT (and other AI) for Product Management & Innovation: Starweaver

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