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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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    Packt

    IT Service Management: Career Guide

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Service Management, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Management Training And Development, Enterprise Application Management, Organizational Strategy, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Business Operations, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Project Management for Information Technology and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Quality Management, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management Life Cycle, Information Technology, Leadership Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Timelines, Project Schedules, Human Resources Management and Planning, Procurement

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Lean Management Course

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Improvement, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Business Metrics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Business Processes: Systems for Operational Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping, Business Process, Process Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Gap Analysis, Digital Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Documentation, Scientific Methods, Record Keeping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    West Virginia University

    Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Operating Budget, Budgeting, Market Share, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Sales Force Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Execution and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Implementation, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Project Management, Project Controls, Earned Value Management, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentals of Management and Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Modeling, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Project Design, Project Management, Business Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Innovation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Capacity Management, Quality Assessment, Estimation, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Auditing, Patch Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • IT Service Management: Career Guide: Packt
  • Project Management for Information Technology and Management: Illinois Tech
  • Lean Management Course: Simplilearn
  • Agile Business Processes: Systems for Operational Success: Northeastern University
  • Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues: West Virginia University
  • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
  • Project Execution and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Management and Organizations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano

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