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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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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data & Finance for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Competitive Analysis, Income Statement, Working Capital, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

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    494 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Scalability, Java Programming, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Need for Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    543 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Nursing, Data Visualization, Graph Theory

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Personal Attributes, Positivity, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Health

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    385 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Strategic Thinking for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Research, Influencing, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Proactivity, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Surveys, Creative Thinking, Scientific Methods, Decision Making, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Cognitive flexibility, Research Methodologies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Patient-centered Care, Accident Prevention, Collaboration, Safety Standards, Teamwork, Patient Advocacy, Stress First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    450 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Vertex AI Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Model Deployment, Prototyping

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    239 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence

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    653 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Software Systems, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Real Time Data, Linux, Service Level, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Debugging, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease: Rice University
  • Strategic Thinking for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II): Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Vertex AI Studio: Google Cloud
  • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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