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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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    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Scalability, Service Level, Load Balancing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    664 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Marketing and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Intercultural Competence, B2B Sales, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Project Management (DE)

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Backlogs, Quality Improvement, Project Planning, Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Information Assurance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership and Management, Leadership, Technical Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Management, Resource Management, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Communication, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    970 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Algorithms for Battery Management Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulations, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Estimation, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Probability, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Machine Learning Methods

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Preparation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Human Resources Management and GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Responsible AI, Employee Engagement, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    354 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, New Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Team Building, Leadership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    361 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Project Management for Development

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Communication Planning, Procurement, Project Implementation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
  • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College
  • International Marketing and Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Google Project Management (DE): Google
  • Cybersecurity Leadership and Management: Infosec
  • Project Management: Foundations and Initiation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Algorithms for Battery Management Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Preparation and Management: Microsoft
  • Human Resources Management and GenAI: Coursera
  • Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration: SkillUp

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