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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Applied Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Performance Testing, Data Management, Decision Support Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Nursing Informatics Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Team Leadership, Health Informatics, Education and Training, Clinical Informatics, Leadership, Professional Development, Nursing, Nurse Education, Health Care Administration, Learning Management Systems, Informatics, Health Policy, Innovation, Health Care, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    338 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SAS

    SAS Advanced Programmer

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Case Studies, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Program Development, Data Presentation, Scripting, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Debugging, Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    406 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    147 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    75 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la gestión de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Coordination, Project Implementation, Leadership and Management, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    870 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    La recherche documentaire

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Document Management, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Investigation, Databases, Intellectual Property

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MedCerts

    Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Medical Records, Anatomy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Cell Biology, Physiology, Vital Signs, Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    187 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Engineering Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, MongoDB, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, NoSQL, Apache Spark, IBM DB2, Big Data, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Apache Airflow, Relational Databases, SQL, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    142 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Applied Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Nursing Informatics Leadership: University of Minnesota
  • SAS Advanced Programmer: SAS
  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
  • Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation: SkillUp
  • Introducción a la gestión de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • La recherche documentaire: École Polytechnique

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