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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Reliability, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Kaizen Methodology, Customer Relationship Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Quality Management Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality Management, Quality Improvement, Brainstorming, Benchmarking, Quality Assurance and Control, Change Management, Organizational Change
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Culture, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Scalability, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Javascript, Database Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Planning, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Target Audience, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Brand Marketing, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, E-Commerce
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Building, Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Conflict Management, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Performance Metric, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Case Studies, Data Access, Program Development, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Scripting, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Data Integration, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Debugging, Data Validation, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months