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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows

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    Coursera

    Payroll: Withholdings, Entry & Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Systems, Payroll, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Verification And Validation, Tax Compliance, Data Entry, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Record Keeping, Quality Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Research On Mindsets From Top Scientists And Universities

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Resilience, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Mental Health, Science and Research, Physiology, Research, Psychology, Cognitive flexibility, Goal Setting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, NIST 800-53, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management, Creativity, Data Processing, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Machine Learning, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: HR)

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Human Capital, People Analytics, Workforce Development, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Sales Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Pipelines, Cold Calling, Regional Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Inside Sales, Consultative Selling, Sales Prospecting, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, Generative AI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: GitLab, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, DevOps, Build Tools, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Security Testing, Test Automation, DevSecOps, Unit Testing, Program Development, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, International Relations, Compliance Management, European History, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for your Cloud Database Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Database Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Database Design, Cloud Engineering, Database Management, Cloud Deployment, Operational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, NoSQL, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

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

  • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Payroll: Withholdings, Entry & Verification: Coursera
  • Research On Mindsets From Top Scientists And Universities: Alex Genadinik
  • Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust: Coursera
  • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
  • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford University
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Wesleyan University
  • Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: HR): Coursera
  • Sales Excellence: Coursera
  • CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines: Coursera

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