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.

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Integration, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Performance Measurement, Excel Macros, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Entry, File Management, Document Management, Data Management, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Literacy, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Market Data, Derivatives, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Bank Regulations, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Financial Data, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Database Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Software Installation, System Configuration, SQL, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Surveys
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Process Analysis, Materials science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Smart Goals, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks