Course Order:

Orientation
Managing Operations*
Global Supply Chain Management 
Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution
21st Century Operations and Supply Chain

*Students without a bachelor’s degree will take Managing Operations. Students with a bachelor’s degree will take Operations Management.

Term Length: 6 months

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These 4 courses will help you develop complementary skills related to management strategies, organizational concepts, and logistics principles. Along the way, you will earn 12 competency units by completing each of the following assessments.

3 Final Exams
1 Final Project
Orientation

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Career Services

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  • Interview Prep
  • Job Search and Application Support
  • Resume Help
Certificate Connect

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Courses

Managing Operations

3 Competency Units

Skills:

  • Analytical Techniques
  • Business Ethics 
  • Business Operations
  • Capacity Planning
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • Forecasting
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Operations Management 
  • Process Design
  • Quality Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainability

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Videos
  • Quizzes
  • Final Exam

Global Supply Chain Management

3 Competency Units

Skills:

  • Communications 
  • Coordinating 
  • Digital Fluency 
  • Financial Accounting 
  • Financial Analysis 
  • Forecasting 
  • Logistics Management 
  • Procurement 
  • Production Planning 
  • Risk Management 
  • Teamwork 
  • Warehouse Management  

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Scenarios
  • Videos
  • Knowledge Checks
  • Quizzes
  • Final Exam

Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution

3 Competency Units

Skills:

  • Business Planning 
  • Communications 
  • Customer Experience 
  • Global and Cultural Effectiveness
  • International Business
  • Logistics Management
  • Operations Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Transportation Management Systems
  • Warehouse Management 

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Videos
  • Quizzes
  • Final Exam
  • Case Studies
  • Knowledge Checks

21st Century Operations and Supply Chain

3 Competency Units

Skills:

  • Business Operations 
  • Communications 
  • Continuous Improvement Process 
  • Data Analysis 
  • Data Presentation 
  • Decision Making 
  • Operations Management 
  • Prediction 
  • Supply Chain Management 

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Case Studies
  • Videos
  • Quizzes
  • Final Project