Professional Certification in Operations Management

1. Operations Management: An Overview
2. Operations Processes
3. Forecasting I: Fundamentals
4. Forecasting II: Time-series Forecasting
5. Inventory Management I: Deterministic, Independent Demand
6. Inventory Management II: Deterministic, Dependent Demand
7. Inventory Management III: Uncertain Demand
8. Inventory Management IV: Uncertain Demand, Safety Stock
9. Scheduling I: Analytical Approaches
10. Queuing Theory
11. Scheduling II: Practices
12. Scheduling and Inventory Management
13. Toyota Production System: Components
14. Toyota Production System and Lean Thinking: Systems View
15. Advances: Supply Chain Management, Information Systems and OM

At the completion of the course, you should master:

1. Cognitive Skills
   Develop strong skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking to manage complex Operations Management problems in the changing business environment
2. Cognitive Skills
   Communicate complex ideas and decisions about Operations Management clearly

The Professional Certification in Operations Management course aims to fulfill the below-listed learning objectives:

1. Critical thinking and applications of OM frameworks and models and, finding solutions for problems in various operational contexts
2. Through comprehension of OM principles through application in case studies.

1. Business leaders and executives seeking to understand and leverage on Operations Management (OM) for more effective management.
2. Aspiring C-suite executives who want to lead with up-to-date OM-driven initiatives.
3. Individuals interested in gaining a foundational understanding of OM and its applications in the business world.

There are no prerequisites. However, some basic knowledge of probability theory (specifically, laws of probability, PMF/PDF/CDF, averages and standard deviations, normal distribution) is useful. Students are encouraged to freshen up on these concepts through online educational videos, such as from the Khan Academy.