Advanced Certificate in Operations Management
The Advanced Certificate in Operations Management will develop your skills in advanced business operations, including process design, analysis, and management.
Start Dates
1st and 15th of every month
Duration
3 months
Fees
£650
Award
Advanced Certificate in Operations Management
Discover why planning, quality management, forecasting, and inventory control are essential tools in today’s business environment.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this advanced certificate programme will possess career-ready skills in:
- Optimising operations to create and maintain a competitive advantage
- Business processes, procedures, and strategies for enhanced quality assurance
- The critical issues involved in the upfront planning of an organisation’s operational design
- Strategies for efficiently managing operations, and the dynamics of supply chain management
Online Delivery
Your programme modules and learning content are delivered via the Canvas study platform, and feature the following resources:
- Professionally produced video lectures created by leading business practitioners
- A designated tutor who will provide support and feedback throughout your programme
- Case studies and discussion questions to enhance your understanding of theory in context
- Downloadable e-books and free library resources to aid your assignment writing and research
- Access to online forums where you can share and discuss new concepts with fellow students and professionals from around the world
Entry Requirements
- A good level of English language ability is recommended
- Relevant work experience is an asset, but no work experience is required
Syllabus
The programme of study in this Advanced Certificate course will challenge you to:
- Develop your knowledge of how operations can be optimised for a competitive advantage
- Understand the critical issues involved in the upfront planning of an organisation’s operational design
- Analyse business processes, procedures, and strategies for enhanced quality assurance
- Accurately measure the quality of products and services
- Become familiar with strategies for efficiently managing operations
- Understand the dynamics of supply chain management and the drivers for outsourcing and vertical integration
- Improve quantitative reasoning ability
- Improve oral presentation skills
You will be formally assessed which will consist of a multiple choice quiz. Completing this assignment to a satisfactory standard is a mandatory requirement.
Class Profile
Based on all online student classes of 2016
Testimonials
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