Free Online Operations Management Courses from Top Universities

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Operations management courses are offered online for free by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Open University. Interested individuals can learn about this area of study at their own pace.
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Free Operations Management Courses

Operations management courses are offered for free online from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or Open University. Students can download courses as an eBook or entire course materials from these websites listed below.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT makes freely available to the public these listed courses on operations management. Choose from operations strategy or a seminar in operations management, among other topics.

Open University

Open University offers classes in online operations management for free. These courses center around advanced topics of theory and technology for operations managers to consider.

Free Online Operations Management Courses At a Glance

Course & School Program Level Format Assignments Quizzes & Exams Downloadable
Operations Management course from MIT Graduate Text/lecture notes Yes No Yes
The Theory of Operations Management course from MIT Graduate Text/lecture notes Yes No Yes
Seminar in Operations Management course from MIT Graduate Textbook/lecture notes Yes No Yes
Introduction to Operations Management course from MIT Graduate Textbook/lecture notes Yes No Yes
Operations Strategy course from MIT Graduate Textbook/lecture notes Yes No Yes
Proseminar in Manufacturing course from MIT Graduate Projects Yes No Yes
Operations, Technology and Stakeholder Value course from Open University Advanced Text Yes No Yes
Understanding Operations Management course from Open University Advanced Text Yes No Yes

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • D.B.A. Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship (Qualitative Research)
      • D.B.A. Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship (Quantitative Research)
      • Bridge (D.B.A with an Emphasis in Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship - Qualitative)
      • Bridge (D.B.A with an Emphasis in Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship - Quantitative)
    Master's
      • MBA and MS in Leadership (Dual Degree)
      • MBA: Leadership
      • M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Project Management
      • Master of Science in Business Analytics
      • M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Business Analytics
      • MBA
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor: Applied Management
      • B.S. in Supply and Logistics Management
      • Bachelor: Business Admin
      • Bachelor: Entrepreneurial Studies
      • Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Analytics
      • B.S. in Business Analytics
  • Online Programs Available
    2. National University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DBA - General Business
      • PhD-BA - Global Business Management
      • DBA - Project Management
      • PhD - Project Management
      • DMFT - Systemic Administration and Entrepreneurship
      • DBA - Global Business Management
    Master's
      • MBA - Supply Chain Management
      • MSTM - General Management
      • MHRM - Management of Virtual Organizations
      • MBA - Entrepreneurship
      • MBA - Project Management
      • MSIT - Project Management
  • Online Programs Available
    3. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DBA: Strategic Management
      • DBA: Six Sigma
      • DBA: Project Management
      • DBA: Non-Profit Leadership & Management
      • DBA: Executive Coaching
    Master's
      • MBA: Strategic Management
      • MBA: Supply Chain Management & Logistics
      • MBA: Six Sigma
      • MBA: Non-Profit Leadership & Management
      • MS: Project Management
      • MBA: Project Management
  • Online Programs Available
    4. Keiser University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Business Administration - Management (Spanish)
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics
      • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Accelerated Track to MBA)
    Associate's
      • Associate of Arts in Business Analytics
      • Associate of Arts - Accounting
  • Online Programs Available
    5. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MBA: Project Management
      • Master: Management/Project Mgmt
      • M.S. in Management
      • MS in Management & Leadership - Military Leadership
      • Master : Business Admin
      • Master of Professional Studies
    Bachelor's
      • BS in Business Administration - Supply Chain Management and Logistics
      • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
      • BS in Professional Studies - Supply Chain Logistics
      • BS in Organizational Management - Decision Management
      • BS in Organizational Management - Management
      • BS in Organizational Management - Supply Chain Management and Logistics
    Associate's
      • Associate of Applied Science in Small Group Management
      • Associate: Business Admin.
      • AASBA in Small Business Management
      • AASBA in Health Club Operations
      • Associate of Science in Professional Studies
    Certificate
      • Professional Focus + Google Project Management Certificate
  • Online Programs Available
    6. Colorado Christian University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Business Administration, MBA - Advanced Accounting
      • Business Administration, MBA - Health Care Administration
      • Business Administration, MBA - Leadership
      • Business Administration, MBA - Project Management
      • Business Administration, MBA - Enterprise Agility
      • Business Administration, MBA - Cyber Security
    Bachelor's
      • Nonprofit Management, B.S.
      • Business, B.A. - Entrepreneurship
      • Business Administration, B.S.
      • Business, B.A. - International Business
  • Online Programs Available
    7. Wake Forest University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Masters in Project Management
    Certificate
      • Project Management Certificate
  • Campus and Online Programs
    8. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • M.S. - Entertainment Business
  • Online Programs Available
    9. Saint Leo University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DBA: Business Administration
    Master's
      • MBA: Supply Chain Global Integration Management
      • MBA: Project Management
      • MBA: Health Care Management
    Bachelor's
      • BA: Business Administration - Project Management
      • BA: Business Administration - Management
      • BA: Business Administration - Logistics
      • BA: Business Administration - Marketing
    Associate's
      • AA: Business Administration
  • Western Governors University

Featured Schools

The schools and programs listed below are popular educational options, and tuition varies based on program and location

Grand Canyon University

  • D.B.A. Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship (Qualitative Research)
  • MBA and MS in Leadership (Dual Degree)
  • Bachelor: Applied Management

What is your highest level of education?

National University

  • DBA - General Business
  • PhD-BA - Global Business Management
  • MBA - Supply Chain Management
  • MSTM - General Management

What is your highest level of education?

Liberty University

  • DBA: Strategic Management
  • DBA: Six Sigma
  • MBA: Strategic Management
  • MBA: Supply Chain Management & Logistics

What is your highest level of education?

Keiser University

  • Master of Business Administration - Management (Spanish)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics
  • Associate of Arts in Business Analytics

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Purdue Global

  • MBA: Project Management
  • BS in Business Administration - Supply Chain Management and Logistics
  • Associate of Applied Science in Small Group Management
  • Professional Focus + Google Project Management Certificate

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Colorado Christian University

  • Business Administration, MBA - Advanced Accounting
  • Business Administration, MBA - Health Care Administration
  • Nonprofit Management, B.S.
  • Business, B.A. - Entrepreneurship

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Wake Forest University

  • Masters in Project Management
  • Project Management Certificate

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Full Sail University

  • M.S. - Entertainment Business

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