WSU CMD

Center for Management Development

W. Frank Barton School of Business - Wichita State University


Download the brochure: Master Certificate in Operations Management

Master Certificate in Operations Management

Operations are the heart of your company, whether you manufacture products or provide services. The CMD Master Certificate in Operations Management provides the tools you need to better manage and streamline your operations. This certificate pulls together the vital components you need to ensure your business remains efficient, profitable and keeps up with the demands of your customers.



HOW YOU’ll BENEFIT:

Earning the Master Certificate in Operations Management will help you gain workable solutions to the problems you face everyday. You'll broaden your understanding of best operations management practices, expand your capabilities and learn proven methods to reinforce and build on the health and profits of your organization.

During the course of this certification you’ll benefit by:

  • Strengthen your understanding of operations strategy in the business marketplace
  • Learn to collect more relevant data and discover ways to put to use the information you already have to make better decisions
  • Learn the science of management rather than relying on your "gut instinct"
  • See first hand the impact Lean Enterprise can have on organizations and how it is applied
  • An understanding and application of root cause analysis in a broad range of work environments
  • Strengthened negotiating techniques for producing more favorable business agreements
  • You'll build a portfolio of tools and techniques applied in a variety of disciplines to improve and maintain quality
  • A broadened view of the competitive advantages operations can contribute to your business

This Master Certificate delivers executive level training for participants in a broad range of responsibilities including vice presidents, general managers, personnel with responsibility in operations decision-making, directors, managers and anyone wanting to develop and strengthen their understanding and expertise.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP:

COMPLETE BOTH OF THESE:
fundamental curriculum courses

  • Forecasting and Capacity Planning
  • Inventory and Supply Chain Management

COMPLETE THREE OF THESE:
core curriculum courses

  • Business Modeling and Data Analysis: Using Data to Make Better Decisions
  • Essentials Skills for Effective Leaders
  • Principles of Lean Manufacturing: Strategies for Streamlining
  • Quality Control and Analysis
  • Six Sigma and DMAIC: The Fundamentals

COMPLETE TWO OF THESE:
supporting curriculum courses

  • Budgeting: From Creation to Application
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Strategic Negotiations: Crucial Skills for High Stake Agreements
  • Strategic Management - Implementing Strategy for Success in Business



Courses are arranged in alphabetical order below.


Business Modeling & Data Analysis: Using Data to Make Better Decisions
Business Modeling & Data Analysis: Using Data to Make Better Decisions
Essential Skills for Effective Leaders
Essential Skills for Effective Leaders
Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Strategic Management - Implementing Strategy for Success in Business
Strategic Management - Implementing Strategy for Success in Business
Strategic Negotiations: Crucial Skills for High Stake Agreements
Strategic Negotiations: Crucial Skills for High Stake Agreements