Continuing Education

Operations Management

Optimize productivity and efficiency

Develop your skills and knowledge and learn about operations management. Operations management encompasses the day-to-day activities of any company. Operations Managers analyze and improve organizational processes, and work to boost quality, productivity and efficiency.

The operations function lies at the core of the business, no matter if you manufacture goods or deliver services.

Students will learn a wide variety of skills and techniques, related to delivering services and manufacturing products, by focusing on demand forecasting and inventory management, production planning, supply chain management, scheduling and queuing analysis, location planning and work system design.

Important note: students will be contacted regarding the purchase of a required textbook prior to start date. An intermediate level of Excel skills is required for this program. Students who are intending to complete the old certificate (OPMG101-105) can send an email to continuingeducation@nait.ca.

Operations Management Leadership Certification

There are two options to obtain certification in this program

  • A NAIT Operations Management Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the five core modules OPMG110-OPMG150
  • A NAIT Operations Management Leadership Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of:

Note: Students can take the Project Leadership modules prior to or after the core modules.

Register for this certificate

You can register for the entire packaged program below.

OPMG500 - Operations Management Block

Courses

Quick Facts

Credential: Certificate Achievement

An approved non-credit program that has a formal summative assessment component, has mappped program or course outcomes, and is subject to a regular quality curriculum review process.

Campus: Main

Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map

Delivery Modes:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery mode varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Delivery Times:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery times varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Career Opportunities

Although this certificate program is open to all students, it is generally appropriate for production managers, manufacturing managers, purchasing personnel, operations managers and others who are in a leadership role related to operations. Continuing Education students will find the credential adds to their professional development, skill set and overall value or marketability as an employee or business owner.

Certification

There are two options to obtain certification in this program

  • A NAIT Operations Management Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the five core modules OPMG110-OPMG150
  • A NAIT Operations Management Leadership Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of:

Note: Students can take the Project Leadership modules prior to or after the core modules. Students in the old program (OPMG101-OPMG105) who intend to continue can send an email to continuingeducation@nait.ca.

Instructors

Dr. Mark Morpurgo, FCPA, FCMA

Dr. Mark Morpurgo, FCPA, FCMA

Mark has extensive senior management and executive experience in a number of industries including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and professional services.

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Robert Fisher

Robert Fisher

Robert Fisher is an instructor at NAIT for the Continuing Education Quality Management and Operations Management program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Funding Options

Courses, certificates and transfer credits

Technology Requirements

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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