Earning an online graduate certificate in Operations Management from UNH is an effective way to help establish yourself as a credible professional in any industry, whether you work in health care, manufacturing, ecommerce, military or another field.
Credit Hours: 12 | Program Length: Finish in 6 months or sooner | Tuition Cost
What is Operations Management?
This Operations Management Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to operations management, ranging from manufacturing to health care. Participants will gain an understanding and appreciation of the functions an operations manager provides to their organization. They will acquire knowledge of the essentials of business operations, including project management and supply chain management. We recognize the differences in quality management between business and health care by providing students a choice of quality management courses. Credits earned through this certification program are fully transferable to the M.S. in Project Management degree program.
Why study Operations Management at UNH College of Professional Studies?
Operations management is critical in every industry. It helps organizations address gaps, problem solve, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve day-to-day workflow. Historically thought of as a discipline specific to manufacturing, today you’ll find that many organizations are investing more resources in operations management so they can increase quality, control costs, and enhance products, services, and delivery.
Whether you work in health care, manufacturing, e-commerce, military or another field, earning a graduate certificate in Operations Management is an effective strategy to help establish yourself as a credible professional in the industry. In our program, you’ll acquire new skills in support of managing an organization’s operations functions—and more importantly, learn how to apply this knowledge on the job.
Potential Career Areas
- Financial Manager
- General Business Manager
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Logistician
- Logistics Engineer
- Operations Manager or Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Project Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager
An Interdisciplinary Certificate Relevant to Manufacturing, Health Care, and Other Fields!
Course Highlights
This 12-credit graduate certificate features a combination of required courses and elective that can help you focus your learning experience.
- Principles of Operations Management (3 credits)
- Introduction to Project Management (3 credits)
- Choice of:
- Health Care Quality and Safety (3 credits)
- Total Quality Management (3 credits)
- Supply Chain Management (2 credits)
- Introduction to Lean Practices (1 credit)
- Introduction to Theory of Constraints (2 credits)
Opportunities to Advance
The UNH College of Professional Studies offers a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate study. Designed for the working adult, UNH CPS offers graduate certificates and master’s degrees delivered online by scholars-practitioner faculty. Receive a supportive, world-class education that fits your lifestyle, goals, and budget.
Why UNH CPS?
Our 12-credit graduate certificate will help you gain an understanding and appreciation of the functions an operations manager provides to their organization. Available 100% online, you’ll learn from faculty who are leaders within their field and respected for their expertise. The courses in your certificate program may be applied to our master’s degree in Project Management, a program accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and its Global Accreditation Center, the industry standard for project management excellence.
- Available fully online.
- Affordable tuition.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts that share their real-world expertise to help you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- Awards graduate credits that may be applied to a full Master of Science degree.
- Courses have been selected from a program accredited by PMI’s Global Accreditation Center.
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE)
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
Those wishing to continue their education may apply their 12-credit Graduate Certificate toward our 30-credit Project Management master’s degree. Ask your advisor about application requirements.
Curriculum & Requirements
This Operations Management Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to operations management, ranging from manufacturing to health care. Participants will gain an understanding and appreciation of the functions an operations manager provides to their organization. They will acquire knowledge of the essentials of business operations, including project management and supply chain management. We recognize the differences in quality management between business and health care by providing students a choice of quality management courses.
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Acquire new skills in support of managing an organization’s operational functions;
- Demonstrate the application of new knowledge of operations management functions and their support to an organization;
- Establish themselves as a credible professional in operations management.
Certificate Requirements
Graduate credit is only granted for courses completed with a grade of B- or higher
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Management-Graduate Certificate | ||
| OPS 800 | Principles of Operations Management | 3 |
| PM 800 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| Complete three credits from the following: | 3 | |
HLTC 810 | Health Care Quality and Safety | |
PM 819 | Total Quality Management | |
| Choose three credits from the following: | 3 | |
SCM 805 | Supply Chain Management | |
PM 820 | Introduction to Lean Management | |
PM 821 | Introduction to Theory of Constraints | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Deadlines
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: Term 1 - September 1; Term 2 - November 1
- Spring: Term 3 - February 1; Term 4 - April 1
- Summer: Term 5 - June 1
- Special: N/A
Application Fee: Application fee waived for CPS Online applicants.
Campus: Online
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters Eligible: No
New Hampshire Residents
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission, or you will not be able to register for classes.
Transcripts
If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.
If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
Resume
A current resume is required with your submitted application.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
- Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
- Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.
International Applicants
Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.