The Foundations course is a self-paced online program that includes:

  • 27 hours of education

  • Flashcards, video clips, and practice questions to help cultivate a more robust understanding of each topic

  • A comprehensive final exam

What is the Foundations of Supply Chain Management?

A user-friendly, self-paced and modernized learning experience makes the Foundations of Supply Chain Management program motivating, engaging and attainable for beginner to mid-career professionals.

Manufacturing Management

Course Overview

Explore how manufacturing strategy informs manufacturing process choices. Describe the necessary elements for an effective product-structure-management process. Discover how manufacturing professionals determine needs using material requirements planning (MRP).

Course Format

Courses are delivered entirely online. Content includes readings, videos, and brain-boosting activities to help you retain your new knowledge. Learn on desktop, tablet or mobile — the interactive study tools are highly effective either way. You do not need to complete the full module in one sitting. Make progress in this course at your own pace. 27 hours (3 per module)

Included Modules:

  • Operations Management (PMM01)

  • Introduction to Manufacturing Management (PMM02)

  • Manufacturing Product Structures (PMM03)

  • Basics of Material Requirements Planning (PMM04)

  • Managing with MRP (PMM05)

  • Capacity Planning and Management (PMM07)

  • Production Activity Control (PMM08)

  • Advanced Scheduling (PMM09)

  • Lean Production Management (PMM10)