About this course
Gain practical skills for analyzing and improving work processes and for organizing initiatives for continuous improvement of processes. Learn how to plan and execute process improvements with frameworks and techniques from Six Sigma and Lean Management initiatives.
The Improving Business Finances and Operations Specialization will be discontinued in January 2016. Learners who wish to earn a Specialization Certificate must pass all courses by December 31, 2015, and complete the Capstone Project in January 2016. If you do not anticipate completing the Specialization within this time frame, please do not purchase the full access option. Recognize the role of operations within the bigger picture of business strategy and master the fundamental aspects of managing the operations of a business.
Please also note that the individual courses in the Improving Business Finances and Operations Specialization are part of the core iMBA curriculum and are NOT being cancelled but will be regrouped in new Specializations (to be announced). For learners taking courses in this Specialization for University of Illinois academic credit, any earned academic credit will be transferable towards the iMBA degree program upon admission to the degree program.