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25 Best Inventory Management Courses Online

We compared 25 Inventory Management courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $99.99. 24 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Dubai College of Tourism, University of California, Irvine and University of Michigan. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
25
Price range
$19.99 – $99.99
Providers
Coursera, Udemy, edX
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "inventory management" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $99.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Hotel Room Inventory Management

    Offered by Dubai College of Tourism

    This course provides a thorough guide to managing hotel room inventory effectively, designed for front-line hotel staff, entry-level revenue managers, and hospitality professionals seeking to enhance their revenue manage...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Inventory Management

    Offered by University of California, Irvine

    This course is for business professionals, operations managers, supply chain analysts, and anyone looking to optimize inventory processes. Inventory is a strategic asset for organizations. Effective inventory management...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Logistics and Inventory Management

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Build practical expertise in logistics management, inventory control, warehousing, and supply chain operations. Learn to optimize inventory, warehouse workflows, transportation strategies, and digital logistics systems f...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)

    Prepare confidently for the Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) exam with a comprehensive set of realistic, exam-style practice tests designed to strengthen your planning, inventory, and operations mana...

    $19.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Inventory Management: Analyze, Optimize & Control

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Effective inventory management is essential for controlling costs, maintaining optimal stock levels, and supporting efficient business operations. In Master Inventory Management: Analyze, Optimize, Control, you will buil...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Build a Java JDBC Inventory Management System

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to design a relational database schema, implement JDBC connectivity, perform CRUD operations, apply business logic and transaction management, generate inventory reports,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    practical resuarant inventory management

    Running a restaurant successfully requires more than delicious food and friendly service. One of the most common reasons restaurants fail to maximize profit is poor inventory management. Without the right system, owners...

    $19.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Inventory Management Fundamentals - Theoretical to Practical

    This course on inventory management is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practical application, highlighting its importance in enhancing business performance. You'll explore essential skills such as inventory...

    $19.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Certified in Production and Inventory Management

    Thank you for noting that this is not an interactive course but a test bank for practice and evaluation.This test is specially designed for the candidates pursuing APICS-ASCM CPIM1 EXAM (BSCM).The subject covered in this...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade D

    APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)

    OverviewPrepare for the APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) exam with this comprehensive practice test. This practice test is designed to simulate the actual CPIM exam environment, helping you ass...

    $19.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade D

    Strategic Inventory Management

    This course on Strategic Inventory Management provides a solid foundation for understanding how to effectively manage a company's inventory, including both raw materials and finished goods. You'll explore concepts like i...

    $99.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep Grade B

    CPIM Certified in Planning & Inventory Management Exam Prep

    Optimize Global Supply Chains with ASCM CPIM Comprehensive Practice ExamsInternal operational efficiency is the backbone of manufacturing and distribution survival. The CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Managemen...

    $19.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Offered by University of Michigan

    Through this course, you will start by addressing the two “big questions” of accounting: “What do I have?” and “How did I do over time?” You will see how the two key financial statements – the balance sheet and the incom...

    $79.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain

    Offered by University of California, Irvine

    Over the past two decades, the supply chain has become more complex. While advancing technology has allowed companies to capture this complexity within stores of ever accumulating data, companies have not kept up with ho...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Navigating Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

    Offered by Northeastern University

    This course is the continuation of "Introduction to Healthcare Supply Chain Operations". If you have not visited the first part yet, please check it out before starting this course. If you have finished the first part of...

    $49.00
    listed price
  16. 16
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Supply Chain Analytics

    Offered by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    This Specialization integrates supply chain management with data analytics and AI-augmented decision-making. Through six courses spanning the source, make, move, and sell functions, you will learn to frame and solve prob...

    $49.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Foundation of Global Supply Chains

    Offered by S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    This four-module course delivers a rigorous, end-to-end mastery of modern supply chains—from foundational architecture to performance governance, network design, and coordination at scale. Beginning with first principles...

    $49.00
    listed price
  18. 18
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Supply Chain Management and Logistics

    Offered by Chalmers University of Technology

    This course on Supply Chain Management and Logistics offers you a chance to understand the intricacies of the supply chain process, including the coordination and management of logistics. You'll explore key concepts esse...

    $88.20
    listed price
  19. 19
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing Management

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learn how to analyze inventory systems, optimize warehouse operations, and apply logistics information systems to improve supply chain performance. This course provides practical skills in inventory management, warehousi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  20. 20
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Materials and Warehouse Management

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learn how to analyze inventory systems, apply inventory valuation techniques, and manage warehouse operations effectively using structured warehouse management processes and systems. This course provides practical skills...

    $49.00
    listed price
  21. 21
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Amazon Dropshipping And Retail Arbitrage With AI

    Offered by Alex Genadinik

    Want to start and scale a profitable business on Amazon without having to deal with inventory management and high initial investment? Look no further than this in-depth Amazon Dropshipping and Retail Arbitrage course! Yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  22. 22
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Supply Chain Excellence

    Offered by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    This Specialization is an advanced view to the fascinating world of Supply Chain Management. When you complete the program you'll have a richer understanding of the complexities that companies are facing in today's globa...

    $49.00
    listed price
  23. 23
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Business Barcodes Using Spreadsheet Automation

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learn how to create professional business barcodes using Microsoft Excel and VBA automation tools. Build practical barcode solutions for inventory, retail, and business operations without expensive software. This hands-o...

    $49.00
    listed price
  24. 24
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Cost Accounting and Profit Optimization

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Master cost and management accounting skills to improve pricing, profit planning, cost control, and business performance. Learn CVP analysis, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory optimization, and leverage tech...

    $49.00
    listed price
  25. 25
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Production & Operations: Apply, Analyze & Optimize

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to define core production concepts, differentiate product and process types, apply inventory and scheduling models, analyze break-even decisions, evaluate project manageme...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Inventory Management Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Introduction to Hotel Room Inventory Management Coursera Dubai College of Tourism $49.00 View →
2 Inventory Management Coursera University of California, Irvine $49.00 View →
3 Logistics and Inventory Management Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
4 Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) Udemy $19.99 View →
5 Inventory Management: Analyze, Optimize & Control Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
6 Build a Java JDBC Inventory Management System Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
7 practical resuarant inventory management Udemy $19.99 View →
8 Inventory Management Fundamentals - Theoretical to Practical Udemy $19.99 View →
9 Certified in Production and Inventory Management Udemy $19.99 View →
10 APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) Udemy $19.99 View →
11 Strategic Inventory Management Udemy $99.99 View →
12 CPIM Certified in Planning & Inventory Management Exam Prep Udemy $19.99 View →
13 Accounting for Decision Making Coursera University of Michigan $79.00 View →
14 Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain Coursera University of California, Irvine $49.00 View →
15 Navigating Healthcare Supply Chain Operations Coursera Northeastern University $49.00 View →
16 Supply Chain Analytics Coursera Rutgers the State University of New Jersey $49.00 View →
17 Foundation of Global Supply Chains Coursera S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research $49.00 View →
18 Supply Chain Management and Logistics edX Chalmers University of Technology $88.20 View →
19 Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing Management Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
20 Materials and Warehouse Management Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
21 Amazon Dropshipping And Retail Arbitrage With AI Coursera Alex Genadinik $49.00 View →
22 Supply Chain Excellence Coursera Rutgers the State University of New Jersey $49.00 View →
23 Business Barcodes Using Spreadsheet Automation Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
24 Cost Accounting and Profit Optimization Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
25 Production & Operations: Apply, Analyze & Optimize Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 25 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $99.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $80.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Dubai College of Tourism, University of California, Irvine and University of Michigan — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Inventory Management from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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