Mergers and acquisitions courses can help you learn valuation techniques, negotiation strategies, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in assessing market conditions, structuring deals, and understanding regulatory implications. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis and software for project management, that support tracking progress and ensuring compliance throughout the acquisition process.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Data Visualization, Sales Training, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, B2B Sales, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Overcoming Objections, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Schedules, Estimation, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Team Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Virtual Teams, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Coaching, Influencing, Teamwork, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership, Mediation, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Pediatrics, Food Safety and Sanitation, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Parent Communication, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Project Scoping, Market Analysis, Supply Chain, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Business Research, Data Collection, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intercompany Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business, Financial Statements
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Rapport Building, B2B Sales, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Sales, ChatGPT, Collaboration, Conflict Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks