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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Network Protocols, Control Systems, Debugging, Electronic Hardware, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Export Control, International Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Business Development, Market Analysis, Franchising, Target Market, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Strategy, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Literacy, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics, Consolidation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Leadership, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Data Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales, Salesforce, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management, B2B Sales, Sales Management, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Databases, Business-To-Consumer
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), JUnit, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Regression Testing, Test Case, Testability, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Performance Testing, Development Testing, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months