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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Depreciation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Literacy, English Language, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, SQL, Data Analysis, Big Data, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Analysis, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Persuasive Communication, Sample Size Determination, Writing, Case Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Oral Expression, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Interactive Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Computer Hardware, Network Architecture, System Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research, Endocrinology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Business Intelligence, Content Creation, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Policies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Science, Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months