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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Business Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Pivot Tables And Charts, Histogram, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Debugging, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Semantic Web, Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Analytics and SEO, Development Testing, Data Validation, Javascript, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Financial Statements, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Team Management, Organizational Strategy, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Dashboard, Data Structures, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Database Design, SQL, Web Services, Restful API, Databases, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Database Management, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Business Development, Customer Retention, Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Opportunities, Organizational Development, Upselling, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks