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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Return On Investment, Statistics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Forecasting, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Professional Networking, Business Management, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Planning, Customer Service, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Data Import/Export, Dataflow, Big Data, Apache Spark, Business Requirements, Data Lakes, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Apache Airflow, Cloud Engineering, Tensorflow, Cloud Services, Data Warehousing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Branding, Human Resource Strategy, Brand Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Brand Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Literacy, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Culture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months