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 Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Futures Exchange, Risk Management, Equities, Actuarial Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Structure, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Procedure Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Risk Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Insurance, Cash Management, Income Tax, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, File I/O, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Data Persistence, Package and Software Management, Data Structures
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months