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.

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Equities, Capital Markets, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Equities, Business Valuation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Depreciation, Loans, Working Capital
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Cloud Security, Databases, System Monitoring, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Vocabulary, English Language, Multimedia, Content Creation, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Language Learning, Writing, Electronic Media, Oral Comprehension
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months