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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Habit Formation, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Psychology, Productivity, Time Management, Social Skills, Prioritization
★ 4.9 (40K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy
★ 4.6 (75K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Management
★ 4.7 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.8 (147K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, File Management, Development Environment
★ 4.9 (97K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance
★ 4.5 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export
★ 4.6 (151K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, 3D Modeling, Business, Corporate Finance, Analysis, Construction, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.8 (20K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HRCI
Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Negotiation, Employee Retention, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations, Interviewing Skills, Forecasting, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Communication, Diplomacy, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Influencing, Selling Techniques, Value Propositions, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Management, Behavioral Economics, Prioritization
★ 4.7 (445) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Data Literacy, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Cloud Technologies, Generative Model Architectures, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Business
★ 4.7 (107K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months