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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Information Management, Research, Productivity, Data Sharing, Reliability, Organizational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Identity and Access Management, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data Integration, Web Analytics, Data Access
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Generative AI Agents, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Correspondence, Prioritization, Business Writing, Content Management Systems, Productivity, Dashboard, Business Communication, Risk Mitigation, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Miro AI, Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Accounting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Productivity Software, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Entry, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Document Management, File Management, Performance Management, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Customer Insights, Keyword Research, Revenue Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks