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 Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Impact, Influencing, Research, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Capacity Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Strong Work Ethic, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft 365, Data Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Banking Services, Financial Systems, Project Design, Solution Design, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Media Relations, Marketing Strategies, Loyalty Programs, Brand Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Revenue Management, Strategic Partnership, Target Audience, Crisis Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, GitHub, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Diplomacy, Water Resource Management, International Relations, Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Governance, Environmental Laws, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Records, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Vital Signs, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Interoperability, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Financial Regulation, Banking, Transaction Processing, Data Integrity, Computer Security, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, English Language, Literacy, Language Competency, Language Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks