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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Engineering Management, Procurement, Quality Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Budget Management, Cost Estimation, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Timelines, Quality Control
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Cash Management, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, European History, World History, International Relations, Sociology, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Economics
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, digital literacy, Communication, Technology Strategies, Web Applications, Communication Systems, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Spanish Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Test Case
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Cloud Storage, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Data Persistence, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Continuous Deployment, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Data Security, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Middleware, Database Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Student Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks