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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Compassion, Learning Theory, Social Skills, Empathy, Anthropology, Train The Trainer, Experimentation, Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Cultural Diversity, Cooperation, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Product Strategy, Marketing Planning, Product Lining, Marketing, Market Research, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Research Design, Advertising, Peer Review, Case Studies, Target Market, Marketing Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Finance, Equities, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, ChatGPT, Leadership
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Analysis, Probability, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Document Management, Network Analysis, Splunk, Technical Documentation, TCP/IP, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks