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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Scripting Languages, Program Development, System Programming, Java, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The World Bank Group
Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Project Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Bidding, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Partnership, Project Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Reinforcement Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Business, Organizational Structure, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, AI Enablement, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Project Portfolio Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Estimation, Organizational Structure, Scope Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Management, Google Sheets, Standard Operating Procedure
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Proofreading, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Collaboration, Time Management, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Graph Theory, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months