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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Mentorship, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Simulations, Code Review, User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Innovation, Learning Theory, Learning Strategies, Creativity, Planning, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Probability, Artificial Neural Networks, Mathematical Modeling, Behavioral Economics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Deep Learning, Theoretical Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Empathy, Collaboration, Team Management, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Network Model, Combinatorics, Deductive Reasoning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Algebra, Programming Principles, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Analysis, Informatics, Arithmetic, Computer Science, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Design Thinking, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Decision Tree Learning, Autoencoders, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Classification Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Data Storage, Cloud Security, Microservices, Service Level Agreement, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Storage, Containerization, Terraform
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months