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.

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Scheduling, Project Planning, Quality Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Personalized Service, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Customer Engagement, Business Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Software Installation, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Market Research, Business Correspondence, Travel Arrangements, Events and Conferences, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation, Language Competency, Customer Relationship Building, Presentations, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Software, Data Entry, Productivity Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Community Development, Investments, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Writing, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Literacy, Analytical Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Learning Strategies, Organizational Skills, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Financial Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, IBM Cloud, Jupyter, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scalability, Design Thinking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks