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: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Campaign Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Branding, Earned Media, Brand Management, Paid media, Owned Media, Business Strategy, Shared Media, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Managed Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Electrical Power, Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Test Engineering, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Power Electronics, Failure Analysis, Thermal Management, System Monitoring, Control Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Technical Communication, Driving engagement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Discussion Facilitation, Data Sharing, Policy Development, Content Creation, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Capacity Management, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Firewall, DevOps, API Gateway
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Performance Reporting, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Marketing Channel, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cross-Channel Marketing, Data Access, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks