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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Big Data, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Global Marketing, Market Share, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Presentations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cost Accounting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Business Mathematics, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Business Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Management, Cultural Diversity, Business, Governance, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Sociology, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Anatomy, Hematology, Urology, Nephrology, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, User Experience Design, Program Development, Prototyping, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Management Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Business Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Equities, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Tax Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Biochemistry, Physiology, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Water Quality, Behavioral Health, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months