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.

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Laboratory Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Data Collection, Environment, Scientific Methods, Land Management, Biology, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Copywriting, Education Software and Technology, Motion Graphics, Blogs, AI Product Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Color Theory, Target Audience, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Social Media Content, Typography, Marketing, Business Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Market Share
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Analysis, Innovation, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Goodwill Industries International
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Loans, Analysis, Financial Market, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Drug Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Systems, Community Health, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Clinical Trials, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Treatment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Scripting, Python Programming, Encryption, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks