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.

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Markov Model, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, General Science and Research, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Email Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Encryption, Productivity Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, International Relations, Governance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Effectiveness, Relationship Building, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Document Management, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Application Development, Automation, Business Process, Data Modeling, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Customer Insights, Quality Assessment, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Test Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Cloud Deployment, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months