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: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Email Automation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, UI Components, Test Automation, Context Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Application Deployment, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Chemistry, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Materials science, Reliability, Electrical Safety, Environmental Issue, System Requirements, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment, Instructional Design, Differentiated Instruction, Education Software and Technology, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Community Development, Instructional Design, Classroom Management, K-12 pedagogy, Rapport Building, Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Development, Interpersonal Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Payment Systems, Key Management, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Asset Protection, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Process, Business Process Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Design, Logo Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Investment Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Workforce Development, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Enterprise Resource Planning, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Training Programs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Unix, Virtualization, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months