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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Public Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Unit Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Management, Web Scraping, Data Access, R Programming, MySQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, European History, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics, Compliance Management, Environmental Laws, E-Commerce, Public Policies, Case Law, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Relationship Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Quality Management, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Corporate Sustainability, Coordination, Value Propositions, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Consumer Behaviour
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Structure, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Procedure Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Risk Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months