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.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Risk Analysis, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Probability, Linear Algebra, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Peer Review, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Schedules, Estimation, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Risk, Human Resources Management and Planning, Legal Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Labor Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Time Management, Human Resources Software, Employee Onboarding, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Document Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks