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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Timelines, Advanced Analytics, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Report Writing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, SQL
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Accounting Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Coding, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Electronic Medical Record, Professionalism, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Records, Time Management, Physiology, Payment Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Persona Development, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Marketing Channel, Instagram, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Risk Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Estimation, Timelines, Procurement, Technical Communication, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Merchandising, Conflict Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Vendor Relationship Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Promotional Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Technology Roadmaps, Critical Thinking, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months