American History courses can help you learn about key events, influential figures, and social movements that shaped the nation. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective communication of complex ideas. Many courses introduce tools like primary source documents, timelines, and digital archives, which enhance your understanding of historical context and enable you to engage with various perspectives on American identity and culture.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Ancient History, Peer Review, Laboratory Testing, Timelines, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Culture, World History, Music, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Photography, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Systems Design, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: World Music, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Maternal Health, Ancient History, Music, Health Care, Liberal Arts, Instrumental Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Lecturing, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Creative Design, European History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Storytelling, Interpersonal Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Health Policy, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Health, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months