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American History Courses

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.


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Computing for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cloud Computing, Oncology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    悖论:思维的魔方

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Culture, Probability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yad Vashem

    Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, European History, World History, International Relations, Sociology, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Media and Communications

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Observational Methods and Qualitative Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Data Collection, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Anthropology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Education and Training, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Immigration Law, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Emergency Response

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ChatGPT - Uses and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Content Creation, Innovation, Creativity, Natural Language Processing, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Better Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Literacy, Editing, Proofreading, Productivity, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Brainstorming, Diversity Awareness, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding Psychosis

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychiatry, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Communication, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Rehabilitation, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Mental Health

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    University at Buffalo

    The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Improvement, Succession Planning, Business Ethics, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Software Versioning, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness: American Psychological Association
  • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • 悖论:思维的魔方: Peking University
  • Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente: Yad Vashem
  • Observational Methods and Qualitative Data Analysis: American Psychological Association
  • Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends: University of Geneva
  • ChatGPT - Uses and Strategies: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Better Writing: American Psychological Association
  • Understanding Psychosis: University of Michigan

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