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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

    Elements and Principles of Visual Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Media and Communications, Color Theory, Art History, Typography, Creativity, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Council on Exercise

    Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Performance Measurement, Health Education, Injury Prevention

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    Packt

    Git and GitHub Complete Master Class

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Collaborative Software, Code Review, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Secure Coding, File Management, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    悖论:思维的魔方

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    "Making" Progress Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Surveys, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Cultura Maya en Yucatán

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, World History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Art History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Text Mining, Logistic Regression, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

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    SkillUp

    Intro to Lean Six Sigma and Project Identification Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Risk Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Improvement, Customer Analysis, Quality Improvement, User Feedback, Continuous Improvement Process, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Documentation, Project Scoping

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Empowerment for Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Security, Small Business Accounting, Business Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Content Creation, Customer Service

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

  • Elements and Principles of Visual Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
  • Git and GitHub Complete Master Class: Packt
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 悖论:思维的魔方: Peking University
  • Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • "Making" Progress Teach-Out: Emory University
  • Cultura Maya en Yucatán: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intro to Lean Six Sigma and Project Identification Methods : SkillUp

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