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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.

Popular American History Courses and Certifications


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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Tópicos em Gestão Intercultural

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Negotiation, Global Marketing, Diversity Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication Strategies, Marketing Management, Relationship Building, Team Management, Marketing, Diplomacy, World History, International Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, User Provisioning, Shell Script, User Accounts, Software Versioning, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    How to Create and Explore a Data Set

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Research, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Medical Privacy, Clinical Research Ethics, Automation, Robotics, Medical Science and Research, Health Information Management, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Health Technology, Safety Assurance, Digital Transformation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Clinical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Health Technology, System Implementation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Foundation for Building Energy Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Building Design, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Engineering Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Trigonometry

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    中医汉语

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Literacy, Behavioral Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Vocabulary, Nutrition and Diet, General Medicine, Language Competency, Ancient History, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Road Safety & Indigenous Communities: Safe Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Prevention, Injury Prevention, Health Equity, Safety Standards, Grant Writing, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Community Outreach, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Community Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Studies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Performance Management, Application Development, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Application Lifecycle Management, Web Services, Data Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Webhook Security, Application Security, Scalability, Software Versioning, Automation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Derecho romano

    Skills you'll gain: Litigation and Civil Justice, Case Law

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environmental Regulations, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tópicos em Gestão Intercultural: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
  • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera
  • Engineering Foundation for Building Energy Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 中医汉语: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Road Safety & Indigenous Communities: Safe Systems Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Implementation: Google Cloud
  • Derecho romano: Universidades Anáhuac

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