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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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    University of Arizona

    Introduction to the Orbital Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Empathy, Diversity Awareness, Visionary, Cooperation, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Environment, Planning, Innovation, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Needs Assessment, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Education and Training, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Personal Integrity, Leadership Development, Community Development, Organizational Development, Thought Leadership, Community Outreach, Teaching, Habit Formation, Empathy, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, Ancient History, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Public Affairs, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Creating Basic Web Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design

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    National Taiwan University

    大學之理念 (The Idea of a University)

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Education and Training, Governance, Economics, Socioeconomics, World History, Pedagogy, European History, Policy Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Culture, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management, Economic Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Introduction to German Opera

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music History, Musical Composition, Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Storytelling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Git Essentials for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Teaching, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Pedagogy, Higher Education, Diversity Awareness, Student Engagement, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Research, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, NIST 800-53, Incident Management, Security Management, Digital Forensics, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Risk Management, System Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Assessments, Configuration Management, System Implementation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to the Orbital Perspective: University of Arizona
  • Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism: Duke University
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
  • Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Creating Basic Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
  • 大學之理念 (The Idea of a University): National Taiwan University
  • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Introduction to German Opera: Dartmouth College
  • Git Essentials for Beginners: Packt
  • Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University: University of Michigan

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