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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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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Art History, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Sustainable Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Getting Ready for Your Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavior Management, Patient Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Learning Strategies, Motivational Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analytics, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Introduction to International Criminal Law

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Legal Hearings, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Law, Interactive Learning, Case Studies

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    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatic Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Analysis, Informatics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Life Sciences, Statistical Methods, Data Mining, Cell Biology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Literacy, Data Processing, Databases, Data Collection

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    Yale University

    The Nature of Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Intellectual Property, Art History

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management and Medical Records, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Data Science

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    Coursera

    Star Schemas & Track Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry

    Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Political Sciences, Writing

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

  • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
  • Introduction to Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
  • Getting Ready for Your Exam: American Council on Exercise
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Introduction to International Criminal Law: Case Western Reserve University
  • Plant Bioinformatic Methods: University of Toronto
  • The Nature of Genius: Yale University
  • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

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