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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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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, World History, Governance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Liberal Arts, Culture, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Human Learning, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Peripheral Devices, Digital Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Equidade de Gênero

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Competitive Intelligence, Sociology, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Leadership, Action Oriented, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, World History

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Medicaid Policy & Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Health Administration, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Structures, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introducción a Git y GitLab

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitLab, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Tools, Javascript

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

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

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Tópicos em Gestão Intercultural

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Negotiation, Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Management, Relationship Building, Team Management, Decision Making, Marketing, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Target Market, Diplomacy, World History, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community): Yale University
  • 東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Equidade de Gênero: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introducción a Git y GitLab: Coursera

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