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.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Art History, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Biochemistry, Physiology, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Water Quality, Behavioral Health, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, World History, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Immigration Law, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Payment Systems, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Medical Billing, Value-Based Care, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Tax Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Liberal Arts, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Oral Expression, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, European History, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Demography, Environment and Resource Management, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tel Aviv University
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks