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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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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Contemporary Issues in World Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Environmental Issue, Conflict Management, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Economics, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Security Strategy

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    University of Michigan

    The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart

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

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    Curtis Institute of Music

    Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Musical Composition

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    University at Buffalo

    The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Improvement, Succession Planning, Business Ethics, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

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    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Starweaver

    Automotive Industrial Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Manufacturing Processes, Corporate Sustainability, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, World History, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of the Self

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Scientific Methods

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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Culture, Performing Arts, Interactive Learning, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Experimentation, Creativity, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Research

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies

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

  • Contemporary Issues in World Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart: University of Michigan
  • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Part 2: Curtis Institute of Music
  • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
  • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
  • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Psychology of the Self : American Psychological Association
  • Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound: Duke University

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