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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.


Popular World History Courses and Certifications


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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Creativity, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards

    ★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part Two

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

    ★ 4.8 (473) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History of Civil Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, World History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Governance, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Validate and Track Data History Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Database Development, Reconciliation, Performance Tuning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Community Health, Sociology, Biology

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Feeding the World

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Economics

    ★ 4.7 (256) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professional Networking, Financial Analysis, Product Strategy, Technical Product Management, Product Requirements, Product Development, Engineering Management, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.5 (939) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Real-World Edge Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Application Security, DevOps, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Microservices, Distributed Computing, Software Design, Software Development, Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Verify Jira History: Confirm Accuracy Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Issue Tracking, Investigation, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Reconciliation, Change Control, Anomaly Detection, Dependency Analysis, Verification And Validation, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Project Documentation, Auditing, Workflow Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition

    ★ 4.6 (97) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Performing Arts, Diversity Awareness, World History, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Music

    ★ 4.9 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
  • Ukraine: History of Civil Society: University of Washington
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Validate and Track Data History Confidently: Coursera
  • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Feeding the World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Real-World Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Real-World Edge Computing: Packt
  • Verify Jira History: Confirm Accuracy Fast: Coursera

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