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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Depreciation

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Storytelling

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    Columbia University

    Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Project Finance, Cost Estimation, Punch Work, Construction, Project Risk Management, Bidding, Building Information Modeling, Scheduling, Cost Control, Environment Health And Safety, Project Closure, Lean Methodologies, Timelines, Real Estate, Finance, Business Transformation, Innovation

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    Berklee

    The Business of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Writing, Digital Assets, Innovation, Team Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Adobe Graphic Designer: Design that Demands Attention

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, File Management, Design Reviews, Project Design, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Client Services, Content Creation, Marketing Collateral, Artificial Intelligence, Branding, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behaviour

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Methodology

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Modeling, Jupyter, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Software Development Methodologies, Data Processing, Business Requirements, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Transformation, User Feedback, Feature Engineering, Stakeholder Engagement

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Design, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mapping, Storyboarding

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Market Research: Analyze, Forecast & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Quantitative Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Surveys, Customer Analysis, Qualitative Research, Forecasting, Price Negotiation, Analysis, Product Testing, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Music and Social Action

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Music History, Liberal Arts, Music, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Pedagogy, Teaching, Public Affairs, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Advocacy, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Princeton University

    Paradoxes of War

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Construction Management: Columbia University
  • The Business of Music Production: Berklee
  • Adobe Graphic Designer: Design that Demands Attention: Adobe
  • Introduction to Marketing: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Science Methodology: IBM
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Market Research: Analyze, Forecast & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Supply Chain Management: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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