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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Space is Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, Music History, World History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Writing

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    American Psychological Association

    The Psychology of Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Research

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Systems, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Control Systems, Automation Engineering

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Higher Education, Child Development, Goal Setting, Curriculum Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Research

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    Columbia University

    The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Organizational Development, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Management, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Building Information Modeling, Automation, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    A complexidade sensível: Um paralelo entre videogames e arte

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Design, Design Reviews

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Timelines, Public History, Social Justice, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Liberal Arts, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment, Case Studies, General Science and Research, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Data Analysis

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    Vanderbilt University

    Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Interactive Learning, Education and Training, Art History, Higher Education, Creativity, Teaching, Community and Social Work, Performing Arts, Collaboration

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Scalability

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    École normale supérieure

    Cartographie thématique

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Mapping, Graphic and Visual Design, Geographic Information Systems, Data Mapping, World History, Quantitative Research, Data Presentation, Color Theory

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Psychology of Decision Making: American Psychological Association
  • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
  • Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Construction Industry: The Way Forward: Columbia University
  • A complexidade sensível: Um paralelo entre videogames e arte: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Rice University
  • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
  • ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía : Duke University

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