Ancient history courses can help you learn about significant civilizations, key historical events, and cultural developments from various eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective research methods. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and digital mapping techniques, which help you visualize historical trends and understand the context of ancient societies.

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Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Music, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Business, Innovation, Team Management, Revenue Management, Digital Content, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Design, Cultural Diversity, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Case Studies, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Water Resource Management, Social Sciences, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Skills, Detail Oriented, Verbal Communication Skills, Decision Making, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Learning, Anthropology, Social Studies, Multilingualism, Literacy, Research, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Legal Hearings, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Law, Interactive Learning, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Sustainable Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Design Strategies, Computer Science, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, IBM Cloud, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months