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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Public Health, Safety Standards, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Timelines, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, Public History, International Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Teaching, Social Justice, Public History, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Social Studies, Writing, Research, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Quantitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Morehouse College
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Media and Communications, Writing, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Research, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks