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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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    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Plot (Graphics)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Geneva

    Genre : quels enjeux ? Violences, globalisation, biomédecine, sexualités.

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Social Justice, World History, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Equity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Science and Research, Political Sciences, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    366 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Linux Foundation

    Open Source Software Development Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, GitHub, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Continuous Integration, Collaborative Software, Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Journals, Research Reports, Writing, Research, Science and Research, Higher Education, Editing, Proofreading, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    738 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau Project

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Access, Data Quality, Data Import/Export

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    589 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Black Lives Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Demography

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Vector Databases for RAG: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, LLM Application, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Database Management Systems, AI Enablement, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Generative AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone)

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Systems Development, Solution Architecture, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Agentic systems, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    653 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    The University of Sydney

    Cultural Competence - Aboriginal Sydney

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Social Studies, Culture, Public History, Advocacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    306 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Medical Terminology III

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Psychiatry

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    187 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Genre : quels enjeux ? Violences, globalisation, biomédecine, sexualités.: University of Geneva
  • Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI: IBM
  • Open Source Software Development Methods: The Linux Foundation
  • Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet): École Polytechnique
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Visualization with Tableau Project: University of California, Davis
  • Black Lives Matter: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vector Databases for RAG: An Introduction: IBM
  • A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone): University of Alberta

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