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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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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Shaping Urban Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Research, Big Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals and Identity Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing)

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    Yonsei University

    Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Emergency Response, Geospatial Information and Technology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, World History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    大學之理念 (The Idea of a University)

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Political Sciences, Education and Training, International Relations, Economics, Social Sciences, World History, Personal Development, Policy Analysis, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality: Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, Qualitative Research, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Animations, Development Environment, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Javascript, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)

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    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Financial Trading, Equities, Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Developing Applications in Python on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Applications, Databases, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, API Gateway, Relational Databases, Serverless Computing, Python Programming, Cloud API, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, NoSQL, Application Development, Web Development, Automation

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    University of Michigan

    Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    E-Business: Negocios Online

    Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Google Ads, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Business Modeling, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Shaping Urban Futures: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Security Fundamentals and Identity Management: Packt
  • Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies: Yonsei University
  • 大學之理念 (The Idea of a University): National Taiwan University
  • Question Reality: Matter: Dartmouth College
  • CSS: Scrimba
  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
  • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Developing Applications in Python on AWS: Amazon Web Services

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