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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


  • E

    Emory University

    The Psychology of Thrill Seekers

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Human Development, Biology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Risk Management, Physiology, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.7 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Software, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Team Performance Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Collaboration, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Compassion, Safety Culture

    ★ 4.7 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Machine Learning Engineering and MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure, Model Training, AI Workflows, Software Engineering, Computer Vision, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.5 (96) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Data Integrity, Driving engagement, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Data Analytics and Databases on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Amazon Web Services, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Databases, NoSQL, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Cloud API, SQL, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Child Nutrition and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Meal Planning And Preparation, Working With Children, Nutritional Assessment, Child Development, Preventative Care, Health Education, Caregiving, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Equity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Interventions and Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Model Optimization, Data Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.7 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Development

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Restful API, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Java, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Software Development, Computer Vision

    ★ 4.6 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Business, Materials Management, Procurement, Building Design, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Digital Transformation, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

    ★ 5 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Solution Selling, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Regulatory Compliance, Budget Management, Productivity Software, Consultative Approaches, Consultative Selling, Performance Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Performance Metric, Financial Management, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Content Management, Generative AI

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Sustainable Digital Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Governance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.5 (200) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Psychology of Thrill Seekers: Emory University
  • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
  • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cloud Machine Learning Engineering and MLOps: Duke University
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera
  • Data Analytics and Databases on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Child Nutrition and Health: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Development: SkillUp
  • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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