• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • World History

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


  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Being Smart about Cycling Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Diversity Awareness, Sustainable Technologies, Critical Thinking, Ideation, Sociology, Research

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    DevOps to MLOps Bootcamp– Build & Deploy ML Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Devops Tools, Model Training, Machine Learning Software, Data Processing, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Culture, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management, Economic Development

    ★ 4.3 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Credit Risk Modeling & its Application in Banks

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Financial Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Learning & Development 

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI Agents, Developing Training Materials, AI Enablement, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Analysis, Learning Management Systems, Generative AI, Instructional Design, AI literacy, HR Tech, Learning Styles, Content Creation, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Childhood Education and Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, digital literacy, Digital Analysis, Process Development, Data Storage, Media and Communications, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Street Photography: Foundations & Creative Mindsets

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Aesthetics

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Gen AI - RAG Application Development using LlamaIndex

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Embeddings, Agentic systems, Application Development, Query Languages, Data Pipelines, Data Persistence

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Android Architecture/Multimedia Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Live Streaming, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Middleware, Image Quality, Linux

    ★ 3.1 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Emphasizing Christian Formation

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Community Development, Habit Formation, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, World History

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
1…319320321…771

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

  • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
  • DevOps to MLOps Bootcamp– Build & Deploy ML Systems: Packt
  • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Credit Risk Modeling & its Application in Banks: EDUCBA
  • AI for Learning & Development : AI CERTs
  • Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes: University of California, Davis
  • Street Photography: Foundations & Creative Mindsets: Skillshare
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI: Coursera
  • Gen AI - RAG Application Development using LlamaIndex: Packt

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok