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U.S. History Courses

U.S. 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, research methods, and effective communication through written and oral presentations. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and historical databases, allowing you to engage with original documents and artifacts while developing a deeper understanding of historical context and its relevance to contemporary issues.

Popular U.S. History Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Michigan

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

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yad Vashem

    Chosen Issues in Holocaust History

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, World History, Social Justice, Culture, Public History, Political Sciences, Psychology, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.6 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Race, Gender, and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Public History, Social Sciences, Sociology, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part Two

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, Multimedia

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

  • S

    Sapienza University of Rome

    Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Public History, Digital Publishing, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Anthropology, Data Modeling, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Liberal Arts, Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Semantic Web

    ★ 4.4 (310) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution

    ★ 4.9 (665) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Medicaid, Health Systems, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Social Sciences, Medicare, Community Organizing, Biology

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    The Making of Modern Ukraine

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Sociology, Governance

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

  • U

    University of Florida

    Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Culture

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

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, World History, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Economics, Governance

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

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Herman Melville

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Culture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Billing, Health Administration, Health Care, Primary Care, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Consumer Behaviour, Care Coordination, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Telehealth

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Chosen Issues in Holocaust History: Yad Vashem
  • Race, Gender, and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
  • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
  • The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution: Tel Aviv University
  • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • The Making of Modern Ukraine: Yale University
  • Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll: University of Florida
  • Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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