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American History Courses

American 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, historical interpretation, and effective communication of complex ideas. Many courses introduce tools like primary source documents, timelines, and digital archives, which enhance your understanding of historical context and enable you to engage with various perspectives on American identity and culture.

Popular American History Courses and Certifications


  • 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 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Envisioning Educational Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, International Relations, Systems Thinking, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Intercultural Competence, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    4.8 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Social Engineering Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Data Collection, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Email Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Agentic systems, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis

    3.4 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Substance Abuse, Chronic Diseases, Meditation & Breathwork, Health Promotion, Mental Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Intro to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Electronic Medical Record, Informatics, Usability, Interoperability, Telehealth, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Responsible AI, Human Computer Interaction, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computerized Physician Order Entry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evolución: Teoría sintética

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, World History, Social Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Mathematical Modeling, Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Control Systems, Computational Logic, Mechanics, Systems Analysis, Safety Assurance, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations

    3.3 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Master ChatGPT & OpenAI APIs – Build AI Tools in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, LangChain, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, AI powered creativity, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Image Quality

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Git and GitHub Features

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Web Presence, Software Documentation

    4.7 stars, 13 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Diversity Programs, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Policy Analysis, Data Collection

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Diversity Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Programs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, AI literacy, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Case Studies

    4.5 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Envisioning Educational Transformation: University of Michigan
  • Social Engineering Expert: Packt
  • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies: American Council on Exercise
  • Intro to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Evolución: Teoría sintética: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master ChatGPT & OpenAI APIs – Build AI Tools in Python: Packt
  • Advanced Git and GitHub Features: Packt

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