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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


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    L&T EduTech

    Bridge Infrastructure Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Practices, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Design Specifications, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Stormwater Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Finite Element Methods, Continuous Monitoring

    4.7 stars, 27 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Architecture Review, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Incident Response

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Performance Reporting, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Metric, Goal Setting, Internal Communications, Staff Management

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
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    LearnKartS

    Branching and Merging in Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Version Control, IntelliJ IDEA, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Software Versioning, Software Development, Release Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Change Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    American Psychological Association

    How to Create and Explore a Data Set

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Research, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción a Git y GitLab

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitLab, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Collaborative Software, Javascript

    4.2 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (20) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology, VPN Clients, User Accounts

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Medical Privacy, Clinical Research Ethics, Automation, Robotics, Medical Science and Research, Health Information Management, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Health Technology, Safety Assurance, Digital Transformation, Case Studies

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Conceptual Design

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    SkillUp

    The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Quality Monitoring, Quality Control, Process Improvement and Optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Statistical Inference

    4.6 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    American Psychological Association

    Eating-Related Disorders and Disorders of Sleep

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Nutrition and Diet, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Health Education, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Bridge Infrastructure Design: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks: Packt
  • Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval: Coursera
  • Branching and Merging in Git: LearnKartS
  • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
  • Introducción a Git y GitLab: Coursera
  • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt
  • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase: SkillUp

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