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.

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Crisis Management
★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Prioritization, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Waterfall Methodology
★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Language Competency, Literacy
★ 4.9 (44) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Science and Research
★ 4.5 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, MySQL, Data Structures, File I/O, Python Programming, Program Development, Databases, Web Applications, SQL, File Management, Programming Principles
★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: World History, Teaching, Pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Intercultural Competence, European History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics
★ 4.7 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Version Control, Document Management, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Loss Prevention
★ 4.6 (94) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)
★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Ancient History
★ 4.9 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Ancient History, Leadership Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks