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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


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Goal Setting, Tenacity, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Smart Goals, Creative Problem-Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability, Creativity, digital literacy, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Programs, Water Resources, Environment, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Land Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Health Disparities, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Teaching

    ★ 4.8 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Client Services, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Exercise Science, Rapport Building

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    Creating Basic Web Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Geospatial Information and Technology, Public History, Geographic Information Systems, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Culture, Sustainable Development, Diversity Awareness, World History

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Immediate Digital Employee Feedback with SnapEval

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, User Feedback, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Registration, Email Automation, Internal Communications, Digital Communications, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Ajax Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Applications, Javascript, Extensible Languages and XML, Event-Driven Programming, Network Protocols

    ★ 3.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Measures of Correlation and Contingency

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Altcoins & Memecoins: Cryptocurrency Beyond Bitcoin

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Investments, Market Trend, Shared Media, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence, Financial Market, Security Awareness, Market Dynamics, Governance, Investment Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2)

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diplomacy, Policy Analysis, Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Advocacy

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience: University of Colorado System
  • Climate change education: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention: American Council on Exercise
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating Basic Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
  • Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes: University of Geneva
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Create Immediate Digital Employee Feedback with SnapEval: Coursera
  • Ajax Basics: Board Infinity
  • Measures of Correlation and Contingency: American Psychological Association

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