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World History Courses

World History courses can help you learn about major events, cultural developments, and the impact of historical figures across different eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, research methodologies, and effective communication of historical narratives. Many courses introduce tools such as timelines, primary source analysis, and digital archives, which enhance your ability to interpret historical data and connect past events to contemporary issues.


Popular World History Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Large Language Modeling, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Anomaly Detection, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence, Incident Management

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Crisis Intervention, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Social Impact, Psychology, Case Studies

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Enablement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Emerging Technologies, Context Management

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    IBM

    IBM Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Risk Mitigation, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Scoping, Data Visualization, Process Flow Diagrams, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Process Analysis

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    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies, Strategic Communication, Search Engine Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Campaign Management, AI Personalization, Marketing Management, Marketing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

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    IBM

    Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, Business Analysis, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, Software Architecture, Consulting, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Business Communication, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Consulting

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Research Methodologies

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

  • IBM Java Developer: IBM
  • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
  • IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals: IBM
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
  • Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators: Vanderbilt University
  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • IBM Business Analyst: IBM
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
  • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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