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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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    Berklee

    Music Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Music, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Business, Innovation, Team Management, Revenue Management, Digital Content, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, European History, World History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Psychology

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    Niel Asher Education

    Fundamentals of Fire Cupping

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Contraindication, Manual Therapy, Pain Management, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Mental Health Therapies, Ancient History, Anatomy

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Spanish Language, World History, Art History, Writing, Literacy, Aesthetics, Timelines

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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Sustainable Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation

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    University of Amsterdam

    Quantitative Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Coursera

    Star Schemas & Track Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis

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    LearnQuest

    Leading High-Performance Sales Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Sales Management, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Professional Development, Management Training And Development, Coaching, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Active Listening, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Intercultural Competence, Performance Analysis

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    Packt

    Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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    Coursera

    Advanced Contract Testing with Pact and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Microservices, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), CI/CD, Test Tools, Verification And Validation, Application Lifecycle Management

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    American Council on Exercise

    Professional Conduct and Establishing a Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Social Determinants Of Health, Medical Privacy, Workplace inclusivity, Legal Risk, Diversity and Inclusion, Record Keeping, Health Care, Insurance, Emergency Response, Marketing, Practice Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Music Business Foundations: Berklee
  • Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of Fire Cupping: Niel Asher Education
  • Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor: Universidad de los Andes
  • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
  • Quantitative Methods: University of Amsterdam
  • Star Schemas & Track Changes: Coursera
  • Leading High-Performance Sales Teams: LearnQuest
  • Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals: Packt
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania

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