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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Periodontology, Dental Informatics, Oral Cancer Screening, Cardiology, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Pain Management, General Medicine, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Endocrinology, Medical History Documentation, Oncology, Anatomy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Socioeconomics, World History, Aesthetics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Software Testing, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, AI Integrations, Python Programming, IBM Cloud, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Application Lifecycle Management, Integrated Development Environments, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Investment and Portfolio Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, General Finance, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Equities, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Finance, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Econometrics: Methods and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Economics, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Probability, Video Game Development, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Computer Science, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Security Analyst Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Incident Management, Application Security, Encryption, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Business Metrics, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Target Market, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Email Automation, Marketing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    CRM Analytics Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Personalized Campaigns, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Sales Process, Customer Analysis, Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Insights, Workflow Management, Customer Communications Management, Target Audience, Business Metrics, Process Analysis, Sales Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Psychology, Scientific Methods, Science and Research

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Gangster Fiction: The Gangster American Dream

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, AI literacy, Culture, Creative Problem-Solving, Liberal Arts, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Independent Thinking, Media and Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask: IBM
  • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
  • Econometrics: Methods and Applications: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
  • Security Analyst Fundamentals: IBM
  • Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce: Google
  • CRM Analytics Fundamentals: Coursera

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