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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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    University of New Mexico

    International Business I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Culture, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Intercultural Competence, Business Economics, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Business, Financial Market

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    National Taiwan University

    史記 (Shi Ji)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Storytelling

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Materiality of ESG Factors

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Workplace inclusivity, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Climate Change Programs, Investment Management, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Investments, Finance

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    Atlassian

    Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Forex Trading and Binary Options Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Market Trend, Technical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Performance Analysis, Market Analysis, Forecasting, Transaction Processing, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization

    4.7
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    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Motion Arguments, Research, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising

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    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medical Emergency, Patient Transport, Respiration

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Technical Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Data Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, digital literacy, Analytical Skills, Information Privacy, Business Ethics, Social Justice, Behavioral Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Medical Privacy, European History, Economics, Information Architecture, Social Sciences, Business, Internet Of Things

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    Packt

    Python DevOps Best Practices and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, CI/CD, Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), DevOps, Devops Tools, Software Testing, IT Automation, Maintainability, Python Programming, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Package and Software Management, Automation, Release Management, Authentications, GitHub, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Resource Allocation, Financial Policy, Cost Management, Production Management, Decision Making

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

  • International Business I: University of New Mexico
  • 史記 (Shi Ji): National Taiwan University
  • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania
  • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
  • Forex Trading and Binary Options Basics: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
  • Data Ethics: Pragmatic AI Labs

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