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.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Oral Expression, Aesthetics, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Public History, Art History, Cultural Diversity
★ 4.5 (406) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, English Language, Visual Storytelling, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Style Guides
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity
★ 4.8 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Economic Development, International Relations, European History, World History, Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Demography, Environment and Resource Management, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Physiology, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, General Science and Research, Environment and Resource Management, Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies
★ 4.8 (604) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Advocacy, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration
★ 4.8 (111) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research, Contract Review, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Computer Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History
★ 4.7 (383) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Payment Systems, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Medical Billing, Value-Based Care, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Tax Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Aesthetics
★ 4.3 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Financial Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Business Economics
★ 4.3 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months