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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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    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Demography, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, European History, Governance

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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Jakarta Persistence (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, SQL, Database Development, Query Languages, Software Versioning

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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Interactive Design, Animations, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Design, Style Guides

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la regulación del comercio internacional

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Regulatory Compliance, World History, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics, Environmental Regulations, Appeals, Commercial Laws, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Vision Transformer (ViT), Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Model Training, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Network Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Justice, Human Learning, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Pedagogy, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Images and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Aesthetics, AI literacy, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Impact, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development

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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    中医汉语

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Behavioral Health, Literacy, Language Learning, Language Competency, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Vocabulary, Nutrition and Diet, Ancient History, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Data Infrastructure, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Middleware, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Big Data

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations in Human-Centered AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Deep Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Jakarta Persistence (JPA): LearnQuest
  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff: Skillshare
  • Introducción a la regulación del comercio internacional: Universidad de los Andes
  • Introduction to Deep Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creative AI: Images and Media : University of the Arts London
  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 中医汉语: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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