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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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    American Psychological Association

    How to Create and Explore a Data Set

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Research, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Client Services, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Exercise Science, Rapport Building

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Arizona

    Medicaid Policy & Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Value-Based Care, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub Copilot, Software Documentation, R (Software), Software Versioning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Technical Documentation, Program Development, Statistical Analysis, Development Environment, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Ancient History, World History, Microbiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Diversity Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Programs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, AI literacy, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Teaching, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Pedagogy, Higher Education, Diversity Awareness, Student Engagement, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Research, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Community Organizing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Git and GitHub Features

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Web Presence, Software Documentation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Advanced · 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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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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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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    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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Quality Models with CMMI: Analyze, Apply & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Improvement, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Risk Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Process Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Management, Performance Management, Process Capability, Process Validation, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Process Optimization

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
  • Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention: American Council on Exercise
  • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
  • R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools: Microsoft
  • Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions: University of Cape Town
  • Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University : University of Michigan
  • Advanced Git and GitHub Features: Packt
  • Jakarta Persistence (JPA): LearnQuest
  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff: Skillshare

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