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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Linux, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Maternal Health, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Databases, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Payroll, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Payroll Tax, Inventory Control, Fixed Asset, Sales Tax, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Property Accounting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.1K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Programming Principles, Application Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    IBM Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Generative AI, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.4K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Media and Communications, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Market Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Old Norse Mythology in the Sources

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Research, European History, Storytelling, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    368 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System
  • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
  • IBM Product Manager: IBM
  • Introduction to Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden

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