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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


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    Columbia University

    Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Finance, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Scheduling, Cost Control, Environment Health And Safety, Lean Methodologies, Real Estate, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Accounting, Work Breakdown Structure, Business Transformation, Finance, Innovation

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    The University of Chicago

    Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Vital Signs, Control Systems, Coordination, Biology, Communication Systems

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    IESE Business School

    Foundations of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Brand Management, Financial Statements, Marketing, Balance Sheet, Leadership Development, Business Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Income Statement, Intercultural Competence, Financial Analysis, Conflict Management, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Leadership, Finance

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    University of London

    Introduction to English Common Law

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Law, Political Sciences, European History, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Arizona State University TESOL

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Teaching, Literacy, Educational Materials, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Instructional Design, Design Elements And Principles, Constructive Feedback, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Program Development, Data Storage

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Keras (Neural Network Library), Embeddings, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Forecasting, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Sheets, Data Processing, Google Analytics, Portfolio Management, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, LinkedIn, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Presentations, SQL

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    Vanderbilt University

    MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, File I/O, Computer Programming, Histogram, Programming Principles, AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools

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    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

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    IBM

    Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Cloud Applications, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Sample Size Determination

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Construction Management: Columbia University
  • Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life: The University of Chicago
  • Foundations of Management: IESE Business School
  • Introduction to English Common Law: University of London
  • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer: DeepLearning.AI
  • Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study: Google
  • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM

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