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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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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Professional Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Cybersecurity, Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Service Improvement, Computer Hardware, Cyber Attacks, Customer experience improvement, Technical Support, Digital Transformation, Lifelong Learning

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Khalifa University

    Risk Management and Industrial Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Reporting, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Factors, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Investigation, Emergency Response, Root Cause Analysis

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    中國人文經典導讀

    Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Language Learning, Liberal Arts, Literacy, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Ancient History

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Business Planning, Resource Management, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O ai Large Language Models (LLMs) - Level 1

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Business Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Business Systems, Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Python Programming, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Self Service Technologies, Change Requests, Automation, Service Level, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    全球卫生导论

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Health Education, Environmental Science, Chronic Diseases, World History, Emergency Response

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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Network Function Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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    University of Glasgow

    Cultural impact of housing displacement gentrification

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Sociology, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Economics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist: Dell
  • Risk Management and Industrial Safety: Khalifa University
  • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning: SkillUp
  • H2O ai Large Language Models (LLMs) - Level 1: H2O.ai
  • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
  • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera
  • Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS: Board Infinity
  • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University
  • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University

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