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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Business of Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Operational Performance Management, Human Capital, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Insurance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Old Norse Mythology in the Sources

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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Leadership Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Culture Transformation, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Influencing, Organizational Change, Self-Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Relationship Building, Mindfulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Metric, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Performance Management, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Music Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Music, Brand Strategy, Branding, Project Planning, Performing Arts, Business, Social Media

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Electronic Media, English Language, Storytelling, Language Competency, Digital Transformation, Editing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Bioinformatic Methods I

    Skills you'll gain: Informatics, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Microbiology, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma and the Organization (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Development, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Project Design, Project Planning, Quality Control, Customer Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Resilience, Electronic Medical Record System, Emotional Intelligence, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Coding, Professionalism, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Medical History Documentation, Composure, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Records, Physiology, Payment Processing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Version Control

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Linux, Software Versioning, Unix, Linux Commands, Collaborative Software, Software Development, File Management, Web Development

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Quantitative Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Survey Creation, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Correlation Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Egypt before and after pharaohs.

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Liberal Arts

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
  • Old Norse Mythology in the Sources: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leadership Skills: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Music Business: Berklee
  • English for Journalism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Bioinformatic Methods I: University of Toronto
  • Six Sigma and the Organization (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
  • Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Version Control: Meta

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