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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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    University of Cambridge

    Principles of Financial Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    How Diffusion Models Work

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Jupyter, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Data Mart, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, PostgreSQL, SQL, Data Transformation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Writing, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Editing, Proofreading, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Telehealth, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The State University of New York

    Building and Managing Superior Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Employee Training, AI Enablement, Personal Development, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Test Tools, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

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

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    IBM

    Vector Databases for RAG: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Database Systems, LLM Application, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, NoSQL, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Database Management, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Database Architecture and Administration, Applied Machine Learning, Information Management, Generative AI

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Data Security, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Analytics, Data Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Closure, Technical Consulting, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Customer Engagement, Test Planning, Peer Review, SAP Applications, Customer Analysis, Project Documentation, Gap Analysis, Needs Assessment, Business Requirements, Business Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Climate Change Programs, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Environmental Science, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Principles of Financial Leadership: University of Cambridge
  • How Diffusion Models Work: DeepLearning.AI
  • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System
  • Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet): École Polytechnique
  • ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI: Coursera
  • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
  • Vector Databases for RAG: An Introduction: IBM
  • An Introduction to Cryptography: University of Leeds
  • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech
  • SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project: SAP

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