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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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    Emory University

    "Making" Progress Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Surveys, Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AAPC

    Coding and Medical Necessity

    Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Records, Denial Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI for Business: Generation & Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Transportation Management, Electrical Power, Water Sustainability, Operations Management, Civil Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Development, Project Management, Environmental Issue, Peer Review, Socioeconomics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    801 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Search Engine Marketing, E-Commerce

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Prompt Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Data Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    UX (User Experience) Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Production Process, Financial Management, Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Human Resources, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statements, Innovation, Product Development, Value Propositions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Business & Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    ESG for All

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    India-US Relations: Geopolitics, Culture, and Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Immigration Law, International Relations, Strategic Partnership, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Social Sciences, World History, Public Safety and National Security, Business

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • "Making" Progress Teach-Out: Emory University
  • Coding and Medical Necessity: AAPC
  • AI for Business: Generation & Prediction: Coursera
  • Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career: IBM
  • Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career : IBM
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • UX (User Experience) Capstone: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
  • Business & Technology: Illinois Tech

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