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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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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción al control de versiones con Git y GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software

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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Data Security, DevSecOps, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Management, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning with Scikit-learn, PyTorch & Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Data Collection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Deployment, Transfer Learning, Hugging Face

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation

    4.1
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    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Fundamentals in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, FinTech, Banking Services, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Reinforcement Learning, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), File I/O, IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Mainframe Technologies, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Debugging, Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing

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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Debugging, Software Development Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), JUnit, Maintainability, Development Testing, Selenium (Software), Scalability, Automation, Software Technical Review, DevOps, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Security Testing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance marketing

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, AI Security, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Health Informatics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introducción al control de versiones con Git y GitHub: Universidad de los Andes
  • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud
  • Machine Learning with Scikit-learn, PyTorch & Hugging Face: Coursera
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI Fundamentals in Financial Services: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • IBM COBOL Basics: IBM
  • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Board Infinity
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Google Ads for Beginners: Master Essentials & Fundamentals: Coursera

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