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.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Scientific Methods, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Physics, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Psychology, Science and Research, Algorithms, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Studies, Civil Law, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Programming Principles, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Database Systems, Data Structures, System Monitoring
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Network Security, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things, Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Human Development, Social Sciences, Learning Theory, Biology, Research
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Qualitative Research, European History, Economics, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Research Design, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analytical Skills, Anthropology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months