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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


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Personal Injury Law, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Contract Compliance, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Business Planning, Lawsuits, Fundraising

    4.8 stars, 274 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (274) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • R

    Rice University

    Medical Terminology III

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Diagnostic Tests, Sensory Systems Analysis, Anatomy, Psychiatry

    4.9 stars, 189 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (189) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    Emory University

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Social Studies, Public Health, International Relations, Social Justice, Mental Health, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Community Health, Crisis Intervention, Trauma Care, Child Welfare, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    4.6 stars, 337 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (337) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

    4.8 stars, 190 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (190) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • É

    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    Mastering bitumen for better roads and innovative applications

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Sustainable Engineering, Oil and Gas, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Health, Civil Engineering, Safety Assurance, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Systems, Materials science, Construction, Environmental Issue, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Production Process, Performance Testing, Manufacturing Processes

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Design Software, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages

    4.9 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Quality, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, JSON, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Business Reporting, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation

    4 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build Streaming Data Pipelines on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Managed Services

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    4.3 stars, 773 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (773) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    Scrimba

    Become a Professional React Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Web Development Tools, Web Frameworks, Data Management, Context Management, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Mapping

    4.7 stars, 264 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (264) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Data Literacy: Exploring and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, SAS (Software), Data Storytelling, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Mitigation, Vendor Management, Business Continuity, Risk Control, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vendor Relationship Management, Compliance Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management

    4.7 stars, 347 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (347) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

  • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Mastering bitumen for better roads and innovative applications: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • SQL Problem Solving: University of California, Davis
  • Build Streaming Data Pipelines on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
  • Become a Professional React Developer: Scrimba

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