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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.


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    ESSEC Business School

    The fundamentals of hotel distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Direct Marketing, Booking (Sales), E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Web Design and Development

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    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Medical Terminology, Graph Theory

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    University of Florida

    The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Care Management, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, First Aid, Psychology

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Market Data, Retail Banking, Data Science

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    Sciences Po

    Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Immigration Law, World History, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Demography, Sociology, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Economics

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research

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    University of Rochester

    The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

    Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Music History

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    IBM

    Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation

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    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Governance

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    INSEAD

    Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Banking Services, Financial Systems, Project Design, Solution Design, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, World History, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Global Marketing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Banking, Growth Strategies

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    IBM

    Computer Networks and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Network Security, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Routing, Cybersecurity, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, General Networking, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Endpoint Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Wireless Networks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Analysis, Data Loss Prevention

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

  • The fundamentals of hotel distribution: ESSEC Business School
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management: University of Florida
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial: Sciences Po
  • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester
  • Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS): IBM
  • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
  • Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services: INSEAD

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