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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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    New York University

    Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Electronic Media

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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Prompting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Email Automation, LLM Application, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Complex Problem Solving, Ideation, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Document Management, Machine Learning

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    The Age of Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Human Development, Environmental Science, Economics, Environmental Policy, Health Systems, Food Services, World History

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving

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    University of Geneva

    A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Economics, Culture, Anthropology, Research, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Content Creation, Competitive Analysis, Semantic Web, Content Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Web Content, Content Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analysis, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Strategy, Writing

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Deploy AI Agents with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Orchestration, AI Personalization, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Cloud Deployment, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, CI/CD, System Monitoring, Context Management, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Development Testing

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    Dartmouth College

    Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Bayesian Network, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Inference

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Account Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Data, Productivity Software, Analytics, Administrative Support, Account Management, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Service, Client Services, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Generative AI

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Culture, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, World History, Governance, Labor Law, European History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
  • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
  • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
  • A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens: University of Geneva
  • AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): SkillUp
  • AI for Mining: AI CERTs
  • Deploy AI Agents with OpenAI: Edureka
  • Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks: Dartmouth College

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