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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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    Columbia University

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

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    Packt

    Python 101 - From Noob to Nerd

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Integrated Development Environments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Post-Production, Storytelling, Media Production, Editing, Organizational Skills, Writing, Technology Solutions

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making

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    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Performance marketing, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Instagram, Branding, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Marine Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Biochemistry, Physiology, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Water Quality, Behavioral Health, Research

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    Coursera

    Google Ads for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment

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    Coursera

    Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, Decision Support Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Debugging

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    Berklee

    The Business of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Negotiation, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Automation, Entrepreneurship, File Management, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Writing, Digital Assets, Innovation, Team Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
  • Python 101 - From Noob to Nerd: Packt
  • Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee
  • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University
  • Social Media Marketing: LearnKartS
  • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
  • Marine Biology: American Museum of Natural History
  • Google Ads for Beginners: Coursera

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