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American History Courses

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.


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    University of Michigan

    Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Ethics, Cultural Diversity

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding

    Skills you'll gain: Vision Transformer (ViT), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, Digital Signal Processing, Transfer Learning

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Creating Basic Web Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Council on Exercise

    Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Safety Standards, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Control Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Issue, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Complete Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Bitbucket, Version Control, Software Versioning, GitLab, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Code Review, IntelliJ IDEA, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse (Software), Linux, Command-Line Interface

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    SkillUp

    The DMAIC Framework - Define and Measure Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistics, Work Breakdown Structure, Lean Six Sigma, Data Collection, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Customer experience improvement, Quality Control, Process Mapping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Creative Writing: Crafting Personal Essays with Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Journals, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Investigation, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Midjourney Style Guide: AI Art Prompts for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Creativity, ChatGPT, Aesthetics, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building

    Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Mechanical Ventilation, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Achieving Health Equity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating Basic Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition: American Council on Exercise
  • The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies: Coursera
  • Complete Git: LearnKartS
  • The DMAIC Framework - Define and Measure Phase: SkillUp
  • Creative Writing: Crafting Personal Essays with Impact: Skillshare
  • Midjourney Style Guide: AI Art Prompts for Creatives: Skillshare

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