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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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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Theology for Personal Spiritual Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, Compassion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Aesthetics, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Teaching, Community Development, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Music, Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, AI Workflows, Data Synthesis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Concision, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Editing, Change Control, Grammar, Project Management, Proofreading, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Relationship Building, Team Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Intercultural Competence, European History, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Research, Research Methodologies, Governance

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Risk Mitigation, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Scoping, Data Visualization, Process Flow Diagrams, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Business Requirements

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Philosophy Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Diagram Design, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Discussion Facilitation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Finance, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Capital Expenditure, Equities, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    L’Egitto prima e dopo i faraoni. Dalla nascita dello Stato (3000 a.C. ca.) alle prime comunità cristiane (IV secolo d.C.)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
  • Theology for Personal Spiritual Growth: Duke University
  • Generative AI for Data Scientists: IBM
  • Cameras, Exposure, and Photography: Michigan State University
  • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Business Analyst: IBM
  • Korean Philosophy Essentials: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM

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