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.

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Crisis Management, Creativity, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Litigation and Civil Justice, Property and Real Estate, Economics, Technology Strategies, Compensation Management, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Research, Public Policies, Economics, Biomedical Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Ancient History, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Climate Change Adaptation, Scientific Methods, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Music History, Public History, Media and Communications, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Experimentation, Advanced Mathematics, electromagnetics, Informatics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: European History, Writing, Music History, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, World History, International Relations, Environmental Issue, European History, Social Sciences, Governance, Demography, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months