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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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    National Taiwan University

    史記 (Shi Ji)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Research, Liberal Arts, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Storytelling, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Marketing in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Online Advertising, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Big Data, Data Processing, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Information and Technology, Performance Tuning

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development, File Management

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    Packt

    Design for Learning: UX in Online Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, Technical Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI/UX Research, Online Advertising, Survey Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Linkedin Ads Course : Master B2B Lead Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Performance marketing, Paid media, Lead Generation, Billing, Bidding, Advertising, Event Marketing, Driving engagement, Account Management, Target Audience, Budgeting, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Verification And Validation, Data Storage

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    Google

    Google Prompting Essentials

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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Football: More than a Game

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, International Relations, Finance, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Layout Design, Animations, Color Theory

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Sequence Models

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Tesoros de la Física y sus Descubridores I

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Mechanics, European History, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, General Science and Research, Experimentation

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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

  • 史記 (Shi Ji): National Taiwan University
  • Marketing in the Age of AI: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Functional Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design for Learning: UX in Online Teaching: Packt
  • Linkedin Ads Course : Master B2B Lead Generation: LearnKartS
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
  • Football: More than a Game: The University of Edinburgh
  • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google

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