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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.


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    University of Pennsylvania

    Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Liberal Arts, Literacy, World History, Performing Arts

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    660 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Business Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Finance, Business Development, Climate Change Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Growth Strategies and Career Readiness in Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Cross Selling, LinkedIn, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, digital literacy, Professional Networking, Automation, Goal Setting, Compliance Management, Customer Retention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, Server Administration, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Network Security, File Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Image Quality, Web Applications, Animations, Web Content, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Intermediate C# Scripting for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Scalability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Cybersecurity in modern organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Agile Methodology, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, TCP/IP, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Human Resource Strategy, Scalability, Responsible AI, Solution Design, Procurement, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft IT Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Network Security, Business Software, Computer Hardware, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Office, Desktop Support, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Collaborative Software, System Support, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Application Security, Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Appium: Scalable Mobile Test Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Jenkins, Mobile Development, Test Execution Engine, Testability, Application Frameworks, Test Case, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Debugging, Scalability, CI/CD, Test Engineering, Maintainability, Automation, Continuous Deployment, Cross Platform Development, Containerization

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    NoSQL Databases: Analyze & Implement Scalable Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Big Data, Databases, Real Time Data, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Persistence, Database Architecture and Administration, Model Evaluation, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania
  • ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies : The University of Hong Kong
  • Growth Strategies and Career Readiness in Tech Sales: LearnQuest
  • Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I: Packt
  • Web Development for Beginners: University of California, Davis
  • Learn Intermediate C# Scripting for Unity Game Development: Packt
  • Cybersecurity in modern organizations: Coursera
  • Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Microsoft IT Support Specialist: Microsoft
  • Advanced Appium: Scalable Mobile Test Automation: Coursera

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