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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 Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Product Management For UX People

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Product Planning, User Experience, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Product Lifecycle Management, UI/UX Strategy, Product Roadmaps, Product Design, Product Strategy, Sprint Retrospectives, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Marketing Analytics, Product Testing, Sprint Planning, A/B Testing, Driving engagement, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AI Engineer Explorer Course

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Technical Communication, Vulnerability Assessments, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Storytelling in Branding and Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Branding, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Content Strategy, Journalism, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Game Design, Target Audience

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Creativity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Legal Practice

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Anthropic

    Introduction to Model Context Protocol

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Anthropic Claude, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Program Development, Systems Architecture, Servers, Debugging, JSON, Development Environment, Document Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Writing, Music History, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Technical Communication, Data Presentation, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Software, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Data Science

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Creative Design, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Programming with Python and Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Product Management For UX People: Packt
  • AI Engineer Explorer Course: Packt
  • Basics of Cyber Threat Intelligence: Starweaver
  • Storytelling in Branding and Content Marketing : IE Business School
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
  • AI for Legal Practice: AI CERTs
  • Introduction to Model Context Protocol: Anthropic
  • A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.: Universitat de Barcelona

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