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 Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: European History, Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Case Law, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Workplace inclusivity, Advocacy, School Counseling, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, Social Justice, World History, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Scientific Methods, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Physics, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Psychology, Science and Research, Algorithms, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Machine Controls, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Software Systems, Simulations, Automation Engineering, Automation, Mechanics, Diagram Design, Systems Analysis, Safety Assurance, Control Systems, Linear Algebra
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Human Learning, Patient Education and Support, Special Education, Child Development, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, World History, Vocabulary, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Literacy, Liberal Arts, Writing, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Culture, Ancient History, Governance, Intercultural Competence, World History, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Performing Arts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months