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    Explore American history from colonization to the present. Understand key events, figures, and movements that shaped the nation.

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      Yale University

      Narrative Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Forecasting, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Complex Problem Solving, Business Ethics

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Introduction to Communication Science

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Research, Sociology, Ancient History, European History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Clinical Data

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Data Ethics, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Information Management, Text Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Imaging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Abnormal Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology, Research, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Therapies, Learning Theory, Experimentation, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Psychotherapy, Stress Management, Pharmacology, Goal Setting

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      682 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Mountains 101

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Water Resources, Biology, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Human Development, Risk Management, Environmental Science, World History

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, World History, Timelines, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Composure, Mindfulness, Resilience, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Social Skills, Mental and Behavioral Health

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Writing

      4.8
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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Six Sigma Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Lean Six Sigma, Process Capability, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, User Feedback, Process Mapping

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Research Design, Image Analysis, Experimentation, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Pseudocode, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Operations Research, Cryptography, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Applied Mathematics, Encryption, Design Strategies, Software Design, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, Art History, Socioeconomics, Research, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Narrative Economics: Yale University
    • Introduction to Communication Science: University of Amsterdam
    • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
    • Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
    • Mountains 101: University of Alberta
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19: University of Toronto
    • Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure: Kennesaw State University
    • Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins University

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