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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Justice, Public Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Risk Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      International migrations: a global issue

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, World History, International Relations, Governance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      DNA Decoded

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Science and Research

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

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      University of New Mexico

      Negocios Internacionales I

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Culture, Business Economics, Operations Management

      4.7
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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement, Kaizen Methodology, Correlation Analysis, Quality Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Document Management, Regression Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Process Analysis, Quality Control, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music History, Music, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Team Building, Team Management, Contract Review, Business Management, Business, Registration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Oral Expression, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Public History, Art History, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      405 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Writing, Typography, Writing and Editing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Proofreading, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Multimedia, Content Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      America Through Foreign Eyes

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Resource Allocation, Cost Management, Public Policies, Production Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Wireless Communications for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Capacity Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
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      Stanford University

      Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Continuous Monitoring

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      303 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
    • International migrations: a global issue: Sciences Po
    • DNA Decoded: McMaster University
    • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
    • Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control: Kennesaw State University
    • Music Business Foundations: Berklee
    • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
    • Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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