• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • American History

American History Courses

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.


Popular American History Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    Y

    Yale University

    American Contract Law I

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of London

    Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    R

    Rice University

    America Through Foreign Eyes

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    D

    Duke University

    English Composition I

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, English Language, Visual Storytelling, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Style Guides

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    D

    Duke University

    Civic Engagement in American Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Advocacy, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Computer Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    383 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Art History, Writing and Editing, Writing, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Aesthetics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Aesthetics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    Northeastern University

    Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Payment Systems, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Tax Laws

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    English for Culture and Personal Stories

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Social Justice, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Storytelling, Public History, Culture, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    American History Through Baseball

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Employee Relations, Court Systems, Culture, Social Studies, International Relations, World History, Branding, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Public History, Demography, Social Sciences

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Financial Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Economic Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

1234…97

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

  • American Contract Law I: Yale University
  • Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories: University of London
  • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
  • English Composition I: Duke University
  • Civic Engagement in American Democracy: Duke University
  • Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists: University of Colorado System
  • The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman: Dartmouth College
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape: Northeastern University
  • English for Culture and Personal Stories: Arizona State University

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Cookies Preference Center
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok