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.

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Visual Storytelling, Photo Editing, Post-Production, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Architectural Engineering, Economic Development, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Billing, Health Administration, Health Care, Primary Care, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Consumer Behaviour, Care Coordination, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Telehealth
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Social Sciences, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Reviews, Research and Design, Creative Design, Design Research, Public History, Brand Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Public History, Social Sciences, Culture, Investigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Culture, World History, Scientific Methods, Research, Human Development, Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Science and Research, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, World History, Quantitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Adjudication, Court Systems, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Public History, Governance
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months