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      U

      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Culture, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

      Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free
      U

      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, World History, Governance, Conflict Management, Crisis Intervention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free
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      University of Amsterdam

      Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      W

      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, European History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Virginia

      Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      611 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Global Procurement and Sourcing

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Supply Management, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Partnership, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Endpoint Security, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Linux, Computer Security Incident Management, Database Management, Network Security, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Introduction to Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Software Engineering Tools, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free
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      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Business Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      SAP

      SAP Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Consulting, Systems Design, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Cloud Computing, Technical Design, Solution Design, User Feedback, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Customer Engagement, Cybersecurity, System Implementation, Professional Networking, Project Management, SAP Applications, Test Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing, Photography, Style Guides, Branding, Peer Review, Art History, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
    • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
    • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
    • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1): Wesleyan University
    • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia
    • Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: IBM
    • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Google
    • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania

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