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    Explore global history to understand major historical events and trends. Learn about different cultures, civilizations, and their interactions throughout history.

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      University of Virginia

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

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

      4.8
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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, Crisis Management, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics, Political Sciences, Culture, Governance

      4.8
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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Crisis Intervention, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Governance, Social and Human Services, World History, Policy Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Amsterdam

      Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

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

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

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

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      617 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Enterprise Resource Planning, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, Solution Design, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Project Management, Cloud Platforms, Systems Architecture, Technical Design, Cloud Services, Test Planning, Technical Consulting, Cloud Solutions

      4.7
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      IBM

      IBM Deep Learning with PyTorch, Keras and Tensorflow

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Probability & Statistics, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing

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      IBM

      IBM UI/UX Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Research, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Agile Methodology, Usability Testing, Agile Project Management, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Usability, Sprint Planning, Figma (Design Software), Design Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Software Development Life Cycle, InVision (Design Software), Prototyping

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Mediation, Policy Analysis

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

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      University of London

      Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Outreach, Media and Communications, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Timelines, Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Forecasting, Procurement, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Demand Planning, Lean Six Sigma, Purchasing, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics, Production Process, Supply Chain Systems, Lean Methodologies, Quality Management, Inventory Management System, Warehouse Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Supply Chain Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      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
    • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP
    • IBM Deep Learning with PyTorch, Keras and Tensorflow: IBM
    • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
    • Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World: University of London

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