Cold War Courses and Certifications

America at 250 - A History - Reagan's America - Class 24

Explore the conservative movement's rise in late 20th century America through Reagan's transformative presidency and its lasting political impact.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

America at 250: A History - Anticommunism and the American Way - Class 22

Explore post-WWII America's prosperity and growing Communist fears as Professor Gage examines the 'red menace' and emergence of a new security state in this Yale lecture.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

RSA Conference

Mechanical Backdoors in Cold War Encryption Machines

Explore how Crypto AG’s mechanical cipher devices were deliberately weakened and sold “pre-broken,” revealing a Cold War supply-chain attack.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The History of Rocket Science

24 ratings at Coursera

Trace rocketry from the WWII V2 through the US–USSR space race and Apollo 11 to the Space Shuttle, ISS, small satellites, and commercial launch providers.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

America after the Cold War: The First 30 Years

39 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Survey the past 30 years of the American story to understand our world today.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Living at the Nuclear Brink

10 ratings at edX

I have been living at the nuclear brink for all of my adult life, and throughout my career in academia, private industry, and the U.S. government, I have dealt first-hand with the evolving nuclear thr

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Contemporary Issues in World Politics

12 ratings at Coursera

Trace world politics from the post-1945 order to today: the Cold War's end, the rise of China and Russia, humanitarian interventions, terrorism, the Arab Spring and frozen conflicts.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Making of US Foreign Policy

12 ratings at Coursera

Trace US foreign policy from 1776 to today: the Monroe Doctrine and isolationism, Cold War containment and NATO, unipolar hegemony, and trade via the IMF, WTO and US-China rivalry.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Western Europe Since 1945

Review Western European history from World War II through the Cold War, European integration, and postwar national governments.

• Study.com
• 17 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

DSST History of the Soviet Union: Study Guide & Test Prep

A focused DSST study guide reviewing Russian and Soviet history through lessons, self-assessments, and flashcards.

• Study.com
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

History 308: Causes and Effects of the Vietnam War

Trace the Vietnam War from Vietnamese nationalism and the First Indochina War through U.S. involvement, major operations, and its domestic effects.

• Study.com
• 13 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Western Europe Since 1945: Certificate Program

Survey postwar Western Europe through the Cold War, European Union development, and the governments of five major European countries.

• Study.com
• 17 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Western Europe Since 1945 for Teachers: Professional Development

A postwar history of Western Europe tracing the Cold War, European integration, and political development across major national governments.

• Study.com
• 17 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

DSST Western Europe Since 1945: Study Guide & Test Prep

Study postwar Western Europe through the Cold War, national developments, European integration, and the political systems of major countries.

• Study.com
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

8th Grade Louisiana Social Studies State Standards

Survey Louisiana 8th-grade social studies standards through geography and major events in U.S. history from industrialization to the Cold War.

• Study.com
• 1 day 14 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course