World History Courses and Certifications

Survey of World History

Trace five millennia of global history, surveying the major events, societies, and people that shaped world civilizations.

• StraighterLine
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600–Present)

Trace world history from 1600 to the present: global exchange networks, scientific and industrial revolutions, new imperialism, the two world wars, the Cold War, and decolonization.

• Saylor University
• 86 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

CrashCourse

History of Science - CrashCourse

18 ratings

In 46 episodes, Hank Green teaches you the history of science! This course is based on the 2nd and 3rd edition of Science & Technology in World History by McClellan & Dorn.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

6 ratings

Trace global history from 1905 to 2013: the collapse of old orders, total war, the Cold War, and the pivotal choices shaping the present.

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

Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

257 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to this Big History course! In this course, renowned scientists and scholars from the University of Amsterdam and beyond will take you on a journey from the Big Bang until today while addressing key questions in their fields.

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

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Science, Technology & Modernity

Trace how modern science emerged from Greek natural philosophy, Indian, Arabic and Chinese contributions, the astronomical and industrial revolutions, and debates over Enlightenment modernity.

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

NY Regents Exam - Global History and Geography: Help and Review

Review global history and geography from prehistory through globalization with video lessons, quizzes, and flashcards for the NY Regents exam.

• Study.com
• 2 days 5 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NY Regents Exam - Global History and Geography: Tutoring Solution

Review global history from prehistory through globalization with video lessons and quizzes for the NY Regents exam.

• Study.com
• 1 day 23 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CSET Social Science Subtest I (114) Prep

Prepare for the CSET Social Science Subtest I with world history and geography lessons, practice questions, flashcards, and full-length practice tests.

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

AEPA History (NT302): Practice & Study Guide

A broad review of ancient and modern U.S. and world history, from early civilizations through contemporary American politics and global conflicts.

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

Asian History for Kids

Elementary lessons and quizzes review Asian history through a focused chapter on Cambodian history.

• Study.com
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NY Regents Exam - Global History and Geography: Test Prep & Practice

Review global history and geography from early civilizations through post-1945 globalization with short video lessons, quizzes, chapter tests, and flashcards for the NY Regents exam.

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

GACE History Test I (034) Prep

A self-paced GACE History Test I study guide spanning world history from early civilizations to contemporary global developments with lessons, quizzes, and flashcards.

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

NES History (302): Practice & Study Guide

Prepare for the NES History exam through lessons, quizzes, and practice tests covering world and American history.

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

Big History: The Big Bang, Life on Earth, and the Rise of Humanity

257 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Trace 13.8 billion years across eight thresholds: Big Bang cosmology, the first stars and elements, the origins of life, hominine evolution, agriculture, and the Industrial Revolution.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 day 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available