Public relations courses can help you learn media relations, crisis communication, brand management, and strategic messaging. You can build skills in audience analysis, content creation, and effective storytelling. Many courses introduce tools like press release software, social media management platforms, and analytics tools, that support measuring campaign success and engaging with diverse audiences.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Equity, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Data Import/Export, Public Key Infrastructure, MySQL, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, SQL, PostgreSQL, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Marketing Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Data Sharing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Business Communication, Customer Communications Management, Drive Engagement, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Product Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Branding, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Advertising, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Content Creation, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Editing, Marketing Materials, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance and Control, Customer experience improvement, Risk Analysis, Production Planning, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Control Panels, Market Research, User Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Product Promotion, Social Media Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Social Media, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Product Knowledge, Marketing, Merchandise Displays, Business Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Patient Communication, Facebook, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Content Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months