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: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Change, Change Management, Talent Management, Human Relations Movement, Employee Relations, Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Staff Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Geospatial Mapping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Petroleum Industry, Electrical Power, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Supply And Demand, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Marketing, Video Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud API, Cloud Platforms, Terraform
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Loyalty Programs, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Sustainable Development, Customer Success Management, Customer Analysis, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Photo Editing, Marketing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Email Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Design and Development, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Search Engine Marketing
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Driving engagement, Community Outreach, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Public Policies, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Planning, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months