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 Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Datamaps, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Leaflet (Software), Spatial Analysis, Network Model, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Network Analysis, Geospatial Mapping
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing Architecture, Encryption, Cloud Security, Dataflow, Cloud Services, Public Cloud, Cost Management, Data Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Relationship Building, Personal Attributes, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, Data Visualization, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Data Ethics, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Business Transformation, Social Media Campaigns, Return On Investment, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Oral Expression, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Social Skills, Persuasive Communication, Teamwork, Influencing, Empowerment, Initiative and Leadership, Goal-Oriented, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Data Literacy, Customer Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Business Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Operations Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Media Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Supply Chain Systems, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Presentations, Sales Management, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Oral Expression, Branding, Supply Chain, Forecasting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Consumer Behaviour, Culture, Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Document Management, Document Control, Authorization (Computing), Auditing, Records Management, Compliance Auditing, Organizational Skills, Security Controls, Version Control, Procurement, Identity and Access Management, Project Documentation, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Storage vMotion, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, VMware vSAN, Data Migration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Solutions, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Performance Management, Verification And Validation, System Implementation, Network Infrastructure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Journalism, Investigation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Maintainability, ChatGPT, LLM Application, AI literacy, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks