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.

Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Staff Management, Team Leadership, Labor Law, Human Resources, Communication, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Compliance Training, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Certified Public Accountant, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Accountability, Public Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Stakeholder Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Advertising Campaigns, Smart Goals, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care Administration, Primary Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Color Theory, Database Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Research, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, European History, Ancient History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Research, Creativity, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Affairs, Infection Control, Crisis Intervention, Microbiology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Mathematical Modeling, Emergency Response, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Immunology, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Systems, International Relations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, E-Commerce
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months