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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Engineering, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Public Administration, Governance, Case Studies, Public Key Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Target Market, Customer Relationship Management, Product Development, Innovation, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Account Management, Advertising, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising, User Accounts, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Technical Product Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Storage, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Network Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Infrastructure Security, Product Management, Cost Management, Technical Support
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Legal Technology, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Economics, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Mental Health, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Exercise Science, Stress Management, Physiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Immunology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks