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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, World History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Governance, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, WordPress, Promotional Strategies, Content Marketing, Content Management Systems, Email Marketing, Workflow Management, Content Management, Calendar Management, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Document Management, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Security Awareness, Employee Training, Data Access, Auditing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Decision Making, Information Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Media Planning, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Verbal Communication Skills, Supply Chain Management, Branding, Marketing Budgets, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs, Business Operations, Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Brand Management, Forecasting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Disparities, Health Care, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Brand Loyalty, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Marketing, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Cultural Responsiveness, World History, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Cyber Risk, Persuasive Communication, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Communication, Heat Maps, Stakeholder Analysis, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Empower School of Health
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Digital Transformation, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Blockchain, Cloud Storage, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Environment, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours