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: Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Political Sciences, Human Factors (Security), Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Public Safety and National Security, digital literacy, Human Factors, Emerging Technologies, Usability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Marketing Design, Brand Awareness, Graphical Tools, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Auditing, Record Keeping, Compliance Auditing, Metadata Management, Records Management, Financial Auditing, Document Management, Document Control, Data Cleansing, Organizational Skills, Operational Efficiency, Information Management, Information Architecture, Systems Design, File Management, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Gap Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Scheduling, Calendar Management, Drive Engagement, User Accounts, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Customer Retention, Record Keeping, MarTech, Data Entry, Journey Mapping, Data Maintenance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Automation, Process Optimization, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Consolidation, Issue Tracking, Auditing, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Social Media Management, Content Scheduling, Workflow Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Brand Awareness, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Branding, Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Brand Management, Performance Measurement, Data Capture, Continuous Monitoring, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Branding, Brand Loyalty, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Personally Identifiable Information, LLM Application, Information Privacy, Large Language Modeling, Qualitative Research, Data Integrity, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Animations, Social Media, Content Creation, Facebook, Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Digital Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours