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 Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Social Studies, Culture, Public History, Advocacy
★ 4.8 (306) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Systems Thinking, Culture, Socioeconomics, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Innovation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Traffic Flow Optimization, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Public Works
★ 4.9 (294) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Media Strategy, Paid media, Owned Media, Customer Advocacy, Journey Mapping, Branding, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Engagement, Content Development and Management, Goal Setting, Brand Awareness, Culture, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills, Product Management, Branding, Workforce Development, Amazon Web Services, Recruitment
★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Advocacy
★ 4.6 (199) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Cryptographic Protocols, Threat Modeling, Endpoint Security, Key Management, Authorization (Computing), Public Key Infrastructure, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Network Security, Application Security, Asset Management, Cloud Security, OSI Models
★ 4.7 (303) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Crisis Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Policy Development, Governance, Vulnerability, Public Policies
★ 4.8 (332) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity
★ 4.8 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Tableau Software, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Ggplot2, Presentations, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.7 (323) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance
★ 4.7 (106) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Laboratory Research, Informed Consent, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, General Science and Research, Community Health, Data Sharing
★ 4.6 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Data Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Business Mathematics
★ 4.7 (226) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks