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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Fraud detection, Business Strategies, Verification And Validation, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Public Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Health Equity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Advocacy, Human Development, Public Policies, Mental Health, Family Support, Health Policy, Public History, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Health And Safety Standards, Occupational Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Epidemiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Research Design, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Science and Research, Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Land Management, Land Development, Community Development, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Community Outreach
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Adjudication, Court Systems, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Public History, Governance
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Data Management, Sales Process, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pathology, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Respiration, Geriatrics, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, General Medicine, Biology, Pharmacology, Public Health
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Case Studies, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Program Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, Positivity, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Optimism, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Decisiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Personal Development, Data Collection
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months