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: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Advertising, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Human Development, International Relations, Growth Strategies, Sociology, Demography, Policy Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media Management, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Business Planning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Public Safety and National Security, Security Strategy, Case Studies, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Online Advertising, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Network Architecture, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Management, Customer Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Influencing, Sales, Communication, Sales Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Performance Metric, Persuasive Communication, Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Open Source Technology, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Performance Tuning, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Cyber Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Auditing, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Persona Development, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Marketing Materials
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours