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.

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Security Awareness, Crisis Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media, Graphic Design, Instagram, Branding, Design, Marketing, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Social Media Analytics, Facebook, Brand Awareness, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Medical Science and Research, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Planning, Oral Expression, Leadership, Time Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Services, Hospitality Management, Guest Relations, Hospitality, Hotels and Accommodations, Customer Service, Leadership, Leadership Development, Personalized Service, Customer experience improvement, Verbal Communication Skills, Operational Excellence, Talent Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Risk Control, Data Management, Patient Safety, Security Awareness, Data Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Dashboard, Variance Analysis, Resource Utilization, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Performance Reporting, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Cost Management, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Economics, Sustainable Systems, Export Control, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Environmental Regulations, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Technology Solutions, Regulatory Requirements, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Social Sciences, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Gap Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Community Outreach, Diversity Awareness, Interactive Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Research, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks