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.

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, Scheduling, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Android Studio
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Responsible AI, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Policy Development, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Machine Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Online Advertising, Paid media, Budget Management, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, World History, Economics
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Copywriting, Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications, Mobile Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Health Disparities, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Data Security, Cloud Security, Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, Key Management, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, International Relations, Health Disparities, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Environment, Environmental Policy, Media and Communications, Advocacy, Natural Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Economics, Transportation Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Scientific Visualization, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Verification And Validation, Differential Equations, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months