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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Price Negotiation, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Tactfulness, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Business Correspondence, Campaign Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Experimentation, Augmented Reality, Ancient History, Conceptual Design, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Innovation, Scientific Methods, World History, Scientific Visualization, Public History
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Communication, Personal Attributes, Self-Motivation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Trustworthiness, Personal Development, Persuasive Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Honesty, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Cognitive flexibility, Composure, Public Speaking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Microsoft Copilot, Proposal Development, Customer Engagement, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Account Management, Strategic Partnership, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Building, Proposal Writing, Power BI, Relationship Management, Customer experience improvement, Gap Analysis, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, digital literacy, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Safety and Security, Communication, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Event Management, Group Policy, Relationship Building, Content Scheduling, Web Presence, Information Privacy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, General Medicine, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Management, Campaign Management, Web Presence, Lead Generation, Social Media Analytics, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing, Dashboard, Analytics, Media Strategy, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Negotiation, Presentations, Communication Planning, Overcoming Objections, Rapport Building, Motivational Skills, Business Communication, Positivity, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Building, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Social Media Marketing, Global Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing Management, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Business Ethics, Driving engagement, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Animations, Oral Expression, Multimedia, Public Speaking, Visual Design, Case Studies, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Content Creation, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Security Architecture Review, IT Security Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Security, Hardening, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Disaster Recovery, Cryptographic Protocols, System Configuration, Banking Services, Banking, Authentications, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Network Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks