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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Case Studies, Content Creation, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychological Evaluations, Public History, Media and Communications, World History, European History
★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Empathy, Visionary, Cooperation, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Environment, Planning, Innovation, Social Impact
★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Zoho Corporation
Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Account Management, Sales Management, Selling Techniques, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Sales Training, Upselling, Cross Selling, Sales Presentations, Prioritization, Sales Presentation, Closing (Sales), Sales Strategy, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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
★ 4.8 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Statements, Sales Presentation, Financial Analysis, Oral Expression, Auditing, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Presentations, Investment Banking, Equities, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis
★ 4.9 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Philanthropy, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Enterprise Modeling, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Leadership Studies, Professional Networking, Public Policies, Human Resources
★ 4.6 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Data Security
★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Public Safety and National Security, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Sociology, Liberal Arts, Governance
★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphical Tools, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing
★ 4.5 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Compensation Analysis, Training and Development, Adult Learning Principles, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Governance, Employee Coaching, Workplace inclusivity, Labor Compliance, Employee Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning, Labor Relations, Human Resource Policies, Labor Law
★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Forecasting, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cost Control, Balance Sheet, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Working Capital, Auditing, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis
★ 3.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Legal Risk, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Public Policies, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fraud detection, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.8 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks