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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Communication Planning, Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Paid media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research and Design, Market Research
★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Organizational Structure, Collaborative Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts
★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Security
★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development
★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Pediatric First Aid, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Clinical Nutrition, Oral Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Airway Management, Immunology, Infection Control, Heimlich Maneuver
★ 4.9 (21) · Intermediate · 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
★ 4.3 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Business Continuity, Data Security, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Audit Planning, Information Technology, Risk Management, Data Validation, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Integrity, Project Risk Management, Auditing
★ 4.2 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Supply And Demand, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Tax Laws, Applied Mathematics, Social Impact, Public Policies, Game Theory, Cost Benefit Analysis, Big Data
★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Communication, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Change
★ 4.7 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing
★ 4.6 (20) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Education and Support, Drug Development, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology
★ 4.4 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Discussion Facilitation, Journalism, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies, Policy Analysis
★ 4.4 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months