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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Community Development, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Health Promotion, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Behavioral Health, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Public Health, Instagram, Facebook, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Editing, Marketing Materials, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Health Care, Environmental Issue, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Loyalty, Customer Data Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis, Auditing, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, European History, World History, Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Demography, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Fundraising, Brand Awareness, Promotional Materials, Content Creation, Social Impact, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Sustainable Business, Social Justice, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Business Communication, Customer Communications Management, Drive Engagement, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Automation, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Strategy, Spatial Data Analysis, Automation, Auditing, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks