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.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Health Education, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, Immigration Law, International Relations, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Micrometer, Image Analysis, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Immigration Law, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Negotiation, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Culture, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Governance, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Social Media Management, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Performance marketing, Email Automation, Marketing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Descriptive Statistics, Data Collection, Data Governance, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Information Privacy, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professionalism, Non-Verbal Communication, Professional Development, Branding, Virtual Teams, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Governance, Change Management, Decision Making, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks