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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Process, AI Enablement, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, SQL
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Migration, API Gateway, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Database Systems, Software Architecture, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Data Sharing, Metadata Management, Heat Maps, Environmental Science, Public Health, Emergency Response, Image Analysis, Project Management, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Change, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Labor Relations, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Professional Development, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Business Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, English Language, Setting Appointments
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, File Management, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Corporate Communications, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Prompt Engineering, Team Leadership, Social Media Campaigns, Media Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Safety and Security, digital literacy, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months