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: Client Services, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, E-Commerce, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Portfolio Management, Presentations, Generative AI Agents, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Business Analytics, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Storytelling, Graphing, Data Transformation, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptography, Computational Logic, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Probability, Deductive Reasoning, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Network Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Cyber Governance, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Data Governance, Public Policies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Diplomacy, Relationship Building, Labor Relations, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Case Studies, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership, Analysis, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months