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 Online
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Integrity
★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, First Aid, Interpersonal Communications, Mitigation, Mental Health, Patient Referral, Behavioral Health
★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Public Health
★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Creativity, Business Writing, Adaptability
★ 4.7 (5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Governance, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Prioritization
★ 4.7 (350) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Target Audience, Campaign Planning, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Earned Media, Paid media, Owned Media, Business Strategy, Shared Media
★ 4.5 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Content Scheduling, Prompt Engineering, LinkedIn, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Content, Podcasting, Thought Leadership, Earned Media, Web Presence, Content Development and Management, Frontend Performance, Social Media Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Channel, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, DevOps
★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Data Visualization, Public Health, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Event Monitoring, Data Analysis, Health Assessment, Statistics
★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Analysis
★ 4.6 (8.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Media Relations, Press Releases, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Communication Planning, Concision, Business Ethics, Storytelling, Brand Management, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months