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.
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Discussion Facilitation, Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Active Listening, Communication, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Planning, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Web Analytics and SEO, Apache, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Control Panels, Data Security, Encryption, Web Servers, PHP (Scripting Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Server Administration, Authentications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Empower School of Health
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Care, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment and Technology, Digital Transformation, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Accident Prevention, Public Health, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology
Beginner · 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

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Public Speaking, Influencing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Presentations, Team Building, Empowerment, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Teamwork, Initiative and Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, File Management, Control Panels, Web Analytics and SEO, MySQL, Apache, Cloud Hosting, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Data Security, Encryption, Database Management, Web Servers, Email Automation, System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Servers, Content Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Business Marketing, Copywriting, Email Automation, Writing, Marketing Communications, Business Ethics, Brainstorming, Social Media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks