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: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HRCI
Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, User Story, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Planning, Influencing, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Data Management, Team Building, Data Integrity, Meeting Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Communication, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Web Content, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Social Media Content, Blogs, AI Enablement, Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Psychological Evaluations, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Rapport Building, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Human Services, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Studies, Coordination, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Policy Analysis, World History, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Medical Science and Research, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Media Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Communication, Marketing Communications, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks