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.

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

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

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Writing, Oral Expression, Teaching, Literacy, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Language Learning, digital literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Payroll Processing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Payroll Tax, Inventory Control, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Sales Tax, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Planning, Influencing, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Data Management, Team Building, Data Integrity, Negotiation, Meeting Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Project Management, Communication, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Analytics, Branding, Target Market, Forecasting, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Gmail, Target Audience, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Train The Trainer, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Grammar
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months