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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Active Listening
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Business Communication, Press Releases, Business Ethics, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Conflict Management, Public Speaking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Mediation, Intercultural Competence, Public Affairs, World History, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Public Relations, Paid media, Communication Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Business Strategy, Communication, Business Communication, Business Process
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Communication, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI Enablement, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness, Communication, Personal Attributes, Composure, Interpersonal Communications, Executive Presence, Emotional Intelligence, Respiration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Recognizing Others, Decision Making, Writing, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Expectation Management, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks