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.

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Syllabus Development, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Lecturing, Design, Storytelling, Higher Education, Discussion Facilitation, Public Speaking, Oral Expression
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Culture, International Relations, Finance, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Physiology, Biology, Anatomy, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Product Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Storage, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Network Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Infrastructure Security, Product Management, Cost Management, Technical Support
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fraud detection, Prompt Engineering, Public Affairs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Engineering, Physics, Environment, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Trigonometry, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Scientific Methods, Manufacturing and Production, Calculus, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Value-Based Care, Public Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Google Analytics, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months