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.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Privacy, Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Data Security, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Digital Content, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Social Impact
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Brand Awareness, Photo Editing, Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Instagram, Driving engagement, Facebook, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Survey Creation, Experimentation, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Case Studies, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Drive Engagement, Growth Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Video Production, Content Creation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Governance, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Market Dynamics, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Blood Pressure, Cardiology, Preventative Care, Mental Health, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Stress Management, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Behavioral Management, Care Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Authentications, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks