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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Storytelling, Social Skills, Empathy, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Big Data, Talent Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Data Security, Project Design, Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Administration, Service Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Governance, Program Evaluation, Economic Development, Process Improvement, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Identity and Access Management, Email Security, Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework
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, Prompt Engineering, Public Affairs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Data Integration, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Oil and Gas, World History, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Contract Management, Risk Analysis, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Economics, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Management, Business-To-Consumer, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Economics, Economic Development, Payment Processing, FinTech, digital literacy, Business Modeling, Data Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Contingency Planning, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months