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.

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Community Health, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Sanitation, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Social and Human Services, Environment Health And Safety, Community Mental Health Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Administration, Hand Hygiene
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Infographics, Business Communication, Interactive Data Visualization, Concision, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Technical Writing, Electronic Media, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Fire And Life Safety, Safety and Security, Public Safety and National Security, Resilience, First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Composure, Positivity, Resourcefulness, Planning, Communication Strategies, Water Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Social Media Analytics, Owned Media, Online Advertising, Paid media, Media Strategy, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, A/B Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development, Diversity Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Adobe Express, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Generative AI, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Laws, Insurance, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Insurance Policies, Governance, Sustainability Reporting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months