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Public Relations Courses

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.

Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Care Management, Practice Management, Case Management, Utilization Management, Interoperability, Primary Care, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Data Management, Health Education

    4.7 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create an Instagram Business Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing

    4.4 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (39) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Development, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Climate Change Programs, Economic Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Public Administration, Spatial Analysis, Economics, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Demography

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Emory University

    Public Health Approaches to Abortion

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Medical Practices and Procedures, Social Determinants Of Health, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Family Planning, Diversity Awareness, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Research, Case Law

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Blockchain for the decision maker

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Technology Strategies, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Transformation, FinTech, Value Propositions, Business Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, Ledgers (Accounting), Distributed Computing, Payment Systems

    3.9 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Proyecto Final - Programa Especializado en Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Media Buying, Social Media Content, Performance Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Online Advertising

    4.9 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Tree Maps, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Software Installation

    4.7 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, UI/UX Strategy, Brand Management

    4.5 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (37) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Dashboard, Graphic Design, User Accounts

    4.5 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (46) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Research Reports

    4.9 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Demography

    4.5 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Value-Based Care: Managing Processes to Improve Outcomes: University of Houston
  • How to Create an Instagram Business Account: Coursera
  • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
  • Blockchain for the decision maker: 28DIGITAL
  • Proyecto Final - Programa Especializado en Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
  • Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau: Universidad Austral
  • Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy: Simplilearn
  • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano

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