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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


  • G

    Google

    Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Automation, Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Automation, Campaign Planning, Information Privacy, Marketing Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Data Ethics, Performance Analysis, Smart Goals, Customer Retention, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting

    4.8 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Canva (Software), Brand Management, Instagram, Video Editing, Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Prompt Engineering, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Copywriting, Generative AI, Social Media Content, Video Production, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing

    4.5 stars, 3.8K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Building Relationships with Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Team Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 129 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Decision Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

    4.7 stars, 116 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis

    4.8 stars, 78 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Mitigation, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, World History, International Relations, Security Strategy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Social Impact, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 3.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northwestern University

    What is Social?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Community Development

    4.6 stars, 4.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (4.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard Creation, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 3K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Columbia University

    The Age of Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Community Development, Water Sustainability, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Human Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Health Policy, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention

    4.7 stars, 4.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.2K) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Human Resources Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Presentation, Employee Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Employee Training, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Employee Engagement, Business Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Mental Health

    4.6 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts, Writing

    4.6 stars, 2.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing: Google
  • Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Building Relationships with Communication: Arizona State University
  • Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation: University of Michigan
  • Ethics of Communication: The University of Notre Dame
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
  • What is Social?: Northwestern University
  • Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
  • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine

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