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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


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    C

    Multiple educators

    Digital Content Pro: Writing, Strategy & AI

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Campaign Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Large Language Modeling, Content Optimization, Copywriting, Digital Marketing Campaigns, ChatGPT, Marketing Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Generative AI, Relationship Building, Drive Engagement

    4.5 stars, 6.6K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Artificial Intelligence Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Governance, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Environmental Policy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Business Ethics, Information Technology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Labor Law, Professionalism, Intellectual Property, Human Centered Design, Education and Training, Data Literacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for A Better World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Philanthropy, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Scoping, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, International Finance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    The Expert Academy

    B2B Sales: Negotiation, Deal Closing And Buyer Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Customer Retention, Business Communication, Communication, Sales Presentation, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Stakeholder Communications, Relationship Building, Influencing, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Transitioning Your Mindset to be Customer-Centric

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Experimentation, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Trend Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Customer Communications Management, Customer Data Management, Culture Transformation, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Development, Customer Service, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Support, Leadership Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Privacy and Secure AI Operations

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Information Privacy, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Security Architecture Review, Vulnerability Assessments, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Audit Working Papers, Threat Modeling, Record Keeping, Vulnerability Management, AI literacy, Hardening, Security Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Quantum computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Cryptographic Protocols, Applied Mathematics, Tree Maps, Encryption, Network Model, Combinatorics, Data Science, Mathematical Software, Computer Science, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 978 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (978) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Madecraft

    Foundations of AI Privacy and Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Predictive Modeling, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Threat Modeling, Application Security, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Data Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Interpreting and Reporting Financial Information

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Auditors Report, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Balance Sheet, Annual Reports, Auditing, Financial Data, Performance Reporting, Financial Auditing, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Performance Management, Training Programs

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Principles of Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Customer Relationship Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Market Analysis, Product Management, Marketing Planning, Target Market, Product Marketing, Logistics Management, Marketing Communications, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Supply Chain, Business Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Sales Negotiation and Closing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour, Business Development, Customer Engagement, Decision Making, Customer Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI and Copilot Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Workflow Management, Microsoft 365, Business Workflow Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Teams, Data Ethics, Productivity Software, Data Validation, Legal Risk, Verification And Validation, Accountability, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Digital Content Pro: Writing, Strategy & AI: University of California, Davis
  • Artificial Intelligence Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Strategies for A Better World: University of Pennsylvania
  • B2B Sales: Negotiation, Deal Closing And Buyer Influence: The Expert Academy
  • Transitioning Your Mindset to be Customer-Centric: Madecraft
  • Privacy and Secure AI Operations: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of AI Privacy and Blockchain: Madecraft
  • Interpreting and Reporting Financial Information: John Wiley & Sons
  • Principles of Marketing: Pearson

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