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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Competitive Analysis, Environmental Policy, Public Policies, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operations, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Management, Business, Sustainable Business

    4.6 stars, 579 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (579) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State

    Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Social Studies, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Public History, Demography, Cultural Diversity

    4.6 stars, 811 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (811) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Creative Content Creation Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI

    4.4 stars, 415 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (415) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Equations & Inequalities

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Arithmetic, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Graphing, Probability & Statistics

    4.8 stars, 654 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (654) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Oral Expression, Digital Marketing, Communication

    4.6 stars, 747 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (747) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Health Equity, Interoperability, Public Health, Digital Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design

    4.6 stars, 368 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (368) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Seaborn, Dashboard Creation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 692 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (692) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Workplace Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Team Building, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Lecturing, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Visionary, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Design, Target Market, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Writing

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Social Studies, Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Socioeconomics, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pollution Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Art History, Environmental Monitoring

    4.9 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, World History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Public History

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
  • The History of Modern Israel - Part I: From an Idea to a State: Tel Aviv University
  • Creative Content Creation Toolkit: Coursera
  • Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Equations & Inequalities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone: Meta
  • Digital Health: Imperial College London
  • Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques: Coursera
  • Professional Skills: Workplace Communication: Arizona State University
  • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University

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