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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    America's Unwritten Constitution

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Public History, Governance

    4.8 stars, 289 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (289) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • Y

    Yale University

    Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Midwifery, Child Health, Childbirth, Postpartum Care, Prenatal Care, Health Disparities, Care Management, Health Equity, Dignity in Care, Infant Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy

    4.8 stars, 261 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Accountability Frameworks, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams

    4.8 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Health Systems, Rapport Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Privacy

    4.9 stars, 702 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • S

    Sapienza University of Rome

    At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the West - 3rd-1st millennium BC

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, World History, Art History, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Public History, European History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Research, Scientific Methods

    4.5 stars, 428 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (428) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Oral Expression, Aesthetics, World History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Public History, Art History, Cultural Diversity

    4.5 stars, 407 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (407) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Requerimientos, planeación, ejecución y medición de estrategias para redes sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Communication Planning, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Strategic Communication, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies

    4.5 stars, 545 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (545) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications

    3.9 stars, 242 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (242) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Affairs, Accountability, Advocacy, Student Engagement

    4.6 stars, 303 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (303) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Publicidad

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Digital Media Strategy, Campaign Planning, Communication Strategies, Digital Marketing, Target Audience

    4.2 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Coursera

    Small Business Marketing Using Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Social Media Marketing, Shared Media, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Target Audience, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement

    4.6 stars, 276 reviews, Mixed, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (276) · Mixed · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Meta

    Marketing Analytics with Meta

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, A/B Testing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Presentations, Online Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 278 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

  • America's Unwritten Constitution: Yale University
  • Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care: Yale University
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19: Universidad de Chile
  • At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the West - 3rd-1st millennium BC: Sapienza University of Rome
  • The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Requerimientos, planeación, ejecución y medición de estrategias para redes sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: University of Michigan
  • Publicidad: Universidad de Palermo

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