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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 Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Advocacy, Patient Education and Support, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Health Policy, Persuasive Communication, Goal Setting

    4.7 stars, 132 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Driving engagement

    4.7 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Policy Development, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Statistical Software, Forecasting, R Programming, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Ggplot2

    4.6 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • G

    Google

    Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

    4.8 stars, 123K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (123K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8 stars, 541 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (541) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Michigan State University

    Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Post-Production, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, File Management, Aesthetics, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Social Media, Editing, Storytelling, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing

    4.7 stars, 6.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Process Development, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel

    4.6 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Working with the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Branding

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Seeing Through Photographs

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Media and Communications, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public History

    4.8 stars, 4.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Advocacy, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 366 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Correlation Analysis, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan
  • مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
  • Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business: Duke University
  • Working with the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington

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