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
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Marketing and Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Storytelling, Communication Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Promotions and Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Creation, User Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Proofreading, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Earned Media, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Content Performance Analysis, Branding, Research, Stakeholder Engagement
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Earned Media, Writing, Media Relations, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Public Relations, Promotional Strategies, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Media Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Campaign Planning, Media Planning, AI literacy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Generative AI, AI Personalization
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IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Campaign Planning, Communication Planning, Marketing Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Marketing Management, Marketing Psychology, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Media Planning, Communication
IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Crisis Intervention, Public Relations, Business Communication, Media and Communications, Verbal Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Communication, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Engagement
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Communications, Honesty, Cognitive flexibility, Social Skills, Empathy, Composure, Professionalism, Creativity
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Real Time Data
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Branding
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Earned Media, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Telecommuting, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion
Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Affairs, Climate Change Programs, Public Health, Economic Development, Governance, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses
- Marketing, Communication, and PR: Microsoft
- Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
- Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
- Press Release Writing & Press Release Promotion For Traffic: Alex Genadinik
- Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
- Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more: IE Business School
- Crisis Communications: IESE Business School
- Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
- Media Relations and Crisis Management: Microsoft
- The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
