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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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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    ★ 4.8 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
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    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & Nonprofits

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

    ★ 5 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Issue Identification & Environmental Assessment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity in the AI Era

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Free Trial
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    Credit offered
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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    ★ 4.8 (7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of Geneva

    Introduction aux Droits de l’Homme

    ★ 4.9 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

    ★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & Nonprofits: John Wiley & Sons
  • Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: John Wiley & Sons
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector: John Wiley & Sons
  • Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategic Issue Identification & Environmental Assessment: John Wiley & Sons
  • Cybersecurity in the AI Era: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Professional Skills: Collaboration: Arizona State University
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis

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