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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

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

    ★ 4.7 (10K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Persuasive Communication

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Washington

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

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Working with the Media

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Effective Communication for Today’s Leader

    ★ 4.5 (109) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School
  • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington
  • Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution: Starweaver
  • Working with the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University

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