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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


  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Business Analytics, Customer Insights, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Customer Relationship Management, Statistical Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    762 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Public Health, Conflict Management, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Child Welfare

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    305 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    417 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    631 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Outreach

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Strategic Communication, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    Social and Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Adobe Express, Multimedia, Social Media Content, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Visual Design, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Media Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Infographics, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    519 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Software, Distributed Computing, Information Privacy, Supervised Learning, Virtual Machines

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    617 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    694 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    571 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Utrecht University

    Clinical Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Risk Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    390 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Refugees in the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Case Studies, International Relations, World History, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Demography, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    574 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Introduction to Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Obstetrics And Gynecology, Anatomy, Family Planning, Endocrinology, Oncology, Physiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    550 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of marketing analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations: IBM
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Outreach: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Social and Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Clinical Epidemiology: Utrecht University

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