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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

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción al mundo de las negociaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Verbal Communication Skills, Diplomacy, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, International Relations, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.8 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Business Acumen, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (925) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

    ★ 4.7 (823) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado System

    Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

    Skills you'll gain: Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, School Psychology, Case Studies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, School Counseling, Teaching, Student Support and Services, Social and Human Services, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Health Education, Health Promotion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Developmental Disabilities, Crisis Intervention, Functional Behavior Assessment, Trauma Care

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

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

    University of Virginia

    Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Research, Cultural Diversity, Oral Expression, Community Development, Culture, Discussion Facilitation, Creativity

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

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

    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Research

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

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

    INSEAD

    Transacting on the Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Authentications, Cryptographic Protocols, Automation, Empowerment, Cost Reduction, Transaction Processing, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.8 (924) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Tree Maps, Heat Maps, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Business Analytics

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

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

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Internet Of Things, Cyber Governance, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.5 (639) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Regulatory Requirements, Health Information Management, Data Management, Incident Response, Case Law, Governance, Risk Management

    ★ 4.8 (850) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Legal Hearings, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Political Sciences, International Relations, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Case Studies, Child Development

    ★ 4.8 (732) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (683) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    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

  • Introducción al mundo de las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School: University of Colorado System
  • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia
  • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Transacting on the Blockchain: INSEAD
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Cybersecurity and Mobility: Kennesaw State University
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania

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