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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


  • C

    Coursera

    How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business

    ★ 3 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Solution Selling, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Customer Advocacy, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.7 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Accounting

    ★ 4.6 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    Howard University

    Foundations of Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Enterprise Application Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Systems Security, E-Commerce, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Data Ethics, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Speaking and Listening Project

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Planning, Organizational Skills

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Organize Your Pitch

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Communication, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.4 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (51) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social and Human Services, Governance, Advocacy, Public Policies, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Accountability Frameworks, Organizational Effectiveness, Accountability, Strategic Partnership

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Content Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Content Management, Digital Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Assets, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Content Scheduling, Governance, Audit Planning, Customer Analysis, Asset Management, Auditing

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Databases, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Servers, Data Storage

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Project Scoping, Operational Efficiency, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Customer Insights, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Scope Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Development, Professional Networking, Branding, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, AI literacy, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Socioeconomics, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Accountability, Leadership and Management

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

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

  • How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile: Coursera
  • Introduction to Tech Sales: Coursera
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • Foundations of Information Systems for Business: Howard University
  • Advanced Speaking and Listening Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Lesson | Organize Your Pitch: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Digital Content Planning and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy

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