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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 Leeds

    Create a Professional Online Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Professional Development, Professionalism, digital literacy, Web Content, Relationship Building, Content Management, System Configuration, Information Privacy, General Networking, Planning, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    مبادئ الإعلام والتسويق الرقمي

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Communications, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Media Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Communication, Communication

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Crisis Management

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Human Factors, Child Development, Predictive Analytics, AI Integrations, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Web Presence, Research, Personally Identifiable Information, Science and Research, Data Sharing, Identity and Access Management, digital literacy, User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education, Information Privacy, Content Management, Authentications

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • H

    HRCI

    Employee Relations, Safety, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Surveys, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Occupational Safety And Health, Labor Relations, Disciplinary Procedures, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Accident Prevention, Human Resource Management, Environment Health And Safety, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Employee Engagement

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Art History, Public History, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Production Process, World History, Consumer Behaviour, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Marketing Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Technology Strategies, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Management, Business Analysis Tools, Marketing Strategies, Google Ads

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, digital literacy, Digital Analysis, Process Development, Data Storage, Media and Communications, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    How to Implement and Evaluate Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Communication Planning, Paid media, Promotions and Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Program Implementation, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Plan Execution, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Communication

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Commercialization, Budgeting, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Tableau Fundamentals Case Study - Ecommerce Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Performance Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Branding

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create a Professional Online Presence: University of Leeds
  • مبادئ الإعلام والتسويق الرقمي: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System: Council on Foreign Relations
  • AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Employee Relations, Safety, and Compliance: HRCI
  • Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes: University of California, Davis
  • How to Implement and Evaluate Communication Campaigns: University of Colorado Boulder

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