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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 Colorado Boulder

    Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Brand Marketing, Media Strategy, Communication Planning, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Social Media Analytics, Paid media, Content Creation

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Rehabilitation, Clinical Research, Pathology, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Patient Education And Counseling, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.9 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Teaching, European History, Research, World History, Public History, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Social Impact, International Relations, Culture, Public Policies

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Operations Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Operations, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Diplomacy, General Networking, Conflict Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Social Studies, Psychology

    ★ 4.5 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Court Systems, Mediation, Political Sciences, Legal Proceedings, Case Law, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Social Justice, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northwestern University

    The Importance of Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Real Time Data, Social Media Content, Data Collection, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, Marketing Analytics, Crisis Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Disaster Preparedness

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Stress First Aid, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, Public Safety and National Security, Mitigation, Medical Emergency, First Aid, Fire And Life Safety, Resilience, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Injury Prevention, Family Support, Triage, Disabilities, Risk Analysis, Family Planning, Composure

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Devops Tools, Application Deployment, DevOps, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, IBM Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management

    ★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Business Marketing, Target Audience, Web Presence

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Regulations, Economic Development

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business: Coursera
  • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
  • The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World: Tel Aviv University
  • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
  • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
  • International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague: Universiteit Leiden
  • The Importance of Listening: Northwestern University
  • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM

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