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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Working with the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Media Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Storytelling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    349 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Data Analysis Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    961 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Communication For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    220 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Public Relations, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Communications, Employee Engagement, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Biostatistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Public Health, Scientific Methods, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • H

    HRCI

    Employee Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    330 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Global Politics

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Effective Communication for Today’s Leader

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Building Relationships with Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Working with the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington
  • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution: Starweaver
  • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Employee Relations: HRCI
  • مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II

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