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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

    ★ 4.8 (538) · Beginner · 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, Team Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness

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

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Peer Review, Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Security Strategy

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

  • H

    HRCI

    Employee Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources, Performance Review, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Administration, Staff Management, Business Continuity

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

  • U

    University of Washington

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

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Advocacy, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (352) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Brand Strategy: Build, Position, and Grow

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Target Audience, Marketing Psychology, Target Market, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Organizational Strategy, Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Cross-Channel Marketing, Communication Planning, Marketing Planning, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing con Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Performance Measurement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Communication Planning, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Analytics, Active Listening, Network Analysis, LinkedIn

    ★ 4.5 (3.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Law, Governance, and Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, Court Systems, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Public Administration, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Adjudication, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics

    ★ 4.8 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Persuasive Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Oral Expression, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Motivational Skills, Sales Presentation, Business Communication, Professional Development, Motion Arguments, Presentations, Deductive Reasoning, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Emotional Intelligence

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

  • Y

    Yale University

    Essentials of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Demography

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Information Technology

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Public Relations courses

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Building Relationships with Communication: Arizona State University
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Employee Relations: HRCI
  • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington
  • Brand Strategy: Build, Position, and Grow: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Marketing con Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Law, Governance, and Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School

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