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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


  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Pain Management, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Management, Scientific Methods, Behavior Management, Psychological Evaluations, Companionship, Stress Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Science and Research

    4.8 stars, 5.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Policy Development, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Statistical Software, Forecasting, R Programming, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Ggplot2

    4.6 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Communication, People Development, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Structure

    4.8 stars, 4.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Public Speaking with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Canva (Software), Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Visual Storytelling, Brainstorming, Planning

    4.6 stars, 257 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (257) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Investor Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Media Production

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Law, Governance, and Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy 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 stars, 85 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

    Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online

    Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer and Client Support, E-Commerce, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Tools, Performance Analysis, Portfolio Management, Presentations

    4.8 stars, 6.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

    4.7 stars, 6.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Internal Communications, Social Media, Employee Engagement, Telecommuting, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Driving engagement

    4.7 stars, 116 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Managed Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Emerging Technologies, Containerization

    4.5 stars, 6.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Media Relations and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Real Time Data

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارة مخاطبة الجمهور | Public Speaking Skills

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

    4.7 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera
  • Investor Relations: Packt
  • Law, Governance, and Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online: Google
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Introduction to Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest

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