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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


  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    البطالة | Unemployment

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Labor Relations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Negotiation, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Complex Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Customer Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Channel Marketing, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Personalized Service

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Social Media Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Stakeholder Communications, Shared Media, Social Media Analytics, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Mitigation, Blood Pressure, Nutrition Education, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Physiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cardiology, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Security Engineering and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Hardening, Security Engineering, Cryptographic Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Key Management, Encryption, Mobile Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Substance Abuse, Chronic Diseases, Meditation & Breathwork, Health Promotion, Mental Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Black Performance as Social Protest

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music History, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Social Impact, Oral Expression, Culture, Public History, World History, Liberal Arts, Music, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Storytelling, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Preventative Care, Advocacy, Patient Advocacy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Persuasive Communication, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Clinical Trials, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Exploring the Public Cryptocurrency Datasets Available in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Validation, Query Languages, Blockchain, SQL

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Administration, Epidemiology, Community Health, Health Informatics, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Collaboration, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Campaigns, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Needs Assessment, Drive Engagement, Web Presence, Brand Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • البطالة | Unemployment: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter: University of Toronto
  • Foundations of Complex Sales Success: LearnQuest
  • The Social Media Landscape: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Sodium Reduction Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Security Engineering and Cryptography: Packt
  • Lifestyle & Wellness Strategies: American Council on Exercise
  • Black Performance as Social Protest: University of Michigan
  • Embajador de la Vacuna COVID: Cómo Hablar con los Padres: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exploring the Public Cryptocurrency Datasets Available in BigQuery: Google Cloud

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