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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Advocacy, Social Studies, Culture, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Environmental Issue

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Pearson

    Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Philanthropy, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Florida

    AI in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Hospitality, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Hospitality Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, AI literacy, Guest Relations, Reinforcement Learning, Event Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Maximizing Facebook: Marketplace & Features

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Event Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Event Management, Content Scheduling, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Public Affairs, General Sales Practices, Content Creation, Selling Techniques, Online Advertising, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Pearson

    The Real Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Economic Development, Economics, Financial Market, Banking, Loans, Public Policies, Finance, Human Capital, Growth Strategies, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security Eng. - Intro to AWS Cloud Sec & Role Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security Controls, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Security Architecture Review, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Security Strategy, Public Cloud, Security Management, Security Awareness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interviewing and Resume Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Business Correspondence, Writing and Editing, Campaign Planning, Personal Attributes

    4.6 stars, 774 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (774) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Leadership Studies, Strategic Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening

    4.8 stars, 31 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud Foundations & Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Cloud Engineering, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Data Store, Cloud Platforms, Personally Identifiable Information, Database Architecture and Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

    4.6 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Finances

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Operating Budget, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Fiscal Management, Balance Sheet, Banking Services, Business Ethics, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Banking, Corporate Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Systems, Public Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Banking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Arizona

    Introduction to Precision Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Precision Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutritional Assessment, Dietetics, Nutrition Education, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Environment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biology, Child Health, Chronic Diseases, Cell Biology, Biochemistry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change: Pearson
  • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility: Pearson
  • AI in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management: University of Florida
  • Maximizing Facebook: Marketplace & Features: John Wiley & Sons
  • The Real Economy: Pearson
  • AWS Security Eng. - Intro to AWS Cloud Sec & Role Workflow: Amazon Web Services
  • Interviewing and Resume Writing in English: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Google Cloud Foundations & Data Processing: Whizlabs
  • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park

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