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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


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    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Psychology, Human Development, Research, Cultural Diversity, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Ancient History

    4.7 stars, 823 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health

    4.9 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Adobe

    Social and Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Adobe Express, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Multimedia, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Web Content, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7 stars, 604 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (604) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for PR Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Crisis Management, Prompt Engineering, Team Leadership

    3.9 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of London

    What future for education?

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Teaching, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Formal Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Socioeconomics

    4.8 stars, 894 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (894) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • Y

    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Automation

    4.8 stars, 915 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Coursera

    Create a Promotional Video using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Content, Driving engagement, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

    4.3 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (1.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Legal Hearings, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Political Sciences, International Relations, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Case Studies, Child Development

    4.8 stars, 734 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (734) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8 stars, 850 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (850) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
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    Columbia University

    Construction Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate, Commercial Construction, Cash Flows, Construction, Financial Modeling, Property and Real Estate, Cash Flow Forecasting, Risk Management, Finance, Project Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Analysis, Business Mathematics, Strategic Partnership

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Inferential Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling

    4.4 stars, 614 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (614) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

    Skills you'll gain: Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, School Psychology, Case Studies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, School Counseling, Teaching, Student Support and Services, Social and Human Services, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Health Education, Health Promotion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Developmental Disabilities, Crisis Intervention, Functional Behavior Assessment, Trauma Care

    4.8 stars, 909 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents: Johns Hopkins University
  • Social and Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera
  • What future for education?: University of London
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Create a Promotional Video using Canva: Coursera
  • International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes: Universiteit Leiden
  • Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression: The University of Melbourne
  • Construction Finance: Columbia University

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