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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


  • C

    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Risking, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Technology Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

    4.7 stars, 303 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Promotion, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention

    4.7 stars, 233 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Communicating Your Best Self

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Meeting Facilitation, Oral Expression, Professionalism, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Relationship Building, Business Writing, Collaboration, Active Listening, Concision, Writing, Presentations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Florida

    COVID-19 - A clinical update

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Public Health, Intensive Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Personal protective equipment, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology

    4.7 stars, 344 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (344) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Postpartum Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Disparities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education

    4.7 stars, 144 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IE Business School

    Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, Financial Policy, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Payment Systems, Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Demography, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis

    4.8 stars, 303 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Project Finance, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Financial Policy, Risk Management, Policy Analysis, Economics, Banking, Public Policies

    4.8 stars, 403 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Foundations of Mass Communication & Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Electronic Media, Marketing and Public Relations, Communication, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Media, Digital Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (3)

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI literacy, Media and Communications, Report Writing, Electronic Media, Storytelling, Responsible AI, International Relations, digital literacy, Writing, Natural Language Processing, Digital Communications, Telecommunications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Organizational Change, Hospitality Management, Content Creation, Hospitality Services, Design Thinking, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Service Management, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Design, Prototyping, Leadership

    4.4 stars, 207 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (207) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.5 stars, 174 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (174) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Human Factors in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Decision Intelligence, Information Privacy, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation

    4.7 stars, 252 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems: Imperial College London
  • Professional Skills: Communicating Your Best Self: Arizona State University
  • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2: Johns Hopkins University
  • Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World: IE Business School
  • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure
  • Foundations of Mass Communication & Media: EDUCBA
  • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (3): National Taiwan University
  • Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation: STARWEAVER

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