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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Advocacy, Patient Education and Support, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Health Policy, Persuasive Communication, Goal Setting

    4.7 stars, 133 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Interviewing Skills, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentation, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Oral Comprehension

    4.7 stars, 10K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (10K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8 stars, 541 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • I

    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Science and Research, Research, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Statistical Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of London

    Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, World History

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Driving engagement, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6 stars, 10K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Correlation Analysis, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Multimodal Prompts, AI powered creativity, Education Software and Technology, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital pedagogy, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, AI Integrations, Information Privacy

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Working with the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Branding

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Advocacy, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 366 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Integrated and Strategic Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Target Audience, Campaign Planning, Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Communication Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Target Market, Media and Communications, Media Planning, Branding, Earned Media, Brand Management, Business Strategy

    4.5 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan
  • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
  • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
  • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • Working with the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington

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