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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

    Coursera

    Customer Analytics & Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, HubSpot CRM, Brand Awareness, Surveys, Survey Creation, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, A/B Testing, AI Product Strategy, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement

    ★ 4.5 (129) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Time Management

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

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG and Social Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Stakeholder Analysis

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

  • A

    Aptly

    Getting Started with TikTok

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Algorithms, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Customer Engagement, Culture, User Accounts, Demography

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

  • E

    Emory University

    Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Biology, Public History

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

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Facility Management and Maintenance, Property Management Systems, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Plant Operations and Management, Thermal Management, Building Codes, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design

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

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Promotion, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Telehealth

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

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

    ★ 4.8 (176) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Performance Measurement, Target Audience

    ★ 4.9 (164) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Case Studies

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

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Development, Interactive Learning, Liberal Arts, Sustainability Standards, Student Engagement, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Advocacy, Creativity, Education and Training, International Relations, Diplomacy

    ★ 4.6 (124) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mobilité et urbanisme

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Land Development, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Governance

    ★ 4.6 (121) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Customer Analytics & Intelligence: Coursera
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Getting Started with TikTok: Aptly
  • Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future: Emory University
  • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
  • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
  • ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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