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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 Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Health Equity, Social and Human Services, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, International Relations, Childhood Education and Development, Cultural Diversity, Legal Proceedings, Anthropology, Family Law, Advocacy, Research

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biological Engineering, Physiology, Hematology, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Drug Development

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Governance, Technical Management, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Infrastructure Architecture, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Communication Systems

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

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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Managing Social and Human Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Strategy, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Human Relations Movement, Team Performance Management, Leadership Studies, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Decisiveness, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Change Management

    ★ 4.5 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Drive Engagement, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Empathy, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Culture

    ★ 4.9 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Salesforce

    Salesforce Sales Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, General Sales Practices, Service Management

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Outreach

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Technical Communication, Advocacy, Trustworthiness, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Stanford University

    International Women's Health and Human Rights

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Community Outreach, Maternal Health, Community Health, Gerontology, Child Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Work, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Child Welfare, Health Education, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, International Relations

    ★ 4.9 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change I

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Culture, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Policies, Psychosocial Assessments, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Game Theory, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Child Welfare, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Law, Journalism, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Rice University
  • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Managing Social and Human Capital: University of Pennsylvania
  • Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity: University of Colorado System
  • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
  • Salesforce Sales Operations: Salesforce
  • Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Outreach: University of Maryland, College Park
  • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University

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