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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


  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Management, Active Listening, B2B Sales, Drive Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    The State University of New York

    Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Interviewing Skills, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Driving engagement

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of California, Irvine

    External Communications Channels

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Communications, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Communication Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Internal Communications, Corporate Sustainability, User Feedback

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

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Community Outreach, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.9 (95K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Journey Mapping, Digital Marketing Tools, Direct Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, MarTech, Data Architecture, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Emerging Technologies, Experimentation, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Decision Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

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

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

    Arizona State University

    Arizona State University TESOL

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Language Competency, Teaching, Literacy, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Language Learning, digital literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.9 (22K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Starweaver

    Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Public Relations, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Communications, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Branding

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Account Management

    ★ 4.4 (45) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Shaping Your Professional Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Influencing, Relationship Management, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Communication, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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

    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, English Language, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.9 (20K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Stanford University

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Probability

    ★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
  • External Communications Channels: University of California, Irvine
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation: University of Michigan
  • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
  • Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution: Starweaver
  • Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram: Coursera
  • Shaping Your Professional Brand: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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