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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Nutrition Education, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Exercise Science, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Therapies, Stress Management, Gerontology

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

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  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Business Correspondence, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Writing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Setting Appointments, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (921) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Decision Making, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Neurology, Scientific Methods

    ★ 4.7 (826) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Model Optimization, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C
    U

    Multiple educators

    AI Foundations for Executive Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Machine Learning, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Organizational Leadership, Plan Execution, AI Integrations, AI literacy, Organizational Strategy, Team Leadership, Artificial Neural Networks, Business Strategy, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Governance, Risk Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Model Evaluation, Auditing, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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  • N

    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2)

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diplomacy, Policy Analysis, Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Advocacy

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

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  • E

    EC-Council

    Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.6 (813) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Public Accounting, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.7 (731) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Digital Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Adobe Express, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Generative AI, Performance Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (812) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Psychology, Human Development, Research, Cultural Diversity, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Ancient History

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

    Category: Preview
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  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Earned Media, Marketing Design, Analytics

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    AI for Writing and Communicating

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Report Writing, Public Speaking, Google Workspace, AI Personalization, Persona Development, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Stakeholder Engagement, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

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

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

  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh
  • Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI Foundations for Executive Decision-Making: Coursera
  • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2): National Taiwan University
  • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Adobe Digital Marketing Strategy: Adobe
  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh

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