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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


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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Auditing, Analytics, Data Validation, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    University of Alberta

    Arctic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Policy Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Linguistic Diversity, What for?

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Intercultural Competence, World History, Community Development, Advocacy, Discussion Facilitation, Creativity, Digital Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    UBITS

    Inocuidad alimentaria: conoce las normas HACCP y BRC

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Safety Standards, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sanitation, Hazard Analysis, Health And Safety Standards, Food and Beverage, Good Manufacturing Practices, Procedure Development, Quality Management Systems, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Hospitality

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Human Factors, Writing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free
    Free
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    University of Alberta

    Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Digital Business Marketing with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Advertise YouTube Videos with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Automation, Account Management, Advertising, Marketing, Branding

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Anthropology, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Sciences, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Sociology, Medicare, Healthcare Ethics, Community Organizing, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Legal

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Research, Responsible AI, Litigation Support, Legal Strategy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Legal Writing, Client Support, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Information Privacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Security Testing, Hardening, Cloud-Native Computing, Database Application, Zero Trust Network Access, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Content Marketing, Creative Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech
  • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
  • Linguistic Diversity, What for?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Inocuidad alimentaria: conoce las normas HACCP y BRC: UBITS
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine: University of Alberta
  • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera
  • Advertise YouTube Videos with Zapier: Coursera
  • Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Legal: Coursera

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