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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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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Information Privacy, Data Sharing, Telecommuting, Professional Development

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of Rochester

    Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Policy, Community Development, Health Informatics, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Value-Based Care, Research, Program Evaluation, Driving engagement

    4.4 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    EDUCBA

    Master Voice, Accent & Pronunciation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Communication, Language Competency, Language Learning

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Public Relations, Social Media Management, Public Affairs, Facebook, Political Sciences, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Governance, Data Ethics, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Coursera

    Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Content Development and Management, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Target Market, Marketing Communications

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Secrets to Content that Engages and Converts

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Optimization, Writing and Editing, Selling Techniques, Driving engagement, Branding, Email Marketing, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization

    4.7 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Simplilearn

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Instagram, Content Creation, Performance Analysis, Branding, Campaign Planning, Performance Measurement, Target Audience, Content Scheduling, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Social Media Content Creation with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Animations, Social Media Marketing, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Campaign Planning, Driving engagement, Graphic and Visual Design, Instagram, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Optimization, Branding, Brand Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Digital Marketing Operations & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Surveys, Content Scheduling, Newsletters, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Email Automation, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Performance Reporting, Google Analytics, Collaborative Software, Social Media Management, Lead Generation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Political Sciences, Public Policies, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Technologies, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems, Forecasting, Radiation Protection

    4.5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Marketing en redes sociales desde cero

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Digital Analysis, Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Performance Metric, Business Metrics

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Coursera

    Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Self Service Technologies, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents

    4.6 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Information Security Awareness: LearnKartS
  • Community Engagement in Research and Population Health: University of Rochester
  • Master Voice, Accent & Pronunciation Skills: EDUCBA
  • Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation: Coursera
  • Secrets to Content that Engages and Converts: University of California, Davis
  • Social Media Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Social Media Content Creation with Canva: Coursera
  • Digital Marketing Operations & Analytics: Coursera
  • Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder

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