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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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    Yonsei University

    International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, Hospitality Management, Peer Review, Global Marketing, Marketing, Hospitality and Food Services, Hospitality, Brand Management, B2B Sales, Customer Service, Branding, Innovation, Guest Relations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Promotional Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Diversity Marketing, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Concision, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Public Speaking, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Universiteit Leiden

    International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Ethics in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Disciplinary Procedures, Human Resources Management and Planning, Trustworthiness, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drive Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Staff Management, Behavior Management, Personal Integrity, Strategic Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    AI, Business & the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, AI literacy, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Automation, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sage Publications

    Exploring Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Technical Communication, Science and Research, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Scientific Visualization, Culture, Social Sciences, Health Policy, Storytelling, Public Health, Climate Change Programs, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Nutrition and Diet, Visual Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Analyzing and Visualizing Political Data with SPSS

    Skills you'll gain: SPSS (Software), Plot (Graphics), SPSS, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Data Literacy, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Political Sciences, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, International Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sage Publications

    The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Human Capital, Labor Relations, Workforce Development, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Human Resource Policies, People Analytics, Human Resources Software, Recruitment Strategies, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Next-Gen Brand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Canva (Software), Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Branding, Content Scheduling, Logo Design, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Data Visualization, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Devops Tools, Application Deployment, DevOps, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, IBM Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Periodontology, Dental Informatics, Oral Cancer Screening, Cardiology, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Pain Management, General Medicine, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Endocrinology, Oral Hygiene, Medical History Documentation, Oncology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    HRCI

    Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Relations Movement, Employee Engagement, Performance Review, Performance Management, Human Resource Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Performance Improvement, Employee Surveys, Employee Retention, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity

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

  • International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth: Yonsei University
  • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine
  • International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
  • Ethics in the Workplace: Pearson
  • AI, Business & the Future of Work: Lund University
  • Exploring Science Communication: Sage Publications
  • Analyzing and Visualizing Political Data with SPSS: Sage Publications
  • The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource Management: Sage Publications
  • Next-Gen Brand Management: Coursera
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM

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