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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


  • I

    ISACA

    Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis & Risk Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Auditing, Compliance Auditing, AI Security, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Business Transformation, Machine Learning Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Understanding the Campaign Components

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Target Audience, Research and Design, Research, Market Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    India-US Relations: Geopolitics, Culture, and Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Immigration Law, International Relations, Strategic Partnership, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Social Sciences, World History, Public Safety and National Security, Business

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Créer du contenu pour Youtube avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Emory University

    "Making" Progress Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Surveys, Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    Privacy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Assurance, Document Management, Health Information Management, Security Strategy, Data Management, Compliance Management, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Consulting, Management Consulting, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Communication, Emergency Response, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    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

  • Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis & Risk Mitigation: ISACA
  • Understanding the Campaign Components: University of Colorado Boulder
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
  • India-US Relations: Geopolitics, Culture, and Business: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Créer du contenu pour Youtube avec Canva: Coursera
  • "Making" Progress Teach-Out: Emory University
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council

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