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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

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Information Technology

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Native Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Microservices, DevOps

    ★ 4.6 (7.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Brand Marketing, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Management, Social Media Analytics, Paid media, Content Strategy, Content Creation

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Impactful Workplace Communication for Career Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Professionalism, Meeting Facilitation, Office Procedures, Report Writing, Web Presence

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (1)

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, International Relations, Journalism, Media Production, Culture, Branding, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Brand Strategy, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design

    ★ 4 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Editing, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Writing and Editing, Creativity, Language Competency, digital literacy, Information Management, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.9 (7.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Amazon DynamoDB, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Software Architecture, IT Automation, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

    ★ 4.8 (6.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Design, Post-Production, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Social Media, Storytelling, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Geostatistics, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Land Development, Project Management

    ★ 4.8 (6.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Marketing with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Digital Media Strategy, Style Guides, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Brand Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.5 (6.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect: IBM
  • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
  • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Impactful Workplace Communication for Career Launch: Board Infinity
  • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (1): National Taiwan University
  • Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Academic Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University

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