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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Database Management Systems, Scalability

    ★ 4.5 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Meta

    Advertising with Meta

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Campaign Management, Social Media, Media Planning, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Performance marketing, Budget Management, Digital Advertising, Campaign Planning, Budgeting

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Duke University

    Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Procedures, Chemical Engineering

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Management of Marketing Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Media and Communications, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Branding, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Communication, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Communication, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Data Security, Risk Management, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Universidad Austral

    Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Customer Relationship Management, Media Buying, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Analysis, Campaign Management, Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Paid media, Analytics

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Duke University

    Inferential Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Reporting, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Meta

    Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media, Online Advertising, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Copywriting, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Information Privacy, Brand Management

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Medical Laboratory, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.7 (2.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Emory University

    The Addicted Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Psychiatry, Social Sciences, Neurology, Vulnerability, Pre-Clinical Development, Health Policy, Laboratory Research, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Treatment Planning

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Google Cloud Platform, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Operating Expense

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Irvine

    Human Resources Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Presentation, Employee Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Employee Training, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Employee Engagement, Business Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Mental Health

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft
  • Advertising with Meta: Meta
  • Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course: Duke University
  • Management of Marketing Communications: University of Arizona
  • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
  • Inferential Statistics: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta
  • Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • The Addicted Brain: Emory University

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