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University of Colorado Boulder

Principles of Public Relations

In this course, learners are exposed to an overview of public relations principles and theories relevant to practice. You will explore the field, including the origin and trends affecting the future of the industry as well as how to land a job in public relations. This course provides a broad overview of working in public relations and how different tenets of persuasion are used in practice. The course also addresses ethical implications of public relations.

Status: Marketing and Public Relations
Status: Research
BeginnerCourse6 hours

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AA

5.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2024

A very informative course that is very accessible and flexible for people like me who are unable to physically attend a school.

J

5.0Reviewed Apr 3, 2022

Hello, I felt that this course was so informative and will be very instrumental to my current role as a Executive producer of my own media company

AM

5.0Reviewed Nov 26, 2025

Pembelajaran ini sangat baik, saya akan sangat menghargai jika dapat memberikan contoh kasus pada perusahaan asia khususnya Indonesia

AR

5.0Reviewed Jan 27, 2024

the explanation made by Erin, is crystal clear. It does help me to have proper PR planning for the company I work with.

SK

5.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2023

this course really helps me alot in understanding how brands gets viral and famous by using press release, and yse of mouth, CSR, etc…. Thanks to UNIVERSITY IF COLORADO.

RY

5.0Reviewed Dec 27, 2024

IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND I LEARNED LOTS OF NEW THINGS MOREOVER IT WAS A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE FOR ME BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH COURSERA FOR ALLOWING ME TO LEARN ON SUCH A GREAT PLATFORM.

EB

5.0Reviewed May 27, 2024

This course is a great primer on public relations. I wish there was a resource will all of the recommended readings I could download for further study rather than having to copy them off the slides.

RS

5.0Reviewed Apr 12, 2023

Great insight into PR and very helpful for beginners to get a clear understanding on how to get started in the profession and what it may entail.

MK

5.0Reviewed Mar 8, 2023

I enjoyed learning about the foundation of Public Relations and many different opportunities available in the field.

HA

4.0Reviewed May 28, 2022

the videos are too long most of the time i get distracted , it is better to make the videos short. The best vedio is the one that does not exceed 3 minutes so that the viewer does not get bored.

UK

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2022

The Professor was well informed, relavent articles. her passion on the subject is obvious. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

SS

4.0Reviewed Jan 27, 2022

Public Relations history to present was briefly covered. But the examples taken were based from U.S. so could relate a little less.

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