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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infection Control, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Health Informatics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Health Assessment, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Mastering Marketing & PR Plans for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Communications, Thought Leadership, Content Creation, Target Market, Persona Development, Social Media, Business Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Nonprofit Marketing, Engagement, and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Governance, Event Planning, Event Management, Public Relations, Branding, Brand Strategy, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Operations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Public Speaking, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Storytelling, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Concision, Graphical Tools

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Database Design, Data Mart, Applicant Tracking Systems, Data Analysis, SQL, Stakeholder Communications

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Revolutionizing Marketing and PR for the Digital Era

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Blogs, Digital Content, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Web Content, Public Relations, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Content, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Digital Transformation, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Intermediate Visual Communication Skills for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Color Matching, Branding, Sensory Systems Analysis, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Photo Editing, Layout Design, Media and Communications, Digital Design, Visual Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Art History, Adobe Creative Cloud

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Proposal Development, Communication, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communications, Presentations, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Brand Strategy and Messaging

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Communication, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Content Marketing, Communication Planning, Promotional Strategies, Brand Management, Branding, Product Knowledge, Copywriting, Content Performance Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Target Audience, Persona Development, Target Market, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Journey Mapping, Digital Marketing Tools, Direct Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, MarTech, Data Architecture, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Emerging Technologies, Experimentation, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Communication For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership, Team Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mastering Marketing & PR Plans for Business Growth: John Wiley & Sons
  • Nonprofit Marketing, Engagement, and Governance: John Wiley & Sons
  • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Google Business Intelligence: Google
  • Revolutionizing Marketing and PR for the Digital Era: John Wiley & Sons
  • Intermediate Visual Communication Skills for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms: Coursera
  • Brand Strategy and Messaging: Coursera
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM

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