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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Interpersonal Communications, Social Media Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Telecommuting, Customer Communications Management, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Branding, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Public Relations, Paid media, Communication Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Earned Media, Business Strategy, Communication, Business Communication, Business Process

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Improving Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Cooperation, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Negotiation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Media Relations and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI Product Strategy, Real Time Data, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness, Communication, Personal Attributes, Composure, Interpersonal Communications, Executive Presence, Emotional Intelligence, Respiration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Public Speaking with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    239 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Public Speaking and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Verbal Strategic Communication, Concision, Goal-Oriented, Planning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Communicating with Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Dashboard, Data Structures, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Governance, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Risk Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Negotiation, Operational Risk, Compliance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Process Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Communication Campaigns: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Improving Communication Skills: University of Pennsylvania
  • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University
  • Media Relations and Crisis Management: Microsoft
  • Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact: University of London
  • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera
  • Public Speaking and Presentations : Arizona State University
  • Communicating with Presence: IESE Business School

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