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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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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Editing, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Brainstorming, digital literacy, Communication, Information Management, Analytical Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Complex Problem Solving, Literacy

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Critical Thinking

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & Nonprofits

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    Northwestern University

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Managed Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Emerging Technologies, Containerization, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Discrete Math for Computer Science - Algorithms & Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Arithmetic, Computational Thinking, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Structures, Applied Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online

    Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, E-Commerce, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Portfolio Management, Presentations, Generative AI Agents, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Discussion Facilitation, Team Management, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Team Building, Self-Discipline, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Self-Motivation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Boost Productivity with Gemini & Copilot in Google Workspace

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

  • Academic Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: John Wiley & Sons
  • Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & Nonprofits: John Wiley & Sons
  • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest
  • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
  • Strategy Implementation & Leadership in the Public Sector: John Wiley & Sons
  • Discrete Math for Computer Science - Algorithms & Recursion: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online: Google

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