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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (391) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • Y

    Yale University

    America's Written Constitution

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Social Studies, Adjudication, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Policies, Governance, Public History

    ★ 4.8 (470) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Personal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Care Management, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Systems Thinking, Neurology

    ★ 4.7 (441) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Business Planning, Auditing, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.7 (734) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Organizing, Environmental Issue, Health Disparities, Social Studies, Health Equity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Philanthropy, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Advocacy, Social Work, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care

    ★ 4.7 (279) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications

    ★ 3.9 (241) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Fraud detection, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.9 (715) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Ethics in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, AI Security, OpenAI, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Large Language Modeling, Algorithms, AI literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (992) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Technology & Software Sales Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Selling Techniques, Technical Sales, Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management, Solution Selling, Generative AI Agents, Lead Generation, Overcoming Objections, Return On Investment, Predictive Analytics

    ★ 4.6 (523) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Case Studies, Building Design, Economic Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science

    ★ 4.6 (521) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Digital health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Health Equity, Interoperability, Public Health, Epidemiology, Big Data, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Digital Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Health Information Management, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Integration

    ★ 4.5 (270) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Quality, Data Collection, Report Writing

    ★ 4.8 (499) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • America's Written Constitution: Yale University
  • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
  • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Ethics in the Age of AI: LearnQuest
  • Technology & Software Sales Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University

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