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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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    Starweaver

    Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Public Relations, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Communications, Employee Engagement, Branding

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Communication, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

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    Packt

    How to Become a Thought Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Strategic Thinking

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    GRAMMY GO

    Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Creative Design, Target Audience, Brand Management, User Feedback, Customer Insights, Marketing, Market Research, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Communication Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Team Building, Intercultural Competence, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Effectiveness, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Cultural Diversity, Active Listening

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    Creo Incubator

    Building Your signature style through Charisma and Humour

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Rapport Building, Empathy, Adaptability, Influencing, Leadership, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Preventative Care, Sanitation, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Community Health, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Drug Development, Social Network Analysis, Case Studies

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    Meta

    Social Media Management

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Generative AI Agents, Brand Management, Content Marketing, Content Management, Customer Engagement, Storytelling

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Safety Assurance, Behavior Management, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, General Science and Research, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet

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    Board Infinity

    Impactful Workplace Communication for Career Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Professionalism, Report Writing, Storytelling

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    Microsoft

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Project Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance

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

  • Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution: Starweaver
  • AI for Professional Communication: Kennesaw State University
  • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
  • How to Become a Thought Leader: Packt
  • Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding: GRAMMY GO
  • Advanced Communication Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building Your signature style through Charisma and Humour: Creo Incubator
  • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Social Media Management : Meta
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh

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