Public Relations Courses and Certifications

Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

44 ratings at Coursera

Learn to map and prioritize PR stakeholders, plan community and government communication, and build campaign reports with quantitative and qualitative metrics and data visualization.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Content Development and Management

43 ratings at Coursera

Learn PR content types from press releases to podcasts, apply editing and proofreading practices, organize content in a CMS, use AI tools, and build content calendars.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How I Got 50+ Podcast Appearances Using RadioGuestList

Pitch radio and podcast hosts through RadioGuestList to land guest appearances, then turn each show into website traffic, links, and clients.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Corporate Communication: Theory and Practice

Build corporate communication strategies: map stakeholders with the power-interest matrix, run media relations, plan crisis and change messaging, and measure reputation and campaign impact.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

National Open University, Taiwan

Open Mind! สื่อใหม่แบบข้ามขอบเขตและการประชาสัมพันธ์อย่างสร้างสรรค์|Open Mind! Cross-Boundary New Media and Creative Public Relations|OpenMind! 跨域新媒介與創意公關

探讨传统媒体与新媒体的差异，运用跨界整合与多元媒介，发展兼具创意与行动力的公共关系活动。

• ThaiMOOC
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Public Relations: Media Crisis Communications

4663 ratings at Udemy

Public Relations: You Can Shape and Control Your Media Messages at The Worst Possible Times

• Udemy
• 6 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mastering Digital PR with Brian Dean

1 rating

Grow more than a business by learning exactly how to get press using a proven, repeatable and step-by-step system.

• Semrush Academy
• 3 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Startup PR: Media Relations, Press Pitching & Earned Media

1 rating at Udemy

Write press releases, build media kits, pitch journalists, and measure PR impact—without an agency

• Udemy
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

London School of Economics and Political Science

Corporate Communication Strategy

Explore the strategic role of communications in driving organisational and social change, equipping you with the skills to navigate the complex, fast-changing VUCA world with purpose and impact.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AI PR Toolkit Crash Course

Use Semrush's AI PR Toolkit to authenticate your domain, find AI-trusted outlets, build journalist media lists, generate pitch angles, and monitor brand mentions by sentiment.

• Semrush Academy
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Public Information Officer Awareness

The Public Information Officer Awareness Course (IS0029) is designed to familiarize participants with the concepts underlying the PIO role. This course can provide a basic understanding of the PIO fun

• FEMA
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Public Library Marketing and Public Relations

9 ratings at edX

Learn how to develop effective marketing and PR strategies to help share your library’s programs, services, and value with the broader community.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advertising and Public Relations

Contrasts paid advertising with earned-media public relations, covering communication models, media, creativity, crisis response, digital practice, and research.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

MJM029: Advertising and Public Relations

1 rating

Builds foundational skills for designing persuasive advertising and public relations campaigns, from audience analysis and copywriting to brand management, media planning, and crisis communication.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

Oxford College of Marketing

Get Press Office Ready - Mastering Media Engagement

Master media engagement essentials with 27-year veteran Natalie Trice. Build press office systems, craft impactful messages, handle inquiries confidently, and forge journalist relationships.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video