Introduction to Public Relations

Microsoft (on Coursera)

Type

Online course

Field

Media and journalism

Where

Online

When

Self-paced, start any time

Length

About 25 hours

Apply by

Rolling

Cost

Enrolment free; graded work and certificate need the paid Certificate experience (free trial may apply)

Perks

Shareable Microsoft career certificate via Coursera (paid)

Covers what public relations is, campaign strategy (research, objectives, audiences, channels, metrics), media relations and pitching, and how generative AI can support PR tasks. Open to: beginners. The catch: certificate and graded materials are paid; the page gives about 30 hours but modules add to about 25. Click Enroll on the course page.

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