Be a certified PR professional

Public Relations or PR has lately been one of the most sought after professions. A promising career avenue for those with a flair for communication, it involves a lot of interaction with people.

Public relation courses are especially designed for those willing to enhance their skills in communication and improve understanding of audience psychology for useful exchange of information and ideas. The main aim of such programmes is to enhance the written and spoken communication skills amongst all other technicalities.

There are several programmes available at master's, diploma and certificate level. Listed below are some of the renowned institutes that offer certificate programmes in Public Relations:

Delhi School of Communication

The Delhi School of Communication (DSC) is amongst the first institutes to pioneer the concept of ‘work while you learn' concept. It offers its students various master's, diploma and certificate programmes. At certificate level it offers a three-month Public Relations and Event Management Course. For further info

Press Club Mumbai

Established in 1968, in conjunction with the Bombay Union of Journalists (BUJ), as a professional and cultural platform for journalists working in the city, it offers budding journalists various educational programmes. One of its certificate programmes is the Public Relations & Media Management Program. For more info

MICA

MICA or Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmadabad, is a renowned name amongst communication institutes in the country. It offers a range of programmes in advertising, communication, PR, research and data analytics. MICA provides these programmes at master's and post graduate certification level. It has a Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Advertising Management and Public Relations for those keen in pursuing a certificate programme. For more info

The PR School

The PR School is one of the first free global online public relations training schools. A 5-star member of the International Commission for Higher Education, it aims to provide free, high-quality professional training and equip its students with the necessary skills required for employment and growth in the field of public relations. The School offers various certificate programmes including Basics of Public Relations, Social Media PR and Public Relations Primer. For more info

Various institutes that provide PR courses

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