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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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    University of Minnesota

    Communicating to Diverse Audiences

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development, Diversity Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Team Building, Professionalism, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Business Communication, Prioritization, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Oral Expression, Digital Marketing, Communication

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    740 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media Marketing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Analytics, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Global Energy and Climate Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Policy Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Mental Health Services, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Research Design, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Equity, Mental Health Therapies, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, International Relations, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development

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    University of Amsterdam

    Inferential Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Investigation, Health Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Communicating to Diverse Audiences: University of Minnesota
  • Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships: Arizona State University
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
  • Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone: Meta
  • Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques: Coursera
  • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
  • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Ethics in the Age of AI: LearnQuest
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva

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