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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Yonsei University

    Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, Demography, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Economics, Education and Training

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    538 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Public Health, Cost Estimation, Data Collection, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    675 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medical Terminology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Demography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Finance, Credit Risk, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Timelines, Governance, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Unilever

    Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Performance Reporting, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, MarTech

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Global Public Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Management, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal, Global Marketing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Market Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Chicago

    Critical Issues in Urban Education

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS: Coursera
  • Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea: Yonsei University
  • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
  • Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Finance for Everyone: Debt: McMaster University
  • The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem: Tel Aviv University
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever
  • Global Public Procurement: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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