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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Constructive Feedback, Business Correspondence, Team Building, Decision Making, Cooperation, Business Communication, Collaboration, Recognizing Others, Mediation, Writing, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Improve Your English Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, English Language, Vocabulary, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Communication, Writing and Editing, Interpersonal Communications, LinkedIn, Instagram

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Active Listening

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Communication For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Cómo hablar bien en público

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Non-Verbal Communication, Driving engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Time Management, Assertiveness, Goal-Oriented, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Health Care, Health Disparities, Community Health, Data Analysis, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Auditing, Compliance Auditing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Biostatistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Public Health, Scientific Methods, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing con Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Active Listening, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, LinkedIn, Facebook, Social Network Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, B2B Sales

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Governance, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Immigration Law, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Data Analysis Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Improve Your English Communication Skills: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Cómo hablar bien en público: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google
  • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Marketing con Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals: Council on Foreign Relations

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