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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 Amsterdam

    Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Innovation, Public Policies, Case Studies, Experimentation

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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Capstone: Create Value from Open Data

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Value Propositions, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Presentations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Access, Risk Management Framework

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Comparative Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

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

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    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Brainstorming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Concision

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

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    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Data Collection, Preventative Care

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Get Started with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Business Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Customer Data Management, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Customer Service

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Community Development, Investments, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam
  • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
  • Capstone: Create Value from Open Data: ESSEC Business School
  • Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan

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