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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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    Emory University

    Introduction to Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Trend Analysis, Research, Peer Review

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Introduction to Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Midwifery, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Public Health, Community Development, Care Management, Education and Training

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Court Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, European History, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Security Strategy, Economic Development, Diplomacy, Social Studies, Governance, Socioeconomics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Drug Interaction, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Patient Education and Support, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Design Strategies, Product Design, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations, Market Opportunities

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Key Technologies in Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Persistence, Cloud Deployment, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Big Data, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure, Analysis, Analytics, Data Storage, Database Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Investor Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Media Production

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Animals, Self, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Justice, Human Relations Movement, Child Welfare, Media and Communications, Environmental Issue, Legal Proceedings

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Special Competitive Studies Project

    AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Case Law, Appeals, Court Systems, Adjudication, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, International Relations, Governance, Case Studies

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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Legal Risk, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

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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

  • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
  • Introduction to Data Management: Meta
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Key Technologies in Data Analytics: LearnQuest
  • Investor Relations: Packt
  • Animals, Self, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions: Special Competitive Studies Project

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