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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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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Care, Risk Management, Patient Education and Support, Patient Advocacy, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Data Sharing, Community and Social Work, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Context on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Community Health, Stress Management, Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Negotiation, Talent Management, Conflict Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Validity and Bias in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Data Collection, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Digital Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Cyber Governance, Market Dynamics, Court Systems, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Automation, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Data Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Governance, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Environment, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Conflict Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Transformation, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public Safety and National Security, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Child Development, Working With Children, Public Health

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Strategic Partnership, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Persona Development, Organizational Strategy, Internal Communications, Business Strategy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy II: Doing Business in The Global Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Cost Reduction, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support

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    Rating, 4.8 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

  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
  • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
  • Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management: University of Michigan
  • Validity and Bias in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams: University of California, Davis
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2: Coursera
  • Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. : University of Michigan
  • Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital: Universidad de los Andes
  • Gestión de Marca: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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