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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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    Yonsei University

    Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

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

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    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Social Studies, Failure Analysis, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Store, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, SQL, Data Storage, Query Languages, Relational Databases

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    Emory University

    The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Political Sciences, World History, Public History, Curriculum Development, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling

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    Rice University

    America Through Foreign Eyes

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Justice

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    Sciences Po

    A la recherche du Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Transportation Operations, Social Studies, Community Development, Economics, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Demography, Sociology, Property and Real Estate, Environment Health And Safety, Public Policies, Governance

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    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Architecture

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    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Socioeconomics, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Environmental Policy, Public Policies

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Fraud detection, Verification And Validation, Business Strategies, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting

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    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Poise

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Advocacy

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    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales II

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Finance, International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Business Economics, Organizational Structure, Staff Management, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Market Analysis, Economics, Workforce Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Business Intelligence, Economic Development

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    Macquarie University

    Marketing analytics: Know your customers

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Customer Data Management, Digital Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Consumer Behaviour, Big Data, Data Integration, Data Analysis

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

  • Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea: Yonsei University
  • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
  • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University
  • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
  • A la recherche du Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
  • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure
  • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Speaking and Presenting: Poise: University of Michigan

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