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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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    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medical Terminology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Demography

    4.7
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    314 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Data Science

    4.7
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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, World History, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Technology Solutions, Case Studies, Public Policies, Governance

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Data Analysis with Spreadsheets and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Correlation Analysis, Google Sheets, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistics, SQL

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity

    4.8
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Production Process, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Three-Phase, Equipment Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    The Korean Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Economic Development, Economics, Export Control, International Finance, Financial Systems, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Growth Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    419 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    340 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, International Relations, Governance, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé: Sciences Po
  • Data Analysis with Spreadsheets and SQL: Meta
  • Cryptography : ISC2
  • From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing: L&T EduTech
  • The Korean Economic Development: Yonsei University
  • Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Communicate with Polish: Harvard Business Review

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