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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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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Decision Making, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Cultural Responsiveness, World History, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Media and Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies IT Sales Representative

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sustainable Business, Sales, Professional Development, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Strategy, Professionalism, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Adaptability, Data Centers, Customer Insights, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Account Management, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Digital Content

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Assessing Health Program Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Data Collection, Surveys, Community Health, Maternal Health, Research Design, Child Health

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI Integration: Effects on Labor and Workforce

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Labor Relations, Workforce Management, Generative AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Job Analysis, Customer Relationship Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Privacy & Standardisation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Technology Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Resilience, Personal Development, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Branding, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Empathy, Leadership and Management, Social Media, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Care Administration, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response, Decisiveness, Adaptability, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Public Health, Geographic Information Systems, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Blended Learning Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Curriculum Development, Teaching, digital literacy, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Content Management, Live Streaming, Innovation, Planning, Research, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace: Northeastern University
  • Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Dell Technologies IT Sales Representative: Dell
  • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Integration: Effects on Labor and Workforce: University of Michigan
  • Privacy & Standardisation Capstone: 28DIGITAL
  • Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
  • Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide: Johns Hopkins University

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