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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


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    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Enterprise Architecture, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Modeling, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    Lund University

    African development – from the past to the present

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Ancient History, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Koç University

    Etkili Konuşmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking)

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Persuasive Communication, Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Branding, Marketing

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    114 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Entry Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Export Control, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Business Development, International Relations, Market Analysis, Franchising, New Business Development, Target Market, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Immune System and Infectious Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Molecular Biology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Precision Medicine, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Value-Based Care, Public Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Utrecht University

    Contemporary Palestinian History

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Research, Diplomacy, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Timelines, Governance

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Concision

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, E-Commerce

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp
  • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
  • Etkili Konuşmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking): Koç University
  • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera
  • International Business Entry Strategies : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Immunology: Immune System and Infectious Diseases: Imperial College London
  • Population Health: Predictive Analytics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management: Universiteit Leiden
  • Contemporary Palestinian History: Utrecht University

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