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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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    University of Michigan

    Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Political Sciences

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychological First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Emergency Response, First Aid, Psychiatric Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Stress Management, Rehabilitation, Patient Referral, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Community Development

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing con Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Management, Active Listening, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Social Network Analysis, LinkedIn, Facebook, Digital Media Strategy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Social Skills, Business Writing, Contract Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Human Services, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Studies, Coordination, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Policy Analysis, World History, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Understanding Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Communication, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Social Media

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Introduction to Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Composure, Stress Management, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Health Education, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Active Listening

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Health Care, Health Disparities, Community Health, Data Analysis, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
  • Marketing con Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Business Communication for the Modern Workplace: Coursera
  • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
  • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google
  • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver
  • Introduction to Public Speaking: University of Washington
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London

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