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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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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook, Instagram, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Brand Awareness, Performance Measurement, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI Security, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

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    Utrecht University

    Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Health Policy, Psychology, Biotechnology

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Nutrition and Diet

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

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, General Networking, TCP/IP, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Firewall, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Public Key Infrastructure, OSI Models, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Network Analysis

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Business Marketing, Vocabulary, Grammar

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    192 reviews

    Intermediate · 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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Marketing and Customer Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Performance marketing, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Customer Analysis, Google Ads, Responsible AI, Data Presentation, Target Audience, AI Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Keyword Research, Marketing Automation, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Campaign Management, Email Marketing, Predictive Analytics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    181 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Justice, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Diversity Awareness, Health Systems, Cultural Diversity, Stress Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Healthcare Ethics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Collection, Preventative Care

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    University of Geneva

    Gestion et Politique de l'eau

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Governance, Conflict Management, Environmental Laws, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Marketing, B2B Sales, Professional Networking, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Video Production, Advertising, Selling Techniques, Branding, Content Creation, Target Audience

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
  • Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems: Utrecht University
  • Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • GenAI for Marketing and Customer Insights: Coursera
  • The Influence of Social Determinants on Health: University of Michigan
  • Gestion et Politique de l'eau : University of Geneva

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