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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

    Social Media Marketing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, B2B Sales

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Marketing Planning, Earned Media, Marketing Design, Analytics

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    915 reviews

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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary

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    2.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    IE Business School

    Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Trend, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    978 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, World History, Storytelling, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    394 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Understanding economic policymaking

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Economic Development, Tax, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Financial Market

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Big Data, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Preprocessing, Marketing Strategies, Information Privacy, Autoencoders, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Case Law, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Political Sciences, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

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

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    University of Alberta

    Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Anthropology, Physiology, Microbiology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    886 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1: Arizona State University
  • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy: IE Business School
  • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
  • Understanding economic policymaking: IE Business School
  • AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists: University of Pennsylvania
  • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University

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