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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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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English for Cross-cultural Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Business Writing, Business, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Account Strategy, Growth Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Design

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    341 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis

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    387 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies

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    530 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Planificación y gestión estratégica para Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Statements, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

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    998 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Political Economy of Institutions and Development

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    390 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Campaign Management, Advertising, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Budget Management

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    330 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

    Skills you'll gain: Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, School Psychology, Case Studies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, School Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Student Support and Services, Social and Human Services, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Crisis Intervention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Work, Health Policy, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care, Data Collection

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    364 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Pandas (Python Package), Professional Networking, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Large Language Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Siemens

    Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical Engineering, Scientific Visualization, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Business English for Cross-cultural Communication: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • How to Optimize Your Instagram Account : Coursera
  • Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Planificación y gestión estratégica para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Political Economy of Institutions and Development: Universiteit Leiden
  • Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School: University of Colorado System
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile

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