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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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    Rice University

    America Through Foreign Eyes

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, International Relations, Immigration Law, Intercultural Competence, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts

    4.7
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    404 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Цифровий маркетинг і електронна комерція від Google

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, E-Commerce, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Project Management, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Patient-centered Care, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Oil and Gas, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Talent Acquisition, Policy Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Corporate Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Reporting, Accountability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Policy, Risk Management, Economics, Investment Banking, Banking, Governance, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Storytelling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Economics, Sustainable Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    383 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Exploit development, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Auditing, Governance, Key Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Transaction Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    345 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
  • Цифровий маркетинг і електронна комерція від Google: Google
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Corporate Governance: Coursera
  • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure
  • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill: Sapienza University of Rome

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