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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

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmacology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologĂ­a urbana para un mundo globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Economics, Demography, Political Sciences, Public Policies, European History, Case Studies, Governance, Qualitative Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Justice, Community Development, Conflict Management, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, International Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Advocacy, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Blockchain, Digital pedagogy, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, digital literacy, Cryptography, Technical Communication, Diversity Awareness, K-12 pedagogy, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Data Security, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Data Governance, Data Access, Service Level Agreement, Cybersecurity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer for Semi-tech and Business Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Service Level Agreement, Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Private Cloud, Business Software, DevOps, Collaborative Software, Agile Methodology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Health Policy, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    ChatGPT Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Legal Technology, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Economics, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tableau Public for Beginners: Data Visualization Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Digital Publishing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Import/Export

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Policy, Trend Analysis, Immunology, Clinical Research, Data Access

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer: Rice University
  • Cities are back in town : sociologĂ­a urbana para un mundo globalizado: Sciences Po
  • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
  • Cloud Computing Law: Queen Mary University of London
  • Cloud Computing Primer for Semi-tech and Business Learners: Codio
  • Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy: Johns Hopkins University
  • ChatGPT Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Tableau Public for Beginners: Data Visualization Basics: Coursera

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