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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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    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Statistical Analysis, Research, Sample Size Determination, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Validation, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Project Management, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Keyword Research, Strategic Partnership, Target Audience, Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Target Market, Facebook, Influencing, Relationship Building

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Brute-force attacks, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Information Assurance, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Security, Computational Logic, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Case Law, Arbitration, Legal Research, Labor Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Competitive Analysis, International Relations, Tax Compliance, Environmental Laws, Compliance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Management, Tax Laws, European History, Political Sciences

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Business Correspondence, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Writing, Setting Appointments, Writing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Materiality of ESG Factors

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Business, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Climate Change Adaptation, Equities, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to CRM with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Email Marketing, Marketing Materials, Business Software, Sales Development, Customer Communications Management, Sales Pipelines, Dashboard, Data Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales Operations, Team Oriented

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    The University of Chicago

    Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights: Google
  • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
  • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis
  • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • European Business Law: Lund University
  • Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing: Michigan State University
  • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania

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