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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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    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Tableau Software, Statistical Modeling, A/B Testing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Cleanliness, Sanitation, Epidemiology, Personal protective equipment, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Administration, Microbiology, Urology

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    Berklee

    Copyright Law in the Music Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Music, Musical Composition, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Assets, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Business Operations, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Marketing, Process Mapping, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Systems, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business, Political Sciences

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Information Privacy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Promotion, Social and Human Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Public Affairs, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Community Development, Legal Research, Advocacy, Governance, Sustainable Development, Professional Networking, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Public Health, Conflict Management, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Child Welfare

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Immunology, Biology, Case Studies, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Clinical Assessment

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Emergency Response, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Community Health, Microbiology

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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

  • Statistics Foundations: Meta
  • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Copyright Law in the Music Business: Berklee
  • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
  • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management: University of Colorado System

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