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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de Liderança com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Growth Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Business Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Visionary, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Auditing, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding, Brand Management, Dashboard

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Infraestructura sostenible

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Sustainable Systems, Public Works, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Economic Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Impact, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Strategic Partnership, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Investment Banking, Natural Resource Management, Project Planning, Private Equity, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Research Reports

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Public Policies, Economics, Writing, Diplomacy, Business Economics, Econometrics, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Estimation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policies, Governance, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Utrecht University

    Contemporary Palestinian History

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, Diplomacy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Auditing, Analytics, Data Validation, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Legal

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Research, Responsible AI, Litigation Support, Legal Strategy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Legal Writing, Client Support, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Arctic Meltdown

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Economic Development, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Economics, Environmental Science, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Global Arctic

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, World History, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, European History, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Anthropology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Case Law, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentos de Liderança com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
  • Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva: Coursera
  • Infraestructura sostenible: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Contemporary Palestinian History: Utrecht University
  • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Legal: Coursera
  • Arctic Meltdown: University of Colorado Boulder

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