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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Performance Measurement, Target Audience

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    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Civil Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Liberal Arts, Public Policies, Governance, International Finance

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Drug Interaction, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Patient Education and Support, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication

    4.7
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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Art & Science of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Team Management, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Security, Contingency Planning, User Provisioning, Cryptography, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Asset Protection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Assets, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

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    IE Business School

    Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Financial Trading, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Payment Systems, Political Sciences, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Demography

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Business Ethics, Data Governance, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Legal Risk, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yeshiva University

    Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Public History, Color Matching, World History, Research, Color Theory, Culture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence Software, Transact-SQL, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Public Health, Infectious Diseases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Analytics, Health Care Administration, Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Data Ethics, Health Systems, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Predictive Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Art & Science of Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Infosec
  • Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado: IE Business School
  • Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI: Coursera
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah: Yeshiva University
  • Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation: SkillUp

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