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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Public Administration, Accountability, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Governance, Social Justice, Disciplinary Procedures, Legal Proceedings, Compliance Training, Political Sciences, Performance Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Environmental Policy, Public Policies, Decision Making

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    The World Bank Group

    Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Project Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Bidding, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Partnership, Project Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Case Studies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Marketing

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

    Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, Governance

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    Lund University

    AI & Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Administration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Copenhagen

    The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Child Health, Environmental Issue, Clinical Trials

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Construction Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Finance, Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Commercial Real Estate, Business Mathematics, Strategic Partnership, Return On Investment

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media Marketing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, B2B Sales

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Pediatrics, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Research, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    International Security Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

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

  • Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics: The World Bank Group
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera
  • Russian History: from Lenin to Putin: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • AI & Law : Lund University
  • The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health : University of Copenhagen
  • Construction Finance: Columbia University
  • Introduction to Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute

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