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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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    Codio

    Data Security for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Secure Coding, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Business Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Retail Sales, Sales Presentation, Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Accountability, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Rapport Building, Business Development, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, New Business Development, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Employment Law: The Gig Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Case Studies, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Workforce Management, Case Law

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Dashboarding and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Conflict Management, Planning, Relationship Building, Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Canva (Software), Digital Media Strategy, Market Trend, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Creativity, Content Strategy, Target Audience, Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy and Data in Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Cyber Risk, Persuasive Communication, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Communication, Heat Maps, Stakeholder Analysis, Algorithms

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Digital Marketing Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Video Production, Business Strategy, Brand Awareness, Web Analytics and SEO, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Prácticas efectivas de marketing usando Facebook Messenger

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Marketing, Business Marketing, ChatGPT, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Amsterdam

    The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Scientific Methods, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Systems Thinking, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Access

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Portfolio Management, Team Oriented, Program Development, Peer Review, Communication, Healthcare Project Management, Quality Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio
  • Business Developer: UBITS
  • Employment Law: The Gig Economy: University of Pennsylvania
  • Dashboarding and Deployment: University of California, Irvine
  • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • Empathy and Data in Risk Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Marketing Landscape: Simplilearn
  • Prácticas efectivas de marketing usando Facebook Messenger: Coursera
  • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam

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