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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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    University of London

    Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Art History, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Research, World History, European History, Storytelling, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes - a Global Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Precision Medicine, Pre-Clinical Development, Public Health, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

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    The State University of New York

    Leadership for Public Health Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Mitigation, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Intercultural Competence, Health Disparities, De-escalation Techniques, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Community Health, Public Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    What future for education?

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Teaching, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Formal Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Socioeconomics

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    Imperial College London

    Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), Public Health, Data Preprocessing

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    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Editing, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Graphic and Visual Design, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

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    University of Arizona

    Management of Marketing Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Media and Communications, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Branding, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Communication, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Communication, Digital Marketing

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming

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    Adobe

    Social and Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Adobe Express, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Multimedia, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Web Content, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Design Elements And Principles

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    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Oral Expression, Digital Marketing, Communication

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    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
  • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
  • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
  • What future for education?: University of London
  • Logistic Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Communicate with Polish: Harvard Business Review
  • Management of Marketing Communications: University of Arizona
  • Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques: Coursera
  • Social and Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe

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