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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

    Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Business Planning, Auditing, Strategic Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    731 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Fraud detection, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    714 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Overcoming Obstacles, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Anatomy, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Meal Planning And Preparation, Medical Terminology, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Adaptability, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    393 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Investigation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Verification And Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    301 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Financial Systems, Staff Management, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Tax, Team Management, Purchasing, Cultural Sensitivity, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Finance, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Business Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    567 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    HRCI

    Compliance and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Occupational Safety And Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Continuity, Labor Compliance, Risk Management, Health And Safety Standards, Human Resources, Operational Risk, Safety Training, Risk Mitigation, Human Resource Policies, Standard Operating Procedure, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    424 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    409 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Land Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Health Promotion, Manufacturing and Production, Advocacy, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, General Medicine, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Practices and Procedures, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Health Equity, Cardiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Chronic Diseases, Microbiology, Community Health, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Education, Health Assessment, Internal Medicine, Demography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    341 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world: Sciences Po
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Compliance and Risk Management: HRCI
  • Statistics Foundations: Meta
  • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University

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