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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 Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation

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    Siemens

    Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Model Optimization, Physics

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    University of Virginia

    Age of Jefferson

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Public History, World History, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Formadores de Ciudadanía

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Diversity Awareness, Community Development, Pedagogy, Community Organizing, Diversity Training, Education and Training, Conflict Management, Train The Trainer, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, De-escalation Techniques, Training Programs, Mediation, International Relations, Community Outreach, Curriculum Planning, Working With Children, Public Affairs, Discussion Facilitation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Diversity Awareness, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Community Organizing, Parent Communication, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Leadership, Formal Learning, Team Collaboration, Family Support, Collaboration, Teamwork, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Communication

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Planning, Drive Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Architecture

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Administration, Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Policy Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Research

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    America Through Foreign Eyes

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Diversity Awareness, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Social Justice

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Health Equity, Diversity Awareness, Health Disparities, Workplace inclusivity, Special Education, Social Work, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Labor Law, Health Care, Empowerment, Epidemiology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Informatics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, R Programming, Public Health, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Model Optimization, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Immunology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Siemens
  • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
  • Formadores de Ciudadanía: Universidad de los Andes
  • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility: University of Michigan
  • Health Systems Development: Imperial College London
  • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile

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