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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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    Google

    Google Data Analytics (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R (Software), Ggplot2, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Equations & Inequalities

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Arithmetic, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Probability & Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Preventative Care, Molecular Biology, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Biology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Governance, Systems Thinking, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Systems, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, International Relations, Childhood Education and Development, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Family Law, Legal Research, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Performance marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Budgets, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Presentation, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Performance Reporting, Business Metrics, Presentations, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Public Cloud, Containerization, Multi-Cloud

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea Anuncios para las Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook, Content Creation, Advertising, Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Accounts

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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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    Universiteit Leiden

    International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Legal Research, Investigation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    Marketing Gerencial

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Google Data Analytics (PT): Google
  • Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Equations & Inequalities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Rice University
  • Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity: University of Colorado System
  • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
  • Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns: Meta
  • Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Crea Anuncios para las Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera
  • Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics: The World Bank Group

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