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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 Colorado Boulder

    Ombudsman: A Unique Role in Dispute Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Labor Relations, Interpersonal Communications, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Development, Negotiation, Leadership, Business Ethics, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Active Listening, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Data Mapping, Graphing

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Scientific Methods

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    Packt

    How to Persuade When Facts Don't Seem to Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Advertising

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    Niel Asher Education

    Clinical Sports Massage for Common Injuries

    Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Patient Evaluation, Exercise Therapy, Rehabilitation, Clinical Assessment, Injury Prevention, Treatment Planning, Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Kinesiology, Patient Treatment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Care, Pathology, Human Relations Movement, Anatomy

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    Niel Asher Education

    Sports Massage Therapist

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, General Medicine, Family Medicine, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Care, Pathology, Human Relations Movement

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Communication Principles for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication, Public Relations, Leadership, Media Relations, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Crisis Management

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    Alex Genadinik

    Persuasion: How To Persuade When Facts Don't Seem To Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Marketing Psychology, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Leadership, Presentations, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Value Propositions, Psychology, Decision Making, Case Studies, Target Audience, Adaptability

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    Alex Genadinik

    Instagram Marketing: Viral Algorithms Plus Instagram Ads

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Paid media, Advertising, Content Creation, Target Audience, Drive Engagement

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Image Generation Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Brand Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Visual Design, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Business Process Improvement, Customer Communications Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Media and Communications

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    Coursera

    Social Media: Schedule and Respond Like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Customer Communications Management, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ombudsman: A Unique Role in Dispute Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh
  • How to Persuade When Facts Don't Seem to Matter: Packt
  • Clinical Sports Massage for Common Injuries: Niel Asher Education
  • Sports Massage Therapist: Niel Asher Education
  • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine
  • Communication Principles for Leaders: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Persuasion: How To Persuade When Facts Don't Seem To Matter: Alex Genadinik
  • Instagram Marketing: Viral Algorithms Plus Instagram Ads: Alex Genadinik

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