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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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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Algal Blooms and Proliferations

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Quality, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Microbiology, Analytical Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Target Market, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas en Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Facebook, Professional Networking, Pinterest, Instagram, Target Audience, Live Streaming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Writing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Archaeology and Heritage of Africa

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Case Studies, Public History, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Culture, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Promotion, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Affairs, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Health Systems, International Relations, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    HubSpot: Working with a ticketing system

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Gmail, Help Desk Support, Marketing, Sales Support, Client Support

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Cloud Computing: LearnQuest
  • Algal Blooms and Proliferations: University of California San Diego
  • Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva: Coursera
  • Analíticas en Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide: Johns Hopkins University
  • Public Health Leadership Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Archaeology and Heritage of Africa: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local: Johns Hopkins University

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