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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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    The George Washington University

    Vaccine Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health, Health Policy, Personal Injury Law, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Affairs, Emergency Response

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Report Writing, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Data Management, Social Media Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Driving engagement, Content Optimization, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Social Media, Content Scheduling, Drive Engagement, User Research, User Feedback, Copywriting, Storytelling

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Starweaver

    Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Improvement, Culture Transformation, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Journey Mapping, Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Guest Relations, Customer Analysis, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Sustainable Business, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Becoming a Cybersecurity Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Paid media, Content Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Online Advertising, Budget Management, Budgeting, Advertising, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Healthcare Ethics, Prioritization, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Pharmaceuticals, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    AI Ethics in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Risking, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Management, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Business Strategies, Social Justice

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Demography, Health Policy, Medical History Documentation, Diversity Awareness, Record Keeping, Governance, Data Quality, Health Information Management, Data Collection, Case Studies, Civil Procedures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Supply And Demand, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Policy Analysis, Fiscal Management, Socioeconomics, Estimation, Tax, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Financial Systems, Growth Strategies, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Document Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Record Keeping, Security Awareness, Employee Training, Records Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Customer Support digital transformation with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Transformation, Process Optimization, Business Technologies, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Support, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Process Improvement, Customer and Client Support, Business Development

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
  • Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer: Microsoft
  • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera
  • Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management : Starweaver
  • Becoming a Cybersecurity Consultant: 28DIGITAL
  • How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads: Coursera
  • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • AI Ethics in Business: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University

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