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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 Washington

    Communicating Data Science Results

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Sharing, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Management and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Staff Management, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Health Administration, Capital Budgeting, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Public Health, People Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing

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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Culture, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Policy Development, World History

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    IE Business School

    Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, International Relations, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Financial Trading, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, General Finance, Payment Systems, Political Sciences, Supply And Demand, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Demography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Operating Systems, Information Technology Operations, Network Support, Mac OS, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Mobile Security, System Support, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Firewall, Malware Protection, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Speaking Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Communication Strategies, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Workflow Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Automation, Organizational Skills

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    University of Copenhagen

    Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Brand Marketing, Branding, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Channel

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    The University of Tokyo

    Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Traffic Flow Optimization, Vocabulary, Public Works, Literacy, Water Quality, Language Learning, Robotics, Display Devices, Grammar, Augmented Reality, Biochemistry, Predictive Modeling

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Getting Started with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington
  • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan
  • Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today: Duke University
  • Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado: IE Business School
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Speaking Skills for University Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes: Coursera
  • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
  • Marketing Strategy: Illinois Tech
  • Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1: The University of Tokyo

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