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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Oral Expression, Proposal Development, Technical Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Design Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Concision, Communication Planning, Innovation, Professional Development, Target Audience

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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), FinTech, Design Elements And Principles, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy

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    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Research

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, World History, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Public History

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    The University of Melbourne

    Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Biochemistry, Drug Development, Cell Biology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health

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    Kennesaw State University

    The 7 Side-Effects of the Internet Age - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Governance, Social Impact, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Social Studies, Digital Transformation, International Relations, Asset Management, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

    Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, Diplomacy, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Sales and CRM Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales, Salesforce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management, General Sales Practices, B2B Sales, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Databases, Data Cleansing, Business-To-Consumer

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Project Management Life Cycle

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    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Human Centered Design, Economic Development, Financial Inclusion, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Business Modeling, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Environment and Resource Management, Labor Relations

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology

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    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, R Programming, Public Health, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Model Optimization, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Immunology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Public Relations courses

  • Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
  • Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression: The University of Melbourne
  • The 7 Side-Effects of the Internet Age - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
  • Sales and CRM Overview: Salesforce
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Fashion Values: Economy: University of the Arts London

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