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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8
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    627 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Methods, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemistry, Calculus

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    267 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Scheduling, Target Audience, Customer Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Advocacy, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Las redes sociales en acción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Active Listening, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement, Campaign Management, Goal Setting, Resource Allocation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Small Business Marketing Using Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Marketing, Scheduling, Target Audience, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement

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    Adobe

    Social and Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Adobe Express, Multimedia, Social Media Content, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Visual Design, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Media Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Infographics, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles

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    414 reviews

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Social Sciences, Organizational Strategy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Systems Thinking, International Relations, Strategic Decision-Making, Education and Training, Global Marketing, Decision Making, Analysis, Psychology, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Innovation

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Emergency Response, Research, Immunology, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Digital pedagogy, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Aesthetics, Creativity, Political Sciences, Community Development, Social Impact, Case Studies, Photography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Business Process, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Minitab, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute
  • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Las redes sociales en acción: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Small Business Marketing Using Facebook: Coursera
  • Social and Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong

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