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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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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Team Building, Professionalism, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Business Communication, Prioritization, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Overcoming Obstacles, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Anatomy, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Meal Planning And Preparation, Medical Terminology, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Adaptability, Communication

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    IE Business School

    Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations

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    University of Virginia

    The Kennedy Half Century

    Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Diplomacy, International Relations, Social Impact, Public History, Investigation

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    University of London

    Citizenship and the Rule of Law

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Business Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Political Sciences, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Art History, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Research, World History, European History, Storytelling, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Managed Care, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy

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    University of London

    Refugees in the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Case Studies, International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Demography, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Sciences, Peer Review, Political Sciences, European History

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    University of Geneva

    Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pharmaceuticals, Social Justice, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Care, Medical Prescription, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Community Health, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Mental Health Therapies, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science, Epidemiology

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    IE Business School

    Analizando las Políticas Económicas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Tax, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Governmental Accounting, Financial Systems, Gap Analysis, Growth Strategies

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    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

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

  • Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships: Arizona State University
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age: IE Business School
  • The Kennedy Half Century: University of Virginia
  • Citizenship and the Rule of Law: University of London
  • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Refugees in the 21st Century: University of London
  • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health: University of Geneva
  • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder

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