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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


  • U

    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, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy

    ★ 4.7 (618) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Stakeholder Communications, Geospatial Mapping, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Conversion Funnel Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    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

    ★ 4.7 (375) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Ready
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  • E

    Emory University

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Public Health, International Relations, Diplomacy, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Community Health, Trauma Care, Child Welfare, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    ★ 4.6 (330) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation

    ★ 4.5 (175) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Professionalism, Professional Development, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.6 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

    ★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    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

    ★ 4.8 (550) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English for Cross-cultural Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, Language Competency, Oral Expression, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Management, Business Writing, Business, Culture, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (413) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Las redes sociales en acción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Social Media Analytics, Active Listening, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation

    ★ 4.6 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Introduction to Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Anatomy, Family Planning, Endocrinology, Oncology, Urology, Physiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology, Cell Biology

    ★ 4.7 (550) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Spatial Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.3 (326) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills: Starweaver
  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Citizenship and the Rule of Law: University of London
  • Business English for Cross-cultural Communication: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Las redes sociales en acción: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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