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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Finance, Property and Real Estate, Socioeconomics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

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    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Data Analytics in Sports Law and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Performance Analysis, Hospitality and Food Services, Facility Operations, Event Planning, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Community Outreach, Labor Relations, Event Marketing, Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Color Theory, Database Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Research, Community Development, Research Methodologies, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Collaboration, Patient Communication, Social Impact, Data Collection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Mobile Security, System Support, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Firewall, Malware Protection, Artificial Intelligence, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, Fundraising, Governance, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Accountability, Coordination

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Health Care, Geriatrics, Health Policy, Health Education

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Tact

    Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories: Coursera
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Data Analytics in Sports Law and Management: The State University of New York
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Participatory Approaches in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston

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