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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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    Coursera

    Einführung in Marketing für soziale Medien mit Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Budgets, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Awareness, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Speaking and Listening Project

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Active Listening, Planning, English Language, Organizational Skills, Detail Oriented, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Operations, Generative AI, AI Security, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Leadership and Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    التحدث والتواصل بثقة | Communicating With Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Concision, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of Copenhagen

    Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Infosec

    AI Security

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Machine Learning, Computer Security, Risk Management Framework

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Medicaid, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Sociology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Managed Care, Healthcare Ethics, Medicare, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Problem-Solving, HR Tech, Marketing, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Resource Management, Cost Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    S

    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Einführung in Marketing für soziale Medien mit Visme: Coursera
  • Advanced Speaking and Listening Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan
  • التحدث والتواصل بثقة | Communicating With Confidence: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
  • AI Security: Infosec
  • Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • GenAI for Everyone: Coursera

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