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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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    University of California, Davis

    Equine Welfare and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Vital Signs, Safety Assurance, Athletic Training, Physiology, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology

    4.9
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    402 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Driving engagement, Business Ethics, Brand Awareness

    4.6
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    332 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Threat Detection

    4.6
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    840 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    401 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Content Management Systems

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments

    3.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    People and Soft Skills Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Presentations, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Social Skills, Agile Project Management, Solution Delivery

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    326 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Professionalism, Negotiation

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Biology, Physics, Climate Change Adaptation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Public Health, Cost Estimation, Data Collection, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • People and Soft Skills Assessment : IBM
  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam

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