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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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    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Clinical Assessment, Media and Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Igualdad de género y derechos humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies

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    158 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Petroleum Industry, Electrical Power, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Supply And Demand, Trend Analysis

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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Driving engagement, Community Outreach, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Public Policies, Social Sciences

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Loyalty Programs, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Sustainable Development, Customer Success Management, Customer Analysis, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Marketing, Video Editing

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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud API, Cloud Platforms, Terraform

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Prospecting and Qualification, Project Scoping, Operational Efficiency, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Scope Management, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Development, Branding, Value Propositions

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Photo Editing, Marketing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Business

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    Peking University

    刑法学总论 Criminal Law

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Legal Research, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Adjudication, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Mitigation

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Challenges and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Promotion, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Immigration Law, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes: Universidad de Chile
  • Igualdad de género y derechos humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé: Sciences Po
  • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
  • Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français: Google Cloud
  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera

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