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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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    The Museum of Modern Art

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Performing Arts, Innovation, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Technology Solutions, Design Thinking, Liberal Arts, AI powered creativity, Multimedia, Public History, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Theories of Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Behavioral Economics, Public Administration, Media and Communications, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Economics

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts, Writing

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    The State University of New York

    Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Interviewing Skills, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Driving engagement

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    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment

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    Sage Publications

    Contemporary Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Recruitment, Human Capital, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, People Analytics, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Human Relations Movement, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Human Resource Policies, Performance Appraisal, Compensation Management, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Business Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sage Publications

    Foundations and Strategic HR Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Relations Movement, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Labor Law, Staff Management, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Authentic Communication With Confidence And Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Public Speaking, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Executive Presence, Active Listening

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Datamaps, Geospatial Mapping, Community Health, Health Policy, Graphing, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Statistical Methods

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    Total Seminars

    Conversations in Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Encryption Standard, Key Management, Network Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Authentications, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Verification And Validation

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    Sage Publications

    Gandhian Thought and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Communication Strategies, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Media Relations, Public History, Political Sciences, Storytelling, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Conflict Management, Culture, Governance, Digital Marketing Campaigns, World History

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

  • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Theories of Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania
  • Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
  • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
  • Contemporary Human Resource Management: Sage Publications
  • Foundations and Strategic HR Management: Sage Publications
  • Authentic Communication With Confidence And Impact: University of London
  • Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University

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