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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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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Investment Banking and IPO Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Underwriting, Financial Market, Banking, Finance, Financial Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Financial Services, Organizational Structure, Front Office

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, Change Control, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Configuration Management, System Monitoring, System Implementation, Cyber Security Assessment, Document Management, Information Privacy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Court Systems, Mitigation, Conflict Management, Planning, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Una Salud: la salud humana, animal y de los ecosistemas

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Science, Community Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Research and Design, Environmental Issue, Microbiology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Employment Law: The Gig Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Workers Compensation, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies, Employee Relations, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Workforce Management, Regulatory Requirements, Case Law, Advocacy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Agile Methodology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Secrets to Content that Engages and Converts

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Optimization, Writing and Editing, Selling Techniques, Driving engagement, Branding, Email Marketing, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Project Management for Development

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Economic Development, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Cryptography, Firewall, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Planning And Design, Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Campaign Planning, Paid media, Digital Analysis, Presentations, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Development and Management, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, LinkedIn, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, E-Commerce, Business Analysis, Market Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze Investment Banking and IPO Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring: Packt
  • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Una Salud: la salud humana, animal y de los ecosistemas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Employment Law: The Gig Economy: University of Pennsylvania
  • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS): Codio
  • Secrets to Content that Engages and Converts: University of California, Davis
  • Project Management for Development: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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