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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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    Emory University

    Foundations of Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Customer Analysis, Probability Distribution, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Consumer Behaviour, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Social Media, Model Evaluation, Microsoft Excel, Marketing

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Medical Management, Health Technology, Biomedical Technology, Market Dynamics, Managed Care, Medicare, Health Administration, Medicaid, Health Policy, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Insurance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Non-Verbal Communication, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Organizational Skills, Planning

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Introduction to Economic Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, General Finance, Public Administration, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2)

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diplomacy, Policy Analysis, Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Public History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Western Australia

    Agriculture, Economics and Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Policy, Supply And Demand, Public Policies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Dynamics, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Market Trend, Production Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation, Community Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Goal Setting, Asset Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Verification And Validation, Accountability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Campus to Corporate Training Program

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Prioritization, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Active Listening, Security Awareness, De-escalation Techniques, Stress Management, Productivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Information Privacy, Accountability, Diversity Awareness

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, International Relations, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Marketing Analytics: Emory University
  • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
  • Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Economic Theories: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2): National Taiwan University
  • The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Agriculture, Economics and Nature: University of Western Australia
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University

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