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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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    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Program Design and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Project Design, Program Standards, Public Policies, Program Implementation, Program Development, Resource Allocation, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Needs Assessment, Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Driven Brand Management: Learnings from FANG and FMCG

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Strategy, Email Marketing, Performance Measurement, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Marketing Channel, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Search Engine Optimization, AI Enablement, Communication, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Planning for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Brand Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Excel Financial Statement Modeling and Bookkeeping Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Accounting, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Auditing, Verification And Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Recoger datos con SurveyMonkey

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Analysis, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Social Media Marketing, Data Sharing, Account Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment for GenAI Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI Security, Generative AI, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Data Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Mitigation

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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, Public Health and Disease Prevention

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Responsible AI: Transparency & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Mitigation, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Auditing, Risk Management Framework, Governance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Decision Making, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Emerging Approaches for Measuring Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Research, Research Design, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Health Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Systems, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
  • Program Design and Evaluation: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • AI-Driven Brand Management: Learnings from FANG and FMCG: Coursera
  • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Excel Financial Statement Modeling and Bookkeeping Automation: Coursera
  • Recoger datos con SurveyMonkey: Coursera
  • Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment for GenAI Projects: Coursera
  • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
  • Responsible AI: Transparency & Ethics: Coursera
  • Intro to Managing Ethics in the Workplace & Marketplace: Northeastern University

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