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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

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Social Studies, Public Health, International Relations, Diplomacy, Mental Health, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Community Health, Trauma Care, Child Welfare, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Interviewing Skills, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Investigation, Health Technology

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

    Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Forecasting, Social Sciences, Education and Training, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Human Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Knowledge Transfer, Sociology, Informatics, Human Development, Economic Development, Psychology

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    387 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Business Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Sustainable Business, Cultural Diversity, Culture, International Relations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    548 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Economía y Finanzas de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Public Policies, Business Acumen, International Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Fiscal Management, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    678 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Leadership for Public Health Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Mitigation, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Intercultural Competence, Health Disparities, De-escalation Techniques, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Community Health, Public Health

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    299 reviews

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning

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    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Systems Thinking, Neurology

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    442 reviews

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    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatry, Patient-centered Care, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction

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    Coursera

    Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design

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    Yonsei University

    International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Hospitality, Customer Service, Guest Relations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Service Design, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Expectation Management, Product Marketing, Service Management, Innovation, Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Business Marketing, Service Improvement, Hospital Experience, Marketing, Patient-centered Care

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

  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Rastreo de los contactos de la COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
  • Global Impact: Business Ethics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Economía y Finanzas de Empresas: Universidad de Palermo
  • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
  • Introduction to Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University

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