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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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    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Marketing, Video Editing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud API, Cloud Platforms, Terraform

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    Mobilités et véhicules électriques

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Economic Development, Sustainable Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Market Dynamics, Economics, Market Analysis, Environmental Science, Public Policies, Financial Inclusion, Pollution Prevention, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    刑法学总论 Criminal Law

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Legal Research, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Adjudication, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Mitigation

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Social Impact, Research, Surveys, Family Planning, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Standards, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Security, Cloud Platforms, Cyber Governance, Data Security, Public Cloud, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Google Gemini, Security Controls, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Gemini, Cyber Security Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Financial Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Strategic Partnership

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lund University

    African development – from the past to the present

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Demography, International Finance, Governance

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Cloud Administration Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Dashboard Creation, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, System Monitoring, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Public Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, Load Balancing, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Howard University

    Foundations of Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Enterprise Application Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Systems Security, E-Commerce, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Data Ethics, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Accounting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français: Google Cloud
  • Mobilités et véhicules électriques: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • 刑法学总论 Criminal Law: Peking University
  • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
  • Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé: Sciences Po
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud Administration Basics: Microsoft

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