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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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    Imperial College London

    Building on the SIR Model

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, R Programming, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, R (Software), Public Health

    ★ 4.5 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas en Páginas Web

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Customer Data Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Advertising, Data Analysis, Customer Relationship Management

    ★ 4.9 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Advertise YouTube Videos with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Automation, Account Management, Advertising, Marketing, Branding

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Initiative and Leadership, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Health Education, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • I

    ISC2

    Systems and Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Information Systems Security, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Data Science for Health Research

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Biostatistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Statistical Software, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages

    ★ 4.9 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Human Factors, Writing

    ★ 4.2 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Cómo crear tu marca personal usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Driving engagement, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Target Audience, Presentations, Social Media Content, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Creativity, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Innovation, Content Development and Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    The University of Chicago

    Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Random Forest Algorithm, Model Training, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing

    ★ 3.9 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Processing, Security Controls

    ★ 4.5 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Understanding the Campaign Components

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Communication Planning, Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Paid media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research and Design, Market Research

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

  • Building on the SIR Model: Imperial College London
  • Analíticas en Páginas Web: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Advertise YouTube Videos with Zapier: Coursera
  • Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change: Duke University
  • Systems and Application Security: ISC2
  • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cómo crear tu marca personal usando Canva: Coursera
  • GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists: Coursera
  • Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications: The University of Chicago

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