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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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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Equipment decontamination, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Good

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Disaster Recovery, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emergency Response, Climate Change Adaptation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.7 (619) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    University of Washington

    Social Media Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Quantitative Research, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, R (Software), Application Programming Interface (API), R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Python Programming

    ★ 4.1 (299) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción al mundo de las negociaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, International Relations, Business Ethics, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.8 (763) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    ★ 4.7 (826) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Security Management, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Risk Analysis, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (471) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Measuring Disease in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Health Policy, Science and Research, Research, General Science and Research

    ★ 4.8 (806) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Design Elements And Principles, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, General Ledger, Key Management, Financial Services, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing

    ★ 4.7 (694) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Storytelling, Photo Editing

    ★ 4 (376) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Free
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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Overcoming Obstacles, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Anatomy, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Meal Planning And Preparation, Medical Terminology, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Adaptability, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (398) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Ready
    Job Ready
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

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

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Privacy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.8 (721) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • AI for Good: DeepLearning.AI
  • Social Media Data Analytics: University of Washington
  • Introducción al mundo de las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
  • Measuring Disease in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile: Coursera
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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