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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Community Outreach, Timelines, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Data Management, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Care, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Governance, Public Health, Sustainable Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    221 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG and Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Adaptation, Insurance, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Management Systems, Business Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    456 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Fundamentals of Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Auditing, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    304 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    經濟學概論:誘因與市場(Introduction to Economics: Incentive and Markets)

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, Market Data, Tax, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    249 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Marketing analytics: Know your customers

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Customer Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Predictive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Big Data, Data Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    461 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Student Support and Services, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Family Support, Collaboration, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Socioeconomics, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    557 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Economic Development, Diplomacy, Governance, Sustainable Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    164 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Business Marketing, Vocabulary, Grammar

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    193 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories: University of London
  • Salesforce Basics: University of California, Irvine
  • Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems: Imperial College London
  • ESG and Climate Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of Marketing Strategy: University of London
  • 經濟學概論:誘因與市場(Introduction to Economics: Incentive and Markets): National Taiwan University
  • Marketing analytics: Know your customers: Macquarie University
  • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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