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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.


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Popular Public Relations Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgeting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Business Management, Business, Sustainable Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    477 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    679 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Business Process, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Minitab, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    476 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Business Management, Human Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    385 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Philanthropy, Community Development, Health Care, Sociology, Public Health, Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Requerimientos, planeación, ejecución y medición de estrategias para redes sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Plan Execution, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Campaign Management, Marketing, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Las redes sociales en acción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Active Listening, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Strategy, Resource Management, Customer Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    759 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English for Cross-cultural Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Business Writing, Business, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    411 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    I

    IE Business School

    Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    678 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Цифровий маркетинг і електронна комерція від Google

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, E-Commerce, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign: Coursera
  • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
  • What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM): University at Buffalo
  • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
  • Requerimientos, planeación, ejecución y medición de estrategias para redes sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Las redes sociales en acción: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Business English for Cross-cultural Communication: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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