Build job-ready skills you can put to work with Google Career Certificates now available at UIW School of Professional Studies.
Nearly two-thirds of all new jobs created since 2010 require either high- or medium-level digital skills,1 but 1 in 3 American workers have very limited or no digital skills2. To help bridge that gap, Google has trained more than 8 million Americans on digital skills to date and invested in building programs to help create pathways to high-quality jobs.
1 Brookings, 2017
2 National Skills Coalition, 2020
Our Offerings
Digital Marketing and E-commerce
Digital marketers use online tools to reach customers, E-commerce specialists grow online sales.
IT Support
IT specialists troubleshoot problems so computers and networks run correctly.
Data Analytics
Data analysts collect, transform, and organize data to help make informed business decisions.
Project Management
Project managers ensure projects within an organization are managed and completed with maximum value.
UX Design
UX designers make digital and physical products easier and more enjoyable to use.
IT Automation with Python
Python is a high-level, general purpose programming language programmers utilize to write clear, logical code for small and large scale projects.
Advanced Data Analytics
Advanced Data Analytics teaches learners how to use machine learning, predictive modeling, and experimental design to collect and analyze large amounts of data.
Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence teaches learners how to create processes and information channels that transform data into actionable insights to inform business decisions.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity teaches learners how to identify common cybersecurity risks, threats and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them.
Google Career Certificates at UIW School of Professional Studies offered through
Free access For UIW students, staff, and faculty
You will receive access for six months to all the content needed for completing the professional certificate that would benefit your career the most.
UIW School of Professional Studies provides accessible, affordable, on-demand online courses which stack into a professional certificate. These courses prepare you for a new career in high-growth fields. An instructor does not teach these self-paced, self-directed courses. Completion of a course or training pathway does not guarantee employment. Some possible careers may require you to continue to a degree program offered by UIW. Courses are non-credit and do not automatically transfer to UIW.
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Frequently Asked Questions
None! Whether you’re completely new to the field or have had some exposure, a Google Career Certificate is the right program for you.
The Google Career Certificate program is an online training program that offers professional certificates in fast-growing, high-demand technology fields. The program is designed by Google and taught by experts in areas such as IT, user experience design and project management, and combines skills training with hands-on practice. In addition, job seekers receive support and practical tips for resumes, interviews and job searches, helping them to land jobs in the technology sector.
Google Career Certificates are completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your instructional videos, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers access to online courses. Google has worked with Coursera to make Google Career Certificates available on their platform.
Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers access to online courses, and while our Certificates are hosted on their platform, Coursera is not part of Google or Alphabet.
Google Career Certificates are available globally in English on Coursera. The Google IT Support Certificate is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. We are working to make the certificates available in more languages.
In addition to expert training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job in your field of choice, you'll get access to a resume building tool, mock interviews and career networking support designed to help you with your job search. You'll also be able to connect with over 150 U.S. employers in the hiring consortium who are accepting candidates who have completed a Google Career Certificate.
Yes! Google Career Certificates are recognized by more than 150 employers in the U.S., including companies like Deloitte and Verizon. Certificates help graduates stand out to recruiters and interviewers–in fact, 75 percent of program graduates report an improvement in their career within six months of certificate completion*. And, by completing a Google Career Certificate, students can earn a recommendation for up to 12 college credits, the equivalent of four undergraduate courses.
Google Career Certificates were designed and built by subject-matter experts and senior practitioners at Google from each of the job fields. Every certificate has been created to equip learners with theoretical and practical knowledge and real-life problem-solving skills to be successful in an entry-level job. Expert industry organizations and platforms — like the Project Management Institute for project management, Tableau for data analytics, and Figma for UX design, to name a few — consulted and collaborated on material.