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Whether you're starting your career, looking for a new one, or trying to advance to the next level, navigating a career can be hard. Whatever your goal is, experts at Google are here to help. Through the Google Career Certificates program, you’ll get the in-demand career skills and resources you need — all on your own schedule. No previous knowledge, experience, or degrees are necessary.

Karrim O., Business Analyst for Spectrum Enterprise and Google Data Analytics Certificate graduate

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4 ways Google Career Certificates can help you reach your goals

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  • 1.8M+

    job postings across certificate fields1

  • $93,000+

    median entry-level salary across certificate fields2

  • 75%

    of program graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion.3

  • 58%

    of the workforce says they need new skills to get their jobs done4

Why top U.S. companies hire Google Career Certificate graduates

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How Google Career Certificates help people reach their goals

Frequently asked questions

What is a Professional Certificate from Google?

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 the areas of IT, user experience design, project management, and more, 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.

Are Google Career Certificates really 100% online?

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.

How much do the Google Career Certificates cost?

Google Career Certificates costs $49 per month on Coursera after an initial 7-day free trial period. All Google Career Certificates are completely self-paced. At about 10 hours of study per week, many learners complete a Google Career Certificate in three to six months.

What is Coursera? Is it affiliated with Google?

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. While our Certificates are hosted on their platform, Coursera is not part of Google or Alphabet.

Are Google Career Certificates recognized by employers? 

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.3

Who designed the Google Career Certificates?

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.

What additional career support is available after completing a Google Career Certificate?

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 US employers in the hiring consortium who are accepting candidates who have completed a Google Career Certificate.

What is the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium? How does it work?

The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium consists of over 150 U.S. companies like Deloitte, Infosys, Snap Inc., Target, Verizon, and of course, Google. These companies span multiple sectors and are committed to considering Google Career Certificate graduates for entry-level jobs. Upon completion of a Google Career Certificate, you will gain access to an exclusive job platform where you can easily apply to opportunities from employers with open jobs. Employers interested in joining the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium can find more information on this Employers page.

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Footnotes


1 Lightcast™ US Job Postings (2023: Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023)
2 Lightcast™ US Job Postings (2023: Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023)
3 Based on program graduate survey, United States 2023.
4 Gartner, 2021