Google Certifications
Due to increasing need for workers in the tech workforce, the Minnesota State I.T. Center of Excellence has partnered with Google I.T. to help Minnesota residents 18 and over earn Google Certificates.
No Degree or Experience Necessary!
Obtain Job Ready Skills Now Through Affordable Training That Can Start You Down a Successful Career Pathway
MN State IT Center of Excellence now offers self-paced Google Certification for just $10.
Build job-ready skills by learning from the best! Get started in the in-demand field of IT with a Professional Certificate from Google. Learn the foundations of networking and operating systems, providing end-to-end customer support, and how to solve problems using code. For just $10 each, we offer the following google certification:
Project Management
IT Support
Data Analytics
Advanced Data Analytics
IT Automation with Python
UX Design
Cyber
Business Intelligence
Digital Marketing
A.I.
Complete the certification at your own pace and gain a badge upon completion. Want to get a larger industry certification after completing a Google Certification? Google will send you a discount code towards a larger industry certification, i.e. CompTIA A+.
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Training Programs
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Google Project Management
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of project management, no experience or degree required. There are 479,000 U.S. job openings in project management with a $73,000 median entry-level salary.¹ This program qualifies you for over 100 hours of project management education, which helps prepare you for Project Management Institute Certifications like the globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
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Google IT Support
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT, no experience or degree required. There are 400,000 U.S. job openings in IT and a $52,000 median entry-level salary in IT support. Over 5 courses, learn in-demand skills that prepare you for an entry-level job. This program also prepares you for the CompTIA A+ exams, the industry standard certification for IT—you’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.
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Google Data Analytics
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of data analytics, no experience or degree required. There are 380,000 U.S. job openings in data analytics with a $74,000 median entry-level salary. Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. You’ll prepare yourself for jobs that include junior or associate data analyst, database administrator, and more.
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Google IT Automation With Python
This beginner-level, six-course certificate is designed to teach Python, now one of the most in-demand programming language by employers. Learn how to program with Python and use Python to automate common system administration tasks. Also learn Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud. Complete in about 6 months and prepare for a variety of roles in IT, like more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions.
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Google Advanced Data Analytics
Advanced data professionals are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting extremely large amounts of data. These jobs require manipulating large data sets and using advanced analytics including machine learning, predictive modeling, and experimental design. This certificate builds on your data analytics skills and experience to take your career to the next level. It's designed for graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate or people with equivalent data analytics experience. Expand your knowledge with practical, hands-on projects, featuring Jupyter Notebook, Python, and Tableau. After seven courses, you’ll be prepared for jobs like senior data analyst, junior data scientist, data science analyst, and more. At under 10 hours a week, the certificate program can be completed in less than six months. Upon completion, you can apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, and Verizon.
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Google UX Design
User experience (UX) designers focus on the interaction that users have with products, like websites, apps, and physical objects. They make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. Over 7 courses, gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job. You will create designs on paper and in digital design tools like Figma and Adobe XD. By the end of the certificate program, you will have a professional UX portfolio that includes three end-to-end projects, so that you’re ready to apply for jobs. Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google.
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Google Business Intelligence
Business intelligence professionals collect, organize, interpret, and report on data to help organizations make informed business decisions. Some responsibilities include measuring performance, tracking revenue or spending, and monitoring progress. This certificate builds on your data analytics skills and experience to take your career to the next level. It's designed for graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate or people with equivalent data analytics experience. Expand your knowledge with practical, hands-on projects, featuring BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau. After three courses, you’ll be prepared for jobs like business intelligence analyst, business intelligence engineer, business intelligence developer, and more. At under 10 hours a week, the certificate program can be completed in less than two months. Upon completion, you can apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, and Verizon.
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Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth fields of digital marketing and e-commerce, in under six months, no experience or degree required. Businesses need digital marketing and e-commerce talent more than ever before; 86% of business leaders report that digital commerce will be the most important route to growth. Throughout this program, you will gain in-demand skills that prepare you for an entry-level job and learn how to use tools and platforms like Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter. You will learn from subject-matter experts at Google and have a chance to build your own portfolio with projects like customer personas and social media calendars to show to potential employers.
Google Cybersecurity
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity, no degree or experience required. Get professional training designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers.
Organizations must continuously protect themselves and the people they serve from cyber-related threats, like fraud and phishing. They rely on cybersecurity to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their internal systems and information. Cybersecurity analysts use a collection of methods and technologies to safeguard against threats and unauthorized access — and to create and implement solutions should a threat get through.
Google A.I. Essentials
Google AI Essentials is a self-paced course designed to help people across roles and industries get essential AI skills to boost their
productivity, zero experience required. The course is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful
for everyone. In under 15 hours, they’ll do more than teach you about AI — they’ll show you how to actually use it in the real world.
Stuck at the beginning of a project? You’ll learn how to use AI toolsto generate ideas and content. Planning an event? You’ll use AI tools
to help research, organize, and make more informed decisions. Drowning in a flooded inbox? You’ll use AI tools to help speed up
those daily work tasks like drafting email responses. You’ll also learn how to write effective prompts and use AI responsibly by
identifying AI’s potential biases and avoiding harm.
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