Google Career Certificates
Overview
Google Career Certificates provide students with access to in-demand skills through job training without the need for a college degree of prior experience in the fields of Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-Commerce, IT Support, Project Management, or User Experience (UX) Design.
These certificates are taught and developed by Google employees with decades of experience in these fields and are hands-on, practical, and rigorous. Google Career Certificates teach skills which are helpful for any job - such as problem solving, critical thinking, how to synthesize information and communicate clearly. Courses cover a variety of platforms and tools used in the industry - not just Google tools.
Details
- Learners can earn a certificate in 3 to 6 months, part time (5-10 hours per week).
- The program is 100% online and is available for anyone over the age of 13.
- ARIN IU28 has been approved to be a scholarship provider through December 2024 and can cover the costs of the courses for 500 students in the area.
- Each district will be allotted 35 scholarships (seats) to start with the option of increasing based on availability. Seats can be reassigned if a student drops out of the course. Students can earn up to 6 different certificates with 1 seat.
- We currently have over 30 students enrolled and hope for more during the upcoming semester.
- ARIN IU28 will assist schools with onboarding a program manager/administrator to enroll and monitor students.
- Contact Stacie Isenberg 724.463.5300 x1216 or sisenberg@iu28.org for more information on how to get started.
Suggestions and Resources
1. Identify a program administrator at your school who will enroll interested students. ARIN IU28 will connect with this person to get them onboarded. (Coursera Admin Guide)
2. Identify students interested in the careers listed here. Work with the student to determine the best time for them to complete the work (independently, in lieu of work in an existing class, WIN time, career readiness time, study halls, etc.)
3. Work with your district's IT department to make sure students who are enrolled can receive emails from outside of your student domain. Click here for a complete whitelist.
4. Share with students the Coursera Learner Guide and help them enroll in the course. Program admins should remain a point of contact for the student in case they run into any issues.