Training to Expand your Skills - Grow with Google (2024)

FAQs

Can I really get a job with a Google certificate? ›

Yes! Google Career Certificates are recognized by more than 150 employers in the U.S., including companies like Deloitte and Verizon.

According to a recent survey of Google Career Certificate program completers, 75 percent reported career advancement including landing a promotion, salary increase, new job, or career switch.

Yes, Coursera's Google IT Support Professional Certificate can help you land a job in the information technology industry even if you do not have prior experience.

Typically learners take up to six months to complete the course, no degree level experience is needed and they're recognised by industry experts and employers, including Google.

Yes. Google Career Certificates are recognized by a large number of top employers, including industry leaders such as Google, Deloitte, KPMG, Loblaw, Mosaic, Shopify, and TELUS.

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It's the highest-paying IT certification overall in the U.S. and the most popular Google Cloud certification, according to the IT Skills and Salary survey.

The Google IT Support Certificate 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.

How long does it take to earn a Google certification? Most certification courses and assessments take between three and six months to complete. Depending on the subject, Google estimates that most learners take about 10 weeks on each course.

Like most Coursera courses, Google Career Certificates are not comparable to business school degree programs. You won't get the same immersive experience, network, or boost to your CV. Google Career Certificates are comparably cheap and Google's needs-based scholarship offering makes them even cheaper.

If you pass an Exam, you will receive a digital certificate (a “Certification”) after Google has validated your score. A Professional Certification is valid for two years from the date of issue, unless otherwise specified in the description for your Exam.

Are Google courses free? ›

Whether you're a beginner or seasoned small business, Google offers free online courses to help you make the most of the web.

As a Google Career Certificate learner, you will get charged a standard Coursera monthly fee for your country for taking one certificate depending on how long it takes for you to complete all certificate courses.

The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium includes big companies like Google, Target, Verizon, and Deloitte that are committed to considering Google Career Certificate graduates for entry-level jobs.

The Google Cybersecurity Certificate can qualify you for in-demand cybersecurity jobs such as: cybersecurity analyst, security analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, information security analyst, IT security analyst, and cyber defense analyst.

Can I get a job with Google certificates? Yes, Google certificates are designed to provide a path to highly-demanded jobs that most aspirants are looking for.

While completing a Google certification in one week might sound ambitious, with the right guidance, resources, and determination, it's entirely possible.