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Google Career Certificates

Google Career Certificates and Career Essentials courses offer in-demand professional skills and practical AI experiences.

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Free Access for the U-M Community

With free access to Google Career Certificates:

  • Students can share successfully completed certificates with potential employers on their resume or LinkedIn
  • Faculty can integrate Google content into their U-M courses
  • Staff and Alumni can deepen their knowledge of in-demand skills and advance their careers

Courses are available to all currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff at UM-Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn, and all alumni with a current U-M uniqname.

Google Career Certificates

Explore flexible online training programs that can help lead to jobs in high-paying fields.

  • AI Professional

    Learn to collaborate with AI and practice using it to solve complex problems and streamline workflows.

    Jobs in the field include
    Integrated AI roles using:, Gemini, Veo3, NotebookLM
    Skills acquired
    Mastering expert prompting for confident AI use, Building your AI toolkit in 20+ activities, Saving time by chaining task workflows
  • Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity analysts monitor and protect networks, devices, people, and data to mitigate outside threats and unauthorized access.

    Jobs in the field include
    Cybersecurity analyst, SOC Analyst, IT Security Analyst
    Skills acquired
    Foundational cybersecurity concepts, managing security risks, Hands-on experience with Linux and SQL
  • Data Analytics

    Data analysts collect, organize, and visualize data to uncover trends and help make informed business decisions.

    Jobs in the field include
    Data Analyst Business Systems Analyst Operations Analyst
    Skills acquired
    How to analyze data and solve problems, Data types and structures, Using R programming to supercharge your analysis
  • Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Digital marketers use online tools to connect with customers and help e-commerce specialists grow their businesses.

    Jobs in the field include
    Digital Marketing Specialist, Media Planner, Paid Media Specialist
    Skills acquired
    Social media content development, Optimizing email campaigns, Customer service
  • IT Support

    IT specialists provide support for a business's technology-related projects and issues, to ensure computers and networks are running properly.

    Jobs in the field include
    IT Technician, Tech Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician
    Skills acquired
    Computing concepts such as binary code and Linux, Troubleshooting and customer care, Networking
  • Project Management

    Project managers work with people to solve roadblocks and ensure projects are managed and completed on time and under budget.

    Jobs in the field include
    Project Manager, Scrum Master, Project Coordinator
    Skills acquired
    Estimating time and budgets, Running effective meetings & managing stakeholders, Applying Agile and Scrum frameworks
  • UX Design

    UX designers creatively develop product experiences to be easier, more enjoyable, and accessible.

    Jobs in the field include
    UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer
    Skills acquired
    Developing personas; user stories; and user journey maps, Creating wireframes and prototypes, UX research methods

Google Career Essentials

Quickly gain valuable competencies to add a skill to your resume, apply a new skill to uplevel your work, or simply learn something new.

  • AI Essentials

    New to AI? Learn the fundamentals of generative AI. You’ll gain hands-on experience using AI tools to develop new ideas, create content, and speed up daily work tasks.

  • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

    Learn how to leverage AI tools (like Gemini and NotebookLM) to accelerate your job search. You’ll uncover your transferable skills, create a job search plan, manage your applications, and practice for interviews.

  • Agile Essentials

    Learn the basics of Agile project management and best practices to help you prioritize tasks, adapt to changes, and bring greater structure to your projects.

  • People Management Essentials

    Learn the core skills to become a confident and effective people manager, including how to set clear goals, give constructive feedback, and build a high-performing team.

Advanced Google Career Certificates

Go deeper in the field and gain more technical skills to take the next step in your career. Build on your Google Career Certificate and earn a credential in just a few months.

  • Advanced Data Analytics

    Advanced data analysts and data scientists are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large amounts of data.

    Jobs in the field include
    Senior Data Analyst, Junior Data Scientist, Data Science Analyst
    Skills acquired
    How to apply statistical methods, Building models to analyse and interpret data, Communicating data insights with key stakeholders
  • Business Intelligence

    Business intelligence analysts create processes that transform data into actionable insights needed to inform business decisions.

    Jobs in the field include
    Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, Business Intelligence Developer
    Skills acquired
    Building dashboards to share key data insights, Designing visuals that answer business questions, Data modelling and ETL processes
  • IT Automation with Python

    Advanced IT specialists use systems and automations to manage a business’s IT resources at scale.

    Jobs in the field include
    IT Support II, Systems Administrator, Senior IT Support Technician
    Skills acquired
    Automating tasks with Python scripts, Using Git and GitHub for version control, Managing IT resources at scale and in the cloud

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