South Central College has partnered with Google to offer high-quality training for Minnesota learners
Google Career Certificates are flexible, online training programs designed to put you on the fast track to jobs in high-growth fields, without the need for a college degree or prior experience.
Prepare for a new career or build on your existing skills in just three to six months, no experience required! You'll get professional training designed by Google, coaching support and stackable credentials from South Central College, and the opportunity to connect with top employers that are currently hiring in Mankato, Faribault, Minnesota, and beyond. Certificates can be earned in Data Analytics, Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, IT Support, Project Management, IT Automation with Python, and UX Design.
Why earn a Google Career Certificate?
- A path to in-demand jobs - Connect directly with top employers, like Deloitte, Infosys, Walmart, Shopify, and Verizon that are currently hiring. 150+ employers in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.
- No experience necessary - Learn job-ready skills, even with no relevant experience. 1,500,000+ in-demand jobs across certificate fields.
- Learn at your own pace - Complete the program when it works for your schedule, with 24/7 online access for 6 months. Under 10 hours of flexible student per week.
- Stand out to employers - Make your resume competitive with a credential from Google. 75% of program graduates report an improvement in their career within 6 months of completion (based on program graduate survey responses. United States 2021).
Explore Google Career Certificates
Get started today! Select from the certificates listed below.
Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate
Get professional training designed by Google and and gain in-demand skills like statistical analysis, Python, regression models, and machine learning in less than 6 months. The Google Advanced Data Analytics 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.
Google Business Intelligence Certificate
Learn in-demand skills like data modeling, data visualization, and dashboarding and reporting in less than 2 months! The Google Business Intelligence 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.
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity with the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. Learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain in-demand skills that prepare you for entry-level roles like cybersecurity analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and more. You'll also complete portfolio activities through which you’ll showcase examples of cybersecurity skills that you can share with potential employers. The Google Cybersecurity Certificate also helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles. You’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both. Graduates of the Google Cybersecurity Certificate can access the CompTIA Security exam and training at a discounted price.
Google Data Analytics Certificate
Google’s Data Analytics certificate provides training for those who want to process and analyze data to help make business decisions. It focuses on the skills needed for entry-level roles, such as associate data analyst, junior data scientist, data technician, and marketing analyst. If you’re already working within an organization, this certificate will improve your ability to utilize data to make better business decisions. Course content includes using data to solve problems and data storytelling with visualizations. Participants will use spreadsheets, SQL and Tableau.
Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Certificate
The Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Certificate teaches you the skills that employers are seeking, including email marketing, designing and running an online store, social media marketing, and marketing analytics. 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. This certificate is endorsed by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) and the American Advertising Federation (AAF).
Google IT Automation with Python Certificate
Build on your IT foundations to help you take your career to the next level! The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate is designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills -- including Python, Git, and IT automation -- that can help you advance your career. It’s designed to teach you how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks. You'll also learn to use Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud. Practice your technical skills with hands-on projects including a capstone project where you’ll use your new knowledge to solve a real-world IT problem.
Google IT Support Certificate
The Google IT Support Certificate is designed for those interested in problem-solving to help computers and networks run smoothly. It can prepare you for jobs as a database administrator, systems analyst, and help desk technician. This introductory-level IT certificate is designed for those with no relevant experience. Topics include troubleshooting, system administration, and security. This program also helps to prepare you for the CompTIA A+ exams, the industry standard certification for IT. In addition, you'll gain the baseline level of knowledge needed to build on those foundations and pick up more advanced skills with the Google IT Automation with Python Certificate.
Google Project Management Certificate
Discover how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, using traditional and agile methods. The Google Project Management Certificate not only focuses on project management artifacts and skill sets, but essential business acumen skills like stakeholder management, influencing, critical thinking in problem solving, and effective communication. You’ll develop a toolbox to demonstrate your understanding of key project management elements, including managing a schedule, budget, and team. This program also 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)®.
Google UX Design Certificate
The Google UX Design Certificate provides preparation to be a user experience designer, user interface designer, and visual designer. Skills include developing personas, user stories, and user journey maps; conducting usability studies; creating prototypes; and testing and iterating on designs. Learn in-demand design tools, Figma and Adobe XD, and create a portfolio that includes three projects to share with potential employers to showcase the skills you learned in this program.
