Career training has become a service much of America is looking for these days. Look no further than Google. The tech giant recognizes that its Career Certificate program has shown a lot of value and has decided to grow it. If you are curious about changing careers or just getting a little more education under your belt, here’s what’s offered in Google’s expanded training programs.
Why Google?
The Google certificate program isn’t new, it’s been around for years, and it’s been growing since its inception. What began to help fill IT positions around the country has become a full-fledged education program. RELATED: Hiring or looking for a job? Upgrade your LinkedIn profile to stand out Google’s Career Certificate program offers benefits to a wide variety of people, allowing flexible options no matter your age, job description or situation in life:
You don’t need experience. Google offers classes for every skill level. There are currently 1.3 million job openings for the certificate fields offered by Google’s training program.It’s flexible for those with full-time jobs. Study when you have time, and devote as little as 5 hours per week to your studies. It offers higher salaries to those looking to grow. The average salary for Google certificate graduates is $63,000 a year. Get access to a competitive job market through Google Consortium.
Here’s a quick video with some Google Career Certificate program highlights:
What’s new?
Google has boasted great statistics, employment rates, and salaries for most of its graduates for the previous four years, but it wanted to take it one step further. Now Google is moving to make its educational programs eligible for college credit and offer them free to vocational high school and community colleges. Connecticut will be the first state to offer the program, rolling it out to vocational schools and community colleges. The move into the college sector gives Google certificates extra credibility, with many top companies already accepting Google’s certificates as good job training. While not every university currently offers the programs, Google adds more regularly. Here are a few universities currently offering Google’s education programs for free:
Prairie State CollegeHocking CollegeModesto Junior CollegeMiami Dade CollegeDallas CollegeCabrillo CollegeSoutheastern Illinois CollegeBunkerhill Community CollegeArizona Western CollegeLakeland Community College
What are my options?
Google provides training in IT fields traditionally challenging to find skilled applicants for. The programs are accepted by major industries and companies. The programs are also affordable, costing around d$40 per month on Coursera. Here are some of the certificates you can get: IT Support IT support is a fully remote learning system, and 82% of graduates obtain a career within six months of finishing the program. The average salary is currently hovering around $50,000, making it a great transition option for those looking for a new career. You can choose from two options, Introductory and Advanced. RELATED: The 10 most in-demand jobs right now Android Development If you want to design apps, learn with some of the best in under six months. With one of the highest starting salaries for all Google’s certificates at $81,940, get a great career without the hefty college price tag. Those enrolled in the Android Development program will have to pay an additional testing fee to take the Associate Android Developer Certification Exam upon course completion. UX Design UX Design is a field that continues to grow as technology advances, with over 113,000 open jobs in the country. Choose from various job options upon graduation, with a starting salary of $58,000. Project Management Project Management isn’t as easy as it sounds, especially when balancing multiple projects in the tech sector. Google’s certificate program will train for one of 475,000 open positions in the industry, with a starting salary of $59,000. Data Analytics Looking for a career in Data Analytics? Google has the program for you. With an average starting salary of $67,000, graduates will be able to support a comfortable lifestyle.
