Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fast-track to a competitively paid job. There are over 295,000 open jobs in IT support with a median entry-level salary of $65,000 in the U.S.¹
Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google.
Additionally, all of Google Career Certificates include an optional course, Accelerate Your Job Search with AI. This course empowers you to navigate your job search efficiently and confidently, guiding you to use AI to create a job search plan, professional pitch, resume, and more.
75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion²
This program also prepares you for the CompTIA A+ exams, the industry standard certification for IT—you’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.
This program is ACE® approved—when you complete, you can earn up to 15 college credits, the equivalent of 5 college courses at bachelor’s degree level.
If you’re interested in building on your IT foundations, check out the Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate.
Check out all Google Career Certificates here.
¹Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings (2024: Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024).
²Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022
Applied Learning Project
Through a dynamic mix of hands-on labs, widgets, and codeblocks, this certificate program allows you to apply the skills you learned in the video lectures, including troubleshooting and customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration, automation, and security.