Google certificates
Delta College, in partnership with Google, provides industry-recognized career credentials—100% free.
You can advance your job skills or prepare for a new career with these completely online, self-paced programs. Student learning support is provided directly by Google.
Benefits of a Google certificate
Section titled “Benefits of a Google certificate”- Upon successful completion of one of these career credential programs, you may register for additional free career support services from Google. These services include resume review and career search services.
- You can explore a career field and gain new skills for free.
- Highly flexible online courses accommodate working adults’ busy schedules.
- You will receive a certificate of completion and digital badge to display on social media platforms like LinkedIn.
Continue on! These programs ladder straight into existing Delta College academic degrees and certificates. Upon completion, you will earn college credit in computer science degree programs. Talk with a Delta Student Success Advisor about continuing your education.
Available courses
Section titled “Available courses”All courses are delivered 100% online. Students must have their own computer and access to a reliable internet connection.
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Section titled “Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate”This career credential training will upskill your ability to synthesize data. This course is 175 hours of training done online using your personal computer and may be completed in six months. It can be accessed at a time convenient for you and has guided instruction with assignments and quizzes. Google Data Analytics Certificate training will allow learners to complete eight separate courses including: foundations; ask questions to make data driven decisions; prepare data for exploration; process data; analyze data; share data through visualization; analysis with R programming and capstone.
Upon completion, students will receive a Google Certificate of Completion. Students who wish to pursue an associate degree or certificate in computer science at Delta College may provide their valid Google Certificate and receive academic credit.
| Google certificate | Credits earned | Tuition savings |
|---|---|---|
| Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate | 3 credits – CST 159 Database Operation | You can save approximately $360 in in-district tuition for these 3 credits. |
Schedule and cost
Section titled “Schedule and cost”Time: 6 months of online training** Effort:** 175 total hours, average 7–8 hours per week** Dates:** Enroll at any time** Cost:** Free
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Section titled “Google IT Support Professional Certificate”Considering a career in IT? This training is designed for an entry level professional wishing to explore and upskill their computer knowledge and ideal for roles of IT support and computer network specialist. This course is 94 hours of training done online using your personal computer and may be completed in six months. It can be accessed at a time convenient for you and has guided instruction with assignments and quizzes.
This career credential training will allow learners to complete five separate training courses including: technical support fundamentals; bits and bytes of computer networking; operating systems and becoming a power user; system administration and IT infrastructure and IT security.
Upon completion, students will receive a Google Certificate of Completion. Students who wish to pursue an associate degree or certificate in computer science at Delta College may provide their valid Google Certificate and receive academic credit.
| Google certificate | Credits earned | Tuition savings |
|---|---|---|
| Google IT Support Professional Certificate | 4 credits – CST 128 Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting 3 credits – CST 278 A+ Certification Prep 3 credits – CST 160 Network Essentials 1 credit – CST 135 Help Desk Fundamentals 3 credits – CST 266 Information Security | You can save nearly $1,700 in in-district tuition for these 14 credits. |
Note of additional requirements: The Google IT Support Professional Certificate of Completion can be used to grant credit for CST 160 and CST 135. To receive credit for CST 128 and CST 278 the CompTIA A+ Certification is required. To receive credit for CST 266, TestOut Security Pro Certification is required.
Schedule and cost
Section titled “Schedule and cost”Time: 6 months of online training** Effort:** 94 total hours, 3-4 hours per week** Dates:** Enroll at any time** Cost:** Free
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Section titled “Google Project Management Professional Certificate”IT support professionals, aspiring business managers and individuals who lead projects will benefit from the career credential earned through Google Project Management Professional Certificate. This certificate training will allow learners to complete six separate courses including: foundations for project management; project initiation; project planning; project execution; agile project management and applying project management to the real world.
Upon successfully passing the Google Project Management Professional Certificate students who wish to pursue an associate degree or certificate in computer science at Delta College may provide their valid Google Certificate and receive academic credit.
| Google certificate | Credits earned | Tuition savings |
|---|---|---|
| Google Project Management Professional Certificate | 3 credits – CST 159 Database Operation | You can save approximately $360 in in-district tuition for these 3 credits. |
Schedule and cost
Section titled “Schedule and cost”Time: 6 months of online training** Effort:** 131 total hours, 5-6 hours per week** Dates:** Enroll at any time** Cost:** Free
Contact us
Section titled “Contact us”Workforce Strategies P160 training@delta.edu 989-758-3602
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