Get the job-ready skills you need to kick-start your career in the high-growth field of project management.
Project managers are natural problem-solvers. They set the plan and guide teammates, and manage changes, risks, and stakeholders. Learn how to manage projects efficiently and effectively using traditional and agile methods, and get on the fast track to a competitively paid job.
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. This non-credit professional certificate program includes over 140 hours of self-paced online instruction and practice-based assessments, which will help you simulate real-world project management scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. The content is highly interactive and exclusively developed by Google employees with decades of experience in program and project management. Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll get introduced to initiating, planning, and running both traditional and Agile projects. You’ll also 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)®.
There are 6 courses in this Google Career Certificate:
- Foundations of Project Management
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
- Project Planning: Putting It All Together
- Project Execution: Running the Project
- Agile Project Management
- Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
When you register for this certificate, you'll receive six (6) months of 24/7 online access to Coursera to complete the program coursework at your own pace. At under 10 hours a week, the certificate program can be completed in less than six months. This is a self-paced, independent study program that takes place entirely online.
What You'll Learn
- Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role
- Learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project
- Learn the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles
- Practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios
Skills You'll Gain
Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations, team dynamics, and stakeholders; Creating budgets and navigating procurement; Utilizing project management software, tools, and templates; Practicing Agile project management, with an emphasis on Scrum
Common Job Titles of Graduates
Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Operations Manager, Operations Associate, Program Manager, Scrum Master, Project Associate, Project Analyst, Project Administrator, Technical Project Manager
What You'll Earn
- Google Career Certificate (industry-recognized credential) with digital badge
- Certificate of Completion from South Central College
- Exclusive access to online career resources, including resume review and interview prep
- Opportunities to connect with 150+ US hiring organizations in Google's Employer Consortium, including Google, SalesForce, Ford, Verizon, SiriusXM, and more
75% of Google Career Certificate graduates in the United States report an improvement in their career trajectory (e.g. new job or career, promotion or raise) within 6 months of certificate completion!
Required Equipment
You will need your own internet-connected computer or device to complete the online coursework.
Next Steps
After you register, you'll receive an email within 2-3 business days with next steps to access your certificate program. You will have six (6) months of 24/7 online access to Coursera to complete the certificate program coursework at your own pace. At under 10 hours a week, the certificate program can be completed in less than six months. This is a self-paced, independent study program that takes place entirely online. There is no live instruction. Please DO NOT travel to campus for this class.
