Google Certificates
YCCC's free offerings must be completed at an acceleratedd pace before September 30, 2025
Google has partnered with Coursera to enable eligible organizations, including York County Community College, to provide access to Google’s Professional Certificates on Coursera. This initiative creates an opportunity for eligible organizations to provide world-class, industry-recognized skills training that can help prepare learners for in-demand jobs. Rolling admission, means we can enroll you today and you can get started on your learning journey right away!
Important Information:
Google’s Professional Certificates on Coursera offer an ideal way to provide world-class, job-ready skills training that can help enhance hireability and progression for in-demand jobs.
Professional Certificate Options:
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- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: Learn how to identify common cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them.
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- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: Learn how to collect, transform, and organize data in order to help make informed business decisions.
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- Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate: Learn how to build e-commerce stores, grow customer loyalty, and attract and engage customers through digital marketing channels.
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- Google IT Support Professional Certificate: Learn the fundamentals of operating systems and networking, and how to troubleshoot problems.
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- Google Project Management Professional Certificate: Learn to successfully start, plan, and execute a project using both traditional and agile project management approaches.
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- Google UX Design Professional Certificate: Learn the foundations of UX design, how to conduct user research, and design prototypes in tools like Figma and Adobe XD.
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- Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate: Learn to use machine learning, predictive modeling, and experimental design to collect and analyze large amounts of data.
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- Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate: Learn how to create processes and information channels that transform data into actionable insights for organizations.
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- Google IT Automation Professional Certificate: For learners familiar with basic IT concepts, this advanced program builds on those foundations.
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Applications are now open!
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Eligibility Requirements
Maine Resident
High school diploma or equivalent
At least 18+ before the start of the training -
Important Information
Each certificate can be completed in under 6 months with approximately 5-10 hours of online coursework per week.
The certificates are developed and taught by Google employees working in the field and courses include a mix of practical, hands-on labs and interactive assessments.
Certificate completers earn an industry-recognized credential.
No previous experience or post-secondary degrees required to enroll.
Degree questions, answered.
This training program is FREE for those who qualify. Funding is generously provided through the Harold Alfond Grant to provide customized workforce training grants to Maine residents, with delivery through YCCC and Maine’s other community colleges.
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