Google AI for Education Accelerator @ RWU

Google AI Essentials is a self-paced program designed to help people in any role or industry build practical AI skills and boost productivity, with no prior experience required. Taught by Google’s AI experts, the course can be completed in under 10 hours and focuses on real-world applications, like generating ideas, planning projects or events, organizing information, and streamlining tasks such as drafting emails. You’ll also learn how to write effective prompts, use AI responsibly, and apply generative AI tools to create and evaluate content. Through hands-on activities, you’ll develop skills you can use immediately, and upon completion, you’ll earn a Google certificate to share with your network or potential employers.

Not sure how to get started with generative AI tools? Google Prompting Essentials is a self-paced course that teaches you how to write clear, effective prompts in five simple steps so you can unlock more of AI’s potential. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to save time by drafting emails, brainstorming ideas, building trackers, and summarizing content; uncover insights by analyzing data, spotting patterns, and creating visualizations; and tackle complex projects by turning ideas into action, role-playing scenarios, and receiving AI-driven feedback. You’ll also learn to use AI responsibly by checking outputs for bias and accuracy and refining your results. Taught by Google AI experts and requiring no prior experience, the program can be completed in under 10 hours and helps you build a reusable library of prompts for future use. By the end, you’ll gain practical, ready-to-use skills and earn a Google certificate to share with your network and potential employers.

The Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate prepares you for an entry-level career in the high-growth field of data analytics—no experience or degree required. In under six months, you’ll learn how to collect, analyze, and visualize data, gaining in-demand skills like data cleaning, problem-solving, and critical thinking while working with tools such as spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau, and Python. Through hands-on projects and a portfolio-ready case study, you’ll build practical experience and be ready to apply for roles in a field with over 270,000 U.S. job openings and strong starting salaries.

The Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate helps you take your data analytics career to the next level.  Building on skills from the Google Data Analytics Certificate or equivalent experience, this program teaches you to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets using advanced techniques like machine learning, predictive modeling, and experimental design, while working with tools such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, and Tableau. Over seven courses and 200+ hours of interactive instruction and hands-on projects—including a portfolio-ready capstone—you’ll gain practical experience preparing you for roles like senior data analyst, junior data scientist, or data science analyst. Designed to be completed in under six months at less than 10 hours per week, the certificate also opens doors to apply for jobs, with 75% of graduates reporting positive career outcomes within six months.

The Google Cybersecurity Certificate prepares you for a career in the high-demand field of cybersecurity with no prior experience or degree required. Designed and taught by Google experts, this eight-course, self-paced program, completable in under six months at less than 10 hours per week, teaches you to protect organizations from cyber threats, maintain system security, and implement solutions when breaches occur. You’ll gain hands-on experience with tools and platforms like Python, Linux, SQL, SIEM, and intrusion detection systems, while developing key skills in analysis, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. The program also includes portfolio projects to showcase your abilities and prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, earning a dual credential upon completion. 

The Google Project Management Certificate prepares you for a career in the high-growth field of project management with no prior experience or degree required. This self-paced program provides over 140 hours of interactive instruction and hands-on projects that teach you to plan, guide teams, manage risks and stakeholders, and handle budgets and procurement using both traditional and Agile methods, including Scrum. You’ll gain practical skills in process improvement, team dynamics, project software, and risk management, while completing portfolio-ready activities that showcase your abilities to employers. The program also qualifies for over 100 hours of project management education, helping prepare you for globally recognized certifications like the CAPM®.

The Google UX Design Certificate prepares you for a career in the high-demand field of UX design with no prior experience or degree required. This self-paced program offers over 200 hours of interactive instruction and hands-on projects that teach you to create user-centered designs, from empathizing with users and defining pain points to developing wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and conducting usability tests. Using digital design tools like Figma, you’ll complete three end-to-end projects to build a professional UX portfolio ready to share with employers.

The Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate prepares you for a career in the high-growth fields of digital marketing and e-commerce in under six months, with no experience or degree required. This program provides over 190 hours of interactive instruction and hands-on projects that teach you to develop marketing strategies, attract and engage customers through channels like search and email, measure analytics, build e-commerce stores, and enhance customer loyalty. You’ll gain practical experience using industry tools and platforms such as Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter, while building a portfolio with projects like customer personas and social media calendars to showcase to potential employers.

The Google IT Support Certificate prepares you for a career in the high-demand field of IT with no experience or degree required. This program equips you with practical skills in troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration, automation, and security through hands-on labs and interactive exercises, while also preparing you for the CompTIA A+ exams to earn a dual credential.

The Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate is a beginner-level, six-course program designed to help IT professionals advance their careers by teaching in-demand skills like Python, Git, and IT automation. Building on foundational IT knowledge, you’ll learn to program with Python, automate common system administration tasks, use Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale with configuration management and the Cloud. The program includes hands-on projects, including a capstone where you solve a real-world IT problem, and can be completed in about six months, preparing you for roles like advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator.

The Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate provides professional training to help you advance your career in the high-growth field of business intelligence.  Designed for graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate or those with equivalent experience, this four-course program teaches you to collect, organize, interpret, and report data to support informed business decisions, while gaining hands-on experience with tools like BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau. In under two months at less than 10 hours per week, you’ll complete interactive projects, practice-based assessments, and a portfolio-ready capstone to showcase your skills, preparing you for roles such as business intelligence analyst, engineer, or developer.