By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content material Officer, Coursera

In 2018, Google partnered with Coursera to reimagine job coaching and create an inexpensive, on-line program that ready anybody — no matter background or expertise — for an entry-level, in-demand job.

What started with a single IT certificates has expanded to nine programs which have reworked the lives and careers of over 1 million graduates. Within the U.S. alone, over 350,000 have earned a certificates, with over 70% reporting a constructive profession final result, like a promotion, new job, or elevate.

Immediately, Google launched the Google Career Certificates Impact Report that celebrates the dimensions, tales, and impression on learners worldwide.

“Google has at all times been dedicated to making sure the alternatives created by expertise can be found to everybody,” mentioned Lisa Gevelber, Founder, Develop with Google. “We’re proud that the Google Profession Certificates program has helped over a million folks be taught in-demand expertise to advance their careers and job prospects. We’re wanting ahead to persevering with our work with companions to assist much more folks attain their full financial potential.” 

Increasing entry and alternative for all

The newest information from Google’s Influence Report* exhibits how these packages are unlocking alternative for learners from all walks of life: 

• 1 in 4 are main caregivers.
• 1 in 10 id as service members, navy spouses, or veterans.
• 40% of program graduates report being unemployed or underemployed after they started the certificates program.
• 55% labored full-time whereas incomes the certificates.

*Based mostly on a U.S. program graduate survey, 2024

High Google Profession Certificates on Coursera 

With AI and large information, cybersecurity, and technological literacy amongst the fastest-growing skills, learners on Coursera are getting ready with these common Google packages**: 

**Based mostly on world learner enrollment information from 2024

Accelerating AI studying  

The U.S. job market is quickly altering, pushed by the rising significance of AI. To satisfy evolving office wants, all Google Profession Certificates combine field-specific AI expertise alongside a brand new suite of devoted AI programs. Google AI Necessities was the most well-liked course on Coursera in 2024, with 91% of worldwide graduates feeling extra assured about utilizing the AI expertise taught within the course to perform office duties, and 86% of worldwide graduates saying the AI expertise taught within the course will enhance their job productiveness.^†

^†Refers to world graduates and AI expertise taught within the course

To assist learners apply these expertise whereas making their subsequent profession transfer, all Google Profession Certificates now embrace a brand new, non-compulsory course, Speed up Your Job Search with AI. 

Closing the talents hole requires greater than nice content material. It takes unprecedented collaboration. Google Profession Certificates are utilized by 800+ U.S. schools and a pair of,000 companies — with 150+ employers actively dedicated to contemplating hiring program graduates.  

This success has sparked a motion. Immediately, 25 employers provide 90+ Entry-Stage Skilled Certificates modeled after these packages. Collectively, we’re constructing a extra inclusive future of labor — one learner at a time.

Be part of the 1 million grads constructing career-ready expertise with Google Career Certificates.