Earn a Google Certificate Free Through SUNY Broome

SUNY Broome is offering four Google Certificates:

• Data Analytics
• Digital Marketing/E-Commerce
• IT Support
• User Experience Design

There are a variety of reasons a Google Certificates course may benefit you. You can:

• develop a new skill set
• get an introduction to a new skill
• decide if this is a topic you want to explore further (try out a major or subject for free)
• leverage a certification to enter a workplace a step above entry level
• enhance another academic major or professional focus and open a door to a different career aspect (For example: Art majors who earn a User Experience Design certificate may expand their employment options into the IT realm.)
• earn 3-6 college credits for free – if you enroll at SUNY Broome after earning a Google Certificate, professors can help you determine the certificate’s equivalence in credits or courses for a specific degree program

You must be at least 16 years old to enroll in a Google Certificates course.

Yes! A Google Certificate is a complementary credential that can enhance or refresh your existing skill sets.

Yes, you may take as many Google Certificate courses as you like.

Yes, if you have time to manage more than one certificate course at once, you may do so.

You will need to complete it in six months.

If you don’t log in for more than three weeks, you will be deactivated from the program and progress will be lost. If you experience an extenuating circumstance, please contact workforce@sunybroome.edu or +1 (607) 778-5012 to discuss.

Data Analytics – about 190 hours
Digital Marketing – about 170 hours
IT Support — about 140 hours
User Experience — about 240 hours
Google estimates the time commitment for one certificate is about 10 hours a week for six months. Depending on the specific certificate and the time you’re able to devote, you may complete it more quickly or more slowly.

You’ll need a computer with internet access.

Yes, you can begin when you want and proceed at your own pace.

No. The courses are available online and are self-guided.

Visit Coursera Learner Help Center for support.

In Broome County, NY, there are locations where computers and internet access are available for free. Reach out to workforce@sunybroome.edu or +1 (607) 778-5012 for more information on where to find free computer or internet access.

Upon completion of a Google Certificate course, you’ll have a credential recognized by more than 140 national and local employers.

When you complete a Google Career Certificate, you’ll get exclusive access to CareerCircle, which offers free one-on-one coaching, interview and career support, and a job board to connect directly with employers, including over 150 companies in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.

In addition to expert-led training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job, you’ll get access to an interview practice tool, mock interviews and resume-building workshops, career coaching sessions and more.

You’ll also be able to connect with more than 150 U.S. employers searching for candidates who hold a Google Certificate.

Whether you’re just getting started or want to take the next step in the high-growth field of data analytics, this certificate can help you gain in-demand skills. You’ll be introduced to the world of data analytics through hands-on curriculum including using spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau, R programming, and more. Certificate earners will be equipped with the skills to apply for entry-level data analyst roles.

This certificate includes eight courses:

• Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
• Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
• Prepare Data for Exploration
• Process Data from Dirty to Clean
• Analyze Data to Answer Questions
• Share Data Through the Art of Visualization
• Data Analysis with R Programming
• Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study

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This certificate prepares you for a digital marketing or e-commerce role. You’ll learn popular tools and platforms, such as Canva, Constant Contact, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, Twitter, Google Ads, and Google Analytics. You’ll develop digital marketing and e-commerce strategies, learn how to attract and engage customers through digital marketing channels, measure marketing analytics and share insights, and build e-commerce stores, analyze e-commerce performance, and grow customer loyalty. This certificate is endorsed by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) and the American Advertising Federation (AAF).

This certificate includes seven courses:

• Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce
• Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing
• From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online
• Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing
• Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement
• Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores
• Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online

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This certificate prepares you for a high-demand, entry-level IT support position, with no previous information technology training or experience required. You’ll learn to perform day-to-day IT support tasks such as computer assembly, wireless networking, installing programs, and customer service, including end-to-end customer support, troubleshooting and debugging. Learn to use systems like Linux, Domain Name Systems, Command-Line Interface, and Binary Code.

This certificate includes five courses:

• Technical Support Fundamentals
• The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
• Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
• System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services
• IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts

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This certificate prepares you for a career in the high-growth field of user experience design, which focuses on user interaction with products such websites, apps, and physical objects, and making those interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. You’ll create designs on paper and with digital design tools like Figma and Adobe XD. Certificate earners will complete the course with a professional user experience portfolio of three end-to-end projects. This program includes over 200 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based activities and assessments that simulate real-world UX design scenarios critical for success in the workplace.

This certificate includes seven courses:

• Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
• Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
• Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
• Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
• Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
• Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
• Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

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