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Maine's community colleges are offering Google Career Certificates to help students and workers gain fast, flexible, and affordable access to in-demand skills in areas like IT support, data analytics, digital marketing, and project management. Learners can complete these certificates online in just 10 hours - 6 months of part-term study with no prior experience required. Offered through Coursera, these industry-recognized credentials are designed to connect Mainers to high-growth, high-wage jobs.
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- These programs are offered for FREE through Maine's community colleges!
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- In-demand skills for mastering today's job market. Gain hands-on experience and build your technical and practical knowledge.


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Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Get on the fast track to a career in Data Analytics. In this certificate program, you'll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
Number of courses: 8
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: 6 months, 10 hours a week
Explore Google Data AnalyticsGoogle Project Management Professional Certificate
Get on the fast track to a career in project management. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
Number of courses: 6
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: 6 months, 10 hours a week
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Get on the fast track to a career in UX design. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
Number of courses: 7
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: 6 months, 10 hours a week
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Get on the fast track to a career in cybersecurity. In this certificate program, you'll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
Number of courses: 8
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: 6 months, 10 hours a week
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Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Professional Certificate
Get on the fast track to a career in digital marketing. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
Number of courses: 7
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: 6 months, 10 hours a week
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Google IT Support Certificate
Get on the fast track to a career in IT. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
Number of courses: 5
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: 6 months, 10 hours a week
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Google IT Automation with Python
Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
Learn in-demand skills like Python, Git, and IT automation to advance your career.
Number of courses: 7
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Advanced
Flexible Schedule: 5 weeks, 10 hours a week
Explore Google IT Automation with PythonGoogle Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Learn in-demand skills like statistical analysis, Python, regression models, and machine learning in less than 6 months.
Number of courses: 8
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Advanced
Flexible Schedule: 3 weeks, 10 hours a week
Explore Google Advanced Data AnalyticsGoogle Business Intelligence Professional Certificate
Learn in-demand skills like data modeling, data visualization, and dashboarding reports in less than two months
Number of courses: 4
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Advanced
Flexible Schedule: 1 week at 10 hours a week
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Google AI Essentials
Boost your productivity with AI Tools. New to AI? Learn from Google experts how AI can help you speed up daily tasks and spark new ideas.
Number of modules: 5
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: Approximately 4 hours
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Google Prompting Essentials
Unlock AI's potential with effective prompts. Learn from Google experts how to use AI effectively by writing clear and specific prompts.
Number of modules: 4
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Level: Beginner
Flexible Schedule: Approximately 4 hours
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The Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce coordinates all short-term workforce training programs for Maine’s community colleges, working closely with business and industry leaders statewide. Launched in 2021, the Alfond Center served over 26,000 Mainers in thirty months. A new, historic gift of $75.5 million from the Harold Alfond Foundation in June 2024 will enable the Center to train an additional 70,505 Mainers by 2030, significantly impacting Maine’s workforce and economy through strategic private and public partnerships.