Google online courses & certificates

Google is the technology company behind Search, Android and YouTube, and one of the largest course providers online. Its training arm builds entry-level career programs called Google Career Certificates, which run on Coursera, plus free product certifications on its own Skillshop site.

What does Google teach online?

Google’s Coursera programs aim at people starting a new career without a degree. Each one is a series of courses built by Google staff, with graded quizzes and hands-on projects. They cover data analytics, project management, UX design, cybersecurity, IT support and IT automation with Python. Google AI Essentials is a shorter course on using AI tools at work.

Skillshop is different. It trains people to use Google’s own products, such as Google Analytics and Google Ads, and its certifications are free.

Which Google courses does Course Torch review?

• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: spreadsheets, SQL and data visualization for a first analyst job.
• Google Project Management Professional Certificate: traditional and Agile project management.
• Google UX Design Professional Certificate: research, wireframes and prototypes in Figma.
• Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: security basics, Linux, SQL and Python.
• Google IT Support Professional Certificate and Google IT Automation with Python: help-desk skills, then scripting.
• Google AI Essentials and the free Google Analytics Certification.

How are Google certificates regarded?

Google’s name helps a beginner’s resume get a second look, and the programs teach real entry-level tools. They are not degrees, though, and they do not guarantee a job. Employers still judge you on your projects and interviews. Our guide Are Google certificates worth it? weighs the trade-offs. Skillshop certifications show you can use one Google product and expire after a set period, so you retake the assessment to stay certified.

Courses we review at a glance

Course	Platform	Level	Price model
Data Analytics	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
Project Management	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
UX Design	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
Cybersecurity	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
IT Support	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
IT Automation with Python	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
AI Essentials	Coursera	Beginner	Subscription (monthly)
Google Analytics Certification	Google Skillshop	Beginner	Free

Official program list: Google Career Certificates.