Grow with Google Certificates
Through Minnesota State, WSU is participating in the Grow with Google AI for Education Accelerator program. We are one of more than 100 colleges and universities participating.
Through this program, we have free access to industry-recognized career certificates and AI training courses.
We can issue up to 500 licenses at one time, and we’re inviting faculty and staff to take advantage of these training and development opportunities.
Request InfoDiscover what it’s like to be a security analyst and what it takes to build a successful career in cybersecurity. Learn how to protect information and systems from unauthorized access and cyber threats, and find out how to use AI for cybersecurity to help boost productivity.
You’ll learn about:
- Programming for cybersecurity tasks
- Frameworks and controls that inform security operations
- Using security information and event management (SIEM) tools for cybersecurity
- Detecting and responding to incidents using an intrusion detection system
- Performing packet capture and analysis
Explore the Cybersecurity Certificate.
Discover the foundations of Data Analytics and gain an understanding of different skills, like how to analyze and visualize data and how to use AI for data analytics to streamline your workflow.
Learn about the ways organizations use data to make effective decisions, and the terms related to a job as an introductory-level data analyst.
You’ll learn about:
- Data types and structures
- Using data to solve problems
- How to analyze data
- Data storytelling with visualizations
- Using R programming to supercharge your analysis
- Using AI to boost productivity
Explore the Data Analytics Certificate.
Discover what it takes to build a successful career in digital marketing and e-commerce.
Learn about how people interact with brands and how online tools like social media, display advertising, and email can attract and engage customers.
You’ll learn about:
- Developing digital marketing and e-commerce strategies
- Attracting and engaging customers through digital marketing channels like search, social media, and email
- Measuring marketing analytics and sharing insights
- Building e-commerce stores, analyzing e-commerce performance, and growing customer loyalty
- Using AI to boost productivity
Explore the Digital Marketing Certificate.
Learn about different areas of IT, like computer hardware, the internet, computer software, troubleshooting, and customer service, and find out how AI can help you at work. Discover a wide variety of topics that are designed to give you an overview of what’s to come in this certificate program.
You’ll learn about:
- Troubleshooting and customer care
- Networking
- Operating systems
- System administration
- Security
- Using AI to boost productivity
Explore the IT Support Certificate.
Discover what it takes to build a successful career in project management and gain an understanding of what it’s like to be a project manager.
Learn about the project lifecycle and common project management approaches — and discover how to effectively utilize AI in project management.
You’ll learn about:
- Estimating time and budgets
- Running effective meetings and managing stakeholders
- Identifying and managing risks
- Applying Agile and Scrum frameworks
- Leadership skills and navigating team dynamics
- Using AI to boost productivity
Explore the Project Management Certificate.
Explore the foundational concepts of UX design, including user-centered design, the design process, and accessibility.
Identify common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and other teams you might work with. And start developing a professional presence online.
You’ll learn about:
- Developing personas, user stories, and user journey maps
- Conducting usability studies
- Creating wireframes and prototypes
- Testing and iterating on designs
- Building a professional portfolio
Explore the UX Design Certificate.
Looking to bring order to your projects and work more efficiently across your team?
With Google Agile Essentials, you’ll understand the basics of Agile project management and learn best practices to help you:
- prioritize tasks
- adapt to changes
- bring greater structure to your projects
- build your resume for current and future opportunities
Course Curriculum:
- Introduction to Agile Project Management
- Explore Popular Agile Frameworks
- Investigate Scrum in Detail
- Implement Scrum to Manage Progress
- Practice Organizing the Five Scrum Events
- Use Scrum Tools to Measure Productivity
Explore the Agile Essentials Course.
New to AI? With Google AI Essentials, you’ll discover how you can use AI to assist, empower, and inspire you.
Learn how to use generative AI tools to help speed up daily tasks, make more informed decisions, and develop new ideas and content.
Course Modules:
- Introduction to AI
- Maximize Productivity with AI Tools
- Discover the Art of Prompting
- Use AI Responsibly
- Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
Explore the AI Essentials Course.
Ready to get more out of AI? Google Prompting Essentials will teach you how to design prompts that work in 5 easy steps.
Learn how AI can help you save time when tackling complex tasks, analyzing data, and summarizing information.
Course Modules:
- Start writing prompts like a pro
- Design prompts for everyday tasks
- Speed up data analysis and presentation building
- Use AI as a creative or expert partner
Explore the AI Prompting Essentials Course.