Must have strong computer skills and independent learning skills to be successful in this training. The training is 100% online and self-paced. Receive access to the training within 3 business days of program enrollment. Participants have 20-weeks to complete 5 online training modules/courses, averaging one module/course per month.
Must have strong computer skills and independent learning skills to be successful in this training.
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT; no experience or college degree required. This Google IT Support Certificate program includes 5 online courses that are instructor-facilitated and self-paced. Develop in-demand skills and prepare for an entry-level job in IT Support. Completion of this certificate, designed by Google, will get you on the fast-track to a competitively paid job.
Online Modules/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
Apply your skills with hands-on projects and build a portfolio that showcases your job readiness to potential employers. You'll need to successfully complete all 5 online courses and finish assigned project(s) to earn your Professional Certificate.
There are 400,000 U.S. job openings in IT and a $52,000 median entry level salary in IT support. This program also prepares you for the CompTIA A+ exams, the industry standard certification for IT—you’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both. Learners who complete the Google IT Support Professional Certificate and pass the CompTIA A certification exams will have access to a new dual credential from CompTIA and Google: a badge that can be posted on LinkedIn to catch the attention of potential employers.
Must have strong computer skills and independent learning skills to be successful in this training. The training is 100% online and self-paced. Receive access to the training within 3 business days of program enrollment. Participants have 20-weeks to complete 5 online training modules/courses, averaging one module/course per month.
We are enrolling weekly through December 31, 2024. Contact us to learn more!
You may qualify to take this training for FREE as a dislocated worker if you are:
- laid off or separated from a job and are eligible or exhausted unemployment benefits
- unemployed for 15+ weeks within the last 12 months
- formerly self-employed but now unemployed
- unemployed or underemployed veteran within 3 years of a military discharge other than dishonorable
- laid off or separated from a work site certified for TAA
- displaced homemaker or caretaker
Eligibility will soon include:
- low-income adults
- unemployed or underemployed active-duty military spouses
•CompTIA A+ certification upon passing exams (training program pays for the exams)
•Employer-recognized professional certificate upon training completion
•Certificate of completion for each module (5)
•1 credit for prior learning
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The training is FREE for dislocated workers in Minnesota. Contact us to learn more about eligibility for this IT career training program.
We are enrolling weekly through December 31, 2024.