AI for Research & Insights

In the Google AI Professional Certificate, you’ll gain hands-on experience building the AI skills that employers are looking for. Designed by experts at Google, you’ll practice using AI in real workplace tasks. You’ll learn how to use AI to sharpen your strategy, boost your creativity, and streamline the repetitive parts of your day, and you’ll build a portfolio of 20+ AI projects to show off your new skills. And, to help you do your best work, you’ll gain access to Google AI Pro at no cost, giving you experience with Google’s most helpful tools.

Move beyond the basics. Built by Google experts, you’ll get hands-on practice using AI so you can start using it at work, from day one.

The AI for Research & Insights course includes three modules:

• Build a research report with Gemini Deep Research
• Create and share research summaries in NotebookLM
• Build an expert advisor with Gemini Gems

You’ll practice using Gemini (including Canvas and Deep Research), NotebookLM, and Gemini in Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets) to level up your daily tasks. You’ll get three months of no-cost access to Google AI Pro, so you can gain hands-on experience with Google’s most advanced models.

By enrolling in the Google AI Professional Certificate, you get three months of no-cost access to Google AI Pro. You can use this trial to complete the hands-on activities that require Google AI Pro.

In the U.S. and Canada, the subscription cost is $49 per month. The certificate is available for learners on Coursera, Google Skills, and Udemy. Prices may vary in other countries. When you purchase the Google AI Professional Certificate, you’ll have access to all course materials, including videos, activities, readings, and graded assessments. After you complete all seven courses, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your professional network and potential employers.

The Google AI Professional Certificate prepares you to use AI at work, a skill set that 70% of managers believe is critical for their organization’s success. You’ll learn how AI tools can improve how you work—allowing you to handle tasks more efficiently and produce higher-quality results. Most importantly, you’ll walk away with a portfolio of 20+ projects you built yourself that apply directly to your daily work, giving you tangible proof of your ability to use AI at work.

This certificate offers a practical learning experience that moves past theory to help you build the AI skills you need to stay competitive. You’ll learn directly from Google experts who built the products millions of people use every day. Plus, you’ll gain three months of no-cost access to Google AI Pro, allowing you to use Google’s most capable models. We collaborated with some of America’s biggest employers to make sure this program teaches you the AI skills that are in demand. Learn on your own schedule and focus on using AI for the specific areas that matter most to you.

We partnered with the Burning Glass Institute to identify the specific areas where AI is transforming work, based on job posting data. Then, we collaborated with the Skills-First Workforce Initiative, a group of 12 of America’s largest employers, to get their perspective on the AI skills employees should have.

We built these directly into our Google AI Professional Certificate to make sure this program teaches you the AI skills that are in demand.

Gaining AI skills can help you stay competitive. 70% of managers believe an AI-trained workforce is critical for their organization’s success, so being able to use AI at work is key. The Google AI Professional Certificate helps you practice using AI through over 20 hands-on activities. Learn directly from Google experts and gain the skills you need to stay ahead.