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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

Land a job as the project leader businesses dream about

Kick off a career in the high-growth field of project management. In the Google Project Management Certificate program, you’ll learn project management skills for Agile and traditional projects, how to use templates and artifacts in your work, and how to navigate organizational structures and communicate as an effective project leader.

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COURSE 1 • 18 HOURS
Foundations of Project Management

In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program.

COURSE 2 • 23 HOURS
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

This course covers the initiation phase of a project lifecycle, teaching you how to set up a project for success by defining and managing project goals, deliverables, scope and success criteria. You'll learn to use tools and templates to set project expectations and communicate roles and responsibilities.

COURSE 3 • 33 HOURS
Project Planning: Putting It All Together

In the second stage of the project life cycle known as project planning, this course investigates how to chart out a project. You will learn about the important elements of a project plan, how to precisely estimate time, and how to set milestones.

COURSE 4 • 30 HOURS
Project Execution: Running the Project

This course will delve into the execution and closing phases of the project life cycle, teaching you what and how to track key aspects of a project. You’ll also learn how to effectively manage and communicate changes, dependencies, and risks.

COURSE 5 • 28 HOURS
Agile Project Management

This course examines the history, approach, and philosophy of Agile project management, including the Scrum framework. You’ll learn how to differentiate and blend Agile with other project management approaches and how to search for and obtain opportunities in Agile roles.

COURSE 6 • 45 HOURS
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

In this course, you will observe a project manager in a real-world scenario and develop a portfolio of project management artifacts to demonstrate your skills. You will also reflect on past projects, develop an "elevator pitch," and practice common interview questions to prepare for job interviews.

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The world of project management is full of opportunity

  • 500,000+

    open jobs in the high-demand field of project management1

  • $84,000

    is the median entry-level salary in project management2

  • 75%

    of graduates report a positive career outcome within 6 months of completion3

Gain the skills you need to be a project manager, project analyst, Scrum master, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

What is project management?

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.

Think about the last time you planned a group vacation or trip. Finding a location, delegating who should bring what, collecting and tracking payments, coordinating your arrival, and ensuring everyone enjoys the trip are all project management tasks. Think about the value that accomplishing those tasks adds to your trip. Now, think about the value that can add to a company. Project management is valuable to businesses because it helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes — both on time and within budget. So, as you can imagine, project management is critical to the success of projects both big and small.

What is a project management certificate?

The Google Project Management Certificate will teach you how to effectively coordinate projects for companies of all sizes. Through a combination of skills training and hands-on practice, you’ll learn how to plan, organize, and run projects so they can be delivered on time and on budget.

Why start a career in project management?

Project managers are in high demand. As the workplace continues to grow and evolve, project managers serve as a pivotal piece to an organization’s ability to adapt and remain agile.

Project managers are natural problem-solvers. In addition to setting the plan and guiding teammates through the project, they are tasked with managing changes and risks. Each day is dynamic and different for a project manager because they are at the center of the project — building relationships, prioritizing tasks, and delivering results! Using various tools and templates, as well as a unique skill set, the project manager brings order to chaos.

Why enroll in the Google Project Management Certificate?

The Google Project Management Certificate not only focuses on project management artifacts and skill sets, but essential business acumen skills like stakeholder management, influencing, critical thinking in problem solving, and effective communication.

You’ll learn these job-ready skills in our certificate program through interactive content (discussion prompts, quizzes, and hands-on activities) in under six months, with 5-10 hours of study a week. Along the way, you'll work through a curriculum designed with input from top employers and industry leaders, like the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Scrum.org.

After you’ve graduated from the program, you’ll have access to career resources and the opportunity to connect directly with over 150 employers who are hiring for open entry-level roles in project management.

Will completing this certificate help prepare me for Project Management Institute certifications?

Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global nonprofit membership organization dedicated to advancing the profession and practice of project management by providing organizations and individuals with tools, publications, and other resources, including globally-recognized standards, credentials, and certifications.

Google is an approved member of the Project Management Institute’s Authorized Training Partner Program, which ensures practitioners have access to consistent and high-quality training experiences. Those who complete the Google Project Management Certificate will qualify for over 100 hours of project management education that apply directly to requirements for globally-recognized PMI credentials, like the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification, at a discounted price.

Is the Google Project Management Certificate accredited?

The Google Project Management Certificate is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), a global nonprofit organization that provides globally recognized standards and certifications for the project management profession. In addition, graduates of the Google Project Management Certificate will qualify for over 100 hours of project management education that apply to PMI credentials at a discounted price.

Where can I access the Google Project Management Certificate?

The Google Project Management Certificate is available globally in English on Coursera. The Google I.T. Support Certificate is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. We are working to make the certificates available in more languages.

Is financial assistance available for the Google Project Management Certificate?

If you are interested in financial assistance, you may be eligible for financial aid via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial aid will have full access to course content and assignments required to earn a certificate. To apply, go to the certificate course page on Coursera and click the “Financial aid available” link next to the “Enroll” button.

Google has also funded 100,000 scholarships for Google Career Certificates, which will be distributed by Grow with Google partners and Google.org grantees like Merit America, Per Scholas, NPower, Goodwill, Futuro Health, Generation USA, UnidosUS, LULAC and Hispanic Federation. These funds will create a lasting impact in helping people land high-quality jobs in high-growth fields.

What other kind of support is available after I complete the Google Project Management Certificate?

In addition to expert training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job in project management, you’ll get exclusive access to CareerCircle, which offers free 1-on-1 coaching, interview and career support, and a job board to connect directly with employers, including over 150 companies in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium who are committed to considering candidates who have completed the Google Project Management Certificate.

What is Interview Warmup?

Interview Warmup is a tool that lets anyone practice answering interview questions, based on Google Career Certificate fields, to get more confident and comfortable with the interview process. Your answers are transcribed in real time so you can review what you said and discover patterns in your responses. Learn more here.

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19 Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022