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Take your IT skills further with an advanced certificate in IT Automation with Python. This program builds on the foundations of the Google IT Support Certificate and shows you how to program with Python and use Python to automate common system administration tasks.
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Prepare for a new career in 3-6 months. No relevant experience or degrees required.
Certificate graduates in the US will gain access to CareerCircle, which offers personalized coaching, mock interviews, and resume-building tools.
Use CareerCircle’s exclusive job board to connect directly with employers looking to hire Google Career Certificate graduates.
This course assumes some foundational IT knowledge. If you're new to the field, consider starting with the Google IT Support Certificate, where you'll learn core skills like customer support, system administration, and Python – and get an introduction to using AI in IT.
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There are two Google IT certificates available: an introductory-level IT Support Certificate and this advanced-level IT Automation with Python Certificate.
The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate is designed for graduates of the Google IT Support Certificate or people with equivalent information technology experience.
The prerequisites for the IT Automation with Python Certificate include familiarity with basic IT concepts and operating systems, files and processes, and networking and data management. The program builds on your IT foundations to help you take your career to the next level. No previous knowledge of coding is required.
IT courses included in the Google IT Automation with Python Certificate curriculum are:
Python is a general-purpose computer programming language used to build websites and software, automate tasks, and conduct data analysis. Python is used to automate common system administrator tasks, and it's one of the most in-demand programming languages used by employers today.
There are many advantages to learning Python programming. Adding Python to your skill set builds on your IT knowledge foundation and can prepare you to advance in your IT career. Knowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody working in IT today. Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world.
The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate was designed and built by subject-matter experts and senior practitioners at Google – real-world professionals with strong backgrounds in IT support, working in fields such as operations engineering, security, site reliability engineering, and systems administration. The certificate was created to equip learners with theoretical and practical knowledge and real-life problem-solving skills to be successful in their current role or to achieve career advancement.
The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate is now available on Google Career Skills and Coursera.
The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium consists of over 150 U.S. companies like HCL, World Wide Technology, Infosys, AT&T, Wells Fargo, and Google. These companies span multiple sectors and are committed to considering Google IT Certificate graduates for open positions. Upon completion of the Google IT Automation with Python Certificates, you’ll gain access to an exclusive job platform where you can easily apply for career opportunities from employers with open IT jobs.
Employers interested in joining the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium can find more information at grow.google/employers.
In addition to expert training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job in IT, 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.
The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium consists of over 150 U.S. companies like HCL, World Wide Technology, Infosys, AT&T, Wells Fargo, and Google. These companies span multiple sectors and are committed to considering Google IT Certificate graduates for open positions.
Google created the IT Automation with Python program because we faced the same issue many other companies did – open IT roles and not enough qualified candidates to fill them. We began working with a nonprofit organization to provide training and pathways to roles in technical support at Google, and learned that not only is IT support a highly teachable field, but that we could teach the IT fundamentals to someone completely new to the industry in under six months.* We decided to build an IT training program, created entirely by Googlers who are experts in IT support, so this training could be available to everyone.
In the U.S. and Canada, the subscription cost is $49 USD per month after an initial 7-day free trial period. Google Career Certificates are completely self-paced, and many learners complete their Certificate in three to six months.
In other countries where Google Career Certificates are available, your cost may be lower. To see the exact cost in your local currency, please visit the Coursera page and view the enrollment options.
If you’re planning to attend a degree program, you can utilize ACE®️ recommendations, the industry standard for translating workplace learning into college credit. Learners can earn a recommendation of 15 college credits for completing the Google IT Support or IT Automation with Python Certificates, the equivalent of 5 college courses at a bachelor’s degree level. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education, and prepare them for entry-level jobs.
To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly badge, which contains the ACE®️ credit recommendation. Once claimed, they’ll receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed.
Google IT Automation with Python Certificate graduates who also pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams will earn a dual credential from CompTIA and Google.
The world of IT is changing rapidly, and knowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody in IT. Python, in particular, is now the most in-demand programming language for employers. More than 530,000 U.S. job postings currently require Python proficiency, including 75,000 entry-level jobs, according to Burning Glass. The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate will equip you with the latest job-ready skills to help you take your career to the next level.
This course requires no previous knowledge of programming. Familiarity with basic IT concepts, like operating systems, files and processes, networking, and data management will be required in further courses. For learners with no IT background at all, we recommend taking the Google IT Support Certificate.
*Complete in 6 months, under 10 hours per week.
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