IT Automation with Python Certificate

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 on Coursera, created entirely by Googlers who are experts in IT support, so this training could be available to everyone.

The Google IT Automation with Python Certificate costs $49 per month on Coursera after an initial 7-day free trial period. All Google Career Certificates are completely self-paced. At about 10 hours of study per week, many learners complete a Google Career Certificate in 3-6 months.

You may be eligible for financial assistance for the Google IT Automation with Python Certificate via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial assistance 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.

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.