Google Project Management Certificate
Get started in the high-growth field of project management with a professional certificate developed by Google. Discover how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, using traditional and agile methods.
- No relevant experience required
- 100% remote, online learning
- Under 10 hours of study a week*
Get a job in project management, with help from Google
Learn the foundations of project management and get the job-ready skills you need to kick-start your career in a fast-growing field.
$84,000
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500,000
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Qualify for in-demand jobs in project management
Whether at a small company or a large enterprise organization, project managers are responsible for planning, organizing and running projects so they can be delivered on time and on budget.
- Project manager
- Project coordinator
- Project assistant
- Program manager
- Scrum master
- Project analyst
- Technical project manager
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Project Management Certificate
This fully online program provides the skills you need for an entry-level job in project management, even if you don't have prior experience.
You’ll learn about
- Estimating time and budgets
- Running effective meetings and managing stakeholders
- Identifying and managing risks
- Applying Agile and Scrum frameworks
- Leadership skills and navigating team dynamics
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The foundations of project management
Discover what it takes to build a successful career in project management, gain an understanding of what it's like to be a project manager and learn about the project lifecycle and common project management approaches.
The full certificate program includes:
- Hands-on projects
- Quizzes and assignments
- Regular assessments
Get on the fast track to in-demand jobs with top employers
Complete a Google Career Certificate to 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.
Complete online certificate courses, at your own pace and time.
Access career resources like coaching sessions, mock interviews, and a resume builder tool.
Share your resume and get connected with national and local employers.
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Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
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.
You! No prior project management experience or specific knowledge is required. All you need is an interest in solving problems and working with people.
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.
Spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.), word processing applications (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc.), and presentation applications (e.g., Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.) will be used in the Project Management curriculum. Additionally, learners will have the option to use Asana and to learn about other common work management tools.
This certificate is currently available in English and we are currently working to bring this certificate in additional languages. Please check back here for updates.
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.
The Google Project Management 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 three to six months.
Coursera is an online learning platform that offers access to online courses. Google has worked with Coursera to make Google Career Certificates available on their platform.