Google AI Professional Certificate

If you want to learn how to use AI, the Google AI Professional Certificate is for you - no previous experience is required. This certificate was built by Google experts to provide hands-on practice with AI tools, so that you can build the skills and confidence to start using AI at your job, from day one. You’ll finish with a certificate that leading employers trust, and experience with AI tools that you can use immediately in your daily work.

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.

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 activities that mirror real workplace tasks. You’ll learn how to use AI to sharpen your strategy, boost your creativity, and automate 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 Google AI Professional Certificate includes seven courses:

• AI Fundamentals. Learn essential AI concepts and practice prompting effectively.
• AI for Brainstorming and Planning. Use AI to brainstorm concepts, build detailed timelines, and create a clear plan.
• AI for Research and Insights. Use AI as your research partner, leveraging Deep Research and NotebookLM to quickly generate summaries, gain insights, and pressure test ideas for informed decision-making.
• AI for Writing and Communicating. Turn rough notes into clear messages, easily adapt them for different stakeholders, practice for presentations by anticipating questions and concerns.
• AI for Content Creation. Use AI as your creative partner to generate high-quality images, video, and presentations.
• AI for Data Analysis. Transform unstructured data into clear insights, and master skills to clean, analyze, and create compelling visualizations and formulas with Gemini in Google Sheets.
• AI for App Building. Master vibe coding and build your own custom app. Tackle your most tedious tasks, all without writing a single line of code.

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 will also build a custom AI tool using Google AI Studio. 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.

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 North 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.

In Canada, Coursera charges US$49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. When you purchase the program, you’ll have access to all course materials, including videos, activities, readings, and graded assessments. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

The Google AI Professional Certificate is made up of seven modules that can be completed in about an hour each. You can complete the entire program at your own pace.

No, you don’t need any experience using AI to get started. The first course will help you build a strong foundation of AI skills.

After you complete all seven courses, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your 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.

The Google AI Professional Certificate is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access the videos, readings, activities, and assessments anytime and anywhere, via the web or your mobile device.

The Google AI Professional Certificate is available globally in English, with additional languages coming soon.

Google AI Essentials helps beginners get started with the basics, including writing prompts. The Google AI Professional Certificate is designed to teach the skills you need to use AI effectively at work. Validated by a coalition of North America’s biggest employers, this program helps you master using AI across 20+ work scenarios—like creating marketing assets, vibe coding custom apps, and conducting data analysis.

This program does not carry university credit.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a certificate from Google. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a certificate program, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.