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Business Roles
Google Project Management
6 months
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of project management, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fastrack to a competitively paid job. Project managers are natural problem-solvers. They set the plan and guide teammates, and manage changes, risks, and stakeholders.
Courses
Foundations of Project Management
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Project Execution: Running the Project
Agile Project Management
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
6 months
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth fields of digital marketing and e-commerce, in under six months, no experience or degree required. Businesses need digital marketing and e-commerce talent more than ever before; 86% of business leaders report that digital commerce will be the most important route to growth.
Courses
Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce
Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing
From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online
Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing
Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement
Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online
Meta Social Media Marketing
6 months
Want to turn your passion for social media into a career? In this program, you’ll learn how to create a social media presence on Facebook and Instagram that people want to follow! Social media marketing jobs are amongst the most in-demand skills for organizations of all sizes.
Courses
Introduction to Social Media Marketing
Social Media Management
Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising
Advertising with Meta
Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns
Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone
Salesforce Sales Operations
3 months
The Salesforce economy will create more than $1 trillion in new revenue and 4.2 million jobs between 2019 and 2024. Developed in partnership with Trailhead — Salesforce's official learning platform — this certificate aims to teach you the foundational skills in Salesforce that will prepare you for a variety of entry-level sales roles, including the sales operations specialist position.
Courses
Sales and CRM Overview
Lead Management in Salesforce
Opportunity Management in Salesforce
Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce
Salesforce Sales Development Representative
3 months
If you’ve always wanted a rewarding career, the tech sales industry may be the path for you. If you’re an ambitious problem-solver who likes to win, you’ll find tech sales not only fulfilling, but lucrative as well. As the tech industry continuously introduces innovative services and products, tech sales roles have become more crucial than ever.
Courses
Groundwork for Success in Sales Development
Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence
Conversational Selling Playbook for SDRs
Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack
Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships
CVS Health Call Center Customer Service
2 months
The demand for call center customer service representatives is huge, there are thousands of open job roles in the US alone. If you are someone that enjoys talking to people and solving problems and are ready for new experiences, then this program is right for you. Customer service in a call center is an exciting career where every day is a new day and a new adventure.
Courses
Introduction to Customer Service
Interacting with Customers
Call Center Customer Service
Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role
CVS Health Retail Customer Service
2 months
The demand for customer service representatives is huge, there are thousands of open job roles in the US alone. This program prepares you for a retail customer service role. The target audience for this certificate is anyone who is customer obsessed and is looking to launch a career in retail customer service.
Courses
Introduction to Customer Service
Interacting with Customers
Retail Customer Service
Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role
Goodwill Career Coach
2 months
Are you passionate about helping people change their lives with skills and jobs so they can earn a good living and feel fulfilled by the work they do? Do you want a rewarding career that advances equity and helps strengthen communities? Explore a new career as a Career Coach or Navigator where you can help others develop the skills and confidence to pursue their next career move.
Courses
Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching
Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning
Supporting Clients
Career Support Community and Resources
HRCI Human Resources Associate
5 months
Human Resource professionals have a significant impact on an organization’s success. They play a vital role in hiring the right people, developing employee policies, and creating a positive work culture. By pursuing a career in Human Resources, you can contribute to the overall achievement of an organization.
Courses
Talent Acquisition
Learning and Development
Compensation and Benefits
Employee Relations
Compliance and Risk Management
Intuit Bookkeeping
2 months
Whether you are starting out or looking for a career change, the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping program prepares you for a variety of jobs in public accounting, private industry, government, and non-profit organizations—and for the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping exam. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about solving clients’ problems, this program is for you.
Courses
Bookkeeping Basics
Assets in Accounting
Liabilities and Equity in Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Tally Bookkeeping Associate
4 months
Preparing to start a new career in bookkeeping, or want to learn how to manage your own account books, this program will teach you in-demand skills and latest accounting tools to excel. Bookkeepers are in high demand across many industries and focus on various areas of accounting, finance, or taxation.
Courses
Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management
Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation
Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation
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Software & IT Roles
Google Cybersecurity
6 months
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity, no degree or experience required. Get professional training designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers. Cybersecurity analysts use a collection of methods and technologies to safeguard against threats and unauthorized access — and to create and implement solutions should a threat get through.
Courses
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs
Google IT Support
6 months
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fast-track to a competitively paid job.
Courses
Technical Support Fundamentals
The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services
IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts
Google UX Design
6 months
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of UX design, no experience or degree required. With professional training designed by Google, get on the fast-track to a competitively paid job.
Courses
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Meta Back-End Developer
8 months
Ready to gain new skills and the tools developers use to create websites and web applications? This certificate, designed by the software engineering experts at Meta—the creators of Facebook and Instagram, will prepare you for an entry-level career as a back-end developer.
Courses
Introduction to Back-End Development
Programming in Python
Version Control
Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development
Django Web Framework
APIs
The Full Stack
Back-End Developer Capstone
Coding Interview Preparation
Meta Database Engineer
6 months
Want to get started in the world of database engineering? This program is taught by industry-recognized experts at Meta. You’ll learn the key skills required to create, manage and manipulate databases, as well as industry-standard programming languages and software such as SQL, Python, and Django used for supporting outstanding websites and apps like Facebook, Instagram and more.
Courses
Introduction to Databases
Version Control
Database Structures and Management with MySQL
Advanced MySQL Topics
Programming in Python
Database Clients
Advanced Data Modeling
Database Engineer Capstone
Coding Interview Preparation
Meta Front-End Developer
7 months
Want to get started in the world of coding and build websites as a career? This certificate, designed by the software engineering experts at Meta—the creators of Facebook and Instagram, will prepare you for a career as a front-end developer. Upon completion, you’ll get access to the Meta Career Programs Job Board—a job search platform that connects you with 200+ employers who have committed to sourcing talent through Meta’s certificate programs, as well as career support resources to help you with your job search.
Courses
Introduction to Front-End Development
Programming with JavaScript
Version Control
HTML and CSS in depth
React Basics
Advanced React
Principles of UX/UI Design
Front-End Developer Capstone
Coding Interview Preparation
Meta Android Developer
8 months
Have you ever wanted to build your own mobile app? This certificate will teach you the top Android programming languages and frameworks used for building apps like Facebook and Instagram, and how to create your own Android application.
Courses
Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development
Version Control
Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin
Principles of UX/UI Design
Create the User Interface in Android Studio
Advanced Programming in Kotlin
Working with Data in Android
Mobile Development and JavaScript
React Basics
React Native
Android App Capstone
Coding Interview Preparation
Meta iOS Developer
8 months
Have you ever wanted to build outstanding mobile apps like Facebook and Instagram? This Professional Certificate will teach you how to build applications for iOS devices and start a new career as an iOS Developer. By the end of this program, you’ll be able to create and run a mobile app powered by iOS operating systems.
Courses
Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development
Version Control
Programming Fundamentals in Swift
Principles of UX/UI Design
Create the User Interface with SwiftUI
Advanced Programming in Swift
Working with Data in iOS
Mobile Development and JavaScript
React Basics
React Native
iOS App Capstone
Coding Interview Preparation
Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
5 months
Learners who complete this program will receive a 50% discount voucher to take the SC-900 Certification Exam. Organizations rely on cybersecurity experts to protect themselves from threats, but nearly 60% report security talent shortages.* Prepare for a new career in this high-demand field with professional training from Microsoft — an industry-recognized leader in cybersecurity.
*McKinsey & Company, Securing your organization to reduce cyber risk (June 2022)
Courses
Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security
Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation
Cybersecurity Identity and Access Solutions using Azure AD
Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender
Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies
Cybersecurity Management and Compliance
Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project
Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice
IBM Back-End Developer
12 months
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of software development. In this program, you’ll develop the skills, tools, and portfolio to have a competitive edge in the job market as an entry level back-end developer in as little as 6 months.
Courses
Introduction to Software Engineering
Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Getting Started with Git and GitHub
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask
Django Application Development with SQL and Databases
Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift
Application Development using Microservices and Serverless
Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals
Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps
Back-end Application Development Capstone Project
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
4 months
A growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry do not require a college degree. This Professional Certificate will give you the technical skills to become job-ready for a Cybersecurity Analyst role. Instructional content and labs will introduce you to concepts including network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
Courses
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security
Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration
Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities
Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Cybersecurity Capstone: Breach Response Case Studies
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Assessment
IBM DevOps and Software Engineering
3 months
DevOps professionals are in high demand! According to a recent GitLab report, DevOps skills are expected to grow 122% over the next five years, making it one of the fastest growing skills in the workforce. This certificate will equip you with the key concepts and technical know-how to build your skills and knowledge of DevOps practices, tools and technologies and prepare you for an entry-level role in Software Engineering.
Courses
Introduction to DevOps
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum
Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Getting Started with Git and GitHub
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift
Application Development using Microservices and Serverless
Introduction to Test Driven Development (TDD)
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
Application Security and Monitoring
Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps
DevOps Capstone Project
IBM Front-End Developer
3 months
Prepare for a career in the lucrative field of software engineering. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills like UI/UX design, programming, and web development to get job-ready for an entry level role in front-End Development in less than 3 months. No prior experience needed to get started.
Courses
Getting started with Front-End and Web Development
Introduction to Software Engineering
Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)
Introduction to HTML, CSS& JavaScript
Developing Websites and Front-Ends with Bootstrap
Getting Started with Git and GitHub
Developing Front-End Apps with React
Intermediate Web and Front-End Development
Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL
Front-End Development Capstone Project
Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation
IBM Full Stack Software Developer
4 months
This Professional Certificate will equip you with all the key skills and technical know-how to kickstart your career as a Full-Stack Cloud Native Application Developer. Guided by experts at IBM, you will learn to build your own cloud-based applications and practice working with the technologies behind them. This program consists of ample instructional content as well as hands-on exercises and projects designed to hone your skills and help you build your portfolio.
Courses
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Getting Started with Git and GitHub
Developing Front-End Apps with React
Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask
Django Application Development with SQL and Databases
Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift
Application Development using Microservices and Serverless
Full Stack Cloud Development Capstone Project
Full Stack Software Developer Assessment
IBM IT Project Manager
4 months
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT project management. In this program, you’ll develop the skills and tools to have a competitive edge in the job market as an entry-level IT project manager in less than 3 months. No prior knowledge or experience is required.
Courses
Introduction to Project Management
Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning
Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management
Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership
Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals for Everyone
Introduction to Software Engineering
Introduction to Scrum Master Profession
Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum
Project Management Capstone
IBM Mainframe Developer
3 months
Gain the job-ready skills for an entry-level mainframe programming role. Mainframe computers continue to power many mission-critical, financial, banking, and government agency systems. There are 220 billion lines of COBOL in use today. 43% of banking systems are built on COBOL, and 95% percent of ATM swipes rely on COBOL code.*
*Reuters Graphics: COBOL Blues
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Introduction to Enterprise Computing
IBM COBOL Basics
IBM COBOL Core
IBM COBOL Software Development Practices
IBM COBOL Data and File Management
IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging
IBM COBOL Software Development Process
IBM Technical Support
3 months
Prepare for an in-demand career in Information Technology (IT). In this program, you’ll develop a strong foundation in IT fundamentals, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud computing to get job-ready in as little as 3 months, with no prior experience or degree needed to get started.
Courses
Introduction to Technical Support
Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems
Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases
Introduction to Networking and Storage
Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Practice Exam for CompTIA ITF+ Certifcation
Technical Support Case Studies and Capstone
Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation
SAP Technology Consultant
7 months
Launch your career in the high-demand field of SAP consulting. Build the consulting skills successful companies are looking for through tailored training and hands-on projects designed by SAP. No experience or degree required to enroll.
Courses
SAP Professional Fundementals
Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment
SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery
Designing an SAP Solution
Implementing an SAP Solution
SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project
Becoming an SAP Professional
Akamai Customer Consulting and Support
6 months
This beginner level certificate is designed to provide you with in-demand skills that range from internet technology fundamentals, networking, operating systems and problem solving techniques.
Courses
Operating Systems Fundamentals
Networking Fundamentals
Introduction to Web Applications
Managing Relational Databases
Python Scripting Fundamentals
Introduction to IT Security
Akamai Network Engineering
5 months
This beginner level certificate is designed to provide you with in-demand skills that range from internet technology fundamentals, networking, operating systems and problem solving techniques.
Courses
Operating Systems Fundamentals
Networking Fundamentals
Managing Relational Databases
Python Scripting Fundamentals
Introduction to IT Security
AWS Cloud Technology Consultant
4 months
Prepare for a new career in the fast growing field of cloud consulting. Get professional training designed by AWS and learn how to design and build on AWS from experienced instructors. You’ll also have the chance to unlock career opportunities by connecting with top employers.
Courses
Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud
AWS Cloud Technical Essentials
Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads
Developing Applications in Python on AWS
Skills for working as an AWS Cloud Consultant
DevOps on AWS and Project Management
Automation in the AWS Cloud
Data Analytics and Databases on AWS
Capstone: Following the AWS Well Architected Framework
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Data Roles
Google Data Analytics
6 months
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of data analytics, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers. There are 483,000 open jobs in data analytics with a median entry-level salary of $92,000.*
*Lightcast™ US Job Postings (2022: Jan. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022)
Courses
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Prepare Data for Exploration
Process Data from Dirty to Clean
Analyze Data to Answer Questions
Share Data Through the Art of Visualization
Data Analysis with R Programming
Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study
Meta Marketing Analytics
7 months
This six-course program is designed for anyone looking to gain in-demand technical skills to kickstart a career as a marketing analyst or better analyze their business. No experience necessary.
Developed by marketing analytics experts at Aptly together with Meta marketers, the industry-relevant curriculum is designed to prepare you for jobs that include Marketing Analyst, Marketing Researcher, and more.
Courses
Marketing Analytics Foundation
Introduction to Data Analytics
Data Analysis with Spreadheets and SQL
Python Data Analytics
Statistics for Marketing
Data Analytics Methods for Marketing
Marketing Analytics with Meta
Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
3 months
Learners who complete this program will receive a 50% discount voucher to take the PL-300 Certification Exam. Business Intelligence analysts are highly sought after as more organizations rely on data-driven decision-making. Prepare for a new career in this high-growth field with professional training from Microsoft — an industry-recognized leader in data analytics and business intelligence.
Courses
Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel
Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI
Extract, Transform and Load Data in Power BI
Data Modeling in Power BI
Creative Designing in Power BI
Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI
Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project
Microsoft PL-300 Exam Preparation and Practice
IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
4 months
Prepare for a career in the field of Business Intelligence (BI), and learn in-demand skills like SQL, Excel, and data management to get job-ready in less than 4 months, with no prior experience needed to get started.
Courses
Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos
Introduction to Rational Darabases (RDBMS)
SQL: A Practical Introduction for Queryinh Databases
Getting Started with Data Warehousing and BI Analytics
Statistics Fundementals Using Excel
Getting Started with Tableau
Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau
BI Analyst Capstone
IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R
3 months
Prepare for the in-demand field of data analytics. In this program, you’ll learn high valued skills like Excel, Cognos Analytics, and R programming language to get job-ready in less than 3 months, with no prior experience or degree needed.
Courses
Introduction to Data Analytics
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos
Assessment for Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations
Introduction to R Programming for Data Science
SQL for Data Science with R
Data Analysis with R
Data Visualization with R
Data Science with R - Capstone Project
IBM Data Engineering
6 months
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of data engineering. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills like Python, SQL, and Databases to get job-ready in less than 5 months
Courses
Introduction to Data Engineering
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Python Project for Data Engineering
Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)
Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python
Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Relational Database Administration (DBA)
ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka
Getting Started with Data Warehousing and BI Analytics
Introduction to NoSQL Databases
Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop
Data Engineering and Machine Learning using Spark
Data Engineering Capstone Project
IBM Data Science
5 months
Data science is one of the hottest professions of the decade, and the demand for data scientists who can analyze data and communicate results to inform data driven decisions has never been greater. This Professional Certificate from IBM will help anyone interested in pursuing a career in data science or machine learning develop career-relevant skills and experience.
Courses
What is Data Science?
Tools for Data Science
Data Science Methodology
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Python Project for Data Science
Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python
Data Analysis with Python
Data Visualization with Python
Machine Learning with Python
Applied Data Science Capstone
What is Data Science?
Fractal Data Science
5 months
Data science is projected to create 11.5 million global job openings by 2026 and offers many of the remote job opportunities in the industry. Prepare for a new career in this high-demand field with a Professional Certificate from Fractal Analytics. Whether you're a recent graduate seeking a rewarding career shift or a professional aiming to upskill, this program will equip you with the essential skills demanded by the industry.
Courses
Structured Approach to Problem Solving
Data Analysis Using SQL
Insights of Power BI
Python for Data Science
Human Decision Making and its Biases
Foundations of Machine Learning
Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms
Data Storytelling
Tableau Business Intelligence Analyst
8 months
Whether you are just starting out or looking for a career change, the Tableau Business Intelligence Analytics Professional Certificate will prepare you for entry-level roles that require fundamental Tableau skills, such as business intelligence analyst roles. If you are detail-oriented and have an interest in looking for trends in data, this program is for you.
Courses
Introduction to Business Analytics
Business Analysis Process
Data Ecosystem
Introduction to Tableau
Data Visualizatio with Tableau
Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau
Data Analysis with Tableau
Communicating Data Insights with Tableau