Google Project Management Course
Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
Registration Limit- 25
Sign-Up Deadline - August 1, 2025
Enhance your current career with in-demand project management skills—no prior experience or degree required. This program provides over 100 hours of project management education and helps you prepare for respected certifications from the Project Management Institute, such as the globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
Registration Limit- 25
Sign-Up Deadline - August 1, 2025
Enhance your current career with in-demand project management skills—no prior experience or degree required. This program provides over 100 hours of project management education and helps you prepare for respected certifications from the Project Management Institute, such as the globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
Get on the fast track to a career in project management. In this FREE certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
7 course series in a 16 week maximum online facilitated cohort training schedule.
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise:
· Beginner level
· Flexible schedule
· About 10 hours a week
· Learn at your own pace
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 FastTrack to a competitively paid job.
Project managers are natural problem-solvers. They set the plan and guide teammates, and manage changes, risks, and stakeholders.
Gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job. Learn from Google employees whose foundations in project management served as launchpads for their own careers.
Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google.
This program qualifies you for over 100 hours of project management education, which helps prepare you for Project Management Institute Certifications like the globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion.
Applied Learning Project: This program includes over 140 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments which will help you simulate real-world project management scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace.
The content is highly interactive and exclusively developed by Google employees with decades of experience in program and project management.
Skills you’ll gain will include: Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations, team dynamics, and stakeholders; Creating budgets and navigating procurement; Utilizing project management software, tools, and templates; Practicing Agile project management, with an emphasis on Scrum.
Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll get introduced to initiating, planning, and running both traditional and Agile projects. You’ll develop a toolbox to demonstrate your understanding of key project management elements, including managing a schedule, budget, and team.
7 Course Series - Click Here for Course Details
7 Course Series - Click Here for Course Details
Foundations of Project Management
Course 1 • 12 hours (2 weeks)
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Course 2 • 17 hours (2 weeks)
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Course 3 • 24 hours (3 weeks)
Project Execution: Running the Project
Course 4 • 24 hours (3 weeks)
Agile Project Management
Course 5 • 19 hours (2 weeks)
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Course 6 • 40 hours (4 weeks)
Accelerate Your Job Search with AI (see additional info below)
Course 7 • 6 hours (optional)
What you'll learn
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Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role
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Learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project
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Learn the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles
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Practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios
Skills you'll gain
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Communication Planning
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Agile Project Management
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Backlogs
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Quality Assessment
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Project Scoping
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Project Management
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Milestones (Project Management)
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Change Management
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Project Closure
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Interviewing Skills
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Professional Networking
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Project Management Life Cycle
Details to know
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Shareable certificate
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Add to your LinkedIn profile
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Taught in English
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11 languages available
Accelerate Your Job Search with AI course - This is an optional course included with Google Career Certificates.
Duration:
· The course is listed as having a duration of 6 hours 24 minutes. The Coursera offering is self-paced.
· The course is listed as having a duration of 6 hours 24 minutes. The Coursera offering is self-paced.
Content and Focus:
· The course helps you with your job search by teaching how to use AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM.
· The course helps you with your job search by teaching how to use AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM.
· Topics covered include:
· Identifying transferable skills.
· Creating a job search plan.
· Building a standout resume.
· Managing applications.
· Preparing for interviews.
· A personalized job search portfolio will be developed.
· A personalized job search portfolio will be developed.
· The course is for all job seekers, regardless of their experience level or career stage.
Access and Cost:
· This course is included with all Google Career Certificates.
· This course is included with all Google Career Certificates.
· The course can be audited for free on Coursera to explore the content without purchasing the full certificate program.
Additional Notes:
· No prior AI experience is needed.
· No prior AI experience is needed.
· The course was designed by Google experts and informed by employers, workforce nonprofits, and educational institutions.
The Difference Between Teacher and Facilitator: In education, a teacher typically imparts knowledge and skills, while a facilitator guides learners through a process of discovery and collaboration. Teachers focus on delivering content and assessing student understanding, whereas facilitators prioritize creating a supportive environment for collaborative learning and problem-solving.

Date and Time
Friday Aug 1, 2025
7 course series in a 16 week maximum online facilitated cohort training schedule.
Location
MMA will share your registration information with the The Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence and they will contact you with enrollment information.
Fees/Admission
Free