Google IT Support Professional
Certificate
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Get Started in the Field of IT
Information technology (IT) is now essential to the function of nearly every organization. As the use of these systems continues to grow and evolve, the demand for people skilled in supporting it keeps increasing. The Google IT Support Professional Certificate program is a comprehensive online training program designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful IT career. Developed by Google in collaboration with IT experts, the program offers a dynamic learning experience that prepares you for entry-level IT roles while also providing a solid foundation for further education and specialization.
The Google IT Support Professional Certificate can be completed in as little as six months and is ideal for those looking to transition to the high-growth field of IT. Whether you’re at the beginning of your career journey or looking to make a change, you’ll gain a valuable set of skills for understanding and supporting IT, including troubleshooting, customer support, system administration, Python, and more.
The certificate registration fee is $189, with a six-module program that includes instruction in:
- Technical Support Fundamentals
- The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
- Project Planning: Putting it All Together
- Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
- Systems Administration and IT Support Infrastructure Services
- IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts
New Skills in No Time
In just six months with ten hours of study per week, the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program provides you with the skills and tools needed to enter the high-demand field of information technology – even if you lack prior experience. This asynchronous, fully online program is self-paced, with coursework that instructs you in how to:
- Recognize common IT issues and customer service best practices
- Analyze network performance issues and optimize network configurations
- Evaluate the security and performance of operating systems while recommending enhancements
- Perform routine system maintenance tasks such as backups, updates, and user management
- Implement security measures such as access control, encryption, and intrusion detection
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Degree Pathway
The Google IT Support Professional Certificate serves as a valuable credential that also complements your educational path by offering the potential to earn one course of prior learning credit towards towards NU’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
For more information about prior learning credit email pace@nu.edu.
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The Google IT Support Professional Certificate serves as a valuable credential that also complements your educational path by offering the potential to earn one course of prior learning credit towards towards NU’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
For more information about prior learning credit email pace@nu.edu.
This certificate program would benefit anyone looking to transition to a new career path in the high-growth field of IT. It also offers foundational knowledge in information technology for those considering further education and specialization in computer-related fields.
There are no specific admissions requirements for this certificate. All learners are eligible to enroll. It’s recommended that students have a high school diploma or GED.
The self-paced certificate can be completed in three months working approximately 20 hours per week, or in six months working 10 hours per week. To finish the six modules in the program, approximately 240 total hours are needed.
You can enroll in the certificate program at any time by clicking here and completing the registration steps. The certificate registration fee is $189.