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Google UX Design
2025-01-08 16:00 - 2025-05-21 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Online Virtual Instruction
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. There are currently 113,700 U.S. job openings in UX design with an average entry-level salary of $58,600.¹
User experience (UX) designers focus on the interaction that users have with products, like websites, apps, and physical objects. They make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible.
Attend class in person or virtually January 8 – May 21, 2025, Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Learners will also complete about 10 hours per week of online curriculum. In-person (Iowa City) and online Instructor office hours are offered weekly.
Over 7 courses, gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job. At under 10 hours per week, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months.
Throughout this course you will learn the psychology of design and how users interact with UX experiences. You will gain an understanding of how to build for a more inclusive market by learning design theories on color, typography, usability, and many more. You will learn trade creative design tactics to create paper designs and then use tools like Figma and Adobe XD to transition those designs into digital prototypes. By the end of the certification program, you will have a professional UX portfolio that includes three end-to-end projects, so you’re ready to apply for jobs.
Upon graduation, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and Astreya.
The American Council on Education recommends a total of 10 college credits for successfully completing this course.
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Google IT Support Professional
2025-01-08 17:30 - 2025-05-07 19:00
Google, Coursera, and Goodwill have joined forces to provide the training and support you need to get started in an IT career with advancement potential! Goodwill instructors supplement the online curriculum with virtual classroom review, practice and open computer lab hours.
Coursera’s learning platform offers highly interactive training to individuals who are interested in IT careers but have little or no experience.
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of information technology, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fast track to landing one of 340,000+ great paying IT jobs currently available in the United States.
The average entry level salary for IT Support jobs in the U.S. is $50,800.
The class meets January 8 – May 7 on Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Students may attend class virtually via Zoom or in-person at our Iowa City location. Students can expect to spend an additional 6-8 hours per week completing online coursework on their own.
In-person (Iowa City) and online instructor office hours are scheduled throughout the week.
The program builds skills in key areas: Binary Code, Customer Support, Linux, Troubleshooting, Domain Name System (DNS), Ipv4, Network Model, Powershell, Linux File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Directory Service, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). This program also prepares you for the CompTIA A+ exams, the industry standard certification for IT—you’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.
Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and Astreya, Google of course, and many others.
75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion²
The American Council on Education recommends a total of 10 college credits for successfully completing this course.

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Google Cybersecurity Professional
2025-01-09 17:30 - 2025-05-22 19:00
Prepare for a job in cybersecurity with a Google Career Certificate!

Interested in a career in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity? The Google Cybersecurity Certificate can prepare you for a new career in under 5 months, with no previous experience required. Learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain hands-on experience using Python, Linux, SQL, and more.
Become a qualified candidate for a variety of entry level Cybersecurity careers such as: Cybersecurity analyst, security analyst, IT security analyst, Cyber defense analyst, and security operations center (SOC) analyst.

The class meets January 14 – May 29 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Students may attend class virtually via Zoom or in-person at our Iowa City location.
In addition to class, students complete online coursework 8 – 10 hours per week.
After graduation, you’ll be able to connect with over 150 employers who are committed to considering Google Career Certificate graduates for entry-level jobs. For more information, please complete this form:

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