Goodwill of the Heartland

Google IT Support Professional
2026-08-04 09:30 - 2026-12-03 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Virtual Instruction
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!
This course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am virtually or in-person at our Iowa City location.
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 the 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.
Students can expect to spend an additional 6-8 hours per week completing online coursework on their own.
Google and Coursera have partnered to offer IT Support Professional certification. 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.
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 200 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 Data Analytics
2026-08-18 15:30 - 2026-12-23 17:00
Attend Data Analytics course virtually through Zoom or in person at our Iowa City location, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00 pm, August 18 – December 23.
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 over 251,000 open jobs in data analytics with a median entry-level salary of $95,000 in the U.S.¹
Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making.
Over 8 courses, gain in-demand skills that prepare you for an entry-level job. You’ll learn from Google employees whose foundations in data analytics served as launchpads for their own careers. At under 10 hours per week, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months.
Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google.
Additionally, all Google Career Certificates include an optional course, Accelerate Your Job Search with AI. This course empowers you to navigate your job search efficiently and confidently, guiding you to use AI to create a job search plan, professional pitch, resume, and more.
75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion²
¹Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings (2024: Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024)
²Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022
Data Analytics is a 19-week online training designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills required to be qualified candidates for junior data analyst, associate data analyst, and database administrator.
The training includes 228 hours of virtual curriculum and 57 classroom hours and the opportunity to connect with businesses who hire data analyst candidates.
Understanding the foundations of data, effective decision making, efficient processing skills, analyzing data to answer questions, and R Programming will be taught through video presentations, activities, quizzes, and projects on the Coursera platform. This course also covers work readiness, career navigation and soft skills training to jump start your new career!
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Google Cybersecurity Professional
2026-08-18 17:30 - 2026-12-23 19:00
Prepare for a job in cybersecurity with a Google Career Certificate!
This course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm, virtually via Zoom or in-person at our Iowa City location.

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.

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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Google IT Support Professional
2026-09-07 17:30 - 2026-12-23 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!
This course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm, virtually or in-person at our Iowa City location.
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 the 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.
Students can expect to spend an additional 6-8 hours per week completing online coursework on their own.
Google and Coursera have partnered to offer IT Support Professional certification. 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.
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 200 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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