University System of Maryland and Google team to offer free online certificate courses

The University System of Maryland and Google have partnered to give free access to online Google Career Certificates and AI training courses to UMBC and other USM campuses, with a special focus on supporting military students and veterans. By completing the online courses, you can gain job-ready skills that can help you succeed in today’s market.

The free Google Career Certificates that are available in six high-growth fields:

• Data Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Marketing & E-commerce
• UX Design
• IT Support
• Project Management

USM will also offer learners Google’s new AI courses, designed and taught by AI experts at Google, to teach foundational skills in artificial intelligence technology.

• AI Essentials (5 hours)
• Prompting Essentials (6 hours)
• Grow Your Business with AI (1 hour)
• Generative AI for Educators (2 hours)
• Make AI Work for You (1 hour)