University of Michigan Offers Free AI and Google Career Certificate Courses
The University of Michigan is providing free access to career-focused courses and AI training for its students. Those enrolled across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses can now take advantage of Google Career Certificates and artificial intelligence classes at no cost.
This initiative comes through a partnership between the university’s Michigan Center for Academic Innovation and Google, extending opportunities to more than 66,000 students. The Google Career Certificates cover practical areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing, project management, and user experience (UX) design.
Practical Skills for the Tech Workforce
James DeVaney, founding executive director of the Michigan Center for Academic Innovation, highlights the value of combining a university degree with career-relevant, open online courses. This approach equips students with both foundational knowledge and in-demand skills, making them ready to compete in today’s job market.
Students can enroll in these courses using their university credentials via Michigan Online, the university’s online learning platform. Along with Google’s offerings, thousands of free courses are available, including over 280 created by University of Michigan faculty.
Accelerating Career Opportunities
Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google, emphasizes that this partnership helps students gain the skills employers seek and boosts their career potential. For IT professionals and developers, these courses provide a straightforward path to upskill in crucial areas relevant to today’s technology landscape.
- Cybersecurity fundamentals
- Data analytics techniques
- Digital marketing strategies
- Project management essentials
- User experience (UX) design principles
- Artificial intelligence development
For those interested in expanding their AI skills beyond university offerings, resources like Complete AI Training provide up-to-date courses tailored for IT and development professionals.
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