Two years ago, Google announced that it was launching a career certificate program that would provide all the essentials to start a new career. With lightning speed by higher ed standards, Google has conceived and launched a number of career certificate programs. In just two years, they have gone from concept to credential programs in IT support, data analytics, project management, UX design and Android development. Google has built a consortium of 150 companies that give preferential treatment to the career certificate holders. While the certificate programs are getting the headlines, Google is continuing to develop new artificial intelligence–powered applications to make higher ed learning more efficient, accessible and personalized.
