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Knowing the basics is good, but being fluent is invaluable. The Google AI Professional Certificate takes you beyond foundational understanding to becoming AI-fluent. Designed by Google experts, this program gets you hands-on experience building the AI skills that employers are looking for. No more guesswork. The curriculum was built by mapping AI capabilities to the skills the job market demands, and validated by employers. You’ll learn the fundamentals of AI, including how to prompt and use AI responsibly. Then, you’ll apply AI to the six domains where AI is transforming work. In 20+ hands-on activities, you’ll build a portfolio of job-ready solutions: Brainstorming and Planning: Turn project briefs into detailed workback plans. Research and Insights: Scour sources to create compelling reports. Writing and Communicating: Adapt your communications for multiple audiences. Content Creation: Transform creative visions into custom marketing videos. Data Analysis: Clean messy data and uncover trends using natural language. App Building: Build a custom AI tool without writing a single line of code. Plus, you’ll build your portfolio with a 3-month no-cost trial of Google AI Pro (terms apply). Gain access to Google’s most capable AI models, upgrade your professional toolkit, and do your best work. Enroll today to master AI skills you can put to use right away, and earn a Google certificate that proves you’re ready to deliver results from day one.

Syllabus

Course 1: AI Fundamentals
Course 2: AI for Brainstorming and Planning
Course 3: AI for Research and Insights
Course 4: AI for Writing and Communicating
Course 5: AI for Content Creation
Course 6: AI for Data Analysis
Course 7: AI for App Building

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2 hours 36 minutes
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Ready to move beyond the buzz and see real results with AI? This course covers the fundamentals of working with AI, like understanding its strengths and limitations so you can leverage it effectively at work. You’ll learn how to give AI clear and specific instructions, called prompts, and how to use AI responsibly by maintaining a “human-in-the-loop” approach. By the end of this course, you will: • Adopt a new way of working with AI, moving beyond a simple task completer to a professional collaborator. • Apply prompting techniques to brainstorm new ideas and build a library of reusable prompts for daily tasks. • Practice prompt chaining to solve complex, multi-step problems. • Generate custom images by learning how to effectively communicate your creative vision. • Use responsible judgement to apply AI confidently.
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1 hour 41 minutes
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Wish you could build a tool to make your workday a little easier, but don’t know where to start? This course teaches you how to build with AI by vibe coding, the process of developing code using natural language. You’ll start by analyzing your professional workflow to identify an opportunity where an app can have the biggest impact. Then, you’ll build it to solve that exact challenge. You’ll also learn the common pitfalls of vibe coding to ensure you are developing responsibly. Show off your advanced AI skills by sharing your app and testing it at work. By the end of this course, you’ll: • Master how to communicate with AI using everyday language to generate, test, and refine functional code. • Audit your professional workflow and pinpoint the highest-value opportunities to use AI in your work. • Build a functional, shareable app tailored to your specific workplace needs, helping you solve your most complex workflow challenges. • Gain hands-on experience using Google AI Studio to explore, test, and build with our most capable models.
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59 minutes
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Need to get a new project off the ground? In this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience turning abstract ideas into detailed, actionable plans. You’ll learn how to brainstorm with speed, evaluate ideas against frameworks, and use Gemini to uncover hidden risks and dependencies. Finally, you'll walk away with the resources and tools you need to move from idea to execution. By the end of this course, you will create: • A strategic plan to validate your next big idea: Move from a rough concept to a data-backed market research plan in minutes. • An actionable project roadmap: Instantly transform a simple brief into a detailed workback plan, complete with identified risks. • A centralized project hub: Build a shareable resource in NotebookLM that provides instant answers and keeps your team informed and moving forward.
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1 hour 8 minutes
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Ready to bring your creative ideas to life? In this course, you’ll learn to use AI as your creative partner to generate, refine, and critique assets, helping you move from a rough concept to a polished deliverable in minutes. You’ll learn to generate high-quality images and videos directly in Gemini, then use Gemini in Google Slides to turn basic decks into professional presentations. Beyond that, you’ll learn to use AI as a "creative director" to establish design guidelines and ensure your work is both consistent and impactful. By the end of this course, you will create: • Custom marketing assets: Move from promotional concept to reality by using image and video generation models. • An engaging presentation: Use Gemini in Google Slides to to translate your vision into professional designs and formatting, creating a polished deck in minutes. • A creative review: Act as the lead designer by using AI to establish brand guidelines and generate actionable feedback to refine your work.
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59 minutes
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Are the answers you need buried in a dataset you can't decipher? In this course, you’ll learn to use AI as your analytical partner to transform unstructured data into clear, actionable insights. You’ll use Gemini to identify the right success metrics for any project and practice converting messy, raw data into structured tables. You'll use everyday language to generate powerful spreadsheet formulas and create compelling charts in Google Sheets—empowering you to make smarter, data-driven decisions. By the end of this course, you will create: • Success metrics you can stand by: Use Gemini to define exactly what to measure for your project so you can present your results with confidence. • A structured dataset: Clean and organize messy information into a structured Google Sheets table that is ready for immediate analysis. • Data visualizations and formulas: Use natural language to generate spreadsheet functions and create charts that visualize your findings to drive evidence-based decisions.
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1 hour
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Need to get up to speed on complex topics, fast? In this course, you’ll transform AI into your strategic research partner to accelerate your learning and sharpen your decision-making. You’ll start by using Gemini Deep Research to analyze dozens of sources in minutes, moving from raw data to compelling visual reports instantly. Next, you’ll learn how to feed NotebookLM diverse sources—like PDFs and videos—to generate instant, actionable summaries. Finally, you’ll use meta-prompting techniques to build a custom Gem to simulate an expert persona, allowing you to pressure-test your ideas and gain new perspectives. By the end of this course, you will create: • A professional research report: Use Gemini Deep Research to analyze multiple sources and design an infographic to share your findings clearly. • The ultimate brief on any topic: Use NotebookLM to synthesize articles, videos, and transcripts into a single overview so you can get up to speed on any topic, quickly. • An expert persona: Build a custom Gem to simulate stakeholders, such as a skeptical customer or a manager, to test your ideas and uncover new insights.
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1 hour 7 minutes
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Spending too much time writing, editing and refining your communications? In this course, you’ll learn how to use AI as your writing partner to turn rough notes into polished messages that achieve greater clarity and influence at work. You'll start by using Gemini in Google Meet to transform raw transcripts into organized reports. Next, you'll enhance your work by prompting Gemini to provide feedback from different perspectives. Finally, save time by using Gemini Canvas to adapt your writing for various groups and Gemini Live to practice your talking points. By the end of this course, you will create: • An action plan: Use Gemini in Meet to capture meeting notes and key decisions, then transform them into a shareable report with clear next steps. • A stakeholder cheat sheet: Prompt Gemini to simulate a stakeholder’s perspective to help you identify gaps in your work and prepare for high-stakes reviews. • Tailored communications: Use Gemini Canvas to quickly transform one document into multiple formats, such as a formal memo for leadership and a brief update for your team. • A polished pitch: Practice your talking points with Gemini Live to get instant feedback and improve your delivery for important conversations, like a sales pitch or formal feedback.