Google is going to bake tech certifications into undergrad degrees. The University of Texas System is hooked — and Texas State University, too.
is embarking on a new partnership with the University of Texas and the Texas State University system, offering its career certificates program to undergraduate students in the Lone Star State.
“Google is proud to work with Texas universities and workforce development organizations to help more students and workers take advantage of the incredible job opportunities created by the state’s growing economy,” stated, the founder of Grow with Google, the company’s $1 billion initiative to"create economic opportunity for all."
The programs to be offered relate to: data analytics, e-commerce and digital marketing, IT support, automation in python, project management, and user experience and design.with the online education platform Coursera on a new IT professionals certificate aimed at filling the talent shortage for the tech specialty in 2018.
The organization forecasts that by 2030, more than 60% of jobs in the state will require a postsecondary credential. The Google Career Certificates program provides another option to ensure the state continues to educate its workforce.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man charged in the University of Idaho murders studied criminology at a nearby universityThe Pennsylvania man charged in the killing of four University of Idaho students was a doctoral student at nearby Washington State University studying in the criminal justice and criminology department.
Read more »
NRG Stadium hosts 2022 Tax Act Texas Bowl, college football fans welcome Texas Tech, Ole MissIt's Houston's biggest college football event, and two proud, high-profile brands will help pack NRG Stadium for the 2022 Tax Act Texas Bowl.
Read more »
Texas Tech claims first eight-win season since 2013 after defeating Ole Miss in Texas BowlHOUSTON — Tyler Shough threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores as Texas Tech took advantage of three early turnovers to build a big...
Read more »
Texas Tech denies Ole Miss claim of racial slur during Texas BowlRebels head coach Lane Kiffin also raised concerns that a Red Raiders player spit on one of his student-athletes during Wednesday's bowl game inside NRG Stadium.
Read more »
Texas Tech rolls past mistake-ridden Mississippi to win Texas BowlTexas Tech capped its first season under Joey McGuire by soundly beating a mistake-ridden...
Read more »
Quarterback Tyler Shough wills Texas Tech to win over Mississippi in Texas BowlQB Tyler Shough had missed much of the last two seasons with a collarbone issue, but it was hard to tell Wednesday night as he willed Texas Tech to a Texas Bowl win vs. Mississippi.
Read more »