Announced on: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026
Through a new partnership between the CSU and Google, Chico State students, faculty, and staff now have access to Google Career Certificates at no cost!
Google Career Certificates are flexible, online training programs designed to equip individuals with job-ready skills for high-demand fields, without requiring prior experience or a college degree. Developed by Google and hosted on Coursera, these certificates aim to bridge the gap between education and employment by providing practical, hands-on learning experiences taught by Google industry experts.
Google Career Certificates are self-paced and designed to be completed in under six months on a part-time basis. Completing these certificates can add value to your resume, differentiate you in your area of expertise, and help position you for a promotion or new career path.
What's available?
There are eleven career certificates you can choose from:
- Data Analytics
- Advanced Data Analytics
- IT Support
- IT Automation with Python
- UX Design Professional
- Cybersecurity Professional
- Project Management
- Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
- Business Intelligence
- AI Essentials
- Prompting Essentials
Who can sign up?
Any current students, faculty, or staff with an active csuchico.edu email address can enroll in the program.
How do I sign up?
Visit our program website for more information and click the "Get Started" button to enroll: https://rce.csuchico.edu/grow-with-google
Contact Jayson Hickie at Professional & Continuing Education with any questions: jhickie@csuchico.edu.