Explore Certificates

As part of the USM NASH–Google Initiative, learners have access to the following self-paced, flexible certificate programs. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current skill set, switch careers, or gain a competitive edge in the job market, these certificates will help you reach your goals – no prior experience required.

Available Certificates

Highlighted program for Fall 2026: Enroll in the Google AI Professional Certificate to build practical, job-ready AI skills that employers are actively seeking.

Expand each type of certificate to explore the various offerings available.

Career Skills Specializations
These short, focused specializations help learners build practical, in-demand skills quickly.
- Agile Essentials
  Understand Agile and Scrum fundamentals, sprint planning, backlogs, and productivity tracking.
- AI Essentials
  Learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and how to use AI tools responsibly in everyday work.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
  Use data, analytics, and AI tools to make informed decisions and communicate insights clearly.
- Data Analytics with Python
  Gain hands-on experience using Python, pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter Notebooks to analyze real-world data.
- Digital Customer Engagement
  Develop skills in digital marketing, customer journeys, social media, email marketing, and e-commerce.
- Network Security
  Learn how networks operate and how to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
- People Management Essentials
  Build core people-management skills including coaching, feedback, goal setting, and team performance.
- Prompting Essentials
  Develop effective prompting techniques to generate accurate, ethical, and useful AI-powered outputs.
- Stakeholder Management
  Learn how to communicate, influence, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across projects.
Career Certificates
These comprehensive programs prepare learners for entry-level roles with job-ready skills.

Highlighted program for Fall 2026: Enroll in the Google AI Professional Certificate to build practical, job-ready AI skills that employers are actively seeking.
- Cybersecurity
  Develop foundational cybersecurity skills including threat detection and incident response.
- Data Analytics
  Learn data cleaning, analysis, visualization, SQL, spreadsheets, and Tableau.
- Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
  Learn SEO, Google Ads, email marketing, analytics, and online store management.
- IT Support
  Master IT fundamentals including troubleshooting, networking, operating systems, and system administration.
- Project Management
  Build skills in Agile, Scrum, risk management, leadership, and project execution.
- UX Design
  Design user-centered experiences through wireframes, prototypes, usability testing, and portfolios.
Advanced Certificates
Designed for learners ready to move into more technical or specialized roles.
- Advanced Data Analytics
  Apply statistics, regression, machine learning, and predictive analytics using Python and Tableau.
- Business Intelligence
  Design dashboards, build data pipelines, and analyze business data using BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau.
- IT Automation with Python
  Automate IT tasks using Python, Git, Linux, and cloud technologies.