## Professional Certificate – 5-course series Prepare yourself for a career in the fast-growing IT field, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fast track to competitive jobs.
There are currently over 520,000 open positions in the tech support field with an average starting salary of $57,000.¹ Upon completion of the course, you can directly apply for jobs at Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google. 75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., a new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion² This program also prepares you for exams[CompTIA A+] (https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a) certification, the industry standard for IT—and earn a [dual credential](https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/grow-with-google/-it-support-comptia/) when you complete both. This program is ACE®-accredited—and upon completion, you can earn up to 15 academic credits, equivalent to 5 bachelor’s degree courses. If you’re looking to solidify your IT foundation, check out the [Google Professional Certificate in IT Automation with Python](https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-it-automation). Discover all of Google’s professional certifications [here](https://www.coursera.org/google-career-certificates). ¹Lightcast™ US Job Data (2022: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022). ²Based on the 2022 United States Graduate Survey ### Hands-on Learning Project This program includes over 100 hours of instruction and hundreds of hands-on assessments, helping you simulate real-world technical support scenarios essential for workplace success. The content is highly interactive and developed exclusively by Googlers with decades of IT experience. Through a combination of videos, assessments, and hands-on experiences, you’ll delve into the world of troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, and security—the foundational IT skills needed for entry-level jobs. **Your skills will include:**
Network protocols, cloud computing, the Windows operating system, the Linux command line, system administration, encryption algorithms and techniques, and more. Learn concrete skills that leading businesses are looking for now.
