{"id":180,"date":"2026-03-03T12:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/the-academy\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:36:33","slug":"grow-with-google","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/the-academy\/grow-with-google\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow with Google"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In late 2025, the State of Arkansas partnered with Google to provide access to the Grow with Google platform to help Arkansas\u2019s workforce advance in areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing\/e-commerce, and IT support. This partnership makes several of Google’s Career Certificates available for free, which can be completed in 3-6 months, averaging 10 hours per week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This learning and professional development opportunity is now available to all SAU faculty and staff. Please complete the\u00a0online registration form<\/a> to begin the onboarding process,<\/span>\u00a0or read more about the available programs below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Google Project Management Certificate teaches learners how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, using traditional and agile methods. This certificate program is for anyone who wants to enter the field of Project Management; no prior experience or specific knowledge is required.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Google Cybersecurity Certificate teaches learners how to identify common cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them. This certificate program is for anyone who wants to enter the field of cybersecurity; no prior experience or specific knowledge is required.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Google Business Intelligence Certificate teaches learners how to create processes and information channels that transform data into actionable insights to inform business decisions. Designed for people working in the field of data analytics or graduates of the Google Data Analytics Certificate program, this stackable credential helps learners enhance their technical skills with tools like BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau and unlock more opportunities for career progression.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Google IT Support Certificate teaches learners the foundations of networking and operating systems or how to solve problems using code. This certificate program is for anyone who wants to enter the field of IT; no prior experience or specific knowledge is required.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\nThe Google IT Automation with Python Certificate is for learners familiar with basic IT concepts. This stackable credential helps IT professionals build in-demand skills including Python, Git, and IT automation. This certificate can be completed in about 6 months and is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of roles in IT, like more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The Google UX Design Certificate teaches learners the foundations of UX design, including empathizing with users, building wireframes and prototypes, and conducting research to test your designs. This certificate program is for anyone who wants to enter the field of UX Design; no prior experience or specific knowledge is required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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