Google AI Essentials Specialization

This program is designed for anyone who feels swamped - like there’s never enough time to tackle the work that actually matters to them and their company. It’s created for anyone who wants to supercharge their skillset and improve their productivity. With Google AI Essentials, you can develop the essential AI skills you need to be successful in today’s workplace, zero experience required.

You’ll gain hands-on experience using AI tools to accomplish different workplace tasks. From conversational AI tools to text-to-image generators, you can choose which AI tools to get the job done.

Within each course, there are hands-on activities to practice using AI tools across many different real workplace scenarios. These activities provide an opportunity to learn by doing - learners will develop practical skills that can be applied immediately to their work or can be showcased to employers. For example, in course 3 where you’ll discover the art of prompting, you’ll use a conversational AI tool to help  develop ideas and generate content. You’ll incorporate AI into creative tasks such as brainstorming ideas for a presentation.

Google AI Essentials includes 5 courses: Introduction to AI, Maximize Productivity With AI Tools, Discover the Art of Prompting, Use AI Responsibly, and Stay Ahead of the AI Curve.

After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

Having a certificate from Google is a concrete way to show current and future employers your competency in this essential skill set, like using generative AI tools and prompting effectively.

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Yes, Google AI Essentials is an online program that you can complete at your own pace.

In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. Prices may vary in other countries. When you purchase the program, you’ll have access to all course materials, including videos, activities, readings, and graded assessments. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers

If you are interested in financial assistance for Google Prompting Essentials, you may be eligible for financial aid via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial aid have full access to course content and assignments required to earn a certificate. To apply, go to the course page on Coursera and click the “Financial aid available” link next to the “Enroll” button.

Google AI Essentials is available on Coursera, an online learning platform that offers access to online courses. Google has worked with Coursera to make Google AI Essentials available on their platform.

Google AI Essentials was designed and built by subject-matter experts and AI practitioners at Google.

Google Career Essentials are short programs designed to help you build in-demand skills to grow your career. Whether you’re looking to add a skill to your resume, apply a new skill to uplevel your work, or simply learn something new, the program will help you quickly gain valuable competencies. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

In contrast, Google Career Certificates take about three to six months to complete and prepare you for entry-level jobs in specific career fields like Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Project Management, IT Support and others. At the end, you’ll unlock job search support including 1-on-1 career coaching, an exclusive job board with 150+ employers, and more.

Google AI Essentials is currently available globally in English with additional languages coming soon. Check back here for more updates.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.