Google Project Management Professional Certificate | Coursera For Individuals For Businesses For Universities For Governments Explore Degrees ​ Log In Join for Free Join for Free Google Project Management Professional Certificate About Outcomes Courses Testimonials Previous Next Browse Business Leadership and Management Google Project Management Professional Certificate Get on the fast track to a career in project management. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required. Instructor: Google Career Certificates New AI skills Enroll for free Starts Jul 19 2,750,702 already enrolled Included with Coursera Plus •Learn more 7 course series Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise 4.8 from 143,470 reviews of courses in this program Beginner level Recommended experience 6 months to complete at 10 hours a week Flexible schedule Learn at your own pace 7 course series Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise 4.8 from 143,470 reviews of courses in this program Beginner level Recommended experience 6 months to complete at 10 hours a week Flexible schedule Learn at your own pace About Outcomes Courses Testimonials Previous Next What you'll learn Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role Learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project Learn the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles Practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios Skills you'll gain Product Quality (QA/QC) Project Scoping Project Closure Project Management Life Cycle Interviewing Skills Quality Assessment Quality Management Project Management Team Leadership Scope Management Stakeholder Communications Agile Software Development Backlogs Agile Project Management Project Planning Quality Assurance Team Management Change Management Web Presence Sprint Retrospectives Show all Details to know Shareable certificate Add to your LinkedIn profile Taught in English 6 languages available Advance your career with in-demand skills Receive professional-level training from Google Demonstrate your technical proficiency Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google Prepare for an industry certification exam $87,000+ median U.S. salary for Project Management¹ 464,000+ U.S. job openings in Project Management¹ 75% of certificate graduates report positive career outcome² Professional Certificate - 7 course series New AI skills Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of project management, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fast track to a competitively paid job. There are over 507,000 open jobs in project management with a median entry-level salary of $93,000 in the U.S.¹ Project managers are natural problem-solvers. They set the plan and guide teammates, and manage changes, risks, and stakeholders. Gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job. Learn from Google employees whose foundations in project management served as launchpads for their own careers. Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google. This program qualifies you for over 100 hours of project management education, which helps prepare you for Project Management InstituteOpens in a new tab Certifications like the globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.Opens in a new tab 75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion² Check out all Google Career Certificates hereOpens in a new tab . ¹Lightcast™ US Job Postings (2025: Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2025) ²Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022 Applied Learning Project This program includes over 140 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments which will help you simulate real-world project management scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. The content is highly interactive and exclusively developed by Google employees with decades of experience in program and project management. Skills you’ll gain will include: Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations, team dynamics, and stakeholders; Creating budgets and navigating procurement; Utilizing project management software, tools, and templates; Practicing Agile project management, with an emphasis on Scrum. Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll get introduced to initiating, planning, and running both traditional and Agile projects. You’ll develop a toolbox to demonstrate your understanding of key project management elements, including managing a schedule, budget, and team. Foundations of Project Management Course 1, 13 hoursCourse 1•13 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Describe project management skills, roles, and responsibilities across a variety of industries Explain the project management life cycle and compare different program management methodologies Define organizational structure and organizational culture and explain how it impacts project management. Skills you'll gain Category: Project ManagementProject Management Category: Change ManagementChange Management Category: Project Management Life CycleProject Management Life Cycle Category: Project PlanningProject Planning Category: Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure Category: Organizational ChangeOrganizational Change Category: Strategic ThinkingStrategic Thinking Category: Program ManagementProgram Management Category: AI EnablementAI Enablement Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project Course 2, 15 hoursCourse 2•15 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Understand the significance of the initiation phase of the project life cycle. Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation. Complete a stakeholder analysis and utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities. Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs. Skills you'll gain Category: Stakeholder AnalysisStakeholder Analysis Category: Project DocumentationProject Documentation Category: Goal SettingGoal Setting Category: Scope ManagementScope Management Category: Smart GoalsSmart Goals Category: Resource ManagementResource Management Category: Cost Benefit AnalysisCost Benefit Analysis Category: Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement Category: Accountability FrameworksAccountability Frameworks Category: Project Management Life CycleProject Management Life Cycle Category: Project ScopingProject Scoping Category: Project Management SoftwareProject Management Software Category: Strategic ThinkingStrategic Thinking Category: Performance MetricPerformance Metric Category: Prompt Engineering ToolsPrompt Engineering Tools Category: Business WritingBusiness Writing Category: Project PlanningProject Planning Category: Project ManagementProject Management Category: Stakeholder ManagementStakeholder Management Project Planning: Putting It All Together Course 3, 23 hoursCourse 3•23 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Describe the components of the project planning phase and their significance. Identify tools and best practices to build a project plan and risk management plan. Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget. Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it. Skills you'll gain Category: Risk ManagementRisk Management Category: Milestones (Project Management)Milestones (Project Management) Category: Project PlanningProject Planning Category: Project DocumentationProject Documentation Category: Risk MitigationRisk Mitigation Category: BudgetingBudgeting Category: Project EstimationProject Estimation Category: ProcurementProcurement Category: Communication PlanningCommunication Planning Category: Document ManagementDocument Management Category: EstimationEstimation Category: Budget ManagementBudget Management Category: Project Risk ManagementProject Risk Management Category: Risk Management FrameworkRisk Management Framework Category: Project Management Life CycleProject Management Life Cycle Category: Cost ManagementCost Management Category: Strategic ThinkingStrategic Thinking Category: Project ManagementProject Management Category: Cost EstimationCost Estimation Category: Project SchedulesProject Schedules Project Execution: Running the Project Course 4, 26 hoursCourse 4•26 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Implement the key quality management concepts of quality standards, quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. Demonstrate how to prioritize and analyze data and how to communicate a project’s data-informed story. Discuss the stages of team development and how to manage team dynamics. Describe the steps of the closing process and create project closing documentation. Skills you'll gain Category: Risk ManagementRisk Management Category: Team LeadershipTeam Leadership Category: Quality ManagementQuality Management Category: Project ClosureProject Closure Category: Team BuildingTeam Building Category: Team ManagementTeam Management Category: Issue TrackingIssue Tracking Category: Quality AssessmentQuality Assessment Category: Data StorytellingData Storytelling Category: Project ControlsProject Controls Category: Project Management Life CycleProject Management Life Cycle Category: Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance Category: Project CoordinationProject Coordination Category: Leadership and ManagementLeadership and Management Category: Product Quality (QA/QC)Product Quality (QA/QC) Category: Project ImplementationProject Implementation Category: Project Management SoftwareProject Management Software Category: Project Risk ManagementProject Risk Management Category: Project ManagementProject Management Category: Strategic ThinkingStrategic Thinking Agile Project Management Course 5, 20 hoursCourse 5•20 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Explain the Agile project management approach and philosophy, including values and principles. Discuss the pillars of Scrum and how they support Scrum values. Describe the five important Scrum events and how to set up each event for a Scrum team. Explain how to coach an Agile team and help them overcome challenges. Skills you'll gain Category: Agile Project ManagementAgile Project Management Category: User StoryUser Story Category: BacklogsBacklogs Category: Product RoadmapsProduct Roadmaps Category: Sprint PlanningSprint Planning Category: Team ManagementTeam Management Category: Sprint RetrospectivesSprint Retrospectives Category: Organizational ChangeOrganizational Change Category: CoachingCoaching Category: Problem SolvingProblem Solving Category: Project Management SoftwareProject Management Software Category: Agile Software DevelopmentAgile Software Development Category: Agile Product DevelopmentAgile Product Development Category: PrioritizationPrioritization Category: Agile MethodologyAgile Methodology Category: Team BuildingTeam Building Category: Waterfall MethodologyWaterfall Methodology Category: InfluencingInfluencing Category: Product RequirementsProduct Requirements Category: Team OrientedTeam Oriented Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World Course 6, 38 hoursCourse 6•38 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Develop a comprehensive project charter using research and relevant documentation. Determine quality standards and evaluate against those standards to ensure that the project is achieving the required level of quality. Develop effective stakeholder reports by applying storytelling strategies to describe data. New AI skills Boost your project management skills with AI Use AI to create a project charter Identify potential project risks with gen AI Use AI to improve project communications Execute meetings more efficiently with AI Plan Sprint retrospectives using AI Skills you'll gain Category: Stakeholder CommunicationsStakeholder Communications Category: Smart GoalsSmart Goals Category: Project ScopingProject Scoping Category: Milestones (Project Management)Milestones (Project Management) Category: Quality ManagementQuality Management Category: Interviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills Category: Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance Category: Discussion FacilitationDiscussion Facilitation Category: Project Management Life CycleProject Management Life Cycle Category: Problem SolvingProblem Solving Category: Communication PlanningCommunication Planning Category: Meeting FacilitationMeeting Facilitation Category: Project DocumentationProject Documentation Category: Sprint RetrospectivesSprint Retrospectives Category: Project ManagementProject Management Category: Project PlanningProject Planning Category: AI EnablementAI Enablement Category: Stakeholder ManagementStakeholder Management Category: Quality AssessmentQuality Assessment Category: Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement Accelerate Your Job Search with AI Course 7, 6 hoursCourse 7•6 hoursCourse details What you'll learn Uncover your skills and explore new career possibilities, with support from tools like Career Dreamer. Keep your applications organized with Google Sheets. Build a stand out resume and a step-by-step job search plan—with help from Gemini. Prepare for interviews and practice responding to questions using Gemini Notebook and Gemini Live. Skills you'll gain Category: Generative AIGenerative AI Category: Prompt EngineeringPrompt Engineering Category: BrandingBranding Category: Interviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills Category: Web PresenceWeb Presence Category: AI literacyAI literacy Category: Prompt Engineering ToolsPrompt Engineering Tools Category: Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Category: Google GeminiGoogle Gemini Earn a career certificate Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review. Instructor Google Career Certificates Google 386 Courses•17,312,749 learners Offered by GoogleLearn more Why people choose Coursera for their career “ This easy-to-digest course has taught me the foundations of Project Management. I have applied many of the practices I learned in this course to my current job and it has made my job more efficient, organized, and easier. I am very grateful for this program and look forward to taking on more courses from Google. Kristalyn C. Learning from the Philippines “ While I had project management skills learned ‘on the job’ as a classroom teacher for over a decade, I lacked a framework and vocabulary for communicating my proficiency to potential employers. After completing the Google Professional Certificate, I felt confident to discuss my skills, and I have accepted a new position and increased my salary by $20,000. Kate M. Learning from the U.S. “ Thanks to Google and Coursera—and the instructors I learned from—I can now confidently manage a portfolio of project management artifacts from initiation to execution. I want other learners to know that this course will help you build your career. It is such a fantastic learning opportunity. Hitesh L. Learning from India “ This easy-to-digest course has taught me the foundations of Project Management. I have applied many of the practices I learned in this course to my current job and it has made my job more efficient, organized, and easier. I am very grateful for this program and look forward to taking on more courses from Google. Kristalyn C. Learning from the Philippines “ While I had project management skills learned ‘on the job’ as a classroom teacher for over a decade, I lacked a framework and vocabulary for communicating my proficiency to potential employers. After completing the Google Professional Certificate, I felt confident to discuss my skills, and I have accepted a new position and increased my salary by $20,000. Kate M. Learning from the U.S. “ Thanks to Google and Coursera—and the instructors I learned from—I can now confidently manage a portfolio of project management artifacts from initiation to execution. I want other learners to know that this course will help you build your career. It is such a fantastic learning opportunity. Hitesh L. Learning from India “ This easy-to-digest course has taught me the foundations of Project Management. I have applied many of the practices I learned in this course to my current job and it has made my job more efficient, organized, and easier. I am very grateful for this program and look forward to taking on more courses from Google. Kristalyn C. Learning from the Philippines Frequently asked questions What is project management? Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. Project managers ensure projects within an organization are managed and completed with maximum value and benefits realized. Why start a career in project management? Project managers are in high demand. In fact, a studyOpens in a new tab by the Project Management Institute found that, by the year 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people to fill project management-related roles. As the workplace continues to grow and evolve, project managers serve as a pivotal piece of an organization’s ability to adapt and remain agile. Project managers are natural problem-solvers. In addition to setting the plan and guiding teammates through the project, they are tasked with managing changes and risks. Each day is dynamic and different for a project manager because they are at the center of the project, building relationships, prioritizing tasks, and delivering results! Using various tools and templates, as well as a unique skill set, the project manager brings order to chaos. ¹PMI (2017). Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027.Opens in a new tab How much does this certificate cost? In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. The Google Project ManagementCertificate can be completed in less than 6 months at under 10 hours per week of part-time study, so most learners can complete the certificate for less than $300 USD. In other countries where Google Career Certificates are available, your cost may be lower. Is this program offered in other languages? This certificate is currently available globally in English. You can also find Google Career Certificates available globally in the following languages: Turkish, German, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Indonesian Bahasa. We are working on adding more languages soon. Please continue to check back here for updates. What background knowledge is necessary? None! Whether you’re completely new to the job field or have had some exposure, a Google Career Certificate is the right program for you. Do I need to take the courses in a specific order? We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order presented, as the content builds on information from earlier courses. Which tools and platforms are taught in the curriculum? Spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.), word processing applications (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc.), and presentation applications (e.g., Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.) will be used. Additionally, learners will have the option to use Asana and to learn about other common work management tools, including generative AI. Which jobs does this program prepare for? One of the most exciting parts about joining the field of project management is the large number of job opportunities available. In fact, the Project Management Institute estimatesOpens in a new tab that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027. The Google Project Management Certificate helps you develop essential project management skill sets and business acumen. By learning and practicing the project management approaches included in this program, you’ll prepare yourself for introductory-level project manager roles across a variety of industries. Some common titles include Program Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Scrum Master, and more. Project management is a skill that lends itself to many different types of roles in numerous industries with many opportunities for career growth. What kind of companies hire project management professionals? By learning the project management skills included within this program, you’ll prepare yourself for project manager roles across a multitude of industries and sectors. Project managers are found in every kind of organization--as employees, managers, contractors, and independent consultants. With experience, they may become program managers (responsible for multiple related projects) or portfolio managers (responsible for selection, prioritization, and alignment of projects and programs with an organization's strategy). Will completing this certificate help prepare me for Project Management Institute certifications? Google is an approved member of the Project Management Institute’s Opens in a new tab Authorized Training Partner Program, which ensures practitioners have access to consistent and high-quality training experiences. Those who complete the Google Project Management Certificate will qualify for over 100 hours of project management education that apply directly to requirements for globally-recognized PMI credentials, like the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certificationOpens in a new tab , at a discounted price. What will I be able to do upon completing the professional certificate? Google Career Certificates are designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in job fields like data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, IT support, project management, and UX design. Upon completion of a Google Career Certificate, like this one, certificate graduates in the U.S. will have the option to share their information with top U.S. employers that are hiring entry-level professionals, like Target, T-Mobile, Wells Fargo and of course, Google. Employer consortiums are currently available in the U.S., Canada, India, Singapore, Indonesia and are coming to more countries soon. The employers included will vary by country. What resources will be available to help with the job search process? In addition to expert-led training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job, you now have exclusive access to a bonus course: Accelerate Your Job Search with AIOpens in a new tab . This course is designed to help you navigate the path to your next role more efficiently and confidently. Why did Google create this program? Google had long faced an issue that many other companies also contend with: We had open IT support roles, but not enough qualified candidates to fill them. So we built and tested a training program to provide pathways to jobs in technical support at Google for people with no college degree or experience. In 2018, Google launched the IT Support Certificate so that this training could be available to everyone. Since then, thousands of people have completed the program. In the United States, 75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion.¹ When we saw the positive impact this program was having on people all over the world, we expanded into additional fast-growing, high-paying career fields: cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, project management and UX design. Built and taught by Google, these certificates prepare people from all backgrounds for jobs in fields with great demand for qualified candidates. No degree or previous experience is required. Graduates get the chance to connect directly with over 150 U.S. employers who are accepting Google Career Certificates for open jobs. ¹Based on program graduate survey, United States, 2022. Can I get college credit for taking the Google Project Management Certificate? Those planning to attend a degree program can utilize ACE®️ recommendationsOpens in a new tab or ECTS recommendationsOpens in a new tab , the industry standard for translating workplace learning to college credit. Learners can earn an ACE recommendation of up to 9 college creditsOpens in a new tab , or 6 ECTS credits, for completing the Project Management Certificate. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education, and prepare them for entry-level jobs. To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their CredlyOpens in a new tab badge, which contains the ACE ® ️ or ECTS credit recommendation.  Once claimed, they will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed. Does the Google Project Management Certificate include AI content? The Google Project Management Certificate features practical training and hands-on activities to help you leverage AI for project management. Learn how to use AI to help discover risks within a project, streamline your communications, create documentation, and run meetings like a pro directly from Google experts. Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person? 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. Can I just enroll in a single course? 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. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.Show all 17 frequently asked questions More questions Visit the learner help center Financial aid available, learn more ¹Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings (2024: Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024). ²Positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion. Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022. 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