Google announces new digital jobs program to support America's economic recovery
Career certificate program will provide training for jobs in high-paying fields
Google is launching a program to help Americans get the training for a high-tech career without a college degree.
The career certificate program will provide training for jobs in high-paying fields.
Americans will be able to obtain qualifications through courses in Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience Design.
Google will fund 100,000 need-based scholarships and will consider these new career certificates as the equivalent of a four-year degree when hiring for related roles.
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Google is also committing $10 million in Google.org job training grants for communities across America, working with partners like YWCA, NPower and JFF to help workforce boards and nonprofits improve their job training programs.
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The courses are designed to last 3-6 months and cost $49 per month and will be taught by Google employees.
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The company believes new training solutions are needed since college degrees are out of reach for many Americans and presents a threat to the country's economic future.
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