When you earn a Google career certificate, you gain in-depth training in high-demand fields such as data science, cybersecurity, UX, project management, and more, that can translate to multiple career paths. No background knowledge is necessary, and your certificate can apply toward an online degree or certificate at University of Maryland Global Campus. Find out how you can earn undergraduate transfer credit toward a related UMGC program with your Google courses. Learn more about the equivalencies in each program below.
The Google coursework outlined below translates directly to a UMGC course equivalent or may help you meet a UMGC requirement.
These equivalencies are subject to change without notice. Contact a UMGC academic advisor at studentsfirst@umgc.edu or call (800) 888-8682 to confirm equivalency.
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| Industry Certification | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, DATA 200), (3 Credits, DATA 300)Δ, and (3 Credits, DATA 320)Δ¶ |
| Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, DATA 330)Δ and DATA 116TR (3 credits)*¶ |
| Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, CMIT 326)Δ, (3 Credits, CMIT 426)Δ, DATA 116TR (3 credits)*, and DATA 316TR (3 credits)*¶ |
| Google Cloud Data Analytics Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, DATA 330)Δ, (3 Credits, CMIT 326), DATA 116TR (1 credit)*, and DATA 316TR (3 credits)*¶ |
| Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, CMIT 291), (3 Credits, CMIT 320)Δ, and (3 Credits, CMIT 321)Δ,¶ |
| Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, DATA 200), (3 Credits, DATA 330)Δ, DATA 116TR (3 credits)*, and STAT 116TR (3 credits)*¶ |
| Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, MRKT 356)Δ, (3 Credits, MRKT 458)Δ, and MRKT 116TR (3 credits)*¶ |
| Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, CYOP 300), (3 Credits, CYOP 400), and (3 Credits, CYOP 480)¶ |
| Google IT Support Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, CMIT 202), (3 Credits, CMIT 265), CMIT 364Δ, CMIT 369Δ, and CMIT 116TR (3 credits)*¶ |
| Google Project Management: Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, IFSM 438), (3 Credits, IFSM 441), and (3 Credits, BMGT 487)Δ¶ |
| Google UX Design Professional Certificate | (3 Credits, CMST 308), CAPL 116TR (1 credit)*, and CMST 116TR (6 credits)*¶ |
* A course equivalent listed with “TR” (e.g., ACCT 116TR or ACCT 316TR) represents a non-direct equivalency in the specific discipline indicated. "116TR" signifies lower-level credit (100-299), and"316TR" signifies upper-level credit (300-499).
Δ This course may be transferred in on your AAR/Transcript as "100-###" (such as CMIT 100-320). This signifies that the coursework taken is equivalent to CMIT 320 but had to be transferred in at a lower-level. In the case of CMIT 100-320, you may get credit for CMIT 320, unless your program requires a certain number of "higher-level" and "lower-level" credits.
¶ This "professional course" is a course or course of study not provided by UMGC, but through the issuing organization, and may require examination or other practical applications before awarding. A valid certificate of completion from the issuing organization may be required to receive UMGC credit.
