Google Career Certificates @ Boise State

About the Data Analytics for All Certificate

Data have stories to tell – learn how to unlock these insights with the Data Analysis for All Certificate. Industries as varied as entertainment, finance, health care, tech, and more, need data analysts to sort through their data to help organizations make better business decisions, help improve processes, and launch new products. Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of facts in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. With this certificate, students will learn the foundational skills necessary to present the findings of their analyses, including how to conduct a complete analysis, share insights using tools such as spreadsheets, SQL, R programming, and data visualization, and create/publish a data analysis case study.

About the Courses

Identify insights that reveal the story the data have to tell – that story can take many different forms, such as numbers, pictures, words, videos, observations, and more. Develop an  immersive understanding of the practices and processes used by data analysts to help organizations make better business decisions, help improve processes, and launch new products.

COID 268 – Data Analysis I: Prepare, Process, Analyze

Learn the foundational skills necessary to source, prepare, process, and analyze data, including how to clean and organize data for analysis and complete analysis and calculations using spreadsheets and SQL.

COID 269 – Data Analysis II: Visualize, Share, Act

Learn the foundational skills necessary to present the findings of their analyses, including how to conduct a complete analysis, share insights using tools such as spreadsheets, SQL, R programming, and data visualization, and create/publish a data analysis case study. Produced works may also serve as learner portfolio assets.

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Interested in folding these certificates into a fully online bachelor’s degree? Check out Digital Innovation + Design!

About the Project Management for All Certificate

Project managers are natural problem-solvers – learn the skills you need to lead projects, work with people, and deliver value within an organization with the Project Management for All Certificate. Industries as varied as entertainment, finance, health care, tech, and more, need Project Managers to set the plan and guide teammates, manage changes, risks, and stakeholders. With this certificate, students will learn the foundation skills necessary to successfully start, plan, and execute a project using both traditional and Agile project management approaches.

About the Courses

Play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. Gain a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application.

COID 264 – Project Management I: Start, Plan, Run

Learn foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. Create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project.

COID 265 – Project Management II: Apply, Execute, Deliver

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.

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Interested in folding these certificates into a fully online bachelor’s degree? Check out Digital Innovation + Design!

About the IT Support for All Certificate

Computers break, systems fail, phones die—when that happens, IT Support experts are the ones who diagnose the issues and fix them. When you earn the IT Support for All Certificate, you’ll learn the skills to troubleshoot and solve problems when the tech fails while providing great customer service along the way. Students will learn the foundation skills necessary to set up computers for users within an organization, oversee computer systems, and debug when problems arise. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work in a range of organizations across many different industries, including businesses, nonprofits, school systems, and government organizations.

About the Courses

Play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. Gain a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application.

COID 266 – IT Support I: IT Support and Computer Networking

Learn the fundamentals of day-to-day IT support, including identifying problems, troubleshooting, and debugging. Learn networking basics, including protocols, cloud computing, and practical applications of network troubleshooting.

COID 267 – IT Support II: IT System Administration, Infrastructure, and Security

Learn the basics of operating systems, system administration, and IT infrastructure services necessary to manage a fleet of devices and software on premises and in the cloud. Learn IT security concepts, tools, and best practices to address threats and attacks. Produce capstone deliverables that may also serve as professional portfolio assets.

For assistance with registration, view the instructions here.

Interested in folding these certificates into a fully online bachelor’s degree? Check out Digital Innovation + Design!

Certificate Details and Cadence

• Each certificate has two courses, seven credits total
• Certificate courses are offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
• Certificate courses start every 7 weeks in Fall and Spring
• A certificate can be earned in a single semester, but courses must be taken in sequence (cannot  be taken concurrently)

Course Numbers

• Project Management for All
  • COID 264 – PM I: Start, Plan, Run (3 credits)
  • COID 265 – PM II: Apply, Execute, Deliver (4 credits)
• IT Support for All
  • COID 266 – IT I: Support and Networking (3 credits)
  • COID 267 – IT II: Admin, Services, Security (4 credits)
• Data Analysis for All
  • COID 268 – DA I: Prepare, Process Analyze (3 credits)
  • COID 269 – DA II: Visualize, Share, Act (4 credits)

For assistance with registration, view the instructions here.

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