Project Management Certificate

Project management is the practice of applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to guide a project from start to finish and achieve its goals. Consider the last time you organized a group trip. Choosing a destination, assigning responsibilities, tracking payments, coordinating schedules, and making sure everyone had a good experience are all examples of project management in action. Now, imagine those same skills applied in a business setting. Effective project management helps organizations deliver results on time, within budget, and aligned with their goals — making it a vital skill for projects of any size.

Yes. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading global nonprofit dedicated to advancing project management through standards, credentials, and professional development. Google is an Authorized Training Partner with PMI, which means the Google Project Management Certificate delivers consistent, high-quality training aligned with industry standards. By completing the program, you’ll earn over 100 hours of project management education that count toward PMI credentials, such as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification — available to certificate graduates at a discounted price.

Yes. The Google Project Management Certificate is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading global nonprofit that sets standards and provides certifications for project management professionals. Graduates of the program also earn over 100 hours of project management education that can be applied toward PMI credentials, available at a discounted rate.

The Google Project Management Certificate can be completed in three months working approximately 20 hours per week, or in six months working 10 hours per week. To finish the six courses which make up the Certificate, around 240 hours total are needed.

The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium consists of over 150 U.S. companies like Target, T-Mobile, Wells Fargo and Google. These companies span multiple sectors and are committed to considering Google Career Certificate graduates for entry-level jobs. Upon completion of the Project Management Certificate, you will gain access to an exclusive job platform where you can easily apply to opportunities from employers with open jobs.

Employers interested in joining the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium can find more information at grow.google/employers.

Those planning to attend a degree program can utilize ACE®️ recommendations, the industry standard for translating workplace learning to college credit. Learners can earn a recommendation of 9 college credits for completing the Project Management Certificate, the equivalent of 3 college courses at the bachelor’s degree level. 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 Credly badge, which contains the ACE®️ 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.