IT Support Professional Certificate Course By Google

The IT Support Professional Certificate program, by Google in collaboration with Coursera official Website enrollment from 23rd January 2018 .

Why This Course ? For Students & Job Seeker ?

IT Support Professional Certificate is One of the Certificate Course , made by Google with the aim to facilitate the current Job Seekers / Students and  there is no Mandatory Qualification Required for the Student to enroll into this Course. 

The Big Thing Is that IT Support Professional Certificate Course is available to anyone, anywhere. No tech experience or college degree is necessary.

As Per Google (here)

Completing the course and earning the certificate is an important first step, and you’ll also be supported in the next step — the job search. 

Once you complete the program, you can opt-in to share your information directly with top employers, including Bank of America, Walmart, Sprint, GE Digital, PNC Bank, Infosys, TEKSystems, UPMC, and of course, Google, who are all hiring for IT roles. 

What is the Job Opportunity after Completing the Google IT Support Professional Certificate Course ?

You Might be Asking this Question very Often .

In-fact this is true to all of us , even in the Technological  ecosystem , we are facing the same , but in other way round.

There are more Jobs than the perfect Candidates for the Jobs are available, specially in IT and Enabled Technologies.


When you Calculate the Prospectus much more in long Run. There is a exponential Need of IT Support Professional, through out the World. If Only USA with just 27 Crore Population can have 1,50,000 IT Support Professional required in 2016, the numbers could explode  in the years to come. Refer to the US Department of Labor - Bureau Of Labour Statistics 

There is Whole World of  IT Support Professional JOBS out there, and With the Google IT Support Professional Course , one can leverage that opportunity Very Well.

What is the Average Salary of a  IT Support Professional ?

The Salary of a  IT Support Professional , as per the As Per  the US Department of Labor - Bureau Of Labour Statistics  is as high as $82,860 Per Year i.e Rs 52,72,000 /- Approx (52 Lakhs and 72 Thousand Indian Rupee per Year)

This Means One Certified IT Support Professional can Earn Rs 4,40,000/- Per Month in USA , even if He doesn't have a Graduation Degree , or any other Educational Certificate, if He/She successfully Completes the  IT Support Professional by Google, which Only take 8 to 12 Months by Dedicating 2 Hours a Day.

While The Average Median Salary For an IT Support Professional  in USA is Around is Rs. 2,75,000 /- pm (2 Lakhs and  75 Thousand Per month )  which is almost 34 Lakhs Approx Per Year Salary .

IT Support Professional Certificate Course has 6 Courses with Practical Projects .

Why IT Support Professional Certificate Course by Google is Best ?

As Quoted by Google Team , who develop this unique Course, at Coursera : 

" The Google IT course developer team is made up of experienced IT professionals who are responsible for creating this approachable, interactive, and dynamic content.

The IT Support Professional Certificate program is part of Grow with Google, an initiative that draws on Google's 20-year history of building products, platforms, and services that help people and businesses grow. Through programs like these, we aim to help everyone– those who make up the workforce of today and the students who will drive the workforce of tomorrow – access the best of Google’s training and tools to grow their skills, careers, and businesses. "

What is the Qualification Required for this Course ?

As per the Course Description and FAQ Section Published in Coursera Website, there is no Mandatory Qualification Required for the Student to enrol into this Course. On the Question of What Background Knowledge is necessary ?, its Clearly States "NONE" .

What background knowledge is necessary?

None! Whether you’re completely new to the field or have had some exposure to IT, this is the right program for you. If you’re already familiar with the subject matter, you can skip directly to the graded assessments.

Why is This Course Important For Students and Job Seekers in IT Industry ?

Google has long faced an issue that many other companies also contend with -- we had open IT Support roles, and not enough qualified candidates to fill them. So, a few years ago we began working with a non-profit organisation to build out training's and pathways to roles in technical support at Google. We learned that not only is IT support a highly teachable field, but that we could teach someone completely new to the industry the IT fundamentals in about 8-12 months. So, we decided to build an IT training program on Coursera, created entirely by Googlers who are expert in IT support, so that this training could be available to everyone.

What is the Benefit of This Course to Students ?

First - The IT Support Professional Certificate is a first-of-its kind program with highly interactive content, like hands-on labs and widgets, exclusively developed by Google. For those who successfully complete the program, you’ll have a direct route to get your info into the hands of top employers.

 Secondly Top employers, like Bank of America, Walmart, Sprint, GE Digital, PNC Bank, Infosys, TEKsystems, UPMC, and, Google can Hire you Directly for the   an entry-level role in IT support. 

How Much Time its takes for Completing the Course ?

As per the Estimates A Students will complete the Course in 8 to 12 Months , if 8-10 Hours a Week is Dedicated . 

What is the Course Fees or Cost ?

 A Monthly Subscription Of $49  / Rs. 3200 .
For a 12 Months Completion an Approx of Rs 38,400/- to Complete the Course. 

Does this Course have Financial Support & Scholarship ?

Yes , the IT Support Professional Certificate Course By Google , is also having financial support to more than 10,000 learners in USA only (as per the time of this Article - January 2018). 

Quoting Google from the official site:

We worked with Coursera to offer the training program at $49 per month, and to ensure that everyone has access to the program, we will provide financial support to more than 10,000 learners. Need-based scholarships, funded by Google.org grants, will be offered through leading nonprofits that serve underrepresented communities. Full financial assistance is also available to those who qualify. Applications are available here through February 20th, 2018.

We may see the Sponsorship by Google and Other Companies to Support the Learners in Countries in Asia Pacific and other Regions of the World.

 Lastly What is IT support?

Companies rely on technology everyday, but sometimes that technology fails us. Computers break, systems fail, phones die; and when that happens, we need experts to fix them. IT support is all about troubleshooting and problem solving when the tech fails, and providing great customer service along the way.