Certificates
Jumpstart your career in a high-demand, high-growth technology occupation by earning a Google Career Certificate and a UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies certificate over 15 months. Training programs are available in business intelligence, front-end development and cybersecurity.
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Job Search Support
While the technical skills you’ll learn in the classroom prepare you to do the job, equipping you to land the job is just as important. With help from our team, you’ll perfect your resume, practice interviewing, gain access to paid work experience and optimize your job search for maximum results, building skills to support every step of your career journey.
Financing
Participants pay no upfront costs for the program. With a 0% interest outcomes-based loan, at a maximum, participants who earn the equivalent of at least $40,000 per year will pay $7,000. Read our FAQs to learn more about outcomes-based loans.
Interested in a tech career but not sure if this program is right for you? Attend an in-person information session, watch our pre-recorded info session or reach out to google@workforce.org for more information.
Who It's For
- Ages 18+
- Live in San Diego County
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Interested in a career in technology
This program offers help:
- With starting school or a certificate program
- Finding a long-term job
How to Apply
Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort closed on August 27. Applications for the Winter 2025 cohort close on November 12. Click the button below to begin your application. The application usually takes about 10–15 minutes to complete. After submission, our team will contact you about next steps.
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Read more about UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies:
31-year-old Ismael Gutierrez was on the hunt for certifications in UX design. After discovering the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Front-end Development certificate and the Google UX Design certificate programs and reading the great reviews from other San Diegans who benefited from them, he knew it was the best place to increase his skills as a web developer.
Since 2019, UC San Diego Extended Studies and the San Diego Workforce Partnership have collaborated to provide students with the opportunity to earn certificates in technical fields at no upfront cost. Most recently, in 2023 we launched UC San Diego Extended Studies & Google Career Certificates.
When the first UCSD Tech Certificate program cohort launched in July 2019, Chris chose to study Business Intelligence (BI) since he was working in a BI capacity in his position at the time. He was enjoying the work he was doing, though he was feeling limited in his current role.