🎯 What You'll Be Able To Do

• Master the foundational concepts taught directly by Google.
• Apply industry-standard tools through hands-on projects.
• Build a portfolio of work to show employers.
• Prepare for entry-level roles in this field — no prior experience required.
• Earn a globally recognized Google Professional Certificate.

✓ Why This Course Is Worth Your Time

• 100% Online, Self-paced — learn around your job and family
• 12-month access from the day you enroll
• Entry-level skills — no prior experience required
• No application, no prerequisites, no textbooks to buy

📚 Course Sequence

This course contains the following sequence of learning units/modules:

• Unit/Module 1: Technical Support Fundamentals
• Unit/Module 2: The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
• Unit/Module 3: Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
• Unit/Module 4: System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services
• Unit/Module 5: IT Security Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts
• Unit/Module 6: Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

⏱ How Long It Takes

• Total course hours: 137 Hrs

🏆 What You'll Earn

• Certificate of Completion after finishing all course requirements.
• 13.7 CEUs — PACE Continuing Education Units

🧩 Stack Your Learning Toward a Degree

This Course is eligible for credit for prior learning (CPL), allowing completed coursework to apply toward select undergraduate or graduate degree programs at National University.

• Earn credit towards a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science through the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology.

For more information and next steps, contact PACE@nu.edu.

📋 Requirements To Enroll

No application needed. All learners are eligible. There are no admission requirements. We recommend learners have a high school diploma or GED and basic computer and internet skills.

📅 Access Timing

Learners will:

• Get access to this course approximately 1 hour from the date of enrollment.
• Have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of enrollment.

💵 Refund Policy

We want all of our students to have a positive and rewarding learning experience. If a student is not completely satisfied, we offer a refund policy.

To be eligible, submit a written request with a valid reason within 9 calendar days of registering. The student must not have attempted more than 25% of the course.

Email PACE@nu.edu with your full name, student ID, and course name. Approved refunds are issued within 60 days.