{"id":110349,"date":"2024-04-17T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T06:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=110349"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:52:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T16:52:03","slug":"update-from-the-university-of-nebraska-nu-system-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/04\/17\/update-from-the-university-of-nebraska-nu-system-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Update from the University of Nebraska (NU) System"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From the Office of the President: New university partnership with Google will support career, workforce growth in Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Nebraska students, alumni and Nebraskans now have more opportunities to earn educational credentials and advance their careers thanks to a new partnership between NU and Google announced Tuesday by Interim President Chris Kabourek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new partnership, Nebraskans will be able to earn Google Career Certificates<\/a> in a variety of fields crucial to the state\u2019s workforce growth and competitiveness, including cybersecurity, IT, data analytics and business intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-registration for the Google programs is open now.<\/a> Programs will be offered in three cycles in 2024-25, with start dates in August, December and April; 2,500 seats are available in each of the three sessions on a first-come, first-served basis. The Google programs \u2013 developed and taught by Google experts and vetted by leading employers \u2013 are open to NU students, alumni of any University of Nebraska campus and Nebraska residents for a special first-year rate of $20 per enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity not only for our students to supplement their degrees with additional credentials, but for all Nebraskans to gain new skills and move up in their careers without having to uproot their families or jobs,\u201d Kabourek said. \u201cAs a native of rural Nebraska myself, I believe strongly that every Nebraskan should have access to quality, affordable educational opportunities no matter where they live or what their personal circumstances are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood said: \u201cDeveloping Nebraskans to take the jobs of the future is one of the cornerstones of growing Nebraska\u2019s economy. Options like the Google Career Certificate program help provide affordable access to both enrolled students and people working who need more flexible options. Congratulations to the University of Nebraska and Google on bringing this to Nebraska, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this is going to have as NU provides yet another pathway for Nebraskans to pursue their dreams and expand their career horizons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the partnership, students and Nebraskans can enroll in the following Google Career Certificates. The programs prepare learners for entry-level roles, with no experience required, in three to six months of part-time study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n