Grow with Google

Learn industry-specific skills that help open more industry doors. Take the world’s best courses for FREE.

Lamar State College Orange is excited to announce our partnership with Coursera-one of the largest global online learning platforms. Through Coursera, our students will continue to have access to 5,000+ cutting edge online courses, taught at 250+ of the world’s leading universities, community colleges and companies.

Since today’s career market is constantly evolving, this is an incredible opportunity to supplement your current curricula by learning additional job-relevant skills that today’s top employers are looking for–before you graduate. Ready to learn new skills and enhance your career readiness? Let’s get started.

How to get started:

  1. Sign up for Lamar State College Orange's Coursera Services with your school email address.
  2. Begin browsing the curated courses and learning programs that are designed to increase learner employment outcomes.

Why learn on Coursera?

Coursera for Campus: Why Learn On Coursera (NC) - YouTube

Job-ready skills you can put to work.

Flexible online training programs designed to put you on the fast track to jobs in high-growth fields.

  • No experience necessary
    • Learn job-ready skills, even with no relevant experience.
    • 1,500,000 in-demand jobs opening across certificate fields.

  • Learn at your own pace
    • Complete the online certificate program on your own terms.
    • 3 to 6 months to complete with under 10 hours of flexible study per week.

  • Stand out to employers
    • Make your resume competitive with a credential from Google.
    • 75% of program graduates report an improvement in their career trajectory.

  • A path to in-demand jobs
    • Connect with top employers who are currently hiring.
    • $66,000 median salary.

Google Career Certificates

Earn a credential that can lead to jobs in high-growth fields:

  • Digital Marketing & E-commerce
    • Digital marketers use online tools to reach customers. E-commerce specialists grow online sales.
  • IT Support
    • IT Specialists troubleshoot problems so computers and networks run correctly.
  • Data Analytics
    • Data analysts collect, transform, and organize data in order to help make informed business decisions.
  • Project Management
    • Project managers ensure projects within an organization are managed and completed with maximum value.
  • UX Design
    • UX designers make digital and physical products easier and more enjoyable to use.
  • IT Automation with Python
    • Designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills -- including Python, Git, and IT automation -- that can help you advance your career.

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