04-08-2023, 03:57 PM
Provider: Coursera
Certificate/specialization: Google IT Support, Project Management, Data Analyst
Content: see previous comments
Final course format: see previous comments
Final course content vs. prior courses: see previous comments
Time taken: Hours? Weeks? Days? IT 2 days, PM 2 days, DA 1 days (12+ hour days)
Familiarity with subject before certificate/specialization: I do this every day. Also previous college and certificate studies.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Overall, for somebody who has familiarity with these topics at professional level, these certs are a breeze. You can get a ton of ACE transfer credits for free (if you can complete the courses within the 7 day Coursera trials), though most of the credits will probably only show up as electives. Very useful for the major online schools. PM was the most difficult with the peer reviewed assignments. If you're familiar with the content, you can just blast through the quizzes and skip most of the content and labs, though it's a great refresher to read through all the info, even if you watch the videos at double speed as I tend to do. Definitely worth it, even if just for a refresher. And if you're new to the content, it's a great place to start and get a cert, even if you cannot complete during one week (though I'd be willing to bet that if you dedicate 7 days straight at 12 hours, even a newb could get it done).
1-10 Difficulty level: 1-2
Certificate/specialization: Google IT Support, Project Management, Data Analyst
Content: see previous comments
Final course format: see previous comments
Final course content vs. prior courses: see previous comments
Time taken: Hours? Weeks? Days? IT 2 days, PM 2 days, DA 1 days (12+ hour days)
Familiarity with subject before certificate/specialization: I do this every day. Also previous college and certificate studies.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Overall, for somebody who has familiarity with these topics at professional level, these certs are a breeze. You can get a ton of ACE transfer credits for free (if you can complete the courses within the 7 day Coursera trials), though most of the credits will probably only show up as electives. Very useful for the major online schools. PM was the most difficult with the peer reviewed assignments. If you're familiar with the content, you can just blast through the quizzes and skip most of the content and labs, though it's a great refresher to read through all the info, even if you watch the videos at double speed as I tend to do. Definitely worth it, even if just for a refresher. And if you're new to the content, it's a great place to start and get a cert, even if you cannot complete during one week (though I'd be willing to bet that if you dedicate 7 days straight at 12 hours, even a newb could get it done).
1-10 Difficulty level: 1-2
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