Helpful, but not a hiring credential
Holders call it a certificate of completion that teaches vocabulary and basics. Job postings ask for CAPM or PMP, and certificates open doors rather than win jobs.
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Validates practical skills in project management, including initiation, planning, execution and Agile approaches, applied through a capstone project.
Summary
The Google Project Management Professional Certificate is a self-paced beginner program on Coursera covering the project life cycle, Agile and Scrum. Its 6 courses end with a capstone project and there is no exam, so it is training rather than a proctored credential.
Good fit if
- You have no project management background
- You plan to take CAPM or PMP and need the education
- You coordinate work informally and want it structured
Look elsewhere if
- You already meet PMP’s experience requirement: PMP
- You want a proctored exam, no experience needed: CAPM
- You work only in Scrum teams: Certified ScrumMaster
Prerequisites
Cost
What holders say
Most useful as a step toward PMI exams
Learners report using the certificate for the CAPM education requirement and for PMP's 35 contact hours, and some received a PMI exam discount.
Certification path
PMI accepts this certificate as the project management education for CAPM and PMP.
Renewal
The completion certificate does not expire.
- Validity
- No expiry
Alternatives
CAPM$330 required · Entry
PMI's entry-level proctored exam. This certificate meets its education requirement.
PMP$695 required · Advanced
Choose this if you already have 3 to 5 years of project leadership.
Project+$399 required · Intermediate
Choose this for a vendor-neutral proctored exam with no experience requirement.
CSM$399 required · Entry
Choose this for a short Scrum course and certification.
FAQ
Does the Google Project Management Certificate have an exam?
No. You complete 6 courses with graded quizzes, activities and a capstone on Coursera.
Is it the same as PMP?
No. PMP is PMI's proctored certification for experienced project leaders. The Google certificate can count as the 35 hours of project management education PMP requires.
Does it count toward CAPM?
Yes. PMI accepts it as the project management education for CAPM and offers Google certificate holders a CAPM promo code.
How much does the Google Project Management Certificate cost?
Coursera charges $49 a month in the US and Canada after a 7-day free trial. At 10 hours a week Google suggests about 6 months, which is $294. At 20 hours a week it takes about 3 months, or $147. Financial aid is available.
How long does it take?
Coursera estimates 136 hours for the 6 required courses. Google suggests 3 months at 20 hours a week or 6 months at 10.
Can you get a job with it?
Rarely on its own. It helps most alongside coordination experience or a CAPM or PMP certification.
Last updated October 2026