NU announces partnership with Google to offer microcredential opportunities for Nebraskans [Video]

The University of Nebraska and Google are teaming up to offer noncredit programs in fields like cybersecurity, data analytics and business intelligence for students, alumni and Nebraskans at large.

Under the new partnership, announced by interim NU President Chris Kabourek on Tuesday, Nebraskans will be able to earn Google Career Certificates in fields vital to the state’s future workforce.

“This 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,” Kabourek said.

NU students, alumni and others can now pre-register for the Google Career Certificates programs slated to begin later this year. To date, more than 250,000 Americans have completed a Google certificate.

Each of the courses available through NU — one cycle begins in August, another in December, the third in …