Google for Education

Google Accelerator Program

Join the Google Accelerator Program to claim a bank of 500 training licenses to complete Google AI Certificates and Google Career Certificates in the Coursera platform–at no cost. Your college, district or regional consortium will check out the training licenses like library books. To join the program, follow the instructions below.

Phase I: Institutional Enrollment in the Google AI for Education Accelerator

This phase requires a leader with signatory authority to formally commit your institution to the program.

Step 1: Formalize Institutional Membership

• Who: An individual withSignatory Authority for the institution, such as the college president.
• Action: Formally confirm your institution's participation in the Google AI for Education Accelerator program.
• Process:
1. Review the latest official communication regarding the Accelerator Program.
2. Complete and submit the designatedonline membership application form.
• Result: Approved applicants will receive an official Membership Confirmation needed for Step 2.

Phase II: License Claim & Acquisition (Administrator Setup)

This phase secures your college's bank of 500 training licenses through the Coursera platform.

Step 2: Claim Your College's Bank of 500 Training Licenses

• Who: The designated License Administrator—anyone assigned to manage the licenses, such as a Project Lead or IT Director. (Additional admins can be added later.)
• Action: Fill out the official License Claim Form and set up the administrator account.
• Process:
1. Access the official License Claim Form (can only be filled out following Accelerator membership)
2. The License Administrator must create a free Coursera account if they do not already have one.
• Result: The Coursera team will process your request. You should hear back and receive access to your administrator license bank within five business days.

Need Help? For support regarding license administration, please contact the Coursera team at: gwg-support@coursera.org

Phase III: Strategic Distribution & Integration (Local College Strategy)

This phase involves defining how the licenses will be used to maximize impact across campus.

Step 3: Establish a Local Strategy for Distribution and Integration

• Who: The License Administrator collaborating with Academic, Student Services, and Workforce Leadership (e.g., Deans, Faculty Leads, Career Center Staff).
• Action: Determine the most effective pathway(s) for utilizing the licenses, focusing on educational and workforce impact.
• Strategic Pathways:
1. Curricular Integration: Embed the certificate as a required credential within an existing course (e.g., Computer Science, Business, General Education) so students finish the class having earned the credential.
2. Workforce Pathway Focus: Offer the credential through the Career Center or specific Career Education programs, treating it as a key component of industry certification or internship preparation.
3. Co-Curricular/Student Organizations: Offer the training to student groups, such as a student organization, as a professional development opportunity.
4. Faculty and Staff Development: Prioritize a limited number of licenses for faculty and staff to ensure they are prepared to integrate AI tools and concepts into their teaching and workflows.
• Process (Internal Mechanics):
1. Select a simple, secure mechanism for distributing the licenses to the eligible users (e.g., directly via email to a course roster, or through a secure internal web request form).
2. Draft clear instructions for users on how to request/receive and how to redeem their license access and begin the training.