Google Career Certificates · Mercer County, NJ

Step through.
Start your next career.

Visionary Philanthropy Group (VPG) connects Mercer County residents and individuals throughout all 21 counties of New Jersey with industry-recognized Google Career Certificates, providing access to in-demand skills and career opportunities.

Meet Nyene Baker
75%
of graduates land a job in-field
3–6 mo
to completion, morning, afternoon & evening courses available
$0
upfront for NJ residents who qualify for funding
7
individual certificate tracks to choose from
80
hours of instruction per certificate
12
college credits' worth of equivalent coursework
How It Works

Three steps between here and a new career.

01

Choose a track

Seven certificates to pick from. No degree or experience required to start.

02

Check your funding

Most NJ residents qualify for tuition support through a local One-Stop Career Center. We'll help you check.

03

Enroll & start training

Morning, afternoon, and evening courses fit around your schedule. Most learners finish in 3 to 6 months, studying at least 10 hours or more per week.

Choose a Track

Seven certificates. One path forward.

01In-Demand Occupation

IT Support

Troubleshooting, networking, system administration, and security — the core skills behind every IT support job.

3–6 mo·80 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Computer assembly & hardware troubleshooting
  • Networking, routing & subnet management
  • Linux, cloud computing & command-line tools
  • System administration & device software support
  • Customer service & technical documentation
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsComputer Systems Analysts, Network Architects, Database Administrators, Systems Administrators

Apply for IT Support
02In-Demand Occupation

Data Analytics

Turn a business question into a data analysis exercise — spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau, and R, capped with a portfolio capstone.

3–6 mo·80 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau & R programming
  • Translating business questions into data analysis
  • Cleaning, analyzing & visualizing data
  • Distilling findings into actionable insights
  • Capstone project for your portfolio
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsDatabase Administrators, Systems Analysts, Computer Network Architects

Apply for Data Analytics
03In-Demand Occupation

Digital Marketing & Ecommerce

Email marketing, SEO/SEM, and selling online — hands-on with the tools brands actually use, from Shopify to Google Ads.

3–6 mo·80 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Email marketing & marketing analytics
  • SEO/SEM & reaching customers online
  • Canva, Constant Contact, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp
  • Shopify, Google Ads & Google Analytics
  • Building customer loyalty & portfolio artifacts
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsDigital Marketing Specialists, Ecommerce Coordinators, Marketing Analysts

Apply for Digital Marketing
04In-Demand Occupation

UX Design

Walk away with a portfolio website of up to three end-to-end projects — a mobile app, a responsive site, and a cross-platform experience.

3–6 mo·80 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Figma proficiency, start to finish
  • Design thinking & user empathizing
  • Wireframing & prototyping
  • Foundational UX research methods
  • Three end-to-end portfolio projects
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsWeb & Digital Interface Designers, Computer Systems Analysts

Apply for UX Design
05In-Demand Occupation

Cybersecurity

Identify risks, threats, and vulnerabilities — and learn the defensive tools organizations rely on to stop them.

3–6 mo·80 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Python, Linux & SQL fundamentals
  • SIEM tools & intrusion detection systems
  • Network protection & packet analysis
  • Defending networks, devices & data
  • Risk, threat & vulnerability mitigation
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsComputer Systems Analysts, Network Architects, Database & Systems Administrators

Apply for Cybersecurity
06In-Demand Occupation

Project Management

Run agile and traditional projects from initiation to completion, with a toolkit of templates you'll use on day one of the job.

3–6 mo·80 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Agile & traditional project methodologies
  • Schedules, budgets & requirements management
  • Organizational structure & business process
  • Communication & leadership development
  • 100+ hrs toward PMI credentials, incl. discounted CAPM®
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsComputer & Information Systems Managers, Systems Analysts, Network Architects

Apply for Project Management
07In-Demand Occupation

Artificial Intelligence

Learn to prompt, analyze, and build with Google's AI tools — turning raw data into insights and ideas into working prototypes.

2 wks·20 hrs·Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
$6,500total investment
  • Effective prompting, including few-shot techniques
  • Data analysis & visualization with Gemini
  • Rapid app building with Google AI Studio
  • Research & strategic planning with NotebookLM
  • Using AI responsibly — spotting bias & knowing when to apply human oversight
Tuition$5,500
Fees$400
Books & materials$100
Supplies & tools$200
Other$300

Career pathsData Analysts, Market Research Analysts, Operations & Business Analysts, Digital Marketing Specialists

Apply for Artificial Intelligence
Funding & Eligibility

Cost shouldn't be the barrier.

Whether you're starting a new career, gaining in-demand skills, or advancing in your current profession, our programs are designed for everyone.

How to Get Started

Contact the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center to enroll, or contact your local One-Stop Career Center anywhere in New Jersey to learn about enrollment opportunities.

  • –

    Contact Mercer County One-Stop Career Center.

    Call or visit in person to speak with a case manager about NJ's In-Demand Occupations training funding.

  • –

    Verify your funding eligibility.

    A case manager confirms your NJ residency and eligibility for tuition assistance before you enroll.

  • –

    Enroll with Visionary Philanthropy Group.

    Once approved, contact us directly to choose your certificate track and get started.

Step 1 · Verify Funding
Mercer County One-Stop Career Center26 Yard Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08650
Phone(609) 989-6523
HoursMonday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Step 2 · Enroll With Us
ContactNyene Baker
Training Location229 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Enrollment Line(609) 331-9952