Credential Earned
The Google UX Design Professional Certificate is an industry-recognized credential issued by Google. This learning path is offered by SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera) and prepares learners to earn a shareable, employer-recognized certification validating job-ready UX design skills.
Program Overview
The Google UX Design Professional Certificate Learning Path prepares learners for entry-level UX and UI design roles by teaching the full UX design process—from user research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and portfolio development. The pathway emphasizes human-centered design, accessibility, and real-world projects, making it well suited for CTE programs in digital design, web development, product design, and creative technology.
Learning Path Content
The learning path includes eight aligned courses that satisfy the requirements for Google’s UX Design certification:
- Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
- Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
- Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
- Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
- Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
- Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
- Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
- Accelerate Your Job Search with AI
Skills Developed
Learners develop job-ready skills in user-centered and human-centered design, UX research and usability testing, wireframing and prototyping, high-fidelity design with Figma, responsive web and UI design, accessibility standards (WCAG), design storytelling, and professional portfolio creation. The pathway also integrates AI tools to support job search and interview readiness.
Career Outcomes
Completers are prepared for entry-level design roles such as UX Designer (Junior), UI Designer, Product Design Assistant, Digital Designer, and UX Research Assistant. The skills also support continued learning in advanced UX, product management, and front-end design pathways.
Industry Credential Value
The Google UX Design Professional Certificate is widely recognized by employers as a practical, portfolio-driven entry point into UX careers. For CTE directors, this pathway offers a clear certification outcome, strong alignment to creative and technology workforce needs, and tangible student artifacts that support placement and postsecondary transition