Alamo Colleges District UpSkill Training for SA Ready to Work Program
With convenient, fast-track, and on-demand offerings from the Alamo Colleges District, quickly build your professional skills to return to work, advance your current job, or launch a new career.
Apply NowSA Ready to Work Approved Professional Certificates
Earn online, on-demand with dedicated support from a Completion Coach
With a valuable professional certificate from Google, Intuit, Salesforce, IBM, and more, you can gain the skills needed to compete for high-demand jobs in San Antonio and the surrounding area. Your Completion Coach will set you up for success and help you stay on track. Plus, if you successfully earn your professional certificate, you’ll unlock free 30-day access to two Google Generative AI trainings, giving you the opportunity to build in-demand AI skills and earn two additional Specialization Certificates to showcase your growth.
Completion Coaches are here to guide you
Completion Coaches are dedicated and supportive individuals who are here to guide you through your upskilling journey and help you succeed.
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In our trainings, Ready to Work participants receive one-on-one completion coaching that provides:
Note: Completion Coaches are external service providers, not Alamo Colleges faculty or staff. They are here to help you with academic success strategies and personal development but do not provide official academic advising. |
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Data Science
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IT, Cloud Computing, and CybersecurityGoogle IT Automation with Python
This beginner-level, six-course certificate is developed by Google and designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills that may advance their career including:
No previous experience is required. Learn more about the Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.Google IT Support
With this professional training designed by Google, you can get on the fast track to a competitively paid job in the high-growth field of IT. No prior experience is required. Learn more about the Google IT Support Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.IBM Data Engineering
Launch your new career in Data Engineering. Learn job-ready skills including:
No prior programming skills are necessary. Learn more about the IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.IBM Full Stack Software Developer
Prepare for a new career in the high-demand field of Full-Stack Cloud Native Application Developer using Cloud technologies. By the end of this Professional Certificate, you will gain in-demand skills that prepare you to build, deploy, test, run, and manage Full Stack Cloud Native applications. No previous programming experience or Cloud background is required. Learn more about the IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.IBM IT Support
Launch your rewarding new career in tech. This program will prepare you with job-ready skills employers value in as little as 3 months. No degree or prior experience is needed to get started. Learn more about the IBM IT Support Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.Meta Database Engineer
Want to get started in the world of database engineering? Taught by industry-recognized experts at Meta, you will learn the critical skills required to create, manage, and manipulate databases. You'll also master industry-standard programming languages and software for supporting outstanding websites and apps like Facebook and Instagram including:
Learn more about the Meta Database Engineer Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition. |
Marketing, Sales,
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Software Development and Product DesignGoogle UX Design
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of UX design. By the end of the certificate offering, you will have a professional UX portfolio that will help you stand out when applying for jobs. No experience or degree is required. Learn more about the Google UX Design Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.Meta Back-End Developer
Are you ready to gain new skills and tools developers use to create websites and web applications? This certificate, designed by the software engineering experts at Meta—the creators of Facebook and Instagram, will prepare you for an entry-level career as a back-end developer. No previous experience is necessary. Learn more about the Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.Meta iOS Developer
This Professional Certificate will teach you how to build IOS device applications. By the end of this program, you’ll be able to create and run a mobile app powered by the iOS operating system. After receiving your certificate, you can access the Meta Career Programs Job Board, a job search platform that connects you with 200+ employers committed to sourcing talent through Meta’s certificate programs. The Job Board also provides career support resources to help you with your job search. No prior experience is required. Learn more about the Meta iOS Developer Professional Certificate BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition. |
To have Ready to Work cover your tuition:Participants with a Case WorkerIf you are an existing Ready to Work participant and have been assigned a Case Worker, please email Diana Amaya Rademaker, Coordinator of Student Success, at: dst-skillslab@alamo.eduInterested in becoming a ParticipantIf you are not an existing Ready to Work participant and would like more information, please visit: Alamo—Ready to Work Registration |
For more informationAbout UpSkill TrainingsEmail dst-skillslab@alamo.edu
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coursera is an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses,
specializations, and professional certificates across various fields. Their
offerings are self-paced, allowing learners to complete their courses on their
own time and schedule.
Each certificate is made up of several online courses available on Coursera.
When you complete all of the required courses in your chosen training, you’ll
earn a professional certificate to enhance your resume and showcase your
skills to potential employers. The certificate is awarded upon completion of
the final course, and you will receive steps in your course on how to
download and share your certificate with others.
Our Ready to Work participants are given 6 months of access to Coursera to
earn their certificate. Our Completion Coaches help ensure learners stay on
track to complete within the given timeframe.
Access to Completion Coaches is included in your Ready to Work tuition cost
for the duration of your training. While you can choose not to work with a
Completion Coach, the benefit will remain available to you for the duration of
your training.