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.

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SA 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 career preparation courses on Coursera.

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.

In our trainings, Ready to Work participants receive one-on-one completion coaching that provides:

A personal learning plan tailored to meet your needs and fit your schedule
Support to overcome barriers to success
Regular check-ins to help you stay on track for certificate completion

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.

Offerings to showcase your skills

Choose a path to view our on-demand, online, and self-directed trainings that allow you to learn flexibly at your own pace from anywhere.

Data Science
and Analysis

Google Data Analytics

IBM Data Analyst

IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

This professional certificate consists of eight online courses that will provide job-ready skills, tools, and a portfolio for an entry-level data analyst or data scientist position.
Learners will acquire the powerful tools needed to become data-driven practitioners and gain a competitive edge in the job market including:

Excel
Cognos Analytics
the R programming language

No prior experience required.

Learn more about the IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

IBM Data Science

Anyone interested in pursuing data science or machine learning careers can develop in-demand skills with this professional certificate.

The need for data scientists who can analyze data and communicate results to inform data-driven decisions has never been greater.

Learn more about the IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

IT, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity

Google IT Automation with Python

Google IT Support

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

Become job-ready for one of the most in-demand career fields of today’s security industry - Cybersecurity Analyst. By the end of this Professional Certificate, you will gain in-demand skills that prepare you for a real-world security breach with hands-on projects and industry tool virtual labs.

No prior experience is required.

Learn more about the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

IBM Data Engineering

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

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:

SQL
Python
Django

Learn more about the Meta Database Engineer Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity

Marketing, Sales,
and Business

CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

If you enjoy talking to people and solving problems and are ready for new experiences, this program is right for you. Customer service in a call center is an exciting career where every day is a new day and a new adventure. If you're considering a career in retail customer service and are passionate about providing exceptional customer experiences, this training is for you.

Learn more about the CVS Health Call Center Customer Service Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Google Digital Marketing and E-commerce

This is your path to a career in digital marketing. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills that can have you job-ready in less than six months. Businesses need digital marketing and e-commerce talent more than ever before. No degree or experience is required.

Learn more about the Google Digital Marketing and E-commerce Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Google Project Management

IBM IT Project Manager

Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT project management. In this program, you’ll develop the skills and tools to have a competitive edge in the job market as an entry-level IT project manager in less than 3 months. No prior knowledge or experience is required.

Learn more about the IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

IBM Project Manager

Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of project management. In this program, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and portfolio to have a competitive edge in the job market as an entry-level project manager in as little as 3 months—no prior knowledge or experience required.

Learn more about the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Intuit Bookkeeping

Meta Marketing Analytics

This Professional Certificate is intended for anyone seeking to develop the job-ready skills, tools, and portfolio for an entry-level data analyst or data scientist position. Through these eight online courses, you will dive into the role of a data analyst or data scientist and develop the essential skills you need to work with a range of data sources and apply powerful tools, including Excel, Cognos Analytics, and the R programming language, towards becoming a data-driven practitioner and gaining a competitive edge in the job market—no prior experience allowed.

Learn more about the Meta Marketing Analytics Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Meta Social Media Marketing

Want to turn your passion for social media into a career? In this program, you’ll learn how to create a social media presence on Facebook and Instagram that people want to follow! Social media marketing jobs are amongst the most in-demand skills for organizations of all sizes. Whether you’re entirely new to digital marketing or have been tinkering with social media platforms for your business, you’ve come to the right place. This six-course program designed by experts at Meta and Aptly will provide an introduction to digital marketing.

Learn more about the Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Salesforce Sales Development Representative

Salesforce Sales Operations

Software Development and Product Design

Google Cybersecurity

Google UX Design

IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

IBM Front-End Developer

Prepare for a career in the lucrative field of software engineering. In this program, you'll be job-ready for an entry-level role in Front-End Development. You’ll learn in-demand skills like UI/UX design, programming, and web development in less than three months.

No prior experience is needed to get started.

Learn more about the IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate

BUT...return to this site to have Ready to Work cover your tuition.

Meta Android Developer

Have you ever wanted to build your own mobile app? This certificate will teach you the top Android programming languages and frameworks for building apps like Facebook and Instagram and how to create your own Android application.

No previous experience is necessary.

Learn more about the Meta Android Developer 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 Front-End Developer

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 Worker

If 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.edu

Interested in becoming a Participant

If you are not an existing Ready to Work participant and would like more information, please visit:

Alamo—Ready to Work Registration

For more information

About UpSkill Trainings

Email dst-skillslab@alamo.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coursera?

How do I earn my professional certificate?

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.

How much time am I given to earn my certificate?

How long do I have access to a Completion Coach?

Alamo Colleges District UpSkill Training for SA Ready to Work Program

SA Ready to Work Approved Professional Certificates

Earn online, on-demand with dedicated support from a Completion Coach

Completion Coaches are here to guide you

Offerings to showcase your skills

Data Scienceand Analysis

IT, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity

Marketing, Sales,and Business

Software Development and Product Design

To have Ready to Work cover your tuition:

Participants with a Case Worker

dst-skillslab@alamo.edu

Interested in becoming a Participant

Alamo—Ready to Work Registration

For more information

About UpSkill Trainings

Email dst-skillslab@alamo.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Science
and Analysis

Marketing, Sales,
and Business