New Google Generative AI Leader Training and Certification
December 8, 2025
Thanks to $2M funding from Google.org, NAAIC is entering a new and powerful phase of growth. This funding will expand our mentorship program, launch new faculty training and certification opportunities, and extend our reach into high school AI education. The first offering under this expansion is Google’s Generative AI Leader Training and Certification, a no-cost opportunity for community college faculty to become go-to resources in AI leadership. Delivered through Google Cloud’s Career Launchpad in collaboration with NAAIC, this training will cover:
- Fundamentals of Generative AI
- Google Cloud’s Gen AI tools and offerings
- Techniques for improving model output
- Gen AI business strategies
Training Dates: January 16 & 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST
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