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What is the refund policy?

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If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Question 2

Can I just enroll in a single course?

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Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Question 3

Is financial aid available?

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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Question 4

Can I take the course for free?

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Question 5

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Question 6

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

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This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

Question 7

How long does it take to complete the Specialization?

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This accelerated specialization is designed to be completed in only four weeks.

Question 8

What background knowledge is necessary?

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Proficiency with with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments and systems operations experience (including deploying and managing applications, either on-premises or in a public cloud environment) is helpful in understanding the technologies covered.

Question 9

Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?

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We strongly recommend you take these courses in order, beginning with Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals. This is especially important when completing the Qwiklabs activities, as these hands-on labs build upon the work you complete in preceding courses.

Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialization

Course Features

Course Description

Module 1: Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

Module 2: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation

Module 3: Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services

Module 4: Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation

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