Google UX Design Certificate in 2025

Will the Google UX Certificate get you a UX designer job in 2025? How to take the most advantage of the course curriculum.

Is taking the Google UX design course a good idea in 2025? Is it still relevant and is it worth the time and money?

Even though I finished the course in 2021, when it launched, and made a complete set of reviews of it on YouTube, I still get asked these questions a lot.

The answer isn’t easy.

It all depends on your approach to learning design, your goals and whether you can wait to get the first job. But don’t worry. I’m here to guide you through the best possible approach to learning UX in 2025. And yes, it does include the Google UX Course in it.

It is still worth doing but only if you’re prepared for the right approach. It’s all about what to focus on, what to avoid and skip and what kind of expectations should you start the course with.

That correct approach here is really important. Otherwise you may be in for an unpleasant surprise.

Google UX Design Certificate 2025

People are obsessed with certificates. When I interviewed junior designers back in 2021 when the course launched, 99% of them mentioned they’re doing it for the Google Certification.

The reason for this is obvious. It looks really good on your LinkedIn and on your resume. Google is a well known, established company after all.

In many designers minds it gives more meaning to a certificate issued by the big G. Almost as if you were actually hired there.

That effect however, is offset by overflow of Google certified “designers” onto the market.

Today, in February of 2025, over 1.1Million people enrolled in the course.

Sure — only a small number actually finished the whole thing, but still it’s a lot of people.