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Building Data & AI Solutions on Google Cloud
Building Data & AI Solutions on Google Cloud links data transformation and analysis with pre-built AI and initial custom-AI work. It is aimed at learners with introductory Google Cloud preparation. The course is a 365 learning credential, with cloud-platform exercises whose account permissions and total running costs are not established by a subscription price.
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Who it is for
Learners with introductory Google Cloud preparation who want to connect data transformation, analysis and AI workflows. Required preparation and access: Intro to Google Cloud Recommended advance preparation: Understanding Cloud Computing.
Who should skip it
Skip this if you need to train a new foundation model from scratch. The custom-AI lesson orchestrates existing foundation models with tools, memory, logic and context instead. The relational-schema lesson also excludes NoSQL schema design within that lesson; it is not a blanket claim that all NoSQL topics are absent from the course.
Facts checked 20 Oct 2026
- Price
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As shown in the United States on 20 October 2026, the Self-study card displays USD 29/month as a monthly equivalent with annual billing, alongside a USD 36/month reference price. This is a displayed annual-billing observation, not a verified charged annual total or a one-course completion price. The captured card does not establish an offer end date. The captured course metadata also labels a paid offer in USD, but does not establish a one-course completion total. The Free plan provides previews and limited features; it does not establish full-course or certificate access. Self-study lists accredited certificates. Lifetime is a separate pay-once route with no automatic renewals and no numeric price established.
- Provider link
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- Time
- 4 hours headline; Lessons (4 hours). Curriculum lists 37 lessons, 31 exercises, 1 exam.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Credential
- 365 Data Science course completion certificate
As checked on 20 October 2026, the provider says all acquired 365 Data Science certificates remain valid and have no expiration date. Purchased course access has a separate duration.
- Prerequisites
- Required preparation and access: Intro to Google Cloud Recommended advance preparation: Understanding Cloud Computing. Platform registration and purchase require an account with accurate identity information. The terms prohibit minors from registering or purchasing and require legal capacity.
- Format
- Online self-paced course; provider lists QAS Self Study
Sources ↗
- Duration : https://365datascience.com/courses/building-data-ai-solutions-google-cloud/
- Official program page : https://365datascience.com/courses/building-data-ai-solutions-google-cloud/
- Provider subscription terms : https://365datascience.com/pricing/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/support/is-my-certificate-of-program-completion-still-valid/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/terms-of-use/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/certificates/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/support/what-is-the-exam-retake-policy/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/support/how-do-i-get-a-course-certificate/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/support/i-ve-signed-up-for-the-free-plan-do-i-get-a-certificate/
- Credential details : https://365datascience.com/support/are-the-career-track-certificate-and-course-certificate-accredited/
Course and activity access
The pricing page includes courses and accredited certificates in Self-study; the terms give paid subscription plans access to all platform study materials.. Official source Official source
Dated course facts
| Provider / format | Level / language | Individual credential | Course source date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365 Data Science / Online self-paced course; provider lists QAS Self Study | Intermediate / Not stated | Course Certificate | 2026-10-20 |
| Dated activity inventory | Course award condition |
|---|---|
| 37 lessons, 31 exercises, 1 exam; 2026-10-20 | Paid access and at least 60% on the course exam; Free previews do not include exams or certificates. |
What you actually do
Learners follow the connection between preparing data, analyzing it and activating it through AI services. The recorded depth limits are local to particular lessons, which matters when comparing this course with a dedicated infrastructure or model-training program. Existing-model orchestration is a form of custom application work, but it is different from developing a foundation model. Likewise, a relational-design emphasis in one lesson does not erase Dataflow, Dataproc, development APIs or inference taught elsewhere. The public scope supports an integrated introduction to these workflows without establishing a complete production deliverable, vendor-exam preparation guarantee or an included cloud-compute allowance.
Curriculum and workload
| Provider workload labels | Sum of listed sections | Assessment allocation |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours headline; Lessons (4 hours). Curriculum lists 37 lessons, 31 exercises, 1 exam. | 293.0 minutes | Separately named assessment entries total 60 minutes, 20.5% of 293 listed minutes (60/293 x 100, rounded to one decimal). |
| Section | Published duration | Share of section-time sum | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the course! | 10 min | 3.4% | 2026-10-20 |
| Transform your data with Google Cloud | 51 min | 17.4% | 2026-10-20 |
| Analyze your data on Google Cloud | 54 min | 18.4% | 2026-10-20 |
| Activate your data with pre-built AI on Google Cloud | 50 min | 17.1% | 2026-10-20 |
| Get started with custom AI on Google Cloud | 62 min | 21.2% | 2026-10-20 |
| Next steps in your Google Cloud journey | 6 min | 2.0% | 2026-10-20 |
| Course exam | 60 min | 20.5% | 2026-10-20 |
Preparation and access
Required preparation and access: Intro to Google Cloud Recommended advance preparation: Understanding Cloud Computing. For platform access, registration and purchasing require an account with accurate identity information. The terms separately require legal capacity and bar minors from either registering or buying; this platform condition accompanies the course-specific preparation above.
US access prices
| Route | Amount at original source date | Billing scope | Included / limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform annual-billing figure observed 2026-10-20 | USD 29/month billed annually | Platform subscription; monthly equivalent with annual billing and reference figure remain separate. No annual charge or completion total is inferred. | The dated USD 29/month annual-billing equivalent and USD 36/month reference are retained. A fixed course-completion total, verified annual charged amount, complete software/API cost and tax breakdown are not established. Distinct pricing-FAQ and terms refund/access conditions appear in the credential note. |
| Platform reference figure observed 2026-10-20 | USD 36/month reference | Platform subscription; monthly equivalent with annual billing and reference figure remain separate. No annual charge or completion total is inferred. | The dated USD 29/month annual-billing equivalent and USD 36/month reference are retained. A fixed course-completion total, verified annual charged amount, complete software/API cost and tax breakdown are not established. Distinct pricing-FAQ and terms refund/access conditions appear in the credential note. |
Observed 20 October 2026: the pricing FAQ measures refunds from the last payment and promises progress retention after cancellation with a refund; the terms use access after payment and email confirmation and permit account/data removal after paid access ends. These statements remain unresolved, with no universal renewal-refund entitlement or guaranteed retention period. Neither the platform subscription nor the introductory prerequisite confirms that outside cloud services are free or that an entire deployment budget is included.
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Alternatives in the registry
| Program | Level / format | Dated workload | Credential | Dated price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Generative AI Leader / Google Cloud | Unstated; Certification exam; online-proctored or onsite-proctored | 90 minutes (exam sitting only; not preparation time); 2026-09-27 | Google Cloud Certification | USD 99. One exam attempt. Explicit USD is supported by the Spanish page for the same Generative AI Leader exam. The English US capture on 27 September 2026 displays $99 plus tax where applicable; the USD attribution above retains its historical Spanish-source date.; 2026-09-04 |
| AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate / Amazon Web Services | Associate; Certification exam | 130 minutes for the exam assessment; not preparation time; 2026-10-02 | Professional certification | USD 150. USD 150 for one attempt; foreign-exchange rates, regional pricing, optional preparation and repeat attempts are separate.; 2026-10-02 |
Before you enroll
Who decides whether the CPE credit is accepted?
The course lists 4 CPE credits as checked on 20 October 2026. The relevant state board decides acceptance. Professional continuing education is distinct from a university degree or a Google Cloud professional certification, and the listed designation does not establish a universal credit-transfer arrangement. The learning record should be assessed under the specific requirements of the body receiving it.
Do the course-exam waiting rules depend on whether I passed?
The current retained course policy requires thirty minutes of course-specific video before every retake, including after a pass, with unlimited attempts. This is separate from career-track final-exam waiting periods. All lessons need not be watched before the first attempt, and the source does not establish a separate course-retake charge.
How can I share and verify the completion award?
The provider describes downloading the Course Certificate from My certificates, sharing it on LinkedIn and verifying it online. The retained statement checked on 20 October 2026 says acquired certificates have no expiration date. That concerns the earned award rather than extending paid course access or cloud-account entitlements.