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Tech is an exciting industry that continues to grow and evolve. According to Glassdoor<\/a>\u2019s 50 Best Jobs in America for 2021, eight out of the top 10 jobs are in this field. This isn\u2019t surprising considering how much of our everyday lives increasingly rely on tech. Think of what you\u2019ve done so far today and you\u2019ll probably realize that you\u2019ve used at least one app on your smartphone, bought something online, or checked Instagram without even thinking about it. This clearly shows that opportunities in tech are on an upsurge with no end in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to what many people think, there\u2019s more to the tech industry than just programming and software engineering. One area that is growing in popularity is product management and product manager is currently listed as the third-best job on the Glassdoor list. Defined as individuals \u201cresponsible for the strategy and blueprint of a product or product line\u201d, the role of the product manager<\/a> is expected to grow in 2021 and beyond. This particular specialization is a great fit for people who are interested in tech products but may not necessarily have the skills, or even the interest, in coding and engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If product management is a field you are considering for your new career, getting certified is a great way to get your foot in the door. Product School <\/a>offers industry-recognized certificates and is the global leader in product management training with a community of over one million product professionals all over the world. Aside from certificates for individuals, the school also provides bespoke corporate training for product management teams that can be customized to an organization\u2019s needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Product School Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2014, Product School was founded by CEO and Founder Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez de Villaumbrosia. He was a trained engineer but was interested in more than just building. \u201cProduct School was a solution to my own problems because I came from an Engineering background. I learned how to code but I didn\u2019t want to spend the rest of my life coding,\u201d Carlos said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI went to business school in California and that was refreshing for me because I met a lot of other engineers who also wanted to leverage their technical background in a different way. I also met different folks from business and design who wanted to be closer to the action. They wanted to build something digital but they felt intimidated because they didn\u2019t know how to code. So here we were, two different groups of people, trying to tackle the same problem, just from different angles,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA few years forward, I continued my career as a builder and entrepreneur. I learned product management on the go. I started two companies before Product School and in reality, I realized that \u2018I\u2019m literally learning by failing. None of this stuff I was doing was learned in the traditional educational system\u2019. After those two entrepreneurial efforts, I realized I wanted to start the school of my dreams and something I wished I had when I was getting started. And here we are now 7 years later. It makes me very proud because Product School is all about helping people grow their careers,\u201d Carlos said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product School offers live online classes that give its students a healthy mix of group activities, real-world case studies, and hands-on mentorship. Aside from classes, the school also runs daily online events led by Silicon Valley product leaders and hosts the largest online product management conference, #ProductCon<\/a>, four times a year, attended by over 15,000 participants each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Courses for the Real World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Product School offers three certificates<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n