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University Built by Industry

Udacity is reimagining education for the 21st century by bridging the gap

between real-world skills, relevant education, and successful careers.

Re-Inventing Higher Education

Tailored student

experience for working

professionals to up-skill

Cutting edge curriculum

that are relevant for

today’s jobs

Trustworthy credentials

recognized by industry

leaders in lieu of

“degrees”

Job skills gap is

growing: open jobs

unfilled, strategic

initiatives unstaffed

Especially in

emerging technical

fields (e.g. Big Data,

Mobile, Cloud)

And traditional

education not getting

the job done

Our SolutionMarket Need

University of the future

Business Leaders

11%

Chief Academic Officers

96%

“Do You Believe Academic Programs are

Preparing Graduates for Jobs?”

Source: Inside Higher Ed National Survey & Gallup Poll of Employers and Universities, 2014

Yes Yes

vs.

… Telecommunications”---------16,000 software engineers that need to be up-skilled and 280 open tech jobs

Finance--------

Insurance--------

Credit Cards--------

Retail--------

“We are a technology company that

happens to be in….


With Industry, By Industry

Up-skill current employees


Udacity works with industry leaders in three primary ways to ensure they

have a workforce ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s innovations

Provide cutting edge curriculum, focused on technology so your

employees are ready for innovation and execution

Find qualified talentUdacity has over 3MM enrollments world-wide and our students

want great jobs. Find students who excel in skills important to your

business.

Create classes to bridge skills gapWe work with companies to identify and develop classes in cutting

edge subjects important to your business. Grow an ecosystem,

appeal to new recruits, and build your brand with your own Udacity

class.

“Silicon Valley’s University”We work with the best from industry and universities to design, develop, &

deliver classes

50 technical classes live, 40 more in development pipeline

Career-oriented, cutting edge curriculum

Big Data Web Dev Mobile

Software Engineering Tech for Non-TechProduct

Cloud


Tailored student experience


Data Driven Pedagogy Big data meets learning on the

Udacity platform, driving continuous

improvement

Hands-On MentorshipGuidance from Coaches, project-

review, accountability, and

feedback. Built to scale.

Project-BasedWork on real-world projects,,

build a portfolio, and apply what

you’re learning.

Self-paced, on-demandWork according to your schedule

and pace.

Cutting Edge CurriculaTech leaders inform curriculum

and co-develop classes on what

your employees need to learn.

InteractiveIn-browser programming

exercises and real-time

feedback. Learn by doing.

Udacity Students

24-44 years

Full-time professionalunable to relocate, limited time

Efficient learning of

relevant skills

Focus: Tech

Existing Higher Ed

17-24 years

Full-time students willing to relocate for 2-4 years

Degree

Udacity Students are Working Professionals...

Age

Goal

Who


...Who Are Looking to Advance their Careers

24 -44 YEARS

Working Adult

NEEDS

Fits in my life

Can afford it

Holds my interest

Helps my career

HOW WE ADDRESS

On demand, variable pace, mobile

15% of comparable tuition rates

Designed around challenges, projects with coaches

(70% completion rates vs. 5% in MOOCs)

Relevant content built with top tech

companies


We Reach a Global Audience

• 3MN+

enrollments

• 73,000+ active

students per

week (That’s ~4.1x

Stanford’s total

student population

per year)

• Average time

spent on site:

22’55”

41%

7%

4%4%3%2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

31%

Top ~10 Countries

USA

India

United Kingdom

Germany

Canada

Spain

China

Russia

Brazil

Australia

Other

Participation from ~119 Countries


Nanodegrees

A new credential for a modern workforce

Relevant: curriculum mapped to career pathways, including

Front-end Web Developer, Data Analyst, iOS Developer,

Android Developer, Full Stack Web Developer

Compact: designed for completion in 6-12 months for

working students

Stackable: encourages lifelong learning and with you for

your career

Credible: Endorsed by industry (including Google, AT&T,

Salesforce, Cloudera, GE, Capital One, Verizon…)


Learn on the go

Watch lectures, take quizzes and code with a

classroom experience crafted for mobile devices.

Connect to your TV

Kick back on a couch and learn is now a reality.

You can now connect to your TV via Chromecast.

Offline learning

Download content

and access it offline,

even on a plane.

Udacity Mobile


Sample Courses in our Catalogue: Web Development

Sample Courses in our Catalogue: Data Science

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