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Type of site | Online education |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | June 2011[1] |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Created by | Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, Mike Sokolsky |
| CEO | Sebastian Thrun |
| Revenue |  $100 million (2018)[2] |
| Parent | Accenture |
| URL | udacity |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 1.6 million[3] |
| Launched | February 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Udacity, Inc. is an American for-profit educational organization founded by Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky offering massive open online courses.[4][5][6]
According to Thrun, the origin of the name Udacity comes from the company's desire to be "audacious for you, the student".[7][8] While it originally focused on offering university-style courses, it now focuses more on vocational courses for professionals.
Accenture agreed to acquire the company in March 2024.
- ^ "Udacity's Sebastian Thrun, Godfather Of Free Online Education, Changes Course". Fast Company. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Udacity 2018 Disruptor 50". CNBC. 22 May 2018.
- ^ Chafkin, Max. "UDACITY'S SEBASTIAN THRUN, GODFATHER OF FREE ONLINE EDUCATION, CHANGES COURSE". Fast Company. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level". All Things Considered, National Public Radio. 23 January 2012.
- ^ Cava, Marco della. "Online pioneer Udacity lands $105 million round and a $1 billion valuation". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ Anderson, Stuart. "Sebastian Thrun: Udacity Would Not Exist Without Immigrants". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ Thrun, Sebastian. "Sebastian Thrun's Homepage". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Anders, George (5 June 2012). "How Would You Like A Graduate Degree For $100?". Forbes - Tech section. New York. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved 22 February 2014.