Udacity has a solution to the skills gap that is leaving millions of high-paying jobs unfilled: They’ll guarantee you a job or your money back.
This degree could really pay off
The Nanodegree Plus coursework has been designed in conjunction with major employers like Google, Facebook, AT&T, Amazon and many others based on the needs they’re anticipating among new hires in the coming years.
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The entire program costs $299 per month and typically takes six to nine months to complete. So the total bill is $2,700.
But here’s the amazing thing: If you complete the degree, you get 50% of your tuition back, according to USA TODAY. Furthermore, if you can’t find a job in your field within six months, the entire $2,700 is refunded to you!
Classes are virtual, which means you get access to student forums, professional project portfolio reviews, mentorship and instructor office hours. The 12 tech-heavy courses of study being offered include:
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Android Developer
- Senior Web Developer
- iOS Developer
- Beginning iOS App Development
- Beginning Ruby
- 2D Mobile Game Developer | LibGDX
- Front-End Web Developer
- Tech Entrepreneur
- Data Analyst
- Full Stack Web Developer
- Intro to Programming
Glassdoor.com reports that starting salaries for an Android developer, for instance, are in the upper $80s.
Learn more about this program by clicking here.
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