Udacity
Type of site | Online education |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | June 2011 |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Created by | Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, Mike Sokolsky |
| CEO | Kai Roemmelt |
| Industry | E-learning |
| Revenue | $100 million (2018) |
| Parent | Accenture |
| URL | udacity |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 17 million |
| Launched | February 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Udacity, Inc. is an American global for-profit massive open online course provider. It was founded by Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky offering massive open online courses.
According to Thrun, the origin of the name Udacity comes from the company's desire to be "audacious for you, the student". 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.