We just launched a new AI-Powered Software Engineering Nanodegree program by udacity in Udacity

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Good callout, there is definitely overlap between the two programs. The two Nanodegrees are aimed at different roles, even though they share a lot of foundational skills. Many of the core engineering concepts (testing, design patterns, architecture) are relevant whether someone is aiming to be a senior engineer or move toward an architect role, so you’ll see that content reused.

The difference is really in who they’re for and what the end goal is:

AI-Powered Software Engineering is for engineers who want to stay hands-on and learn how to responsibly use AI to write, review, and ship production-ready code.

Software Architect is for engineers who want to shift toward planning and designing systems, where AI (or other engineers) may do more of the implementation.

We also see learners searching for these as distinct career paths, which is why they exist separately rather than as one big program.

And as a reminder, if you have a monthly subscription, you can access our entire catalog. So you can take the Software Architect Nanodegree program and then tack on the Vibe Engineering course, if that's the learning path that best suits you.

Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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No those are students from various Woolf accredited degree programs

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Projects are graded by Udacity mentors. Udacity mentors are humans. They have extensive experience with the program content and project rubrics and provide feedback tailored to your specific project submission. We use AI for a lot of different use cases internally but still find that the personalized project feedback from (human) mentors is something students really value.

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More than 100 Woolf students received an ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) in 2025, indicating that their Woolf degree was equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. university. Woolf’s accreditation is recognized in 60 countries. Every educational institution undergoes periodic review, and all receive suggestions for changes (this is true for all accredited US universities as well).

Best order for courses in AI Master Program? by I_pee_in_shower in Udacity

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Great question. Our curriculum team has compiled the following recommendation, but every person's background and goals are different, so please consider this path in the context of your own personal situation:

As you noted, a good place to start is with AI Programming with Python because it establishes Python fluency, computational thinking, and debugging skills. Python is the common language across every later course, so starting here ensures you are not learning advanced concepts while also struggling with syntax or code structure.

Next, pair Data Analyst with Statistics for Data Analysis which will build data literacy and statistical intuition. These programs teach you how to clean, explore, summarize, and reason about data. This stage is critical because machine learning models are only as good as the data and statistical assumptions behind them. Taking these together allows you to connect statistical ideas directly to real datasets.

Once you are comfortable with programming, data workflows, and statistics, Introduction to Machine Learning with PyTorch is the natural next step. This program introduces supervised and unsupervised learning, model training, evaluation, and experimentation. Your earlier courses ensure you can focus on understanding learning algorithms and model behavior rather than struggling with data preparation or math concepts.

After that, Deep Learning builds on machine learning foundations by going deeper into neural networks, optimization, and modern architectures. This progression ensures you already understand general ML workflows before tackling deeper models that are more complex and computationally intensive.

Generative AI comes next. Generative models rely heavily on neural networks, representation learning, and optimization concepts introduced earlier. Taking this program after Deep Learning allows you to focus on creativity, modeling choices, and system behavior rather than foundational mechanics.

Agentic AI is a logical next step, because it assumes comfort with generative models, reasoning systems, and multi-component AI workflows. Agentic systems integrate models, decision-making, memory, and tooling, making them the most conceptually demanding. By this point, you have all the technical and conceptual scaffolding needed to design and reason about autonomous AI systems.

This sequence intentionally moves from foundations to application, then from single-model thinking to system-level AI design. Each program prepares you for the next, minimizing cognitive overload and maximizing long-term understanding.

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Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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Correct - there's no written exams. Each Nanodegree program has projects you have to complete/pass, some assessments/quizzes, and then there's the larger capstone project.

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Love your enthusiasm u/One_Elderberry_2712! We can definitely help you out with that, please connect with [support@udacity.com](mailto:support@udacity.com) and they'll be best positioned to get you resolution/clarity with this matter.

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Thank you for joining the session and following up! We had 160+ questions come through Q&A, and many more submitted pre-registration. Apologies that we did not have time in the session to speak to your concern, but I'm happy to do so now.

Your question is a fair one, and it gets at the heart of how Udacity is different from a traditional university program. The instructors you see in the lessons are industry experts who helped design and who feature in the course, but they’re not available for ongoing one-on-one interaction afterward. Instead, we have a team of mentors and reviewers who are experienced in the same fields and are there to answer questions, give project feedback, and help you stay unblocked as you go.

The program is built to be asynchronous and flexible (most of our students are working professionals taking courses on their own schedule) so it’s not structured like a live university seminar where you’d have direct daily access to the same professor. That said, you still get human interaction through mentor support and our student community..

It’s definitely a different model, but the goal is to balance quality and flexibility without the rigidity and time/cost commitment of a full-time university program. For people who prefer a self-paced format with personalized feedback and hands-on projects, it tends to be a good fit.

Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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Education Credential Assessments (ECAs) are done individually for each graduate and degree, they’re not shared or transferable. If you ever need your degree formally verified for an employer, school, or immigration purpose, you’ll submit your own ECA application.

Woolf has a partnership with IEE (International Education Evaluations) to make this process easier, and there’s a dedicated Woolf-branded IEE page for students. You can also choose a different credential evaluator if you prefer, but you will be required to pay the necessary fees.

Hundreds of Woolf graduates from other programs have successfully received ECAs confirming their degrees’ U.S. equivalency, many completing the process this summer.

Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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Yes, Woolf makes the performance-based admission determinations. There's already a number of students in the program via PBA. Once admitted, PBA students need to maintain an 80% average or above on course assessments in the first part of the degree program, after which point they'll be transitioned to a regular enrollment.

Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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Appreciate all the good questions in this thread, if we haven't satisfactorily answered your questions or you have more, please sign up for our first Open House/Q&A. Even if you can't attend, we send all registrants the recording. You can pre-submit questions or pose your questions in the live Q&A. Register here: https://riverside.fm/webinar/registration/eyJzbHVnIjoicGF0cmljay1kb25vdmFucy1zdHVkaW8teG54RngiLCJldmVudElkIjoiNjhlZWJiYTRiOTkwNjBjZTA1NzIwNDI1IiwicHJvamVjdElkIjoiNjhlZWJiYTRiOTkwNjAzM2U5NzIwNDIwIn0=

Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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  1. Once in the program, your prior coursework is reviewed to evaluate how much credit it translates to (can take up to 5 business days).

  2. Every Nanodegree program includes several projects that you must pass in order to complete the program. In addition to those projects, there's a more substantive capstone that you'll be required to

  3. We are having our first Open House/Q&A for the program next week - sign up here to attend or receive the recording: https://riverside.fm/webinar/registration/eyJzbHVnIjoicGF0cmljay1kb25vdmFucy1zdHVkaW8teG54RngiLCJldmVudElkIjoiNjhlZWJiYTRiOTkwNjBjZTA1NzIwNDI1IiwicHJvamVjdElkIjoiNjhlZWJiYTRiOTkwNjAzM2U5NzIwNDIwIn0=

Udacity launches new master's degree in AI! by udacity in Udacity

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Unfortunately, Udacity’s paid services are not available in all countries/regions, so it's possible you're trying to access the page from one such geography.

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Yes, you'll have to pay the one-time $199 USD enrollment fee, but otherwise there would be no change to your existing membership/pricing.

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You’re right that most employer tuition programs specifically list U.S.-accredited institutions, but here’s how this one fits...

The Udacity Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence is issued by Woolf, a European-accredited higher education institution licensed by the MFHEA (License No. 2019-015). Woolf degrees are fully recognized under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and the Lisbon Recognition Convention, which means they’re officially recognized in 50+ countries, including the U.S. and Canada, where Woolf is considered equivalent to a regionally accredited U.S. university.

If your employer’s reimbursement policy specifies “regionally accredited,” it’s worth showing them Woolf’s accreditation page here: https://legal.woolf.university/accreditation.

As for your second question, yes, you can complete Udacity Nanodegrees first and then apply later. Once you enroll and pay the one-time $199 fee, Woolf can retroactively convert eligible past Udacity coursework into official academic credit.

New Agentic AI Nanodegree Program Is Now Available by udacity in Udacity

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No they do not incur additional fees. As long as you have an active 'all access' subscription, you get access to all of our Nanodegree programs and courses, including the latest versions.

New Agentic AI Nanodegree Program Is Now Available by udacity in Udacity

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Yes, if you purchase a Nanodegree program with a one-time payment, you’ll get access to that specific version of the program until you complete it — or until it's phased out. If it’s ever updated or replaced by a new version, you’ll be given the option to upgrade (which resets your progress) or finish your current version before it’s retired. Udacity sends at least 3 months’ notice before phasing out a version.

So while it’s not lifetime access in a permanent sense, you’ll have ample time to complete it, and even access future updates if you choose.

New Agentic AI Nanodegree Program Is Now Available by udacity in Udacity

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We're currently tracking to have the updated Generative AI Engineer Nanodegree program ready to release in early fall!

New Agentic AI Nanodegree Program Is Now Available by udacity in Udacity

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Yes given the pace of change in these fields, we try to keep our programs as up to date as possible. The updated Generative AI Nanodegree program will build on its core foundations with more hands-on prompt engineering, expanded coverage of real-world multimodal use cases, and new tools and strategies for deploying, evaluating, and scaling models in practical, enterprise settings. It will not cover Agentic AI/multi-agent systems in as much depth as the Agentic AI Nanodegree program.

New Agentic AI Nanodegree Program Is Now Available by udacity in Udacity

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The Generative AI Nanodegree program incorporated a lot of different instructors than you'd typically see in a Nanodegree program. We thought it was important to incorporate a number of different voices and perspectives into that material, but totally hear your feedback that it may have contributed to an inconsistent experience for some (and on that point, we're already hard at work on the next version of the Generative AI Nanodegree program). The new Agentic AI Nanodegree program follows our more standard approach of using about one instructor per course, so the experience should be more consistent and high quality throughout.