Cloud Computing for Business Leaders

Program overview: Why should I take this program?

• Why should I enroll?

  The goal of the Cloud Computing for Business Leaders Executive Program is to equip learners with the technical understanding to make tough, IT-driven decisions. The program helps executives with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement cloud computing initiatives across their businesses.

• How do I know if this program is right for me?

  The course is for business leaders who are looking to advance their careers by unlocking the value of data in the cloud.

• What jobs will this program prepare me for?

  CIOs see the cloud as a predominant enabler of IT architecture and its modernization. The skills you will gain from this Executive Program will help you have a better understanding of the cloud which will qualify you to make higher-stakes decisions for your organization.

• What is an Executive Program? How is it different from a Nanodegree program?

  Executive Programs are intensive, strategically-focused programs that empower business leaders to rapidly understand complex and technical concepts, like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and apply these concepts to high-stakes decision-making in real-world business scenarios.
  
  An Executive Program is focused on teaching how to weigh implications related to strategic decision making that affect an entire organization or department. Unlike a Nanodegree program, which goes much deeper on the technical execution of using a specific technology, Executive Programs focus on the fundamentals of a particular technology, like Artificial Intelligence or Data Science, and go deep into the key questions business executives should be considering around the application of those technologies, and the strategic implications that these technologies have at a corporate level.

• What is included in an Executive Program?

  Every Executive Program includes career services including project reviews from industry professionals, technical mentor support so you can get help when you need it, and a flexible learning plan so you can learn at your own pace.

Enrollment and admission

• Do I need to apply? What are the admission criteria?

  No. This Executive Program accepts all applicants regardless of experience and specific background.

• What are the prerequisites for enrollment?

  A well prepared learner should be able to:

  • Identify workloads (business processes, applications, etc) within their organization that can be automated or made more efficient
  • Identify roles, skills, organizational silos, and procedural constraints within the organization
  • Understand the basics of information security
  • Demonstrate familiarity with current budgeting practices
  • Perform basic functions with word processors, spreadsheets and similar numerical analysis and presentation tools

• If I do not meet the requirements to enroll, what should I do?

  Students who do not feel comfortable in the above may consider taking Udacity’s Digital Transformation for Business Leaders Program.

Tuition and term of program

• How is this Executive Program structured?

  The Cloud Computing for Business Leaders Executive Program consists of content and curriculum to support one capstone project. We estimate that students can complete the program in four to eight weeks, working approximately five hours per week.
  
  The project will be reviewed by the Udacity reviewer network. Feedback will be provided and if you do not pass the project, you will be asked to resubmit the project until it passes.

• How long is this Executive Program?

  The Executive Program can be completed in 4-8 weeks, working 5 hours per week. Two full months of access to the learning environment is included in your enrollment in the Executive Program.
  
  See the Terms of Use for other policies around the terms of access to our Executive Programs.

• Can I switch my start date? Can I get a refund?

  Please see the Udacity Program FAQs for policies on enrollment in our programs.

Software and hardware: What do I need for this program?

• What software and versions will I need in this program?

  There are no software and version requirements to complete this Executive Program. All coursework and projects can be completed via Student Workspaces in the Udacity online classroom.