Become a Product Manager

Program overview: Why should I take this program?

• Why should I enroll?

  Product Managers are highly coveted roles in both enterprises and startups. It’s a role involves leading many cross-functional teams to develop new products and features from scratch, and bring them to market.
  This program is designed for students who want to assume key leadership roles in product development in their company. You will learn how to define product strategy and KPIs based on market analysis, pitch a product vision to get stakeholder buy-in, and design a user-centered prototype that adheres to engineering constraints. Then, you will develop an execution timeline that handles competing priorities, communicate a product roadmap that builds consensus amongst internal stakeholders, and create a comprehensive go-to-market plan based on product KPIs. Finally, once launching a product into the market, you’ll learn how to build tests to enhance product features based on market data.

• What jobs will this program prepare me for?

  This program will equip you with the foundational skills to assume entry-level product manager roles. You’ll learn directly from experienced Product Managers at Uber and Google, who have constructed this Nanodegree program to equip you with the most in-demand and relevant industry skills.

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

  This program is intended for anyone who wants to be equipped to become a Product Manager. If you want to learn the core skill set required in all Product Manager roles, which is the foundation for more specialized roles like Growth Product Manager, Data Product Manager, AI Product Manager, and more, this program is for you.

• Why should you want to become a Product Manager?

  Product Manager is a top 5 job on LinkedIn's Most Promising Jobs for 2019, and one of the most coveted roles in large tech enterprises, as well as entrepreneurial startups. Glassdoor lists Product Manager in the Top 4 in their list for the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2020.
  With a starting base salary of $125,000, Product Management roles in the US have grown an astounding 32% over just a two year period, from August 2017 to June 2019, higher than software engineering job growth (21%) and overall US job growth (6%) during that same time span.

Enrollment and admission

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

  No. This Nanodegree program accepts all applicants regardless of experience and specific background.

• What are the prerequisites for enrollment?

  No prior experience with Product Management is required. You will need to be comfortable with basic computer skills, such as managing files, using third-party online programs, and navigating the Internet through an online browser. You will also need access to a video camera on a computer.

Tuition and term of program

• How is this Nanodegree program structured?

  The Product Manager Nanodegree program is comprised of content and curriculum to support four projects. Once you subscribe to a Nanodegree program, you will have access to the content and services for the length of time specified by your subscription. We estimate that students can complete the program in four (4) months, working 10 hours per week.
  Each 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 Nanodegree program?

  You will have access to this Nanodegree program for as long as your subscription remains active. The estimated time to complete this program can be found on the webpage and in the syllabus, and is based on the average amount of time we project that it takes a student to complete the projects and coursework. See the Terms of Use and FAQs for other policies regarding the terms of access to our Nanodegree programs.

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

  Please see the Udacity Program Terms of Use and 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?

  You will need to use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint, and Google Docs or Microsoft Word, as well as access to the internet and a 64-bit computer. You will also need a computer to record a video pitch, and use Figma and theplot.io, for which the requirements are:
  Minimum browser requirements are:

  • Chrome 49+
  • Firefox 57+
  • Safari 10.1+ (Apple - macOS)
  • Edge 14+ (Windows)

  
  Minimum operating system (OS) requirements are:

  • Windows 8.1 or later
  • Apple MacOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later
  • Any Linux OS that supports the browsers mentioned above
  • Any Chrome OS that supports the browsers mentioned above