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Udacity, Part of Accenture, Launches Accredited MBA to Train the Next Generation of AI Product Leaders
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & NEW YORK, March 12, 2026--Udacity, part of Accenture LearnVantage, launches a fully accredited Master of Business Administration degree program.
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