Next cohort opens April 2026 · Applications close in 3 weeks Questions? hello@nlupc.com
Cohort-Based Learning

Skills that compound.

NLUPC is a professional upskilling academy for people who take their careers seriously. Small cohorts, senior practitioners, and outcomes you can measure.

Accepting applications for the Spring 2026 cohort
Practitioners from
Stripe·Figma·Notion·Shopify·Linear·Vercel·Airbnb·Spotify· Stripe·Figma·Notion·Shopify·Linear·Vercel·Airbnb·Spotify·
Four Programs

Pick the discipline. We'll handle the depth.

Each program is a 12-week cohort with live sessions, weekly projects, and one-on-one mentorship from people who actually do the work.

Product

Product Management

From discovery to launch — learn to run product cycles, write specs that earn trust, and make decisions with real data.

12 weeks 8 max cohort Part-time
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Data

Data & Analytics

SQL, Python, and the analyst instincts that make you the person in the room who actually knows what the numbers mean.

12 weeks 8 max cohort Part-time
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Design

Product Design

Craft, systems, and critique — building interfaces that hold up under real-world pressure, not just portfolio pressure.

12 weeks 8 max cohort Part-time
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Growth

Growth & Marketing

Positioning, funnels, and the boring math behind good growth work — the kind that compounds instead of spike-then-crash.

12 weeks 8 max cohort Part-time
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The NLUPC Method

Not a course. A working apprenticeship.

We built NLUPC around one idea: real skills come from real work, reviewed by people who've done it.

01 — Learn

Live sessions, small groups

Twice-weekly live calls in cohorts of eight. No pre-recorded lectures you'll never finish.

02 — Build

Weekly projects, real briefs

Every week you ship something. Briefs come from real companies, not fictional case studies.

03 — Review

Critique from practitioners

Your work gets reviewed by someone senior. Honest feedback, not cheerleading.

04 — Compound

A network that stays

Alumni community, referral network, and follow-ups long after the cohort ends.

Instructors

Taught by people still doing the work.

Every NLUPC instructor is a working practitioner — not a full-time educator reading from a deck.

Rhea Maheshwari

Head of Product · Ex-Stripe

Leads product at a Series C fintech. Teaches the discovery and decision-making parts most programs skip.

Tomas Herrera

Staff Data Scientist · Ex-Shopify

Ten years building analytics teams. His specialty: making analysts who can defend their numbers in a boardroom.

Naomi Okonkwo

Design Lead · Ex-Figma

Brings craft discipline to interface design. Known for the toughest but most valuable critiques in the cohort.

Outcomes

Numbers we're proud to publish.

We track our graduates six months after each cohort. These are the current figures.

87%

Graduates in new or expanded roles within 6 months

+31%

Median salary increase reported post-program

94%

Cohort completion rate across all programs

4.8/5

Average satisfaction rating from graduates

From Graduates

What the cohort actually feels like.

"

I expected a course. What I got was three months of doing real work with real feedback, alongside people who took it as seriously as I did.

Priya S.Product cohort, 2024
"

The critique sessions broke a lot of bad habits I'd carried for years. My manager noticed within a month.

Daniel K.Design cohort, 2024
"

The cohort size is the whole thing. Eight people means you can't hide — and that's exactly the point.

Farah A.Data cohort, 2025
Common Questions

Before you apply.

Do I need prior experience to join?

It depends on the program. Product, Design, and Data assume 1–2 years of adjacent experience. Growth is the most accessible for career changers. Every application includes a short conversation with our team to check fit.

How much time per week should I expect?

Around 10–12 hours per week: two live sessions (90 minutes each), one project, and one critique call. Most participants do it alongside a full-time job.

Is it fully remote?

Yes. Live sessions run on Zoom, project work happens async, and critiques happen in small video calls. You'll need a stable internet connection and a quiet space twice a week.

What does it cost and do you offer payment plans?

Tuition is listed on each program page. Monthly payment plans are available for all programs without interest, and a limited number of partial scholarships are offered each cohort.

What happens if I miss a session?

Sessions are recorded and shared with your cohort within 24 hours. Missing two or more live critiques requires rescheduling with your instructor — the critique sessions are where most of the learning happens.

Spring 2026 Cohort

Take the first step. We'll walk the rest with you.

Applications take about 15 minutes. If it's a fit, you'll hear from us within a week — with a real human on the other end of the email.