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About Hack Reactor

Location: Online

Hack Reactor by Galvanize is the leading educator for rapid career transformation, offering software engineering bootcamps designed so that anyone with motivation can succeed, regardless of education, experience, or background. Since 2012, its software... Read More

Hack Reactor by Galvanize bootcamps are challenging, life-changing, and designed to fit a student’s schedule and skill level. Bootcamps include a 16-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript and Python, designed for beginners, as well as a 12-Week Software Engineering Immersive, designed for those with intermediate coding skills.

In addition to its software engineering programs, Hack Reactor provides a large network of professional peers, 1:1 coaching, mock interviews, job training, and more. All students graduate as autonomous, full-stack software engineers, fully capable of tackling unique problems and building complex applications on the job.

Courses

12-Week Software Engineering Immersive (Full-Time)

Cost: $17,980
Duration: 12 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

All graduates of this program will be software engineers, fully capable of tackling unique and unfamiliar problems and building complex applications on the job. During the program, you can expect:

1) Real engineering work, right away: You'll work through hundreds of hours of problems designed to prepare you for success in technical interviews and in the workplace.

2) Real tools and practices to build job-ready skills: You'll gain the skills to plan, scope, build, and manage applications. You'll learn cutting-edge tech like React and ES6, along with Full Stack JavaScript and computer science fundamentals.

3) Real-world expectations to help launch your career: We'll challenge you to meet deadlines and requirements, build autonomy, communicate with precision, and collaborate effectively. Then we'll help you land the job you've worked so hard to prepare for.

4) As a remote learner, you can expect live online instruction and interaction. Learn to code in real-time from world-class instructors, participate in pair programming with your classmates, and build your network. You’ll also have access to our team six days a week. As questions arise, you'll have the support you need, inside and outside of class time. Reach out to instructors and mentors to set up real-time videoconferences, and stay in touch with your peers on Slack at any hour.

All applicants must pass an aptitude test, a brief typing test, a coding challenge, and a Technical Admissions Assessment (TAA), which tests for intermediate coding competency.

*Please note: Tuition will increase to $19,480 starting in August 2023

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, jQuery, MongoDB, MySQL, Software Test Automation, AJAX, Functional Programming, JSON, MVC, Test-Driven Development (TDD), React.js, Algorithms, AngularJS, Database Design, Express.js, JavaScript, Data Structures, GitHub Copilot

16-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive with JavaScript and Python (Full-Time)

Cost: $17,980
Duration: 16 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

If you’re a beginner interested in maximizing your hiring potential, look no further than this program, where you’ll go from beginner to job-ready in 16 weeks. Gain the skills you need to be a full-stack software engineer through a modern, unit-based curriculum where career readiness is central.

Students commit 40-60 hours per week for 16 weeks and can expect:

1) In-demand tech and computer science. Become a full-stack engineer in just 16 weeks through a curriculum that includes algorithms, data structures, networking, and databases. Learn Python and JavaScript, the two most in-demand programming languages, plus state-of-the-art AI tools like GitHub Copilot, which helps students position themselves to compete in an evolving job market that increasingly utilizes AI tools for enhanced productivity in software development.

2) Expert instruction. With our learning methods and training, you’ll have the foundation necessary to succeed in today’s industry and be equipped to gain fluency in future technologies and trends quickly. You’ll build durable knowledge through flipped classroom practices and project-based learning, where you’ll have practical hands-on experience while maximizing classroom time with expert instructors. Additionally, spaced repetition learning is built directly into the program. Not only does this further solidify your skills and knowledge quickly, you’ll also have mental models that stick.

3) Training for long-term career health. Gain skills that lead to career sustainability, including how to establish and maintain healthy and supportive work relationships, use stress management to reduce fatigue and frustration and have confidence in your decisions.

4) Career services. Throughout your 16 weeks, our experienced Career Services team will help you prepare to land the job of your dreams. Get 1:1 coaching tailored to your skills and needs, go through mock interviews, build your professional resume, and more.

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, jQuery, MongoDB, MySQL, Software Test Automation, AJAX, Functional Programming, JSON, MVC, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Python, React.js, Algorithms, AngularJS, Database Design, Express.js, JavaScript, Data Structures, GitHub Copilot

Hack Reactor Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.75/5 (312 reviews)

Johnathan Jones
Graduated: 2021

3/22/2021

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"A Five Star Bootcamp Experience"

Hack Reactor's software engineering immersive program was exactly what I had in mind when deciding to attend a boot camp and make a career change. The curriculum left me fully equipped for a career in software engineering upon graduation. Alongside javascript... Read More

Steve Kriz
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

3/20/2021

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"Hack Reactor - San Francisco"

I graduated from Hack Reactor's San Francisco campus (held entirely online due to COVID-19) in February 2021, and I strongly recommend this program for anyone looking to break into software engineering. Before Hack Reactor, I worked in the Pharmaceutical... Read More

William Chang
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

3/15/2021

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"Challenging, but incredibly rewarding experience"

An amazing, whirlwind experience that is unique to itself. The first half of the program was a mixture of pair and solo work and lectures on JavaScript fundamentals, data structures, and then into the 3 main sections of web development, front-end, server,... Read More

Shinan Sun
Graduated: 2021

3/12/2021

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"Best Decision Ever"

Joining Hack Reactor was hands-down one of the best decisions that I could have made for myself. The program does an extraordinary job of providing students with the tools they need to be successful, both technically and professionally. In-depth lectures,... Read More

Andrew Song
Graduated: 2021

2/22/2021

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"Worth the money, and then some!"

Joining Hack Reactor was hands-down one of the best decisions that I could have made for myself. The program does an extraordinary job of providing students with the tools they need to be successful, both technically and professionally. In-depth lectures,... Read More

Anonymous
Graduated: 2021

2/19/2021

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"Blew away my expectations"

I came in with high expectations and my experience far exceeded those expectations. I have never learned so much in such a short period of time. The culture was very healthy in that in pushed us to the limits of our abilities, and often beyond those abilities,... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2020

2/16/2021

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"A Great Course if you Have the Right Expectations - Several Caveats"

I am a strong believer in disrupting our traditional education system. Hack Reactor fills an important niche. It is rigorously designed; staff care, but hold you accountable. If you are serious about making a switch to software engineering, then this... Read More

Christopher Wilson
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

2/16/2021

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"Hard Work but Worth the Effort"

Hack Reactor is a vigorous course. Long days, long weeks and hard work should be expected from this course but all the work and effort is worth it. I came from a non-technical background, knowing nothing about programming and in the three month course... Read More

Matthew Crawford
Graduated: 2021

2/11/2021

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"Great, highly immersive bootcamp"

First thing first, this program is tough. Expect to spend 70 hours/week working on the material. It's not for everyone. That being said, it was incredibly rewarding. Hack Reactor packs in so much material in such a short amount of time. The quality of... Read More

Matthew Schneiderman
Graduated: 2021

2/11/2021

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Software Engineering Immersive

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"Best Way to Jump Start Career in Software Engineering."

Hack Reactor is an intensive program that really drills in core concepts and replicates the closest experience you can find to a real engineering work environment. I knew from the prep course (prior to the admission exam) that Hack Reactor has a reputation... Read More

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