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Location: Online, Chicago

Actualize is a coding bootcamp that values quality education above all else. They only hire lead instructors who have professional educational experience in addition to professional software development experience. Actualize provides both daytime and... Read More

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Full-Time

Cost: $16,900
Duration: 12 weeks
Locations: Chicago
In-person Only
Course Description:

Actualize is a coding bootcamp that values quality education above all else. We only hire lead instructors who have professional educational experience in addition to professional software development experience.

In addition to teaching programming skills, Actualize is committed to mentoring students find their first job in the software industry. Actualize has a deeply integrated Job Hacking curriculum, which provides the distinct skills necessary to be successful with interviews and landing a job. Actualize also offers a structured Job Hacking career support program after the bootcamp to help our graduates execute their job hunt in a specific and timely manner.

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, Ruby, Vue.js, Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript

Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Online Live

Cost: $16,900
Duration: 16 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

The Actualize bootcamp provides you with the training and experience you need to launch and succeed in your new career as a software developer. We've now brought our program online so that students anywhere can immerse themselves in the Actualize experience.

After four weeks prework, you'll complete our 12-week part-time, live online training program to learn full-stack web development. Our schedule (Sundays 9a-5p and Mon-Thurs 6-9:30p) allows you to keep your full-time job throughout the course. The online program is not a series of pre-recorded lectures. Instead, it is identical to our signature in-person part-time course, led by our Lead Instructors and joined by students all in real time.

At Actualize, we are educators before all else. We focus on educational best practices and pedagogy as we train our graduates to develop the mindset and skills they need transition to full-time software engineering, empowering them to launch rewarding lives and careers.

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, Vue.js, Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript

Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Part-Time

Cost: $16,900
Duration: 16 weeks
Locations: Chicago
In-person Only
Course Description:

Actualize is a coding bootcamp that values quality education above all else. We only hire lead instructors who have professional educational experience in addition to professional software development experience. Our combination of teaching expertise and instruction-driven curriculum allows us to teach on a part-time basis what similar programs teach on a full-time basis. Because of this part-time schedule, our students are able to transition to successful careers in web development without having to quit their original jobs while learning to code in our program.

In addition to teaching programming skills, Actualize is committed to mentoring students find their first job in the software industry. Actualize has a deeply integrated Job Hacking curriculum, which provides the distinct skills necessary to be successful with interviews and landing a job. Actualize also offers a structured Job Hacking career support program after the bootcamp to help our graduates execute their job hunt in a specific and timely manner.

Actualize runs two award-winning programs. Our Online Live course, available to every location in North America, is the world’s only online coding bootcamp that is 100% live, including all instruction and exercises. The Online Live program uses the same immersive curriculum as the in-person program, with classes conducted real time with video conferencing. Both in-person and online classes follow the same 12 week part-time schedule on Sundays and weeknights. Our in-person course is the longest running Chicago coding bootcamp, with in-person classes available at our Chicago River North campus.

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, Vue.js, Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript

Actualize Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.94/5 (487 reviews)

Anonymous

12/30/2014

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"I'm a developer now!"

This bootcamp spearheaded my transformation from non-techie to software engineer.

MC
QA Engineer | Graduated: 2014

12/30/2014

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"Perfect for people who work full-time"

For those of you who want to learn how to code in a structured, challenging, and fun(!) program that doesn't require you to quit your full-time job to attend, look no further than ACLTC. Jay (the head instructor) dedicates himself entirely to YOUR potential... Read More

Chris Walsh
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2014

12/29/2014

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"A full leap -- not just a jump start -- to a dev career"

Two things set Anyone Can Learn to Code apart from other bootcamps: the time commitment and instruction. ACLTC is the only programming bootcamp I found that allowed me to keep my job while attending. That was huge. I couldn't have afforded it otherwise.... Read More

Prior to ACLTC, I spent six months trying to teach myself to code. I ran through Codecademy lessons, purchased Udemy courses, and muddled my way through Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial. I learned a little, but I lacked a clear workflow, an understanding of what even basic apps needed, and a road map to learn more. When you're just starting to learn programming, it can feel like each new tool you learn leads to five more new things to learn, and without a guiding hand you can quickly get lost. That's where I was, feeling foolish and frustrated, when I found Jay through a meetup. In three oh-so-short months, I learned far more than I had in the previous six. Now I'm humming with app ideas and the skills to build them. Where once I was proud of a single file JS calculator, now I have fully dynamic Rails web applications, my own gems and APIs, and robust Angular front-ends.

I cannot recommend ACLTC highly enough. It changed my life, taking my dev career dreams from some-day-maybe to right now, introducing me to Chicago-based dev recruiters with a portfolio of apps I am proud of. If you have any interest in starting a dev career, apply to ACLTC. You will not regret it.

Robert Elroy
Graduated: 2014

12/29/2014

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"Hands down, a great experience!"

I have recently finished classes at ACLTC and must say, this was a rewarding experience! Jay Wengrow is a true teacher at heart. He is more than willing to spend the extra time and effort to make sure you succeed. Being someone who has never had any experience... Read More

Sly. N

12/21/2014

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"Change your career path!!!"

I attended the Anyone Can Learn To Code Web Development Bootcamp (Sept. 2014-Dec.2014) and I must say it was a rewarding experience that has paid off dividends already. ACLTC provided me with the skill set and confidence necessary to become a future developer.... Read More

Mary Liz
Graduated: 2014

11/6/2014

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"Best teacher & best curriculum"

I am an entrepreneur, mother of 2, have an MBA from a top ranked school and went to college when email was "new" (hint about my age). This bootcamp was incredibly challenging but Jay, the teacher is truly a gem. He not only has extensive experience as... Read More

Trevor Jones
Graduated: 2014

10/6/2014

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"This bootcamp was exactly what I needed!"

I was looking for a bootcamp that was instructor based and that would allow me to continue to work. I was at last able to understand complex concepts I couldn't understand on my own. During the bootcamp I built my own soccer application and feel so empowered... Read More

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