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About Actualize

Location: Online, Chicago

Actualize is an online software engineering bootcamp focused on both full stack web development and AI engineering, the skills for building software on top of large language models. Instructors with professional educational experience teach students relevant... Read More

The Online Live classes are conducted in real time with video conferencing. Actualize integrates a “Job Hacking” curriculum focused on personal branding and networking — skills they view as equally essential as technical training.

To apply, students can submit an application via the website and then interview with an admissions advisor. There are no coding challenges, but students must complete 5 weeks of prework before the live training starts.

After the program, students can continue to work with the career advisors to help with the job search process.

Courses

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 (495 reviews)

Bander Saleh
Full-Stack Web Developer | Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Full-Time

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"Awesome School"

I learned fullstack: a good backend and a couple different frontends and feel very confident about the job world before the last day of school. I chose Actualize in Chicago, IL, because they were the first Software Engineering school to be fully online... Read More

Alan M
Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Online Live

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"Amazing Experience from Day 1"

Actualize was easily one of the best experienced I could have hoped for. After spending hours and hours researching bootcamps and toiling over which one to choose, I had a friend recommend Actualize. After hearing what he had to say and looking into them,... Read More

Declan M
Graduate | Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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"Highly Recommend"

Actualize has been an outstanding educational experience, challenging but rewarding in a ton of ways. Our teacher Brian, and our TA's Bart and Lauryn were knowledgeable, helpful and supportive. The course also has career oriented sessions with a career... Read More

Kristofer Leonardo Henriquez
Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Part-Time

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"Best Decision Ever!"

After calling several bootcamps and reviewing their curriculum, I chose Actualize because of their emphasis on job search, teaching methodology and overall support. This was probably the best experience of my life (so far) and I cannot stress enough how... Read More

Sequona Hastings
Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Online Live

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"One of the best decisions I've made"

I came into Actualize knowing just a little bit of HTML (self-taught). I had no idea what direction to go in or where to even start. Now that I am a graduate, my knowledge is not only far greater but I now have learned HOW to learn. With these skills... Read More

peter hackley
Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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"A challenging experience well worth the effort and time invested in transitioning careers"

One of the major reasons I chose Actualize was because of the founder's involvement in the industry and his teaching background. I also really appreciated the concentrated efforts of the teachers. My teacher made it a great learning experience and cared... Read More

Mark
Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Online Live

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"Fast-paced learning that provides the tools to learn the concepts of web development."

I'm just wrapping up my bootcamp at Actualize. I chose this program because I know a few people who went through the program in the past several years and they spoke highly of the curriculum and the teachers. I would say it did not disappoint. The instructor... Read More

Sam Izguerra
Web Developer | Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Full-Time

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"Strength in Numbers"

I had no idea where to look when looking at "bootcamps". I did what most do and typed in "best coding bootcamps in Chicago". That minor investment in myself has changed the trajectory of my life forever. Through Actualize, it has given me the courage... Read More

Angela Anderson
Graduated: 2020

9/10/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Online Live

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"t's a great time!"

I chose Actualize because when I was searching it has the best reviews. This class was so much fun, and I learned so much! I highly recommend this to anybody that is looking to get into coding. It is a little bit overwhelming at first but it will make... Read More

Iris
Graduated: 2020

8/13/2020

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Actualize Coding Bootcamp: Full-Time

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"Well thought-out curriculum!"

With Actualize, not only did I learn a lot within a short period of time, but I was also trained to think through problems like a developer. The curriculum is very well-designed and broken into digestible chunks. The sense of camaraderie with classmates... Read More

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