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About App Academy

Location: Online

Founded in 2012, App Academy is a world-renowned coding bootcamp that has placed alumni in Software Engineering roles at a range of start-ups and top tech companies. App Academy offers software engineering programs that fit every learning style, all online.... Read More

The 24 Week Full-Time Program (Online) and 48 Week Part-Time Program (Online) Bootcamps cover SQL, JS, Python, HTML, and CSS, in addition to state-of-the-art tools and web frameworks like ReactJS, Express, Flask, and SQL Alchemy. Working in a dynamic team environment, students will build complex web applications that will form the foundation of their portfolio.

App Academy’s goal is to ensure students not only land a full-time software engineering role, but also advance in their careers for years to come. Dedicated career coaches offer job search support ranging from mock technical/non-technical interviews and resume reviews, to connecting grads with App Academy's vast employer network. Upon graduation, career coaches will guide students through their entire job search, from mock interviews to salary negotiation. From there, App Academy's partnerships team connects graduates with some of the most prestigious tech companies in the industry.

Courses

24-week Software Engineering Full-Time Program (Online)

Cost: $20,000
Duration: 24 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Over 24 weeks, you'll learn all the skills needed to land a job as a full-time Software Engineer. Through a comprehensive full-stack curriculum widely sought after by employers, we train you to build web applications with Python, JavaScript, React/Redux, SQL, and HTML/CSS. To help you tackle the job interviews after graduation, data structures & algorithms are taught throughout the course. Prior programming experience isn't required. In fact, a majority of our grads are career changers. You just need lots of tenacity and a passion for building cool stuff!

Subjects:
CSS, HTML, MongoDB, Docker, GraphQL, Python, Redux, React.js, SQL, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript

48-week Software Engineering Part-Time Program (Online)

Cost: $22,000
Duration: 52 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Over 48 weeks, you'll learn all the skills needed to land a job as a full-time Software Engineer. Through a comprehensive full-stack curriculum widely sought after by employers, we train you to build web applications with Python, JavaScript, React/Redux, SQL, and HTML/CSS. To help you tackle job interviews after graduation, data structures & algorithms are taught throughout the course. As a part-time student, we understand that you’ll be juggling a lot, so we provide a more accommodating attendance policy and only give assessments every other week, as compared to every week for our full-time programs. Prior programming experience isn't required. In fact, a majority of our grads are career changers. You just need lots of tenacity and a passion for building cool stuff!

Subjects:
CSS, HTML, MongoDB, Docker, GraphQL, Python, Redux, React.js, SQL, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript

Free Bootcamp Prep

Duration: 3 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Our Free Bootcamp Prep Course is part of our admissions process and will provide you with a sneak peak of how our programs work. You'll get access to our “Intro to Javascript” curriculum and complete assessments that will help test your abilities as a software engineer. You’ll be able to attend instructor-led lectures, group study sessions and more for support along the way.

App Academy Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.69/5 (1199 reviews)

Tom Leslie Li
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/25/2022

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"10/10 Would highly recommend."

As someone with zero background with software engineering / coding, I thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot from their well-crafted curriculum. The course is quite rigorous, and the instructors are super attentive. Everybody is super welcoming and willing... Read More

Maica Santos
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/20/2022

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"An Exciting Journey"

The last couple of months have been life changing. The program is intense, but the instructional staff provides great support. I didn't have a lot of prior experience in programming before starting, but now I can build a full stack application. You will... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/19/2022

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"Great experience, would recommend 10/10"

The instructors explained lectures in a timely and orderly fashion. The curriculum was well-crafted by team of highly-respected professionals. Every day, I could not have been more excited to arrive to App Academy, as the lectures were paced appropriately... Read More

Anonymous
Graduated: 2022

7/19/2022

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"My In-Person Cohort Experience"

Pros: - AppAcademy has a great network of alumni - Course is well-designed and allows students to explore different technologies / APIs during their projects - Career coaches are experienced professionals who teach the best methods Cons: - Curriculum... Read More

Frances Huang Lau
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/15/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"App Academy is Life Changing!"

My husband went to App Acadamy about 5 years a go. When I needed to choose a bootcamp, he highly recommended it. The past 6 months at App Acadamy is truly life changing. The staff and instructors were all very knowledgeable and supportive, and most of... Read More

Mason Taylor
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/12/2022

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"A/Amazing!"

App Academy has truly been a blessing to experience. From the course material, to the classmates and teachers, it was an absolute blast to be a part of since day 1. The curriculum was intense most of the time, but this was built specifically to learn... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/12/2022

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"Excellent experience, but a lot of work"

I had a great experience with App Academy. The curriculum was excellent, and I think a huge part of the value is the assistance with the job search after you complete the program, for up to a year. I would recommend a/A to anyone looking for a serious... Read More

Brian May
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/8/2022

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"Great program with great resources"

When I was looking over various bootcamps, the one con that I saw with App Academy was how long it was. Going through the program I definitely understood why it was longer than the others. With how the program is set up, I feel like you actually get to... Read More

Anthony Bronca
Graduated: 2022

7/8/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"From accounting to SWE"

I originally come from an accounting/finance background. I was a property account manager and loved problem solving. Decided to make a career switch to SWE after hearing that my brother and cousin went through a/A and landed successful jobs doing what... Read More

Agustin Zucca
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

7/8/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"The most formative/intense/amazing 6 months of my life!"

Going into App Academy I had minimal knowledge of software development. I had done some self-studying but never with the intensity or schedule that App Academy provides. I had wanted to do a career switch for a while back then and after reviewing several... Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions

What financing options are offered by App Academy?

App Academy offers many financing options, such as Income Share Agreements, Loan Financing, and Upfront Payments.

What courses are offered at App Academy?

There are many courses you can take at App Academy. These include 24-week Software Engineering Full-Time Program (Online), 48-week Software Engineering Part-Time Program (Online), Free Bootcamp Prep

What types of programs are offered at App Academy?

App Academy has Full-Time programs for students that can be taken online or in-person.

In these programs, students can learn from and take advantage of guided lectures, live pair programming, white-boarding, career and job placement services, and more.

What are the job outcomes for App Academy?

The average salary after graduation is $90,000 in New York and $101,000 in San Francisco, and 74% of alumni find a job.

App Academy alumni work at various tech companies, such as Google, Dropbox, PayPal, Facebook, Github, and more.

What is the application process at App Academy like?

Prospective students will need to submit an online form and complete an interview to apply to App Academy.

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