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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)

Cody Degraffe-Niles
Graduated: 2022

6/30/2022

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Software Engineer Track: In-Person

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"A hard, but rewarding experience made all the better by my fantastic classmates."

Disclosure: while I did the 16-Week program, it was online rather than in person due to Covid. For me, App Academy was a great experience. From great instructors to amazing cohort mates, the people are what made the journey fun and enjoyable. When I started,... Read More

Adam Tang
Graduated: 2022

6/28/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Best way to learn the skills needed and to become a software developer"

I joined the 24-week Immersive Full Stack Online Program in December 2021 and graduated in June 2022. As someone who was looking to make a career change, I recommend App Academy as it provided me with the best way to learn coding starting with my level.... Read More

Joe Delaney
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

6/23/2022

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Software Engineer Track: In-Person

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"App Academy is the perfect way to learn the skills needed to break into tech!"

As someone who wanted to leave the business world and start a career as a software engineer, App Academy provided the structure and resources I needed to take that step. Over the course of 16 weeks, I learned all of the skills needed to land my first... Read More

Tristan Huckabee
Full Stack Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

6/20/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Great Way to Get In!"

I enrolled in the Full Stack Online Immersive 24-Week Program in December 2021 and graduated in June 2022, during my time at App Academy I met tons of people that helped me to grow, particularly the staff and lecturers. I learned 2 technology stacks and... Read More

Jared Kunhart
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

6/20/2022

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App Academy Open

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"App Academy not only molds you into a better person but sets you up to be a great Software Engineer"

This course separates those who can and those who can’t. If you are wondering what it takes to become a Full Stack Dev, look no further than App Academy. The value of this course is absolutely worth it. But don’t be fooled that it will be easy, it requires... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

6/16/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Legit and transform your career"

I changed career in my mid-30s and App Academy made it possible for me through their curriculums and support. a/A is no joke! They expect students to spend ~70 hours a week and I actually spent more hours each week throughout the entire 16-week period.... Read More

Sharon Fang
Graduated: 2022

5/25/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"If you need structure, do App Academy"

Finding self studying hard? Don't know where to start with coding? A bootcamp may be for you! App Academy has an amazing support system, whether it be the mod leads, the TAs, to your own cohort mates. It is fast-paced though, and if you don't study or... Read More

Will Kee
Graduated: 2022

5/19/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Intensive, but rewarding overall experience"

I decided to enroll in the 6-month full-time online software engineering bootcamp and it was one of the best decisions that I have made. It is an intensive course that requires a time commitment of 60-80 hours per week due to the very fast-paced nature... Read More

Johnny San
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

5/19/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"App Academy is a place where they teach you how to learn efficiently and effectively"

App Academy is good at what it does, it teaches you how to learn things fast and apply them. The program is very fast paced and you do learn a lot, and when I say a lot I mean a lot. I took the 24 week online program, and it was a good experience especially... Read More

Maggie McDonald
Frontend Developer | Graduated: 2022

5/16/2022

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"If you are unhappy with your career, take the leap!"

To anyone considering changing career paths, I couldn’t recommend App Academy enough! Before I applied, I watched countless YouTube videos and read many reviews and reddit forums about whether or not App Academy was for me. I never really heard anything... 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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