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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)

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

5/4/2022

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"For what it is, it did teach me a lot."

Even though the program is set up to be a guided course with plenty of staff to help you along the way, I did feel that many times the amount of help needed to understand concepts by my classmates and I was lacking. There were many times where the TA's... Read More

Brandon Copeland
Graduated: 2022

5/4/2022

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"Stepping stone to a new adventure."

The course is very intense, and requires you to learn a lot in a short time. If you are the type of person who can lock in and persevere through any obstacle, this is definitely for you. You don't need any prior knowledge, I came in directly from working... Read More

Abigail Montemayor
Graduated: 2022

4/28/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"No tldr; sorry"

The curriculum will feel very vigorous and intense just like a daily dose of regretful bloat post-pie-eating contest if you aren't mentally ready to work 80+ hours a week. You can only fail 1 test and have 1 chance to retake, which used to give me nightmares.... Read More

Eric Cortez
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

4/26/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Great if you are looking to change careers!"

I had a good experience while attending App Academy and made strong connections with my cohort mates, allowing me to succeed in this program. Previously, I had been working toward my CS degree and decided that I wanted a more immersive learning experience... Read More

Mei Shih
Graduated: 2022

4/26/2022

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"Glad I went to AppAcademy"

I graduated from AppAcademy 24 week program in March 2022. It was a great experience for me. I was working in the fashion industry before that and have no coding background. This program taught me how to become an independent programmer and solve problems... Read More

Nick Pietrow
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

4/25/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Better than going the self-taught route"

After much deliberation between going the self-taught route versus attending a bootcamp, I enrolled in the 16-week online program focused on Javascript and Ruby on Rails. Without a doubt, attending App Academy has been one of the best decisions of my... Read More

Alan Yueh
Graduated: 2022

4/25/2022

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Software Engineer Track: In-Person

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"Intense, but great experience!"

My dive into software engineering was very spontaneous, and I chose App Academy almost purely on the fact that I know a few successful graduates. However, I definitely do not regret choosing this bootcamp. I attended their 16 week program and spent 80+... Read More

Jonathan Wong
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

4/25/2022

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Software Engineer Track: In-Person

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"Great experience, friendly TAs"

The experience was amazing, being able to meet and experience the 16 week journey with the cohort and making some lifelong friends along the way. The curriculum felt mostly self-driven, because the guidance offered got looser and looser over time, but... Read More

Katerina Kreibich
Graduated: 2022

4/18/2022

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Software Engineer Track: Online

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"Had a great experience!"

I decided last year to sign up for app academy. I was a beginner coder with only enough experience to pass the requirements to get accepted. I had a great time meeting new friends and very smart people along the way. The instructors are very good and... Read More

harsha
Graduated: 2022

4/7/2022

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"Good experience overall"

Attended App Academy's 16 week hybrid bootcamp option (now available in-person rather than online). Overall enjoyed the program and feel as though it prepared me well. The curriculum does facilitate your learning and help you pick up more skills on your... 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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