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App Academy

Online, San Francisco, NYC
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About App Academy

Location: Online, San Francisco, NYC

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, including... Read More

The campus-based programs cover fullstack Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, ReactJS, and Redux, while our online programs 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

16-week Software Engineering Program

Cost: $16,000
Duration: 16 weeks
Locations: San Francisco, NYC
In-person Only
Course Description:

In our flagship 16-Week Campus-based software engineering programs (San Francisco/New York), you'll learn all the skills needed to land a job as a full-time Software Engineer. Through a comprehensive fullstack curriculum, we train you to build web applications with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, React/Redux, SQL, and HTML/CSS. To help you tackle interviews after you graduate, data structures and algorithms are also taught throughout the course. Prior programming experience isn't required. In fact, a majority of our grads are career changers. You just need tenacity and a passion for building cool stuff!

Subjects:
CSS, HTML, jQuery, Ruby on Rails, SQL, Algorithms, Node.js, JavaScript, DevOps, Data Structures

24-week Software Engineering Program (Full Time)

Cost: $14,000
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

52-week Software Engineering Program (Part Time)

Cost: $16,000
Duration: 52 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Over 52 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

App Academy Open

Cost: Free
Locations: Online
Course Description:

With App Academy Open, you’ll get access to App Academy’s entire online full-stack curriculum for free. You can work through the curriculum at your own pace. We recommend App Academy Open for those who:

- Need more time to discover whether software engineering is for them
- Cannot make the days/hours required for any of our programs work within their schedules

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

Bootcamp Prep

Cost: $2,999
Duration: 4 weeks
Locations: San Francisco, NYC
In-person Only
Course Description:

Bootcamp Prep is a 4 week, part-time course, designed to get you accepted to the most selective coding schools. The program will teach you up to an advanced level of JavaScript. Upon graduation, students will receive 2 mock technical interviews at no extra cost. These mock technical interviews will help prepare you for acceptance into one of our immersive programs. Students should consider bootcamp prep if they have attempted to apply to one of our immersive programs but struggled through the free prep materials given during the admissions process.

Subjects:
CSS, HTML, Algorithms, Node.js, JavaScript

Self-Paced Bootcamp Prep Online

Cost: $1,795
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Bootcamp Prep Online is a work at your own pace, 10-week prep course, designed to get you accepted to the most selective coding schools. The course will cover JavaScript from beginner to advanced. There are three tiers for Bootcamp Prep Online. The Standard Tier ($995), Plus Tier ($1,795) and Premium Tier ($3,795). Each Tier differs based on the number of tutoring and mock tech interview prep hours you get. Visit our website for more details!

App Academy Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.69/5 (1191 reviews)

Daniel Ford
SDE I | Graduated: 2020

12/17/2022

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24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineering Program

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"Good start"

I finished App Academy's online program close to 2 years ago. During the last two years I've been able to reflect on my time there and how well it prepared me for programming work. The curriculum does a good job teaching fundamentals, but the biggest... Read More

Tony Chen
Graduated: 2020

12/14/2022

Course
16-Week Campus Software Engineering Program

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"Changed my life"

Before enrolling in the program, I had little to no experience in coding or web development. However, thanks to the dedicated and knowledgeable instructors, engaging curriculum, and hands-on projects, I was able to learn a wide range of skills and technologies... Read More

Ray Liang
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2020

12/11/2022

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24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineering Program

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"Lots of potential to learn, what you put in is what you get out"

Coming from a tech but non-software engineering background, I personally found the course to be rather intensive. I cannot speak for others who have a non-tech background. But challenges are not without rewards, I learned a lot of different technologies... Read More

Tim Fraczak
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

12/10/2022

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16-Week Campus Software Engineering Program

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"Rigorous yet rewarding"

Rigorous, yet rewarding, software engineering boot camp program. I took the 16 week course with instruction and it was packed with vital knowledge to help me get started as a software engineer. Don't think that because they have online/remote courses... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

12/9/2022

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24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineering Program

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"Wish I would have done it sooner!"

The most important thing I’ll say after participating in App Academy’s 6-month online intensive boot camp is that I should have done it sooner! I’m not going to lie…it was a lot of really, really hard work. Probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But,... Read More

Michelle Ha
Graduated: 2021

12/5/2022

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24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineering Program

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"A definite recommendation"

I did App Academy during the pandemic, so I'm not sure how the in-person experience is, but the time I spent learning with App Academy was both impactful and useful. The instructors were very helpful and answered a lot of questions. You are given a lot... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

11/29/2022

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24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineering Program

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"Honest 24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineer Program Review"

A little about me, my previous career I was a Registered Nurse, but wish I had always gone into software and eventually landed on coding bootcamps as my attempt to become a software developer. I found it incredibly difficult to decide on which bootcamp... Read More

Caleb Beachler
Front End Engineer | Graduated: 2021

11/28/2022

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24-Week Online Full-Time Software Engineering Program

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"Fast paced but rewarding if you can ride the wave to the end! Hard work but at the end of the course, I started a new career in a very rewarding industry!"

Fast-paced but rewarding if you can ride the wave to the end! The entire course is structured in a way to gear you for success when the time comes to land your first interview. Hard work but at the end of the course, I started a new career in a very rewarding... Read More

chris low
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

11/28/2022

Course
16-Week Campus Software Engineering Program

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"Awesome"

Pros: Got a job within 2-3 months of graduation Learned quickly Fullstack Engineer master of none but very flexible Cons: 70 hour work weeks Alot of self studying after class Little to no time for self interest when you are in the bootcamp you will grind!... Read More

Dmitrii An
Application Engineer | Graduated: 2021

11/26/2022

Course
16-Week Campus Software Engineering Program

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"Bootcamp that changed my life"

During the pandemic, I was looking for different boot camps to get into IT as an app developer. I stumbled upon an App Academy boot camp, got tested, and signed up for a 16-week course. Great instructors who explained the material in simple and accessible... 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 16-week Software Engineering Program, 24-week Software Engineering Program (Full Time), 52-week Software Engineering Program (Part Time), App Academy Open, Bootcamp Prep, Self-Paced Bootcamp Prep Online

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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