Claim Academy

Pros of this program: you learn quickly, test yourself often, and have true potential to get employed after or during your time here.

Cons: very sink or swim and disorganized at times.

Very good experience overall. The frustration goes away overtime and... Read More is eventually replaced by confidence.

The staff at Claim Academy are not joking when they say this is a fully immersive program. You will eat, sleep, and breath coding during the entire program. However, during this time, you will learn far more than most people would be able to learn otherwise.... Read More The days are long and you will likely eventually feel overwhelmed and frustrated. This happened at different points in the course for different members of my class. As difficult as you may find it, keep going. Show up every day, be on time, and don't leave early. Time missed will really hurt your progress and it will be very difficult to catch back up. If you don't understand something, ask the instructors/mentors for help. Stay late and get help when you need it. Spend time working on projects at home. You will be expected to spend a lot of time working in pairs with other students, as well as working independently on your own projects. Again, ask for help or clarification if you don't understand something. Having another student explain something to you helps both of you understand it better. If you see another student struggling with something, offer your help. You will be expected to learn some fundamental knowledge needed to complete your projects on your own and to troubleshoot problems. Google will become your new best friend. If that fails, ask the instructors/mentors for help. Overall, I feel like Claim Academy delivers a solid course with a LOT of information and practical coding experience crammed into a 12-week course. They have employers and past graduates come in for open houses and employer showcases. Take advantage of these opportunities and network. Go in with a positive attitude and confidence that you can do this and your investment will pay off in the end.

Claim Academy is at the forefront of a new way to gain the knowledge required to become a Full Stack Java Developer. Three months at Claim Academy is cheaper than going to any college for 4+ years. While this program can change your life, that will only... Read More happen when you put in the time, effort, and will to learn throughout the program. As long as you are determined to do this and work hard, you can become a Developer too.

Claim Academy helped me change my life. Developers are in high demand in St. Louis and Claim Academy recognized that. They turn intelligent individuals into capable developers. Be prepared to thinks about coding for 12 straight weeks, and then forever... Read More more! Hard work and dedication pays off!

Claim academy was certainly challenging but a great investment. A lot of long days and hard work but in the end it paid off. Besides the programming, the interview prep and resume writing assistance was a great resource. Lamar, Harim, Babatope, Ken...thanks... Read More for all your help and instruction along the way.

Claim Academy has been a great experience. Its cheaper than college and it takes less time than college would have. Claim has very helpful instructors. Lamar and Hiram are very nice and very knowledgeable. If your determined and focused you can become... Read More a full stack developer in 3 months.

Claim Academy offers a unique opportunity supported by incredible staff! Claim Academy has condensed an advanced full stack Software Developer education into a 3-month curriculum. Claim Academy is the answer for breaking into the industry of Software... Read More Development. I studied the C#/.NET program and without hesitation I applaud the instructors for their knowledge on the subject matter and their overwhelming patience. Claim Academy structures the course to include hands-on lectures combined with labs which culminates in the Capstone project - a complete built from scratch web application that embodies all technologies learned in the previous 12 weeks of education. Claim Academy exposes its students to multiple employers. Throughout the program, Claim Academy facilitates relationships with various recruiting firms and companies. I highly recommend the Claim Academy experience!

Claim Academy was a great experience and I learned so much over the course of the 12 weeks, it was amazing. The course has greatly helped me grow my skills in tech and allowed me to become a Java developer. The instructors were great and always willing... Read More to stay late and help with anything I needed assistance with in understanding, as well as with the completion of any assignments/projects I was having difficulties with. I could even text them at all kinds of odd hours for help! The relationships formed with the teachers and my classmates are wonderful and life-long and something I truly value. Coming into the program, I didn't know if I would have the ability to learn and have a solid grasp of the concepts that were being taught, but with the help and encouragement of the instructors and my classmates, I had enough support to do so.

Tremendous learning experience! I needed the time and help to get over the hump of Object Oriented thinking and update my skills and Claim Academy came through for me. They could use a little more structure but otherwise it was well organized and relevant... Read More to today's job market.

Claim Academy was a really good investment into my future! Coming from a place of 0 coding experience, I am beyond proud of the capstone project I created in just 12 short weeks. The teachers, especially Lamar and Hiram, are fantastic and will stay extra... Read More hours just to see you succeed. The days are tough, and often self-directed in the morning, so you have to really have a passion for the work you're doing. However, if you're like me and want a positive change in your life, Claim Academy is fantastic place to start!