Claim Academy

I was very excited when I first heard about Claim Academy. I believed this provided me the best opportunity to become a Software Developer but my expectations were not fully met and at some point I was very disappointed too. Without going into details.....(because it may disappoint some people).
I have to admit that Travis helped me a lot to find a program I could go through to be able to attend the Java Developer course(Cohort). Also, Sahara and Lamar are very knowledgeable instructors at Claim Academy who helped us(students) a lot to understand programming. The program itself is somewhat intensive and you will have a chance to work on many hands on project(mostly on your own by using Google and YouTube).

If you are planning to attend this program, expect to see a lot of surprises ...

The tech you learn at claim is up to date, in demand by employers and widely used across the industry. The instructors at Claim will go to major lengths to insure that you are receiving the help that you need. The fact that they go to major lengths to help you find a job even before the course is over is also a major bonus.

I was already in possession of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Software Development, which certainly put me at an advantage. However, Claim Academy provided me the opportunity to expand my skillset, introducing me to several new technologies I hadn't worked with before. I also was provided one-on-one instruction which I did not have previously when I was pursuing the aforementioned AAS degree. Even more importantly, I have been given more direction in the path towards finding employment. I was beginning to think I would need to go back to college for another two years to obtain an Bachelor's degree in IT, but doing Claim Academy has given me a leg up in only 12-weeks.

Claim Academy was exactly what I was looking for. I knew I wanted to change careers, but didn't know where to get started. Rather than waste my time just studying on my own, hoping I was studying the right things, Claim offered a structured curriculum that helped jump start my new career. The instructors and incredibly helpful and I always felt encouragement from all of the staff. The assistance they provided with my resume, looking for a job, and practicing for interviews was invaluable to me, someone who is terrified of the job hunt.

The staff at Claim gives you all the information you need to succeed in the course, but you have to be ready to put in a lot of work yourself to get the most out of your time. Given that the course is only 12 weeks, it's not possible for the staff to comprehensively cover every topic. You still get a lot out of the lectures, and there's always someone to help if you're stuck on something. They also make sure you're prepared to speak with potential employers, and that you have everything you need to give you the best chance of getting an interview.

Claim is great place to have a career change to the tech field. It is an amazing experience to go from a place of no tech/ coding background to developing a web-biased program app. The teachers are very helpful but they will challenge you. Claim also has a great learning environment.

This was an amazing 3 months. Every day I came into class to meet a new and foreign concept while reviewing all we did the previous day. The teaching staff is extremely well-qualified, happy and helpful. They worked with all of us every day and ensured we were understanding and following along by asking us with automated messages. This program guided us toward creating a project which involved using all that we'd learned over the course, which we presented to prospective employers with varying degrees of success. Claim gave us practice interviews and tips on presentation skills as we perfected our final projects, directly connecting us with prospective employers face to face on presentation day along with sending our resumes out to companies interested in our work and newly learned skil...

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12 weeks ensconced in a engauging school setting that is going to help you learn

You will have projects once the course is completed to prove that you are able to do the work

They will be with you every step of the way during and after class to help you get placed

They go as far as to help with soft skills to help with the interview process.

Our project was completed and presented in front of multiple employers on 12-6-2018 and I already have 4 interviews set up due to their diligent work to sell employers on their students.

Thank you Claim for everything.

Before joining claim i had little knowledge on programming. I have learned a lot from claim and gained not only programming skills but also soft skills. I am happy that i came to claim and would highly recommend claim to someone who is looking for a boot camp.

I learned alot while I was here at claim academy. But You must put forth the effort to be successful here at claim academy. Instructors know exactly what there doing and were always here to help. They gave you assignments but it was up to you to do them. I would really encourage anyone looking for a fast paced environment.

I spent the fall of 2018 at Claim Academy in St Louis and had a wonderful experience. The staff is very friendly and supportive. They push you to work through problems on your own instead of holding your hand the whole way. The classes are small and there is a lot one on one time available. If you are looking to jump-start a development career this is a great start! it is a lot of work but its worth it. Good luck!

I am a student who just graduated from Claim Academy. I must say that it is 100% worth your time if you are serious about becoming a software developer.

I gained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems a couple years ago. When comparing my degree to Claim Academy, Claim Academy is just as equivalent or even better if you ask me. In college you only have 4 hours a week on subjects over the course of 4 years. At Claim Academy, you go 9 hours a day (45 hours a week) which prepares you for extremely well.

Instructors were great.
Location is great.
Help is always there.

Overall, it was a great experience, and highly recommended. I was even offered a couple jobs a couple weeks before even graduating which I gratefully accepted!

Sean

Central location, Reputable instructors, and a comfortable study environment.

Diversity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Mentorship. Empowerment. Support. Adaptability. Comfortability. Instructors that know their stuff really, really well. Instructors that share "real-world" tricks of the trade. They go out of their way. This is what makes Claim unique and increases your chance of greatest success.

Shortly after I applied, Travis called me to walk me through the onboarding process, and he gave me his personal phone number in case I had any questions or problems. I met the founder, Ola, who is open to being contacted directly, as well.

Sahara makes learning the complexity of Java and frontend simple and easy to understand. She will sit with you to make sure you "get it". You can interrupt her at any given moment and she manages to help everyone. She...

BEWARE!!!
1. This is not a Fullstack Java bootcamp and definitely overpriced at $12,500 as the depth of coverage in subjects as HTML, CSS and Javascript is very shallow. The emphasis is solely on Java and which in my opinion is poorly taught. Furthermore, you will receive one (1) evening lecture on HTML and thereafter get web links to study about CSS and Javascript on your own.
2. It is not for beginners as they claim and you should be prepared to do up to 80% of the academic work on your own with very minimal support.
3. You will not receive feedback on your weekly assignments and projects.
4. You will not do any mock technical interview preparations nor receive help on re-structuring you resumes
5. You will not attend nor be invited to any Hackertons/networking events.
6. You ...

INSTRUCTORS:
The instructors are competent and helpful when they are available.
During the day, from 12-6, the class had access to one java instructor, one .Net instructor, and zero Angular/React instructors.
During the evening from 6-9, the class had access to one Java/Angular/React instructor, but not for the full duration of the program(except by e-mail).
CURRICULUM:
Several of my classmates who were new to programming dropped out. They cited "insufficient mentorship" or "too fast paced" as their reasons.
You are expected to spend the majority of your time on Google teaching yourself, which is an important skill, but not what you pay other people for.
Do not expect more than a cursory glance at HTML/CSS here as part of the "Full-Stack Developer" training.
JOB ASSISTANCE:...

It is good place to learn coding and start career in programming. You will learn a lot about programming and other necessary skill. Make sure you work hard and ask lots of questions. Mentors are very knowledgeable and supportive. Asking question is must and pay attention.

Claim helped me pull together and complete the skills i had into a complete full-stack developer. But they can teach you even if you have no experience at all

Before joining Claim Academy, I had previous coding experience that I had picked up through TreeHouse, Codecademy, and through courses that I had been taking at UMSL. But none of those experiences could have prepared me for the intensly challenging and thorough classes at Claim Academy. Each lesson was saturated with "real-world" problems and solutions, which is so much more valuable than the previous dry textbook-style learning I was used to. This program was hands-on with its labs that encouraged us to write either whole or mini applications each and every lesson.

I graduated Claim Academy with fully-functional and complete applicatons, which I found to be incredibly useful to speak about during interviews. During Demo Day at Claim, I was able to present my final application in fr...

I am definitely ecstatic that I was chosen for this program. I entered into a classroom that was uniquely diverse and welcoming. The instructors really have faith in the students and in the program. No answers were given but they forced us to think. By my second week I had already noticed that my perception of everyday things had started to change. I was starting to dissect programs and websites in my everyday life, like on a trip to AutoZone. The twelve weeks were long, but they really did go by quite fast. Overall I enjoyed myself and learned a host of new skills that I feel will be relevant for decades to come.