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About General Assembly

Location: Online, NYC

General Assembly is a global community of almost 100K individuals from all walks of life but share one common mission: being passionate about a career in coding or data or ux design that they love and also loves them back!

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The General Assembly bootcamps are beginner-friendly programs with no little or no prerequisites. By completing a General Assembly bootcamp you will be ready to meet the needs of tech hiring managers by showing your portfolio of individual and team based projects and even incorporating AI tools into your workflows.

General Assembly offers a variety of different financing options, including installment plans, student loans, income share loans and tuition discounts so you can focus on what counts — your education. As of Sep 2023 General Assembly launched a new financing plan for Bootcamp students in the US with no payments for 12 months from course start date, followed by 36 payments of $443 USD at a 0% interest rate and it requires an initial deposit of $500 USD.

Your next move? Schedule a call with an admissions specialist who can help you: find which GA bootcamp is a fit for your career goals, share about the GA learning experience, explore the best financing plan for your needs and help you make a plan to start a career in tech that you love and also loves you back.

Courses

Data Science Bootcamp (Full-Time)

Cost: $16,450
Duration: 12 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

General Assembly’s Data Science Immersive is a transformative course designed for you to get the necessary skills for a data scientist role in three months. The Data Science bootcamp is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field, supported by career coaches that work with you since day one and enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.

As a graduate, you will be ready to succeed in a variety of data science and advanced analytics roles, creating predictive models that drive decision-making and strategy throughout organizations of all kinds. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Collect, extract, query, clean, and aggregate data for analysis.
- Gather, store and organize data using SQL and Git.
- Perform visual and statistical analysis on data using Python and its associated libraries and tools.
- Craft and share compelling narratives through data visualization.
- Build and implement appropriate machine learning models and algorithms to evaluate data science problems spanning finance, public policy, and more.
- Compile clear stakeholder reports to communicate the nuances of your analyses.
- Apply question, modeling, and validation problem-solving processes to data sets from various industries to provide insight into real-world problems and solutions.
- Prepare for the world of work, compiling a professional-grade portfolio of solo, group, and client projects.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

Data Science (Short Course)

Cost: $4,500
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

Get the skills needed to advance your career in Data Science, in as little as ten weeks. There are some prerequisites: being comfortable with programming fundamentals, core Python syntax and basic statistics. General Assembly’s Data Science part-time course is a practical introduction to the interdisciplinary field of data science and machine learning, which lies at the intersection of computer science, statistics, and business. You will learn to use the Python programming language to acquire, parse, and model data for informing business strategy. This is a fast-paced course with some prerequisites. Students should be comfortable with programming fundamentals, core Python syntax, and basic statistics. There is an option to complete up to 25 hours of online preparatory lessons.

What you'll accomplish
- A significant portion of the course is a hands- on approach to fundamental modeling techniques and machine learning algorithms. You’ll also practice communicating your results and insights by compiling technical documentation and a stakeholder presentation. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Perform exploratory data analysis with Python.
- Build and refine machine learning models to predict patterns
from data sets.
- Communicate data-driven insights to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
- Apply what you’ve learned to create a portfolio project: a predictive model that addresses a real-world data problem.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

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Data Science

Python Programming (Short Course)

Cost: $4,500
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

"Gain fluency in Python — the world’s fastest-growing major programming language — and start leveraging its versatile capabilities to build web and data science applications. Whether you have coded before or are brand new to the world of programming, this course will put you on the fast track to building confidence with this intuitive, object- oriented language. Learn programming fundamentals and build a custom application. Graduate with the ability to start applying Python within high-growth fields like analytics, data science, and web development.

This is a beginner-friendly program with no prerequisites, although some students may have coded previously. First-time programmers will have access to pre-course preparatory lessons and additional resources to boost their confidence with key concepts and set up their development environments. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Learn object-oriented programming fundamentals and Python basics that get you coding from day one.
- Build a Python program and add on increased complexity throughout the course.
- Troubleshoot Python code and practice common debugging techniques.
- Push your skills to the next level by adding scripting, modules, and APIs to your Python toolkit.
- Explore introductory data science and web development as potential career directions for Python programmers.
- Demonstrate your Python skills by creating apps that pull in data with Pandas or integrate functionality from APIs with Flask.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals."

React Development (Short Course)

Cost: $4,500
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

Learn to leverage React’s power in this hands- on, project-based course. Build your own web application and compile a professional project portfolio to showcase your new skills. Start building maintainable JavaScript applications that can handle constantly changing data at scale. Discover not only how to create JavaScript-powered React applications, but how and why they work. This course dives deep into the tools and techniques you need to create custom web applications. Explore the essentials, including components, JSX, props, and state, build multi-page apps with React Router, and incorporate functionality from third-party APIs. Then, host the result with Heroku.

Incoming students should have a familiarity with HTML and the Document Object Model (DOM), along with a working knowledge of JavaScript programming and functions, objects, arrays, and classes.. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Explore the essentials of programming with React, including components, JSX, props, and state.
- Push your knowledge to the next level by learning not only how to create React applications, but how and why they work.
- Build multi page web applications using the popular React Router package.
- Call upon an application programming interface (API) in a React application.
- Host a React application on Heroku to share with the world.
- Apply what you’ve learned to build a custom React application.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full-Time)

Cost: $16,450
Duration: 12 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

General Assembly’s Data Analytics Immersive is a transformative course designed for you to get the necessary skills for a data analyst role in three months. The Data Analytics bootcamp is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field, supported by career coaches that work with you since day one and enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.

As a graduate, you’ll have a portfolio of projects that show your knowledge of data analytics skills, as well as experience with visualization tools and frameworks that employers demand. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Acquire, analyze, and visualize data sets in real time.
- Master industry-standard tools like SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python.
- Turn data into stories that can influence and inform important decisions.
- Ask the right questions and answer them with data-informed insights.
- Demonstrate what you’ve learned with a solid professional portfolio.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

General Assembly Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.27/5 (1001 reviews)

Alexandra M Rowley
UX/UI Designer | Graduated: 2020

5/27/2021

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User Experience Design Immersive

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"100% worth it if you're willing to put in the effort to be successful."

I loved my experience at General Assembly. Every step of the way was well thought-out--I always felt taken care of by the staff on every team. Some would argue the price is steep, but the level-up in my life that GA provided was genuinely priceless. The... Read More

Vyacheslav Starkov
Systems Solutions Specialist | Graduated: 2020

5/14/2021

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"Great opportunity for growth"

I took an on-campus Software Engineering Immersive course at General Assembly in Manhattan and I had a great experience. The on campus atmosphere was nice and friendly and conductive to learning. The professors and TA's were available for help and excellent... Read More

Anonymous
UX Designer | Graduated: 2021

5/13/2021

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User Experience Design Immersive

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"GA was the best chance I had to get a UX job!"

I think taking the UXDI program through GA was the best way for me to get a job in UX. I needed the discipline and accountability and my instructor, Shari, was amazing. The cons was that I felt like it wasn't strict enough or hard enough on its students.... Read More

Zain Sattar
Graduated: 2020

5/12/2021

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"GA Immersive Software Engineering Bootcamp"

Trying to crack into the tech field without the resources/network/knowledge is a tall order but through the GA SEI Bootcamp, I was able to launch into a career despite having little development/coding experience before joining GA. This doesn't mean that... Read More

A.J. Hutchins
Developer Relations | Graduated: 2021

5/12/2021

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Software Engineering Immersive

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"Great Decision if You’re Willing to Work Hard"

The amount of knowledge you learn in this program is incredible. It’s A LOT of work - late nights most nights and many early mornings. Think of it as 12-weeks of college finals. You’ll never quite feel adequate, but that’s just imposter syndrome that... Read More

Anonymous
Experience Designer | Graduated: 2021

5/11/2021

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User Experience Design Immersive

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"Great program for those who are intrinsically motived but want a bit of guidance and structure."

Make no mistake that this immersive will challenge you—it's a major time and financial commitment—but if you're motivated and up to the task it's worth it. I'd say a large part of what you'll get out of this program is contingent upon what you're willing... Read More

Nicole Gundacker
UX Designer | Graduated: 2020

5/10/2021

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User Experience Design Immersive

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"Incredible instructors, challenging curriculum, and support from start to way beyond the finish."

General Assembly helped me transition from a career in Behavior Therapy to a true UX Designer. I was lucky enough to complete the program in person, but I graduated in March 2020 (right at the start of the pandemic). I did all of my job search and career... Read More

Adam Mosebach
Associate Software Engineer | Graduated: 2020

5/7/2021

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Software Engineering Immersive

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"General Assembly is the best place to start or strengthen your development career"

GA's Software Engineering Immersive is the reason I have a job. The skills you learn there (and the friends you make) are absolutely invaluable. Our classes focused on JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, & Ruby on Rails. We also worked with things like Node,... Read More

Jess
Full-Stack Developer | Graduated: 2021

5/7/2021

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Software Engineering Immersive

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"Great program to kickstart your engineering career—but you have to do the work!"

Before I go into detail, I want to make it clear that this is a 12-week course. You can't learn everything in 12 weeks. You should go into this knowing that you're going to pull all-nighters, cry, and become frustrated—but you have tons of support and... Read More

Hanna Boorom
Graduated: 2021

5/6/2021

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"You Get Out What You Put In"

I attended General Assembly's Software Engineering Immersive remote program in January of 2021. Overall, it was a very positive experience for me! Even though it was remote, my cohort was "New York-based" so we operated on Eastern Time and most of the... Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions

What financing options are offered by General Assembly?

General Assembly offers many financing options, such as Income Share Loan (ISL), in-house installment plans, interest-free loans, upfront payment discounts and tuition discounts.

As of Sep 2023 General Assembly launched a new financing plan for Bootcamp students in the US with no payments for 12 months from course start date, followed by 36 payments of $443 USD at a 0% interest rate and it requires an initial deposit of $500 USD.

What courses are offered at General Assembly?

General Assembly offers career change bootcamps on Coding, Data Analytics, Data Science and UX Design for individuals with little or no previous experience.

General Assembly also offers short courses on Data Analytics, Data Science, Python, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Development, React Development,User Experience Design, Visual Design, Product Management and Digital Marketing.

What types of programs are offered at General Assembly?

There are three type of programs offered at General Assembly

Bootcamps are delivered live online with expert instructors and support from career change coaches. The commitment is full-time for three months. The Software Engineering offers a part-time modality. The bootcamps are designed for anyone who wants to start a career in coding or data or ux design.

The short courses are delivered live online with expert instructors. The commitment is ten weeks part-time with the flexibility to work and study. These courses are designed for anyone who wants to advance their current tech career.

The free workshops are two hours live online, designed for you to have a hands on experience with what the day to day of a tech role looks like, by completing a live exercise with an instructor who is an expert in their field.

What are the job outcomes for General Assembly?

Since 2011, General Assembly has graduated more than 40,000 students worldwide from the full time & part time courses. The 2021 Outcomes report shows that 95.7% of graduates from the full-time programs who used the GA career services found a job.

General Assembly alumni work at various tech companies, such as Microsoft, Google, Visa, L'Oréal, and more.

What is the application process at General Assembly like?

The General Assembly Admissions process is designed to help you answer if a tech career is the right fit for your career goals.

After submitting your online application you’ll schedule a call with an Admissions Specialist to talk about your career goals. Next, you will complete an online assessment to confirm your interest in your new tech role (coding or data or ux design). After the assessment you’ll schedule an interview to review about your assessment. If you’re accepted, you will then work with your Admissions Specialist to choose: a start date, a financing option and complete any prep work needed.

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