Montana Code School

If you have no experience in the tech field and you have low expectations then this is the place for you! If you have experience in the tech field, have coding experience, and want a tech job in Montana. Save your money and teach yourself online and just put yourself out there. You'd get a lot further going to a firm and offering to volunteer as an intern than attending MCS, plus you save money.
I'm not sure where all the great reviews are coming from because every former student I speak with seems to say they hated the school, didn't think it was that valuable, and didn't feel as if they learned enough. Several tech firm employees/friends/former students have all told me that they heard MCS was not good.
Overall the instructor seemed to be very deficient in leadership, commu...

I attended code school and within a month got a job in the field at a local CMS based firm. Unfortunately MTCS didn't teach any negotiation skills so I wasn't ready when they said "we need a senior developer out of you in 2 weeks." I found another job in Missoula thankfully and was able to use more of a skillset to my advantage.

Pros: Great teacher who always knew how to fix a problem. Mob programming was helpful in getting the most out of learning.

Cons: The pre course work assigned did not get me prepared enough for the things we would be focusing on in class. It was a lot of basic tutorials on code academy or videos on Udemy, but then the majority of the class was spent doing React, Mongo, Express. It would be helpful to have more relevant pre-course work. While it's advertised that you don't need previous coding experience you really do. Since it's a small class (mine had 8), the experience is largely based on the other people in the class and the people who work in your group.

Code school is a great way to jump start a new career, maybe even get a job, in just 3 months (or longer for part-time). It's encouraging to make the journey alongside others in the same boat as you. Having a professional available to guide you through the curriculum is invaluable. You only get out of it what you put in—work hard, study hard, and repeat, and it will pay off. The onus is on you to further educate yourself and make yourself marketable as a developer. Code school is a stepping stone.
For me, it was the best choice I could have made; some may find it isn't for them. I recommend taking advantage of some free learning sources like CodeAcademy first (it's part of the curriculum anyway) to help you decide if it's something you really want to pursue and then enroll confident in...

I was part of the 3 Cohort during the summer. I didn't know exactly what to expect when I started. I was told it would be tough and difficult, but rewarding. After making it through that was 100% correct. I learned so much in such a short amount of time, and probably learned more then I did during my time at college. I learned to make a full stack app, the process of development and how to interact with my fellow co-workers. The wide range of content covered help prepare me in ways I didn't know I needed to be prepared. As the cohorts time drew close to an end I had a great amount of help find work that I would enjoy.

I will always recommend the MTCS to anyone interested in the field. It's a great experience that does wonders for you confidence and abilities.

Pros:
1. Loved it
2. Learned a ton
3. Great teacher and environment

Cons:
1. Didn't like some of the other students

Making the decision to attend the Montana Code School was the best career move I've made to date. I was able to acquire a unique set of technical skills that has primed me for success in my current place of employment. Coming out of the program, I was poised to enter the role as a junior developer that soon evolved into that of a senior role. The opportunities presented to me post course completion would have never been made available to me had I not taken the risk to learn something outside of my comfort zone and be a part of a twenty-first century approach to education. The 'hands-on' attitude that the school advocates is pivotal to the success of it's students, and in my opinion, is the BEST way to learn. Not only did the MTCS provide the tools to succeed in the technical field...

I walked away with everything I needed to build full-stack JavaScript apps with Node, Mongo, React... Invaluable perspective that's helped me pick up numerous other frameworks and languages. No better way to go from zero to one-hundred with code.

I enjoyed the class and all the people I meet. It also gave me confidence getting a job in the industry. I feel as thought they could do better at supporting students after the school ends. Overall class was great and good padding for the resume.

There aren't many cons to my experience at the Montana Code School. I loved everything about it: the participants from all walks of life, the instructor whose been developing software for 20+ years and (most importantly) the development of real life skills that have helped me in bounds and bounds. This 12 week immersive course really challenged me to think, and learn a whole new field that I never otherwise would have been able to do if I was trying to learn on my own. The relaxed nature is great, and the agile methodologies that were employed taught us many new approaches to developing and working collaboratively on a project. In addition to that, the students were able to have a say in what we wanted to learn and, thanks to having the top instructors in the state, we were able to...

Pros, you learn a skill doesn't require 4 years of college.
Pros, how far you go is totally based on your effort of understanding and study habits
Pros, Hireable! after attending.

Cons, None

I came into the program from a much different background and needed something to really jumpstart my knowledge of Web Development. This was exactly what I needed. I wouldn't have learned as much on my own as I did with this course. The daily Toy Problems, while frustrating, really got me to figure out how to approach javascript and think through the process. Being pushed on a daily basis really made me stretch myself. I'm glad that I took this course.

At the time that I found the Montana Code School, I was looking for a total career change. The code school allowed me to totally submerge myself into web development, without the commitment of returning to a 2 or 4 year program. You are taught the leading industry technologies, along with Agile and Lean programming methodologies.

I successfully learned the essential fundamentals of program development to propel me into the technology sector. This program assists it's students with career placement post graduation via their network of local employers; as well as, providing the proper tools to set yourself up for success with career counseling services.

You also have ample opportunities to attend local networking socials & technology related events in your community. I would hig...

Within 30 days of graduating from Montana Code School, I landed a job working locally in Bozeman on the website of a national retailer.

Montana Code School prepped me for real-life experience in the job market. When I interviewed, the Lead Developer was impressed with my knowledge of the full stack stating, "I surprised you understand what goes into end-to-end of web development. I've known people with 5 years experience that do not have a wholistic understanding of web architecture."

MCS was tough, there is no way around that. There will be days that are frustrating, but once the concept "clicks" and you get to see your work come to fruitition it is extremely rewarding. Working in a project-based, collaborative, fully immersive environment not only accelerated the learning cur...