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Prime Digital Academy

Minneapolis, Kansas City

About Prime Digital Academy

Location: Minneapolis, Kansas City

Prime is an 18 week accelerated learning program teaching foundational software engineering skills through a fullstack Javascript development curriculum. The 18 week program is supplemented by an apprenticeship network with dozens of companies signed... Read More

Meaningful Industry Involvement
Founded by and co-located with award-winning software development company, The Nerdery, Prime brings a holistic approach to helping students understand the job of a software engineer and how they’ll need to interface and collaborate with project managers, designers, quality assurance and especially clients and stakeholders. Students will experience the vibrant culture of The Nerdery and get real exposure to the working life of a software engineer starting on their first day of school.

Instructors Who Work in the Field
Supporting our seasoned instructors, classroom mentorship at Prime is delivered through a unique sabbatical program that offers working software engineers of our hiring network the chance to bring their expertise into the classroom without leaving their job. As a student you’ll spend each day learning from technical experts with up-to-the-minute insight you won't find in any textbook.

Learn By Doing
Prime’s curriculum is engineered from top to bottom to prepare you for the software engineering workplace through exposure to pragmatic best practices and real world work. Our assignments are abstracted from work done by entry level programmers in our hiring network, and the projects in the second half of the program are tackling the real technology needs of startups in our community. You’ll leave the program with a portfolio of work, not just a collection of homework exercises.

Learn Through Apprenticeship
The hardest part of launching a new career is getting your foot in the door. Prime Digital Academy’s partnerships with dozens of local tech employers connect you with hiring managers at the industry's best workplaces. Our network of apprenticeship positions, designed specifically with Prime graduates in mind provides three or more months of paid, on the job experience to get your resume started. Placement in these programs must be earned, but we’ve worked with the network to ensure that you’re learning everything you need to know to hit the ground running in your first gig as a software engineer.

Get the latest details on the program at http://primeacademy.io

Courses

Full Stack Engineering

Cost: $15,500
Duration: 18 weeks
Locations: Minneapolis, Kansas City
In-person Only
Course Description:

Prime's software engineer training program includes 6 weeks of online pre-study with weekly instructor check-ins before diving into an intensive 12 week classroom experience covering full-stack javascript development. Students graduating from the course are encouraged to take advantage of a network of paid apprenticeship opportunities offered by many of the over 30 companies participating in Prime's curriculum and hiring network.

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, jQuery, AngularJS, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript, Data Structures

User Experience Design

Cost: $15,500
Duration: 18 weeks
Locations: Minneapolis
In-person Only
Course Description:

Prime’s 18-week immersive User Experience Design program was crafted to help people with interests in design, organization and technology build the foundational skills to start a career in user experience. Prime worked hand-in-hand with industry employers to ensure that graduates are ready for the challenges of building complex experiences that are valuable for businesses and resonate with users.

Subjects:
CSS, Git, HTML, jQuery, AngularJS, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript, Data Structures

Prime Digital Academy Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.9/5 (21 reviews)

Amanda Zimmerman
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

9/9/2022

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"Highly Recommend"

I have wanted to go to Prime since a good friend did it ~6 years ago, but quitting my job didn't feel doable. When their part time full stack option opened up I jumped right in. Had a great experience, learned important hard and soft skills, and started... Read More

Freddy Reza
React Technical Consultant | Graduated: 2022

7/29/2022

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"Best Decision Ever"

Thank you so much Prime Digital Academy! I learned so much and met some of the greatest people! If you are thinking about possibly attending Prime Digital Academy, I hope you know that you will not be disappointed! I did not do well in regular college,... Read More

Curtis Kettler
Associate UX Developer | Graduated: 2021

1/21/2022

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Full Stack Engineering

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"So grateful for Prime!"

I can’t say enough good things about Prime. The information and learning is laid out in a way that is easy to understand and quickly put into practice. I went from knowing only the basics of HTML and CSS to being a full-time front-end developer in 6 months... Read More

Jessica Buckwalter
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2021

1/11/2022

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Full Stack Engineering

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"Knowledgable and Supportive"

This program is tough but so worth it! The teachers are all extremely knowledgable in their fields and teach you relevant skills to the current market. They also have a dedicated team that helps you find a job! I started my first job in the industry right... Read More

Mary Mettille
Front End Engineer | Graduated: 2021

9/1/2021

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Full Stack Engineering

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"It will be hard, but remember that hard is okay and uncomfortable is where the real growth happens."

When I was considering attending Prime, I did what you are doing - read reviews online, talked to alumni, and asked as many people as possible about this program. Every single Prime graduate told me the same thing - that it was worth every single dime;... Read More

Terry O'Keefe
Software Engineer I | Graduated: 2021

9/1/2021

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Full Stack Engineering

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"Worth Every Penny!"

Before Prime, I was in retail management for 10+ years. The long hours, stress, and not being able to see friends or family started to wear on me. I decided to transition into a new career field. After researching and having multiple calls with bootcamps,... Read More

William Krug
Full Stack Software Developer | Graduated: 2021

7/2/2021

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Full Stack Engineering

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"Absolutely Amazing"

Attending Prime Digital Academy (Prime) was a game, and life, changer. Over the course of 4 years, I earned an AS in Computer Science while working full time. After being let go, breaking into the tech community with an AS was near impossible. Lots of... Read More

Alex
Application Support Developer | Graduated: 2021

6/10/2021

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Full Stack Engineering

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"Great Experience!"

I enrolled into Prime Digital Academy during the summer of 2020, graduated January 2021. The only thing I would do different, is go back in time and force myself to do it sooner! The whole process from start to finish was well worth it. There are ups... Read More

Konou Vang
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2019

7/19/2019

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Software Engineering Academy - Cohort 1

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"Amazing Experience!!!"

Enrolling into Prime Digital Academy Kansas City has truly the best decision I have made in my life. Today was graduation and I was happier today than I was when I received my Bachelors or my Masters. Words cannot sum up the value of what I learned, not... Read More

I built a full stack fully functional application that incorporates AWS that I use in my business. I then worked in a four member team to build a fully functional application to serve a client's need that incorporated the use of Google Calendar API and Twilio API! That's TWO APPLICATIONS that are in use! How many bootcamps can claim that?! That's just a part of the professional technical skills they teach. They also work on speech using the Toastmaster's method and taught us how to fail so that we can succeed. I'm not going to lie when I say that I don't get nervous to present in front of a crowd, but failing in front of my peers allowed me to succeed on the big presentation day.

Prime Digital Academy is the embodiment of Furious Learning. The instructors make sure that we are emotionally ready to learn, they lecture, and then give us assignments to reinforce and retain the information. It's not a joke when I say that you could be spending 60 to 80 hours a week on the accumulation of those assignments and weekend challenges.

The instructors are truly amazing people. I wish I can give them 10 stars instead of 5. They give 110% effort into helping you learn and are as emotionally invested in your growth as you are.

Prime might not be for everyone but when you put in the time and effort, it will change your life.

Austin Burgard
Graduated: 2019

7/19/2019

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Software Engineering Academy - Cohort 1

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"Best Decision I've Ever Made"

Prime is amazing and the best decision I've made in my professional life.

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Prime is a full-time, intensive program. It doesn't fit everybody's learning style or life situation. As I began to look into software engineering I was uncertain about many... Read More

I came across Prime while doing research on local programs and I set up an appointment that forever changed the trajectory of my life. This program is not easy. The instructors will push you to the point of failure. I wish I would've known that because then it would've made my first few weeks a bit more bearable. But it's when you get to the point of failure that you're ready to learn.

The instructors take massive amounts of personal time to help whenever there is a question but you have to be willing to ask. You can't get help until you put your pride away and ask. They bring in tech companies from the community, they teach how to speak, and they enable us to do real projects that help real clients.

We learn full-stack JavaScript. The curriculum goes deeper than any other program I've researched. We go deep into JavaScript, React, Redux, Node, SQL, etc. As I said, this isn't for the faint of heart and you will be pushed. You'll need to rely on your fellow team members, the instructors, and your support system. If you can't make it through the program you only pay for what you were taught. So, yes it's expensive, it's full-time, but it takes that kind of commitment to become a good software engineer and transition to a new career. Take the risk on yourself, you won't regret it.

I loved the cohort I was in. We all came from diverse backgrounds and that enabled us to work well together. There were times of friction, as in any group, but we rallied and encouraged each other to press on and now we're graduating.

Prime cares deeply for its students. I have never encountered a more helpful and loving group of people. One of the major positives is that they don't leave you after you graduate. They stick by your side and keep you accountable. They give you all the tools you need to succeed and are by your side every step of the way.

Prime not only made me into a software engineer but they helped me to grow as a person. I was pushed like never before, I wanted to quit on day 2, but I trusted the system and I'm incredibly thankful I did. I'm forever grateful to the wonderful people at Prime KC. They're amazing people, instructors, and friends.

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