UC Irvine Boot Camps

UC Irvine Boot Camps

Hi Anonymous, Congratulations on all of the hard work you put into completing the program! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with our team, as we take feedback like yours very seriously. As you noted, the UCI Division of Continuing Education has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES) to develop The Coding Boot Camp. TES is the leading continuing education program manager in the United States and is partnered with more than 25 top universities to support their skills-based learning program efforts. We strive to be transparent about this partnership by noting it on our website and during the admissions process. This partnership allows us to tap into TES’ proven framework and help students learn about the latest technologies in an environment that fosters lifelong learning. Everyone at the UCI Continuing Education Coding Boot Camp is extremely passionate about our students, ensuring they feel valued and supported through every step of the way - from the first admissions phone call to post-graduation. Our program has an intensive vetting process for instructors and requires a minimum of three years' experience as an active practitioner in the tech industry. We hire professionals in lieu of traditional professors to best simulate real-life working environments. Instructors may come from a variety of backgrounds within the web development field and will often have different teaching styles. As such, we measure our instructor success based on student feedback, video audits of their teaching, and classroom assessments. Throughout the overall course experience, we strive to expose students to the latest technologies used in today's workforce. As technology is ever-changing, we constantly update our curriculum to remain competitive. This sometimes requires us to update or deviate from our materials during the course of the program. We value our instructor's skills and efforts toward keeping our curriculum in-line with the latest market demands. Still, we understand that not all teaching styles will resonate with all students. The in-classroom experience is designed to be immersive and equip students with the necessary coding foundation to prepare them to continue learning new languages on their own, even after the program ends, so we truly value your feedback. (removed: We are glad you liked the structure of the boot camp.) While we do not secure direct employment for our students, we empower them with the resources and support they need to prepare them for the workforce and the job search. We provide the necessary skills to not only land their first tech career but every role thereafter. Our team strives to be clear about the scope of our career services from the beginning so that our students understand how they can maximize this aspect of the program. Our career services curriculum includes 1:1 coaching with a Career Director, technical interview preparation, portfolio assistance, resume support, tech panels, and final project events where students are able to receive insight from industry professionals. Were these aspects of the curriculum helpful? Once again, we appreciate you taking the time to share your student experience. We understand this course can be challenging, so we commend you for all of your dedication! Our goal is for every student to leave the program feeling equipped for success, so we would like the opportunity to personally speak with you in order to determine what additional job support we can provide you with at this time. Please reach out to me at (949) 214-4016 so that we can further address your concerns. -UC Irvine Boot Camps

UC Irvine Boot Camps

We love reading reviews like yours, Garrett! We know that our instructors, TAs, and career services are devoted to equipping our students with the best resources and knowledge base - feedback like yours makes these efforts worthwhile. It’s our goal to provide a comprehensive skills-based educational experience to all of our students, so we truly appreciate reading our program is helpful to both beginners and experienced individuals. We intentionally promote a sense of community that encourages students to network and form connections with one another, so we’re glad you enjoyed collaborating with your classmates. Like you mentioned, this course is definitely challenging and fast-paced. It does require students to commit time outside the classroom to study the concepts, complete supplemental assignments, and polish their skills. We also believe these practices are important for students to cultivate for future tech roles. It’s wonderful you learned so much and had such an incredibly positive experience. Congratulations on all your hard work! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review and good luck as you move forward! -UC Irvine Boot Camps

UC Irvine Boot Camps

Congratulations on completing the boot camp! We’re glad to hear that your instructors, TAs and Career Director were so helpful, and provided you with the guidance you needed. As you mention, students should expect to dedicate an appropriate amount of their time to reviewing concepts and practicing their skills outside of the classroom. This is an important insight for future students to know, so we really appreciate this feedback. It’s terrific that you had such a positive experience with this program, and we hope you’re proud of all the hard work you put into learning these valuable new skills. We’re wishing you all the best in your future endeavors. -UC Irvine Boot Camps