General Assembly offers a range of full-time, part-time, and self-paced courses. They have a number of financial assistance options available including loans and scholarships. For many of the programs, students are given a career coach and the opportunity to attend various networking events.
Charlotte Coding Bootcamps
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By: The SwitchUp Team
Last Updated: October 23, 2019
The most populous city in North Carolina, and the second largest in the southeastern United States, Charlotte is a major commercial hub in the state, as well as one of the countries fastest growing metro areas. As a home to corporate headquarters for Bank of America, and east coast operations for Wells Fargo, Charlotte has been the second largest banking center in the U.S. since 1995. These financial employers, as well as the beaches, skylines, and low cost of housing and living, have made this city an attractive destination for a multitude of tech workers...ReadMore
In the last decade, the area has grown significantly, adding 7,400 jobs in custom programming and system design services, as well as experiencing nearly 700% growth in software publishing employment. In 2018, Computing Technology Industry Association ranked Charlotte as the top city for technology professionals to live and work in its annual Tech Town Index, and second on Forbes’ list of Best Places for Businesses and Careers. Beyond job growth, venture funding in North Carolina based startups has gone up 157% to $2.57 billion.
With 44,464 IT jobs posted in the area in 2018 alone, there are more positions available than there are people to fill them. If you’re considering starting a tech career in Charlotte, the city has several local bootcamps to kick-off your tech education. Courses in development, both web and mobile, are available through UNC Charlotte Boot Camps and IBG Institute. Level, another local bootcamp, focuses on data analytics, and Tech Talent South offers flexible immersion courses for those interested in web design and creation.
Learn More: SwitchUp has compiled hundreds of verified alumni reviews that range from 1 to 5 stars for these courses. Our comprehensive guide to Charlotte will help you kick start your research. Be sure to checkout all the individual reviews, photos, and community discussions before making your decision.
1. General Assembly
Locations: Online, Adelaide, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Brisbane +26 More
Courses: Software Engineering Immersive, User Experience Design Immersive, Front-End Web Development, +10 More
Subjects: Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, CSS, Data Analytics, Data Science +19 More
Nucamp is a night and weekend coding bootcamp located in under-served communities across the state of Washington. Nucamp offers a hybrid learning experience where students learn Web Development online during the week and meet in person on the weekends for with 10 other students and their Instructor.... Read More
Prospective students should have a working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. To apply, one must fill out an online form and quiz to assess knowledge and interest. The course is capped at 12 students. Students will work in smaller teams of two to four to collaborate throughout the course and receive important feedback. Students will be capable of taking a project from its inception to developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and move it to a large-scale implementation.
3. Tech Talent South
Locations: Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas +5 More
Courses: Full-Time Code Immersion Program, Part-Time Code Immersion Program, Intro to Website Design & Creation, +5 More
Subjects: AJAX, Algorithms, Bash, Business, CSS +14 More
Tech Talent South hosts regional part-time and full-time immersion programs. In addition to the curriculum, guest speakers, company tours, and networking events help students get to know the local professional tech scene. TTS offers several payment options, including a 10% upfront payment discount, and... Read More
4. Tech Elevator
Locations: Online, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus +3 More
Courses: Java Coding Bootcamp, .NET Coding Bootcamp
Subjects: .NET, Angular, C#, CSS, Data Science +7 More
Tech Elevator offers a coding bootcamp dedicated to preparing students for a career as a software developer. Prospective students can choose to study Java or .NET and learn HTML, CSS, SQL, API, and JavaScript. The full-time, 14-week bootcamp runs Monday through Friday, 9-4:30p, with a low Student-to-Instructor... Read More
Tech Elevator’s instruction is typically delivered both remotely and in person at campuses located in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Tech Elevator also offers students beyond its core markets, and throughout North America, class options through its National Live Remote program.
In response to recommended COVID-19 health and safety measures, all market-based bootcamps are currently facilitated in a live remote environment.
Tech Elevator is excited to partner with the City of Charlotte to offer Charlotte residents whose careers were affected by COVID-19 and unemployed or underemployed full tuition in our 14 week program. This unique cohort kicks off November 30th and supports Charlotte residents getting back to work with in-demand skills they need for a career in tech.
Next steps for this limited program:
1- Take the Aptitude Test - No coding required! Test your aptitude to become a software developer.
2 - Apply - Select ‘City of Charlotte & Tech Impact Delaware' as your location.
5. Level
Locations: Online, Boston, Charlotte, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle +1 More
Courses: Intermediate Data Analytics (Full-Time), Internet of Things (Part-Time, Intermediate), Introductory Data Analytics (Part-Time), +1 More
Subjects: Algorithms, Business, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Data Science +14 More
Level is run by Northeastern University in Boston and offers a number of part-time, full-time, and virtual courses in data science. They offer an introductory data science course for $4,495 and an intermediate course for $7,995, as well as tuition assistance.
6. UNC Charlotte Boot Camps
Locations: Charlotte
Courses: Part-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, Part-Time, Data Analytics Boot Camp, Full-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, +2 More
Subjects: .NET, Algorithms, Blockchain, Bookshelf.js, Bootstrap +19 More
UNC Charlotte Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24 week, part-time courses in web development, a 24-week course in data analytics, and a 24-week course in cybersecurity on the UNC Charlotte campus.
The full-stack coding curriculum includes HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, React.js, Node.js,... Read More
UNC Charlotte Boot Camps are designed for professionals and students who are actively pursuing a career change or advancement or are looking to gain a new skill set.
Students will benefit from a wide range of career services to be positioned for success through graduation and beyond. Services include portfolio reviews, mock interviews, recruiting advice, and more. Graduates will complete the program with a portfolio of projects or obtain training to further their skills demonstrating a working knowledge of web development, data analytics, or cybersecurity and receive a certificate from UNC Charlotte Continuing Education.
UNC Charlotte Boot Camps are powered by Trilogy Education Services.
Charlotte Coding Bootcamps received an average 3.00 of 5 based on 1627 reviews.
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