I was looking through and interviewed with several data science programs before I eventually landed in WCD. This includes the part-time programs at UofT, York and Ryerson as well as full-time DS programs at competing bootcamps (Brainstation, GE, LH, etc). I would say the material covered according to the program syllabus' was quite similar among these programs; however, I think the real-world client projects performed after the bootcamp concludes is what sets WCD apart for serious career switchers. Wanting to make the switch from the life sciences with minimal coding experience, I was skeptical that I would be able to make the switch into the data industry in as little as 12 weeks (which is what most full-time bootcamps offer), especially given that within these programs, you're working on preprocessed data that's handed to you. While this is great for learning, it's not very practical or standout to put onto a resume and showcase to a potential hiring manager. Therefore, when I finally stumbled on the real-world client projects that WCD offers, it was essentially a co-op opportunity for students to further grow and refine the skills they learned in the bootcamp while producing an impactful deliverable for a business. Looking back at the entire experience (bootcamp + client projects), it seems quite surreal how much you can learn within a span of 4 - 6 months. The 14-week bootcamp itself was very intensive. I would so far as to say it was more intensive than any university course I was enrolled in because no course would ever pack this much material in one semester. We covered SQL, python, ML, some DL, and big data (mostly AWS). I was often doing full days - beginning at 9am and going well into the evening because of material review as well as reading up on extra resources. Weekends were also often used to catch up on material as well; however, I think this type of environment is absolutely essential for anyone who wants to make the transition as quickly as possible from a non-technical background - literally learning, thinking about and applying data science skills every day while in the bootcamp. To those who are reading this review with minimal technical expertise and want to make the switch into data - if you can commit full-time , I don't think there is a better DS program out there that will prepare you for the industry as well as WCD. You will get as much out of the program as you put in. To those with at least intermediate technical expertise and are wondering what you can get out of this program, I believe the portfolio building aspect, big data portion of the course and client project side can be something you can take further advantage of. | 