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July 16, 2016
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Ironhack
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Ironhack offers full-time and part-time courses in 9- or 24-week formats, respectively. Career services include portfolio and resume building, job interview preparation, networking, and hiring fairs. Ironhack has scholarships available for women and military vets who are interested in a tech career.
When I was looking for a way to change my career I remember reading something like "Ironhack is a life changing experience" in a review. 3 months later this apply to me. This experience changed my life the the way I wanted to. Every expectations ... -
Bloc
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Bloc was the first tech school to offer self-paced online bootcamps in web development and design. Students stay accountable through one-to-one mentorship as they work full- or part-time, finishing the course in an average of 4–8 months. Land a job within six months or get your money back.
I finished the program 4 months early. I started looking for jobs right after I finished my 2nd project and got an offer a month later. I've met so many passionate instructors and students along the way. Bloc not only helps me break into the ... -
Springboard
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Springboard offers self-paced data science courses that can be completed in 2 to 4 months, with one-on-one weekly mentor support. The program costs $499 per month, so students who finish early will pay less for their tuition.
I tried many times in the past to learn data science, but work always got in the way. My top 3 ways way that Springboard helps you. They help you focus on what is important to learn so you spend less time on learning useless information. Your ... -
Flatiron School
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Flatiron School’s immersive, full-time bootcamps in software engineering and data science are designed for individuals looking to change careers. Their 15-week program includes comprehensive career services and a money-back guarantee if graduates don’t receive a job offer within six months.
Flatiron School was a once in a lifetime experience that changed my life. I challenged myself everyday and met a ton of ambitious and intelligent individuals (instructors, mentors and classmates) who I now call friends and most importantly, I ... -
HackerYou
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HackerYou offers a full-time, 9-week bootcamp in web development as well as many part-time programs. Get immersed in the fun, collaborative learning environment, enjoying a 10:1 student-instructor ratio and 24/7 access to their 12,000 square foot space in downtown Toronto.
Having recently finished the HackerYou Web Development Immersive bootcamp, I can genuinely say that it was one of the best decisions of my life to enrol in the program. For a number of years I had thought that web development could be a great ... -
Epicodus
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Epicodus is a full-time, in-person coding bootcamp that provides job search assistance and includes an internship with a tech company. Students enroll for free for the first five weeks and are invited to finish the program if they have sufficient grades and comply with all the guidelines.
I graduated from Epicodus in September 2018 and got hired by my internship host company right away. Actually, one of the main reasons why I chose Epicodus was an internship, included in the course. But overall experience turned out great. The ... -
Designlab
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Designlab offers both full-time courses, which are 40 hours a week, and part-time courses, which are 20 hours per weeks. They provide each student with a career coach who works with that student for up to six months after graduation to help them find a job.
When going for a career switch, it can be very stressful to learn something completely foreign, while still trying to support yourself financially with your current job. A friend of mine recommended Designlab and I decided to start the Design 101 ... -
UXER School
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UXER School offers courses in anywhere from 1-week, 25-hour formats to 12-week, 75-hour formats. They are affiliated with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Kairos, and ING. They take job placement seriously and frequently have hiring sessions that connect their students with these affiliated companies.
He realizado el curso de Service Design Executive. Y la verdad, me ha gustado mucho lo aprendido. Me ha hecho descubrir las posibilidades y la necesidad de trabajar en el diseño de servicios para mejorar en muchos ámbitos de nuestra vida y las ... -
DESIGNATION
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DESIGNATION offers a hybrid online and in-person 24-week course in UI and UX design. They offer financial assistance through a partnership with Climb Credit and Skills Fund. The final 2 weeks of the program comprise the Career Phase, which helps students with resume building and portfolio development.
Designation was very much like what I’ve read about the archetype of the hero’s journey in the works of Joseph Campbell. Designation was a departure from the ordinary and a chance to learn something new. There were obstacles to leverage and ... -
Wyncode
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No prior programming experience is necessary for students training at Wyncode. Its 10-week, on-site immersive programs teach budding coders key industry skills. Wyncode helps graduates maneuver through today's job market and works with a comprehensive hiring network to connect them with jobs.
So you're sitting around trying to decide if you should do the Wyncode UX/UI Immersive program. The answer is that you absolutely should. You're probably thinking: Q: Can I really learn enough in 8 weeks to get me started in the industry? A: Yes, ... -
Noble Desktop
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Noble Desktop offers a wide range of classes and certificate programs in coding and design. These can be taken in a full-time or part-time format. Courses vary between 2 and 120 hours and cost between $95 and $5,000.
My team and I had a great experience at Noble Desktop. We do not work in Sketch often, but many of our partners do. The Sketch in a Day class has allowed us to work better across business functions and has increased our teams efficiency. We will ... -
V School
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V School offers online and in-person 12-week programs. In-person students receive free housing and discounted public transit. V School reports a 100% job fulfillment rate, and all job-seeking students have found employment within 30 days of graduating.
V School changed my life. As a military veteran and freelance web developer, I came into the program with some experience but I wasn't prepared for how much better I was at the end. Within a month of graduating I got hired with a Salary I ... -
Neoland
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Neoland offers full- and part-time courses in UI/UX design, full-stack, data design, and user experience design. Their employment exchange program brings in managers from important companies to hire from their new graduates. Also, there are a number of scholarships available for qualified students.
Hice el Bootcamp de UX/UI en Neoland, y salí encantado, sales con 5 proyectos para el portfolio y muy bien preparado. Las aulas están muy bien y la ubicación es muy buena en el centro, Plaza de España. Se agradece mucho la sesión de Hiring Time ... -
At Austin Coding Academy, our job is to bring students to job-ready proficiency. We offer three levels of classes for students: Intro, Intermediate and Advanced. There are also three different tracks, stemming from our intro class: JavaScript Full Stack, .NET Full Stack, and Web Design. Each course is ten weeks and by the... Read More
Austin Coding Academy is an amazing school with a highly supportive community. Staff does an excellent job at building personal relationships with students and will help you find your niche in development. I'm grateful for the experience I gained ... -
CodeCraft School
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CodeCraft School has currently suspended the operation of technology courses and is no longer accepting students. The SwitchUp team no longer monitors this page for updates CodeCraft School of Technology offers a variety of bootcamps which are carefully crafted to prepare students for careers in technology. The CodeCraft team... Read More
I had a wonderful experience at CodeCraft. The teachers were definitely the best part. We had 3 teachers and they all brought a different perspective and knowledge base. I learned so much from them and they were very available outside of class ... -
Tradecraft
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Tradecraft is a full time, 12-week immersive bootcamp in San Francisco, CA. The program was designed by industry experts and is aimed at individuals who want to work in startups. Tradecraft offers courses in Sales & Business Development, Growth Marketing, Product Design and Engineering. During the program, students will work on real... Read More
In addition to getting a job and making the transition from graphic to product design, Tradecraft was the catalyst for a great deal of personal change that I'm still benefiting from (and working through.) The nature of the environment is one ... -
Georgia Tech Boot Camps offer 24-week, part-time or 12-week, full-time web development courses, 24-week, part-time, data science and analytics, cyber and network, and UX/UI courses in Atlanta. The full-stack curriculum includes HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, C#, ASP.Net, Bootstrap, React.js, Express.js, Node.js,... Read More
This course allowed me to better understand the application used on a daily basis. I built a strong background learning how to install and configure computers and with this program I now understand how they all work. I was nervous at first, but ... -
GW Boot Camp
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GW Boot Camps are 12 week, full-time or 24 week, part-time Web Development and 24-week, part-time Data Analytics and UX/UI courses offered in Arlington and Washington, D.C. The full-stack Web Development curriculum includes HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, Java, Database Theory, MongoDB, Heroku, Git. The Data Analytics... Read More
Pros: The instructors work full time as web developers. They are supportive and they have lively personalities which makes the subject more fun. The teaching assistants are helpful. The career support is better than I received from my college, ... -
Coders Lab
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Coders Lab is no. 1 vocational IT School in Poland. With the most extensive product portfolio on the Polish market, we have transformed 2000 careers through innovative education in today’s most in-demand IT skills. Our full-time on-campus courses are delivered in 9 Polish cities. They include intensive classes, in which students... Read More
I graduate the Coders Lab Intensive Backend Dev Bootcamp and I really appreciate it so I can honestly recommend them. Presentations are made in really clear and easy to remember way (as Your group progress with the bootcamp material, the new ... -
Impact Byte
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Impact Byte is a full-time, 8-week full-stack coding bootcamp in Jakarta, Indonesia. Impact Byte students will learn JavaScript and graduates will be able to build a full suite of web applications including design interface and functionality, along with communication with database servers. The bootcamp teaches the latest curriculum... Read More
I think this is the best coding school program in Indonesia which offers full-stack web development in just 8 weeks! -
Seattle University's Web Development Certificate consists of eight courses designed to transition students from a typical web user to an entry-level Frontend Web Developer. Students in the Web Development Certificate program will earn up to 40 college credits while learning modern technology stacks... Read More
I really enjoyed this course and was so stoked to be able to do all the work within my normal 40 hours a week through my full time job! This is a great resource for so many different people but worked great for my position at a small, startup ... -
BrainStation
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Brainstation offers a range of full-time and flexible courses. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 250 instructors from innovative companies, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education that has empowered more than 50,000 professionals. They have partnered with popular brands like Google, Amazon,... Read More
I took the 2-Day Design Thinking Training at the new BrainStation campus in NYC, and had a wonderful experience! The course was truly collaborative, hands-on, and comprehensive – and the intimate class size and both knowledgeable and approachable ... -
Skillcrush
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Skillcrush offers 3-month, online master classes known as "blueprints" that prepare students for a variety of roles in the tech industry. Students can take classes individually or choose one of the Skillcrush training packages. The "all-inclusive" package allows access to all the blueprints for nine months.
This is one of the most enlightening experiences that I've had in quite a while. I never dreamed that I would be learning a new skill at this stage of my life path and was initially skeptical about trying the program. Within the first 30 days I ... -
Dev Mountain
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Dev Mountain students specialize in web development, UX design, salesforce development, or software QA. The program offers full-time immersive courses during the day, and a part-time night program. Located in Salt Lake City, Provo, Phoenix and Dallas, Dev Mountain offers housing to full-time students at each location.
It is true that course itself is very fast paced. Devmountain has their course set up in such a way that they help you with the basics and then help you help yourself which is honestly the best way to do it. You will have lessons every morning ... -
RED Academy
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RED Academy has full-time courses in 12- or 24-week formats and part-time courses that can be taken in 5- or 10-week formats. They also offer work-study courses in 48- and 96-week timeframes. These unique courses allow students to gain hands-on experience with successful companies while working on their studies.
I came onto this course wishing to change careers form and IT infrastructure analyst to something which allowed me to be more creative but still be involved the the tech arena. I found all the lecturers, who came from professional backgrounds ... -
The Hacking School
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The Hacking School is India's first coding school, a 13-week program that teaches full-stack web development. (JavaScript programming) The curriculum is based on ME/ARN stack is completely hands-on, emphasizes less on lecture and is used to nourish candidates on end-to-end product development. Students should expect to start... Read More
In just 3 months of my Web Development course, I learned a lot of theory and practical skills. The instructions for the daily tasks were quite detailed and high quality. Help is always available. The curriculum covers diverse aspects of software ... -
CareerFoundry
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CareerFoundry's courses in design and web development are 100% online and self-paced. They are six to ten months in length. Each student receives tutoring from a dedicated mentor, and students are guaranteed job placement within 6 months of graduating, or they will have their tuition refunded.
I had a really positive experience with my Career Foundry UI bootcamp. Navigating a new career is a really scary undertaking but career foundry made it (almost) easy! The course tutors, mentors and career specialists are available and helpful to ... -
Coder Academy
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Coder Academy offers Australia's only accredited coding & cyber security bootcamps located in the hearts of Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The Fast Track Bootcamp is a 6-month long program split into four terms, covering computer science fundamentals and two full technology stacks – Ruby on Rails and the Javascript MERN Stack... Read More
Undertaking this bootcamp was one of the best decisions of my life, and possibly the funnest six months of my life. It’s hard work and you have to show up day after day and put in some long hours. University was a lot easier. That said, the ... -
9-week in-person JavaScript Full-Stack bootcamp JavaScript, React.js, React Native, Node, Express, MongoDB, Git, HTML5, CSS3 Monday to Friday, 9:30 till 19:30 The course is taught in English Financing options are available Take a fast track to the web development world The JavaScript Full-Stack Bootcamp takes place over... Read More
I attended Barcelona Code School, Aug - Oct 2018 and was very happy with the experience. I had previous programming and Javascript,HTML,CSS experience, and had been trying to teach myself web development. Because of this I had been slightly ... -
General Assembly
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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.
Making a career change is always scary but GA does a great job at preparing and supporting you with your transition and new career. I would not choose any other program in hind sight. It's the right amount of rigorous learning, fun experiences ... -
New York Code and Design Academy offers web development and UX design courses in full- and part-time intensives. Tuition can be paid in installments or students can work with the school’s financial partners for assistance. The programs cost between $999 and $15,000.
I am graduate of the Software Engineering Intensive June 2018 program. Because of this program, I was able to successfully pivot careers and get a Front End Engineer position a month after completion with zero past coding experience. What I love ... -
DaVinci Coders
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DaVinci Coders developer training programs are designed to fulfill the unique needs of people like you–people who are in a crucial life transition and looking for the opportunity for a great career in the rapidly growing technology industry. This is not a typical university setting full of distractions. This is a full-immersion... Read More
"This course delivered what was promised. Gave us all the tools that a junior Ruby on Rails Developer needs....My advice, DON'T STOP ASKING QUESTIONS, it's the best way to learn! Also, DO ALL THE HOMEWORK, twice...sometimes, three times! -
TK2 Academy
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TK2 Academy is a coding bootcamp in Boca Raton, Florida, offering full-time, part-time, evening and flexible programs in Web Development, iOS Development & Android Development courses, as well as Intro to Programming & Employee Training programs. The courses aim to teach students to think outside the box, and offer career services... Read More
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Developers Institute
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Developers.Institute is a selective & intensive coding bootcamp, dedicated to educating the next generation of tech talent in Israel. We offer cutting edge mentored courses in Web and mobile Development, working with the industry’s best professionals to take our fellows from beginner to job-ready developer in 3 months.... Read More
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SVC helps career-changers, career-starters, and career-havers develop their skills in UX, UI, software, content creation, marketing, branding, graphic design, and letterpress printing. They offer a mix of evening classes, certificate programs, corporate training programs, and half-day and full-day workshops, all taught... Read More
