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Founded in 2012, App Academy provides courses for first-time programmers and veterans. App Academy's career services have helped place 4,500 graduates in jobs with over 2,000 different employers.

Software Engineering Immersive Bootcamp

App Academy's software engineering bootcamp teaches full-stack web development skills in 16 weeks. This bootcamp's curriculum caters to the market demands in New York City and San Francisco. Students learn through lectures, team projects, and group reviews.

Students gain hundreds of hours of hands-on experience with JavaScript and Ruby on Rails. The course also covers SQL, HTML, and CSS. Participants build portfolios through their projects. The solo capstone assignment requires them to create a full JavaScript application.

• Cost: $17,000-$20,000 (upfront)
• Format: Online or on campus
• Length: 16 or 24 weeks full time; 48 weeks part time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by App Academy

• Bootcamp Prep
• Jumpstart Ruby Course
• App Academy Open

App Academy Job Placement Assistance

Participating App Academy graduates have a 93% job placement rate in San Francisco and a 95% placement rate in New York City. The career services team helps students network and polish their resumes.

Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Awesome Inc offers a variety of coding and IT programs. The organization also hosts workspaces and a mentor program for Kentucky-based startups.

Web Developer Bootcamp

Students begin the web developer bootcamp with four weeks of remote learning before shifting to in-person sessions. Applicants must pass two challenges and an interview to enroll in the program.

The prework section covers the basics of GitHub, HTML, and CSS. Participants then study Javascript, Bootstrap, and React for front-end development. The latter half of the program covers back-end topics in PHP, SQL, and Laravel. Throughout the course, students create a portfolio of over 10 projects.

• Cost: $13,500 (upfront)
• Format: Hybrid (4 weeks online, 12 weeks in person)
• Length: 16 weeks full time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by Awesome Inc

• Intro to Web Development

Awesome Inc's Job Placement Assistance

According to Awesome Inc, 86% of their graduates find a job within 180 days. The organization provides several networking opportunities through its related workspace, entrepreneurial hub, and software company.

CareerFoundry runs bootcamps for people looking to change or advance their careers. It maintains a network of over 600 mentors and 80 career specialists.

Data Analytics Program

The data analytics bootcamp features a unique dual-mentorship program that pairs students with tutors and industry professionals. This self-paced program typically lasts 5-8 months, depending on students' workload. Applicants can prepare for the bootcamp through CareerFoundry's free data analytics course.

CareerFoundry designed their curriculum using job market research and feedback from experts who worked for tech giants like Apple. Professional mentors evaluate students' portfolios so they can graduate with a strong CV that showcases desirable skills in the market.

• Cost: $6,555-$6,900 (upfront)
• Format: 100% online (self-paced)
• Length: 5 months full time; 9 months part time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by CareerFoundry

• UX Design
• UI Design
• Web Development
• Voice User Interface Design

CareerFoundry's Job Placement Assistance

CareerFoundry reports a 96% job placement rate in tech jobs within 180 days of finishing the program for eligible graduates. The data analytics program also includes a free job prep course.

Codeup is a Texas-based bootcamp provider with campuses in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. The organization partners with large companies like Oracle, H-E-B, and USAA.

Data Science Program

Codeup's data science program requires a basic foundation in math, statistics, and programming. This full-time, in-person bootcamp teaches students how to draw valuable insights from data. Coursework is based on macOS hardware and Linux-compatible OpenBSD software.

Students learn the seven-step data science process in the program's 16-module curriculum. Each module covers topics like Python, regression, and clustering. Learners finish the program with a capstone group project.

• Cost: $29,500 (upfront)
• Format: On campus
• Length: 22 weeks full time
• CIRR Member: Yes

Other Courses Offered by Codeup

• Full-Stack Web Development
• System Administration
• Cyber Cloud

Codeup's Job Placement Assistance

Codeup reports an 85% employment rate for 2020 data science graduates. Codeup helps students showcase their technical and professional portfolios on GitHub, Kaggle, and Data.World.

Coding Temple offers bootcamps in a small-classroom setting. The instructors are industry professionals with over seven years of experience. Some alumni have found work at Dell, LinkedIn, and Wayfaire.

Full-Stack Development Course

Coding Temple's full-stack development bootcamp teaches students several systems and languages in 10-12 weeks. The program uses hands-on learning, pairing lectures with interactive code-along components.

Participants build applications using Python, JavaScript, and React. The curriculum also covers HTML, CSS, SQL databases, and more. Each week, learners meet with relations managers to discuss coursework and ask additional questions. The program concludes with a capstone project and mock interviews.

• Cost: $10,000-$13,995 (upfront)
• Format: Online or on campus
• Length: 10 weeks full time; 12 weeks part time
• CIRR Member: No

Coding Temple's Job Placement Assistance

Coding Temple pairs each student with a career coach to prepare resumes, online profiles, and practice interviews. The organization has a network that includes large companies and small startups in the Chicago area.

True to its name, Designlab specializes in teaching tech and web design. Since its founding in 2012, over 13,000 students have enrolled in Designlab's programs.

UX Academy

The UX bootcamp combines user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) topics into one comprehensive program. Students can also start with an introductory foundations course and apply the cost as a tuition credit for the UX program.

Participants spend over 480 hours completing 100 hands-on exercises over 15 or 28 weeks. Mentors meet weekly with students and provide feedback or additional help. The curriculum covers information architecture, accessibility, visual design, and more.

• Cost: $6,249 (upfront)
• Format: 100% online
• Length: 15 weeks full time; 28 weeks part time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by Designlab

• UX Academy Foundations
• Design 101
• UX Research and Strategy
• UI Design
• UX: Interaction Design

Designlab's Job Placement Assistance

Designlab boasts an average of 124 days from graduation to hire for most graduates. Students meet 18 times with their personalized career coach to polish their CVs.

Partnered with Fullstack Academy, Grace Hopper provides a dedicated learning space for women+ (including trans and nonbinary) students. The money-back guarantee only applies to Grace Hopper's bootcamp prep courses, but bootcamp graduates owe no tuition until they find a job.

Grace Hopper Program

The Grace Hopper program combines universal fundamentals with top industry tech. Students begin the program by learning the basics of computer science with algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming. Participants then tackle front- and back-end development, databases, and best practices.

The curriculum focuses heavily on full-stack Javascript, but it also covers React, SQL, HTML, and CSS. Learners can also access the masters series workshops and lectures for continued learning that evolves with the market.

• Cost: $17,910
• Format: On campus
• Length: 17 weeks full time
• CIRR Member: Yes

Other Courses Offered by Grace Hopper

• Bootcamp Prep Course

Grace Hopper's Job Placement Assistance

Along with CV help and interview prep, Grace Hopper invites employers to an event where students can showcase their portfolios and network with professionals.

Lambda School offers an alternative to traditional college education through extensive bootcamps. The organization promotes transparency and publishes public reports on its program diversity and hiring rates.

Back-End Development Course

Lambda School created the back-end development course in tandem with Amazon Technical Academy. Learners begin the program with a mandatory prep course before progressing through the bootcamp's nine main units. Five of these units explore Java, while others cover topics like database management, DynamoDB, and API.

This bootcamp includes live remote sessions and takes nine months of full-time study. Applicants must pass entrance tests to enroll in the program.

• Cost: $15,000-$30,000 (upfront)
• Format: Online
• Length: 9 months full time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by Lambda School

• Data Science
• Full-Stack Web Development
• Intro to HTML and CSS

Lambda School's Job Placement Assistance

Lambda School provides career coaching and job sourcing for its students. The provider also offers four-week paid fellowships which can lead to full-time employment.

Launch School focuses on teaching software engineering principles that do not change over time.

Capstone Program

Launch School offers a bootcamp that emphasizes mastering fundamentals. This program prepares applicants for lifelong learning and continued education rather than only teaching a few practical skills. This intense bootcamp prepares candidates for a career in software engineering and is not recommended for beginners.

Candidates can take free prep courses to sample Launch School's teaching style. The core curriculum typically lasts 8-16 months, which is a prerequisite to the capstone program. The capstone adds 4-7 months of study.

• Cost: $199-$299/month (upfront)
• Format: Online (self paced)
• Length: 36-64+ weeks
• CIRR Member: No

Launch School's Job Placement Assistance

The capstone program has a 100% placement rate in software engineering roles. Graduates are usually employed within 70 days of graduation.

Organizations such as Harvard Business Review, CNN, and NBC have recognized Momentum's bootcamp programs. Momentum partners with colleges and companies to offer its courses in various settings.

Software Engineering Course

Momentum's software engineering bootcamp prepares students for careers in web development. The full-time program includes four, four-week sections taught over 16 weeks. The part-time program allows more flexible learning over a 24-week period. The first two phases of Momentum's program cover the basics of full-stack development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python.

The third phase switches to a flipped-classroom format, and students pick two or more specializations catered to their career goals. Students form groups in the final phase and develop a capstone project.

• Cost: $4,375 per phase/$17,500 total (upfront)
• Format: Online
• Length: 16 weeks full time; 24 weeks part time
• CIRR Member: No

Momentum's Job Placement Assistance

Momentum provides students with a job application toolkit. Eighty-nine percent of qualifying graduates found jobs in the tech sector. Of those graduates with tech careers, 76% found jobs within six months of graduation.

Springboard offers a variety of bootcamps while emphasizing accessibility and diversity. Women make up 40% of its leadership positions and the staff speaks over 40 languages.

Cybersecurity Career Track

Springboard partnered with CompTIA to create their cybersecurity career track program. The bootcamp prepares students for the CompTIA security+ certification. Participants learn risk assessment, digital forensics, security controls, and other topics through labs and assignments. The bootcamp ends with a capstone project.

Springboard pairs students with a cybersecurity expert as a mentor. The program is self-paced and typically lasts around 6 months with 15-20 hours of weekly study.

• Cost: $14,340-$19,500
• Format: 100% online (self-paced)
• Length: 6 months part time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by Springboard

• Data Science
• Software Engineering
• UI/UX Design
• Machine Learning
• Data Analytics
• Data Engineering
• Tech Sales

Springboard's Job Placement Assistance

Springboard students meet one-on-one with their career coach to work on career goals, networking opportunities, interviewing skills, and CVs.

Founded in 2012, Thinkful provides remote programs with a staff of over 600 people. The company is backed by Chegg, an education technology organization with global reach.

Technical Project Management Bootcamp

Thinkful offers their technical project management bootcamp in full-time and self-paced formats. This program prepares students for interdisciplinary roles like technical project manager, business analyst, and process engineer.

Students can communicate with their peers via a dedicated Slack community and Thinkchat. The curriculum explores skills such as project planning, IT management, and target analysis. The bootcamp develops leadership and communication skills and knowledge of systems development life cycles and business operations.

• Cost: $6,500 (upfront)
• Format: 100% online (synchronous or self-paced)
• Length: 5 months full time
• CIRR Member: No

Other Courses Offered by Thinkful

• Software Engineering
• Data Science
• Data Analytics
• UX/UI Design
• Digital Marketing

Thinkful's Job Placement Assistance

Thinkful students gain access to career services starting on their first day. Participants can look for exclusive job opportunities posted on Thinkful's job board.