Choosing the right coding bootcamp
With over 300 coding bootcamps worldwide, you should do your research before choosing which code school will kickstart your career in tech. From price to time-commitment to technology stack, Course Report provides all the details you need to choose the coding bootcamp that's right for you. Start the process here:
- Use our directory to find coding schools in your city.
- Read over 3000 coding bootcamp reviews from bootcamp alumni.
- Watch our webinars and hear from students, instructors, and founders on our blog.
- Start your applications with the coding bootcamps you're interested in (and claim exclusive Course Report scholarships along the way).
- Graduate at the top of your class, land a killer tech job, and be sure to leave a review for future bootcampers!
Have questions? Here are the answers to our Top 13 Coding Bootcamp FAQs:
| PREPPING FOR A BOOTCAMP | BOOTCAMP APPLICATIONS |
| 1. Is a bootcamp or college my best option? | 8. What should I expect? |
| 2. Can I learn to code on my own? | |
| 3. Am I ready? | PAYING FOR BOOTCAMP |
| 9. How much should I budget? | |
| NARROWING YOUR OPTIONS | 10. How do I pay for this? |
| 4. What type of bootcamp should I attend? | |
| 5. Should I move cities? | JOB PLACEMENT |
| 6. Which Programming language should I learn? | 11. Will I get a job? |
| 7. Where can I find reviews? | 12. What can I do with a bootcamp education? |
| 13. Are bootcamps accredited? | |
Have more questions? Reach out to our team. Good luck!
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Alumni Spotlight: Denis Nguyen of NYC Data Science Academy
9/29/2016
Denis was a biomedical engineer on the pre-med track when he realized he wasn’t on the right career path. He had always loved tech and keeping up with the latest tech trends, so he researched coding bootcamps. Denis came across data science and realized it was the perfect combination of his tech and STEM interests, so he enrolled at NYC Data Science Academy. Now Denis is a data scientist at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and it’s exactly the job he was looking for. He tells us why he chose NYC Data Science Academy over other data science bootcamps, how dedicated his instructors were, and about his Donald Trump web scraper project!
Continue ReadingInstructor Spotlight: Corbin March of The Software Guild
9/28/2016
Corbin found his passion for coding in his late 20s and has worked as a developer in Minneapolis since before the dotcom crash. He always loved mentoring and with all his experience at startups and consulting, he was a great fit to become an instructor at The Software Guild’s Minneapolis campus. Corbin tells us about how he learned key coding skills on the job, why he wants to be flexible with his teaching style, and how quickly his students are getting hired with the high demand for developers in Minneapolis.
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