24 Best Coding Bootcamps in Chicago
Coding Dojo
Founded in 2012, Coding Dojo is a global technology education company that offers three full stack coding bootcamps, full-stack part-time programs, as well as courses on data science and other emerging technologies.
LOCATIONS: Seattle, San Francisco, Online, Los Angeles, Hybrid (Online & In-person), Chicago, Tulsa, Oakland, Orange County, Boise, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Arlington, San Jose, Dallas
Jonathan Rodriguez says:
I never would have thought in a MILLION years that I would enroll in a coding bootcamp...
Coding Dojo having the best ratings for coding bootcamp in the world? True?I say, yay, yay.Best of the best learning platform.Best of the best instructors, TA's...read more
Review By: Jonathan Rodriguez
General Assembly
General Assembly offers short and long courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science and more, online and in-person, across 15 campuses in 4 continents.
LOCATIONS: Hong Kong, New York City, San Francisco, Sydney, London, Washington, Seattle, Melbourne, Singapore, Chicago, Dallas, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Diego, Phoenix, Houston, Orlando, Miami, Stamford, Los Angeles, Boston, Austin, Online, Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Toronto, Paris, St. Louis, Nashville, Charlotte, Brisbane, Edinburgh, Manchester, Adelaide, Tampa, Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax, Columbus, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Louisville, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose, Tampa, St. Louis, Buffalo, Winnipeg
Fernando says:
Python Programming (Part-Time)
The Python course was great! Easy to follow along and the professor was incredibly knowledgeable and skilled at guiding us through the course. It was a lot of m...read more
Review By: Fernando
Codesmith
Codesmith offers full-time (12-week) and part-time (38-week) immersive software engineering bootcamps in Los Angeles, New York City, and online.
LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, New York City, New York City, Online, London, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Dallas, Seattle, Portland, Boston, Birmingham
Reland says:
I made the right choice.
I'm a pandemic career-changer in my early 40s and I left a good, stable job to pursue software engineering. This may have been the most significant decision and...read more
Review By: Reland
Actualize
Actualize is a 12-week software development bootcamp in Chicago and online throughout the US, offering both part-time and full-time options.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, Online
Evan says:
Here to Support Your Success
Actualize is one bootcamp among many with ostensibly comparable curricula. The course currently focuses on Ruby on Rails for backend and Vue.js (Vue 3) for fron...read more
Review By: Evan
Tech Elevator
Tech Elevator offers both full-time and part-time coding bootcamps that prepare students for a career as a software developer, starting with an Aptitude Test.
LOCATIONS: Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Online, Charlotte, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Wilmington, Dallas
Rebecca says:
Challenging. Rewarding. Excellent.
TL;DR: The program worked for me. Seriously, I loved it.Why? I graduated from Tech Elevator's fully remote 14-week full-stack Java bootcamp in February 2022 an...read more
Review By: Rebecca
Fullstack Academy
Fullstack Academy offers full-time and part-time immersive software engineering bootcamps and cyber security bootcamps, with campuses in New York City, Chicago, and online.
LOCATIONS: New York City, Chicago, Online, Jacksonville, San Diego, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Washington, Atlanta, San Francisco
Sul says:
full stack software engineer
I had a really really tough and great experience at the fullstack academy. the instructors are super great and intelligents. the curriculum is well organized. I...read more
Review By: Sul
DigitalCrafts
DigitalCrafts offers full-time and part-time online bootcamps in Web Development, Cybersecurity, and UX Design.
LOCATIONS: Atlanta, Houston, Online, Tampa, Kennesaw, Tampa, Phoenix, Chattanooga, Richmond, Columbia, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark, Manchester, Missoula, Billings, St. Louis, Kansas City, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Fort Worth, Augusta, Savannah, San Antonio, Dallas, Charlotte, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Miami
Ciara says:
Web Development Bootcamp Full-time
DigitalCrafts exceeded my expectations. I went in with the expectation that I was there to learn and that the job search may take some time after I graduated (b...read more
Review By: Ciara
Coding Temple
Coding Temple offers 10-week, full-stack coding bootcamps in Chicago, Boston, and live online.
LOCATIONS: Schaumburg, Washington, Washington, Online, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, Dallas
Hamed Omidiran says:
Software Developer
The overall experience was really good. It was fun working on numerous projects, both individually and in teams. I got a job after my time there and so far, i'v...read more
Review By: Hamed Omidiran
Product School
Founded in 2014 and with a community of over one million product professionals, Product School offers 4-week and 8-week, part-time product management courses to professionals in a live online classroom.
LOCATIONS: San Francisco, New York City, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, London, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Austin, Boulder, Denver, Online, Toronto, Orange County, Seattle
Michelle Coulter says:
PMC Course
I have thoroughly enjoyed my live PMC sessions with my classmates, project team members and the instructor Ronke Majekodunmi. Before I enrolled in her class, I ...read more
Review By: Michelle Coulter
Evolve Security Academy
Evolve Security Academy offers a 20-week, part-time cybersecurity bootcamp live-online. Evolve Security Academy offers holistic cybersecurity education as well as advanced tracks on specific areas within cybersecurity.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Sue C. says:
Security Apprentice
I had an awesome experience at Evolve Security. When COVID happened, I got furloughed from being an operations manager and it kind of pushed me out of my comfor...read more
Review By: Sue C.
Code Platoon
Code Platoon is a non-profit coding bootcamp located in Chicago, Illinois specifically designed for veterans and military spouses transitioning into the civilian workforce by providing technical training and career placement.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Zachary Blackburn says:
Difficult but Awesome Experience
Code Platoon is honest when they tell you it will be difficult, but you’re stacking a whole lot of knowledge into a few months. Regardless, it was the best deci...read more
Review By: Zachary Blackburn
Data Science Dojo
Data Science Dojo offers online and in-person data science bootcamps in Redmond, Washington.
LOCATIONS: Silicon Valley, Barcelona, Toronto, Paris, Washington, New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, Amsterdam, Austin, Singapore, Amsterdam, Paris, Sydney, Dubai, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, London, Bucharest, Pretoria, Bangkok, Albuquerque
Tatyana S. says:
16 Week Remote DSDojo Bootcamp
16 weeks may seem like a daunting time commitment, but the course is so worth it! The way the Data Science Dojo crew runs their bootcamp program is very thoroug...read more
Review By: Tatyana S.
Northwestern Boot Camps
Northwestern Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time, or 24-week, part-time web development courses, and 24-week, part-time data science, cybersecurity, UX/UI, and financial technology (FinTech) courses.
Ryan Keen says:
Financial Technology
Having the courage to enroll in Northwestern's Fintech Bootcamp was one of the best decisions that I made for a career move. I use to work in the educational sy...read more
Review By: Ryan Keen
Northwestern Boot Camps
Northwestern Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time, or 24-week, part-time web development courses, and 24-week, part-time data science, cybersecurity, UX/UI, and financial technology (FinTech) courses.
Ryan Keen says:
Financial Technology
Having the courage to enroll in Northwestern's Fintech Bootcamp was one of the best decisions that I made for a career move. I use to work in the educational sy...read more
Review By: Ryan Keen
First Step Coding
First Step Coding offers an 8-week, part-time full-stack development course in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and online.
LOCATIONS: San Jose, Boston, Online, San Francisco, New York City, Silicon Valley, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles
Maria Scott says:
Bootcamp Prep
I highly recommend First Step Coding's "Bootcamp Prep Course " as an introduction to the curriculum, and format you'll experience in a Bootcamp.Andy and Shlomy...read more
Review By: Maria Scott
Grace Hopper Program
The Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy is a live online, immersive software engineering bootcamp for women and non-binary students.
LOCATIONS: New York City, Chicago, Online, Online
Em says:
A collaborative, fun, and fullstack experience.
My experience at the Grace Hopper Program changed my life in a myriad of ways. Their curriculum is extremely thorough and as they say, "they will not let you fa...read more
Review By: Em
JUMP by Cognixia
JUMP by Cognixia offers 6–10 week technical training bootcamp with campuses in New Jersey, Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, Illinois, Washington, and Online.
LOCATIONS: Dallas, Dallas, Raleigh, Jersey City, Jersey City, Jersey City, Seattle, Denver, Chicago
Philip Thomas says:
Full Stack Java Training
The JUMP program by Cognixia is an extremely well rounded program providing graduates with the skill sets to succeed not only in technology but also in digital ...read more
Review By: Philip Thomas
Promotable
Promotable offers a part-time, 6-week course in data science and data analytics in Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, Singapore
Dannie says:
Fantastic Data Science Experience
I attended Promotable's Data Jump Start and learned a TON about data analytics. Specifically - the skill that I'll use most moving forward is the ability to tel...read more
Review By: Dannie
DevX School
DevX School offers a 12-week Java Spring Software Development bootcamp and a 24-week Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) bootcamp in Des Plaines, Illinois.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, New York City, Silicon Valley, Miami, Dallas, Dubai
Maryna N says:
Great experience!
I am very glad that I made a decision to join DevX, it was probably one of the best things, where I could invest my time and the money! What I loved about the s...read more
Review By: Maryna N
Cybertek School
Cybertek School offers a 28-week Java Full Stack Automation Developer/SDET program and a 20-week Cybersecurity program.
LOCATIONS: Online, Washington, Chicago
Alex Mwaura says:
What you could be
Cybertek has equiped me with skills that could have taken me a very long time to acquire, its fast paced but with persistence and had work someone who is intere...read more
Review By: Alex Mwaura
Code Chicago
Code Chicago offers a series of 12-week programming courses at Chicago's innovation center, Blue1647.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Codecademy Pro
Codecademy is an online resource for learning to code.
LOCATIONS: Miami, New York City, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles
Data Science for Social Good
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Data Science for Social Good summer fellowship is a program through the University of Chicago that allows aspiring data scientists to work on real world problems in the fields of education, health, energy, and more.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Per Scholas
Per Scholas offers 10-15-week, intensive courses in Full Stack Java Development, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cloud DevOps, and IT Support in 17 cities across the US.
LOCATIONS: New York City, Dallas, Denver, Newark, Pittsburgh, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, Seattle, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Phoenix, Columbus, Washington
