About
About
Arkansas Coding Academy (ACA) is a software development bootcamp located in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 2016 at the University of Central Arkansas, courses at ACA are focused on full stack Java/Spring and C#/.Net, and cover the building blocks of full stack web development, including object-oriented programming techniques. Students learn front end tools (HTML, CSS, and Javascript) and back end integration using SQL and an RDBMS.
Students can choose to enroll in the full-time or part-time bootcamp schedule. The 13-week, full-time program meets during business hours. The 6-month, part-time program meets three nights weekly. ACA offers students and graduates job placement assistance and career support, and has a number of partnerships with various employers. Tuition assistance is also available to eligible students.
Recent Arkansas Coding Academy Reviews: Rating 3.8
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Courses
Courses
node.js and MongoDB Development
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $5,000 Class size 6 Location Conway Learn real-world uses for Node.js and MongoDB as we start at an introductory level then progress through intermediate and advanced applications. This course will focus on flexible utilities, scalable REST API development and integration, task automation, comprehensive testing, dependency management, library creation and publishing, and using MongoDB for storing and analyzing data with NoSQL.Financing
Deposit 500 Tuition Plans Yes Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview Yes
SQL Crash Course
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $800 Class size 10 Location Conway SQL is the language of databases, and databases are central to almost every business – SQL is a standard. Once you know it, you can work on any relational database (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.). SQL is easy to learn, and knowing it makes you a better developer! Not interested in becoming a developer? There are many entry-level positions that require SQL but are not programming jobs: business analyst, report writer, technical writer, ETL developer, QA tester, database administrator, etc. You can make a whole career on just SQL!Financing
Deposit 400 Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview Yes
Reviews
Arkansas Coding Academy Reviews
- Gear Course- 5/28/2021Hoyt Stewart • Student • Course: SQL Crash Course • Campus: ConwayI enjoyes the course and the instruction. Tis really helped me get ahead. I was challenged and I learned a lot. I definitely recommend.
- Needs Work..- 12/4/2017Anonymous • Graduate • Campus: Conway
I appreciate the time I had at this bootcamp. In retrospect, I think I would have chosen a different route. For people who need a classroom experience, I still can't say this is best. At least not with the full-time instructor. Arkansas Coding Academy has PT and FT classes, with 2 separate instructors. I was in the FT class with a instructor who wasn't particular helfpul to all students. His teaching style wasn't the best, as he had no patience and wasn't very clear with explaining things when asked for clarification. Plainly put, he knew his stuff, he just didn't know how to teach. Therein lies the problem. I definintely think I taught myself more outside the classrom than in. ACA is still a fairly new program, and with the structure of the program you can tell things are still being worked on. It's a bit unfair to students who have to give up a lot to attend a FT class for 3 months. They try to help with job assistance but not much help can be offered. I say if you're having to pay your own money for this bootcamp, reconsider and think about free or low cost options online.
- Great Program- 9/7/2017Anonymous • Graduate • Campus: Conway
I really appreciate the organization and assistance that are provided during the 3-month course. The instructor and director work dilligently with us the whole time and continue to follow-up after completion to help with employment.
If you are looking for a career change, this field is a great one and the academy is a great gateway to gain skills and certification. The director also seems well-connected and deeply invested in ensuring employment for graduates.
- Work Hard, See Results- 9/7/2017Anonymous • Graduate • Campus: Conway
This course is not easy, but with hard work and dedication, it is exactly what is advertised. The staff is very upfront and gives you the opportunity to have a say in the day to day with the coursework and pace. Louis was an awesome instructor and Mary & Anita were helpful whenever I needed anything. If you can put in 100% to this course you will get 100% out. I was able to get an entry level job as a developer and haven't looked back since.
- Better Alternatives- 4/19/2017Anonymous • Student • Course: Android Development • Campus: Conway
Get a Udacity account or some other online code learning site. Don't spend your time or money on this course. It was very unorganized and about half of the people from our class are still not employed in a coding/software career even 6 months after graduation. You can learn just as much on your own online. I wish I knew this tidbit several months ago and had not spent my time in this class.
