Awesome Inc U

Awesome Inc U offers a 16-week web development bootcamp (4 weeks part time + 12 weeks full time) based in Lexington, Kentucky. The program is aimed at beginners, and students learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web frameworks, GitHub, Agile, and more, through building projects. Awesome Inc U has worked with companies in the region to design a curriculum to prepare students to dive into a career in software development. The rigorous learning experience is designed to take students from the basics of programming to a professional level of competency in building modern web applications. Students will gain experience through building at least 10 projects, with more than 500 hours of hands-on training. The coding bootcamp is designed to feel less like school, and more like the first 3 months on the job.

There is a four-step application process to get admitted to Awesome Inc U. Applicants must first submit an online application, then complete a basic challenge. That will be followed by an in-person interview and a FIO challenge The school expects that many candidates will have experience in some related field such as graphic design, math, finance, or project management. Students begin with a part-time Prework phase, with 4 weeks of remote lessons covering the basics of web development, followed by 12 weeks of full-time, in-person training. 

Awesome Inc U aims to prepare students to interview with regional and national employers for the opportunity to earn a full-time position at a competitive junior developer’s salary. Students will build a project portfolio, and have opportunities to network with local developers and companies.