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Bitmaker General Assembly

Average Rating4.42
51 Reviews
7 Courses
Bitmaker General Assembly offers full-time immersive courses in web development and UX & product design, along with 10-week part-time offerings in front-end web development, user experience design, digital marketing, product management, and data analytics. Startup accelerators launch companies; Bitmaker launches careers. Acquired by General Assembly in 2016, Bitmaker continues to empower its students to pursue work they love. It starts by surrounding students wit...
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  • Craig
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    Graduate • Front-End Web Development • Toronto
    Nov 23, 2016
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    Loved it

    Top tech school in Canada, by far. Great experience.

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  • Metturan Ketheswaran
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    Graduate • Web Development Full-Time • Toronto
    Nov 23, 2016
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    Web-dev program

    What I got from the program was exactly what I was looking for. I started by taking the part-time front-end development coure and after liking it so much I chose to enroll into the web-dev program. If I had to do it on my own it would've taken me a year of self-learning to cover everything that was taught. One of the greatest parts of the bootcamp is that you get one on one help and can ask questions about anything in the industry, it'll help to steer you on the right path, as web developm...

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  • Allie Bell
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    Student • Web Development Full-Time • Toronto
    Sep 07, 2016
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    Full stack web development

    I am currently in my 4th week of a nine week program at Bitmaker. This is the most difficult and trying educational experience of my entire life! I find It frightening and fulfilling. Intense and supportive, but overall I this school as my new home and I could not be happier with my choice to enroll. 

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Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated April 07, 2021
Data scientists are more in-demand than ever, but how much does it cost to learn data science at a bootcamp ? From students looking for free data bootcamps to those wondering if a 17,000 data course is worth it, we understand that cost is important to future bootcampers! Data science bootcamp tuition can range from 7,000 to 18,000, so how do you decide what to budget for ? In this article, we break down the costs of several popular data science schools, plus share financing options, ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated February 16, 2021
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Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated August 31, 2016
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 01, 2022
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Updated October 07, 2015
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Updated September 25, 2020
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Updated January 06, 2021
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Nick Toscano
Nick Toscano
Updated July 21, 2015
Bitmaker Labs CEO Craig Hunter was an early employee at Uber before joining the Canadian bootcamp in 2014. Since then, he s helped them grow the business from a single one-course bootcamp to providing seven unique learning experiences. Hunter walked us through the regulatory process Bitmaker endured to get the thumbs-up from the provincial regulators in Ontario. We also discussed his commitment to building the brand, the importance of a strong alumni network and how the tech ...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated January 25, 2018
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Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated May 29, 2020
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Bitmaker General Assembly Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.4
Instructors
4.5
Curriculum
4.2
Job Assistance
3.8
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Bitmaker General Assembly is a fully accredited private career college in Ontario.
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How much does Bitmaker General Assembly cost?

Bitmaker General Assembly costs around $12,500. On the lower end, some Bitmaker General Assembly courses like User Experience Design cost $2,500.

What courses does Bitmaker General Assembly teach?

Bitmaker General Assembly offers courses like Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Front-End Web Development, Product Management and 3 more.

Where does Bitmaker General Assembly have campuses?

Bitmaker General Assembly has an in-person campus in Toronto.

Is Bitmaker General Assembly worth it?

Bitmaker General Assembly hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 51 Bitmaker General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bitmaker General Assembly on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Bitmaker General Assembly legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 51 Bitmaker General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bitmaker General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.42 out of 5.

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Right now, it doesn't look like Bitmaker General Assembly offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

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You can read 51 reviews of Bitmaker General Assembly on Course Report! Bitmaker General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bitmaker General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.42 out of 5.

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Bitmaker General Assembly is a fully accredited private career college in Ontario.

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