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Adam Verified via LinkedIn
Jump into a career in tech
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Eleven Fifty Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana gave me the tools and connections I needed to jumpstart my career in tech. I participated in the part time Javascript course because I was interested in learning how to build websites. That initial interest has evolved into a tech career. I graduated from a small liberal arts college in 2016, but was not 100% sure what career was right for me. I enjoyed a job working in marketing and media relations, but I wasn't fully satisfied. I was looking for more of a challenge and better financial security. Switching to a career in tech was exactly what I needed.
I credit Eleven Fifty with inspiring me to make the career switch. The instructors at Eleven Fifty are proficient and genuinely want to help students succeed. When I was choosing a coding bootcamp, it was important to me to find a place where I could get hands on instruction from talented professionals. Eleven Fifty was by far the best option in Indianapolis. The course was challenging, but rewarding.
After less than 6 months of learning part time at Eleven Fifty Academy, I used the professional resources there to jump straight into a workforce training program with Salesforce. After the completion of the program I immediately landed a job in a Business Analyst role. I almost doubled my salary from what I was making in marketing and communications. All of this was achieved in under 1 year of learning. I highly recommend Eleven Fifty Academy to anyone looking to learn web development or start a career in technology. -
Max Verified via LinkedIn
Job Ready!
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I cannot say enough about my time at Eleven Fifty Academy. I went in with almost ZERO programming experience and ended being able to write a complete program from beginning to end. The EFA instructor team is amazing! Everyone was always very available for questions and gave effective feedback when needed.
But it's one thing to learn programming, it's a totally other hurdle in getting a job after graduation. The Career Services team is stacked with total pros in the business and are motivated to help each student with their goals after graduation. They want you to get a job just as much as you do! That may seem like an exaggeration, but it's not! They are the best! They are accessible and respond to you super quickly and are always up for a zoom meeting to help you feel confident in entering the workforce.
Looking back now after having gotten a job as a developer, I see the fruits of the way the curriculum is set up. It sets you up to learn in-demand, job-ready skills. It was really crucial to go into my first meeting already knowing exactly what's expected of me and feeling confident that I can do it. -
Josh Hambright Verified via LinkedIn
Great well rounded course
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Eleven Fifty Academy doesn't only teach you the coding skills needed to land a job in tech. They also teach you the soft skills needed to succeed in a your future role. From how to build a resume, to how to properly google an error to find a relevant solution, to how to work on an AGILE team and nail an interview. You will also learn your language and tech stack with hands on experience from day one, taught by knowledgeable instructors and staff, applying solutions that apply in the real world. Combine all of that with an excellent career services and alumni support system and you've got a combination that will lead you to success in your new career in tech. -
Luke B. Verified via LinkedIn
Career change into cyber
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I was working a job where my skills had expired and I knew if I ever wanted to do something new it would require some new skill set. Eleven Fifty was the perfect choice with their part time schedule for someone like myself that needed to continue to work. I was enrolled in the Cyber 24 week program and through the knowledgeable instructors and design of the program, I was able to get the foundational skills necessary to land me a job. The career services team work with you to strengthen your resume and help connect you with someone so you don’t just end up in a pile of resumes. I will say as a bootcamp the learning is fast! But with determination and commitment it is very possible to succeed. -
Sam R. Verified via LinkedIn
Software Development Bootcamp FullTime
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I enrolled in the Eleven Fifty Software Development Bootcamp Full time because I wanted to switch careers and get more involved with technology. This was the perfect school that helped not only build on my technical and functional skills, but had the necessary connections to leverage my profile within the Indiana tech network. Shortly after graduating I was hired on as an Associate Software Engineer for a very prominent company in Indianapolis, needless to say I wouldn't be where I was without their help! -
Jessica Bushong Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Program
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I enrolled in Eleven Fifty Academy's part-time web development program back in August-- and, I'm so thankful that I did! I've had several people approach me to ask my thoughts on the program. Here's what I've shared:
1. The biggest thing I appreciated about this program is that it provided me with the foundational knowledge on how to go about building a full-stack application. When you're just starting out on your journey in becoming a developer, it can be overwhelming to decide where to get started with your learning. There are so many programming languages & frameworks out there-- how do you even decide where to start? Eleven Fifty Academy's curriculum provided me with a roadmap for which technologies & concepts to prioritize.
2. As a student, I felt fully supported in my learning. Whenever I needed clarification on a concept or help debugging code, there was always an instructor or learning assistant ready to assist. As a part-time student who also worked a full-time job during the program, I really appreciated the opportunity to schedule meetings w/ instructors on evenings & weekends to seek extra help.
3. ALL of the staff members at Eleven Fifty Academy go out of their way to support & encourage the students of the program. Making the decision to pivot careers can be scary. Yet, I found so much comfort in knowing that I had a team of individuals rooting for my success & ready to help in whatever way they could.
Do I recommend Eleven Fifty Academy? -- Absolutely!
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Aaron Larsen Verified via LinkedIn
What a Great Experience!
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Before joining Eleven Fifty Academy for their part time Web Development program I was working in the world of Television Broadcasting. This job industry like others is becoming a victim of downsizing to cut costs. While witnessing this trend I decided to enroll in something that could change my future.
I heard about Eleven Fifty Academy online via random Facebook ads and have looked for free options as well as the price tag was the only factor that was keeping me back from applying. My previous college experience had me hesitant towards inheriting more student debt. I enrolled just before the Cares Act funding was beginning and due to a delay I was able to take advantage of the massive discount. With a big financial burden lifted I could finally go ahead and dive into the world of tech.
Right away I realized this wouldn't be a walk in the the park as you are thrown into a world where simple typos and the wrong character could leave you in sheer panic and frustration for hours. That's until the great teaching staff at Eleven Fifty Academy throw you a life saver and guide to you to stay afloat. I can't say enough about the great structure the class had from working through the key fundamentals then before you know it you are working on your own projects. There were several moments of utter exhaustion that wanted me to quit and made a me feel like I couldn't do it. The learning assistants and teachers were always there to guide you to get you back on track.
If you are considering this course or any other course at Eleven Fifty Academy I would recommend setting up a quiet place where you can focus and also use any means necessary to manage your time. Time management was was nemesis in my college years and it slowly crept into my teaching here. Also make yourself code something or do challenges everyday to keep yourself involved in this new world as much as possible.
But as the title suggests it was a great experience where I met some new allies that will help me along the way to getting my feet wet in the world of tech. Always remember you aren't alone even after graduation with friends and collogues always ready to throw in a life saver to keep you afloat. -
Kieran Schwegman Verified via LinkedIn
Eleven fifty taught me the field work, and landed me a stable job
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I went here just wanting to get a stable job in the field without any field experience, and only knowing the fundamentals of some languages. At first it was pretty intense, but if you pull through and stick with the course you learn the languages and stacks, as well as what to build when you start bridging to other languages. I loved the teachers, they were all awesome, and helped me every step of way through the course. They teach the fundamentals, then dive into the complex stuff you'd work on in the field. Halfway through the course they start helping you find jobs, and they're very dialed into the Indy Tech network, which was a lifesaver for the stress of job searching. I can't thank Eleven Fifty enough for all it's help, and I'd love to spread some love so they can be heard. It's been a year since I worked at Eleven Fifty, check out my LinkedIn or Github. I don't have much experience, but I've came a long way and learned a bunch that I wouldn't have without them. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-schwegman/ and https://github.com/roninMo . Anyways, take care guys, I learned more here than I did in college for stuff related to the field, and they helped me find a job! (; -
E. T. Drumm Verified via GitHub
Stellar Indy Bootcamp
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I attended the JavaScript bootcamp as a student and then was hired to part-time teach the next year. I can say these people are extremely devoted to what they're doing and truly know what they're talking about; seriously, they're exactly the type of individuals I want to be learning from and working alongside the rest of my career. I came in knowing more than most people do but I've learned so much and I credit that completely to the staff and the environment they create for the students (as well as the faculty). You can really flourish here. -
Benjamin J. Verified via LinkedIn
Extremely helpful on my Software Journey
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I took a course teaching iOS app development using Swift back when Eleven Fifty was just starting (Fall 2014). I'm sure they have changed and improved a lot in the past six years, but I will speak a bit about my experience. The philosophy is very much about immersive coding. The days were long hours of learning and working on code projects, but at the end of the week, I felt my aptitude was at another level.
It's been six years since I've taken that class. I haven't done much with mobile development, but I was able to apply the learning philosophy to learn Python and C++ effectively and efficiently in the same way that Eleven Fifty taught with swift. To speak to the power of this learning approach, I start at one of the "Big Four" tech companies next week! I am very grateful for the opportunities that have opened up with programming, and attribute much of that success to Eleven Fifty and their immersion philosophy. -
Paul Verified via LinkedIn
From self-taught to entry-level employee
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The Eleven Fifty program succeeded in taking me where I was at the time (two online CS courses*, a basic understanding of a few programming languages) and getting me to a place where I could confidently apply for jobs. The team project experience came up a lot in interviews. Three months after the program I landed a developer position at a great company, where I’m still using many of the skills I picked up here.
*CS50 and MIT’s Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python, both available for free on Edx.org -
Cory Hack Verified via LinkedIn
Proven Successful
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Why a bootcamp?
I was career switching and had debated the traditional route of a masters or going back for another bachelors in computer science/tech but ultimately I decided on a bootcamp. This was of course after several false starts of trying to teach myself via online tutorials only. Teaching myself proved difficult when managing not knowing what to study and where to start with so many free learning sources out their. A bootcamp was also more time and cost effective. Being a career switcher I needed something that fit into my work schedule and wasn’t going to monopolize my time(over years versus months) and money. After visiting the campus several times and several discussions I decided on the JavaScript 12 week bootcamp.
Why Eleven Fifty?
So the previous question answers why a bootcamp but why the Eleven Fifty Academy bootcamp? I had done a free coding class at Eleven Fifty years prior to my official application. Eleven Fifty was still in its infancy and I couldn’t get a grasp on how as a beginner I would grow and develop. It wasn’t until years later I revisited their campus and saw how much they grew not only in their learning curriculum and goals but also their student services. They have a team of people dedicated who want to help you land a job. They provide feedback on resumes, mock interviews, provide introductions to companies and people who may be able to help land a job. They want you to succeed. Eleven Fifty is also a non-profit organization and that sat well with me.
Why it was successful?
It’s one thing to restate all the points the school offers. You can get this and more on their website. The main question people have is, “does it work?” This of course like any desired goal is, what you put in is what you get out. What’s great about Eleven Fifty is that they test that desire by testing your grit. How they do this is teach you a base level of knowledge and then for subsequent assignments they challenge you to use this knowledge and then some. These challenges force you to research, pair program, test and retest ideas outside of the standard following replication steps. I learned more by struggling to get something to work than I did when replicating proven steps. Eleven Fifty provides you the opportunity to challenge yourself. If you’re willing to be uncomfortable and challenge yourself then this program could work for you.
In the end I landed several interviews and was super excited to take a position with a company that was on my radar for sometime. It was an entry level Software Support Engineer but I couldn’t be more happy with my decisions to get here and the Eleven Fifty community. -
Michael Crenshaw Verified via GitHub
Jr. Software Engineer
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One of the best decisions of my life was attending EFA. Went from no coding experience to my first job as a Jr. Software Engineer in less than 6 months making almost double what I made previously. It's a fast paced program and you really need to spend every moment of it that you possibly can learning but it is well worth it. The staff and corses are incredible and easy to follow if you put in the effort. Can't think of a better experience in my life than EFA, and proud to have been a student! -
Drew Blincoe Verified via LinkedIn
A great investment in yourslef
If you ever questioned if you could become a coder then EFA will give you the tool necessary to start a career you will love. The bootcamp style learning is not for everyone but if you learn best with hands on experience then this is definitely the way to go. -
Nicholas Perry Verified via GitHub
The best investment you can make in yourself
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I decided on EFA after comparing them to Hack Reactor and App Academy because I thought they had the most caring people, and thankfully I was right. The instructors were extremely helpful because although they help up a standard, they were flexible as long as you were trying your hardest. I put in as many hours as I could put in and in return I succeeded and got a job 4 weeks before graduating. Career services will tell you exactly what to do and and how to do it in order to get a job. If you are able to do it and follow a plan, I don't think there's a way to mess it up. Also, the curriculum is good(4/5) but for learning .NET they definitely are the top place to be. Many schools only focus on javascript or a language specific to their area, but I liked how they had a well rounded full stack curriculum using a technology from one of the biggest companies on earth. Overall, I thought EFA is a school that is innovative in their teaching methods and that coupled with caring and useful instructors they provide one of the best pathways to success as a software developer. -
Joshua G. Verified via LinkedIn
Cybersecurity
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I was in the second cohort for the cybersecurity course. With that being said it was very well put together and presented. The Staff are true subject matter experts. They not only know the material that they teach, they have real world experience doing it. The course is far from easy, and it will challenge you. If you're looking to make a change in your life and get into cybersecurity, I would highly recommend this course -
Asia Verified via LinkedIn
Great for a new start
The Eleven Fifty Academy is a great place for career changers and career starters. It is a way to learn how to program code or about cybersecurity in a short amount of time and to jump into the tech industry. It is a great starting point if your looking for something new. -
Phil Verified via GitHub
Awesome Experience
I recently finished a 12-Week course from Eleven Fifty Academy and I had an amazing experience. Through the help of career services I was able to secure a job as a junior developer before I even graduated. I highly recommend anyone who is thinking of switching their careers to tech to look into Eleven Fifty Academy. It has helped me grow in confidence and I am excited to begin my career. -
Jordan Willis Verified via LinkedIn
Career Changer
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I am very happy with my decision to change careers and thank Eleven Fifty for all their help along the way. One of the most important lessons I've learned from them is no matter how long you are doing something the technology will change and you will have to learn a different and hopefully better way of doing whatever it is you do. I've transitioned from .NET to Java to a couple of different content management systems to JavaScript. I continue to use what they taught me every day to continue on my path to becoming a better software developer. Bottom line I took a big chance 3 years ago but things are so much better now and I couldn't be happier.
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Marc Guerra Verified via LinkedIn
.NET Cohort
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1150 Academy has changed my life. I owe them my career transition as a factory worker into technology. Some things you must know is: it's not easy, you must come into the academy fully committed, coding is not for everyone, if you do everything that is asked of you to the best of your ability there is no way you can't succeed. Any negative reviews that you see are more than likely prior students who didn't do what was asked or did not give their full effort. The one thing i disliked was that career services didn't help much after graduation. Its entirely up to you to go to meetups and make connections. I put in 50 applications before I got a job. I currently work at Agilify Automation and owe that to 1150 Academy. I was not the best coder but I was definitely one of the most determined. Attending the .NET cohort at 1150 Academy November of 2018 was the best decision I've ever made. It truly changed my life.
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Juan Medina Verified via LinkedIn
Awesome Learning Experience!
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I attented Eleven Fifty Academy's Full Stack JavaScript cohort of December 2018. I cannot thank enough the shool and staff for this incredible learning opportunity. This is one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I was able to gain the skills to pursue a career I'm passionate about. Since day one the entire school was very supportive and made sure all the students had everything they needed to succeed (including snacks, drinks and lunches).
It is a very fast paced program (as expected for being an inmmersive training) and the technology skills they teach are very relevant to the current market needs.
After attending the program for 10 weeks I was offered a full time position as a Web Developer which I accepted right away!
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Robert B Verified via LinkedIn
A catapult into software development
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I cannot speak enough benefits for Eleven Fifty Academy as a resource for anyone motivated to make a career change into software development. I originally expressed hesitancy while considering EFA, although a precursory visit to the facility to meet current staff and students convinced me of the extensive resources available to current and former students.
Pros:
Eleven Fifty's greatest benefit is teaching students to grow independently. The program may begin with some hand holding while learning the fundamentals, yet the program ends with nearly complete autonomy in the learning process. Essentially, one learns to drink from a firehose, not to drink everything from a hose. The practical benefit is that we learn how to pick up a new language on our own rather than relying on an instructor to guide us.
The very benefit of developing the skill of autonomous learning is can present challenges for those who are accustomed to many types of post-secondary education. One must walk into this program with the full intent that they will be teaching themselves rather than relying on a teacher. The staff is very transparent about this transition as well as the work commitment at the beginning.
A possible "con":
The transient nature of the tech industry is reflected in the day-to-day learning process at EFA. Changes throughout the course can be viewed as disruptive or unfair for individuals that expect a static and fixed curriculum, yet this is not how the industry works. Instructors and mentors can change, project scope can change, and opportunities can appear or disappear with little notice. Anyone who walks into this program with the mindset that things WILL change and faces changes as a learning opportunity will exit the program better prepared for a working world.
Suggestions:
Much of this suggestion is due to circumstantial changes for MY cohort specifically, but I would have preferred more opportunities to participate in mock interviews.
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Brittany H. Verified via GitHub
Amazing Program!!
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I have a tendency to be verbose so I'll try to keep this somewhat brief- just rest assured that the topic of my recent career transition is one I could gush about nearly endlessly.
I was interested in pursuing coding for a few years before attending Eleven Fifty, but thought I would have to put a lot of time and money into going back to school and getting a CS degree. The fact that I was able to break into the tech field in just twelve weeks? It feels like cheating, but I couldn't be happier with the results. I'm in an amazing career that speaks to both my interests and skillset, I'm with a great company that is extremely supportive of my continued learning, and I nearly doubled my salary over the course of a few months.
The experience was great, from the friendly staff devoted to our success up to the warm reception of the Indy tech community. The curriculum constantly evolves as the Academy figures out new ways to make the most out of the twelve weeks, and it is structured around learning how to learn. The tech industry is rapidly changing, there's no way they could cover everything that's out there, but the best way for them to equip their students is by helping to equip them to think like a programmer and be receptive to continuous learning. Which they do! I was in completely new territory when I started my current job, but I had the practice under my belt to be able to know how best to tackle the challenges that continue to present themselves.
I can't recommend this course enough, I would just make sure that any prospective students have the aptitude and interest before beginning. I took out a loan for the full amount of tuition, but felt secure in that commitment because I was certain it would be up my alley and I would be able to make it through. There are plenty of online resources to practice and get a good taste for programming before diving in! -
Alecx Moritz Verified via GitHub
Graduate
My expectations were exceeded by this program. I cannot recomend it enough.
The instructors and other staff were amazing, the career readiness team made me feel very taken care of. I was assisted, tested, taught, encouraged, and made amazing connections. I cannot speak highly enough of them.
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Tim Deeter Verified via GitHub
Excellent Instructors and Curriculum
Intense bootcamp with excellent instructors and hands on coding experience that focuses on the problem solving and programming skills you need to go into the job force. Very transparent operations and curriculum.
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Anonymous Verified via LinkedIn
JavaScript Bootcamp
The value you a student receives from this program is amazing. You have to put in the work, but the instructors and staff will make sure you understand all the key concepts and go out of their way to help. Additonally, they put an emphasis on helping graduates land a job. I highly recommend this to anyone interested on learning how to code.
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Christian Ingram Verified via LinkedIn
JavaScript Graduate
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The 12 weeks spent with Eleven Fifty Academy was challenging, exhausting, and exciting. I came into the program having done my research, so I knew it would be difficult and fast paced; but whew, it was crazy fast. The first 2 weeks had my head swimming in symbols, characters, numbers, and words that had me questioning if programming was for me. Slowly those words, numbers, and symbols began to make sense and that is when the excitement comes.
The instructors are knowledgable, articulate, helpful, and passionate about their craft. They seek to educate the students with the latest, most up-to-date technologies and frameworks possible.
I found the entire staff at Eleven Fifty to be incredibly helpful and caring. Always taking an interest in how I was feeling about my progression in the course. They made me feel welcome from day one, which was greatly appreciated.
There are areas of the curriculum that need to be addressed. In my opinion, there needs to be 1-2 more hours per week of classroom instruction.
My overall experience at The Academy was a positive one. If I had to do it all over again, I definitely would, I would just make sure I was better prepared. I would encourage future students to prepare for the class above and beyond the pre-work they suggest for you.
I do not have a job yet. I did not expect to, since I just graduated last week and did not begin seeking employment until the class was finished. Through job assistance programs, networking, and mentors I have faith that it will happen in the very near future.
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AJ Verified via GitHubJavaScript 12 week
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I came to Eleven Fifty as part of a career change which was a risk for me. Before coming to the school I was fully employed with an advanced degree in my former field. However, I was miserable in that career and Eleven Fifty was a great chance to change.
I came to the school with the only coding experience being the weekend course and pre-assigned work. If you are on the fence at all take a weekend class and see. I found there was zero difference in the environment and quality of instruction from the weekend course to the longer classes. Sure the pace in the 12 weeks is greatly accelerated but if you’re on the fence see if you can be comfortable in a risk free environment. If you don’t like it no worries the people that run the academy are not going to push their services on you.
To that last point I have never had an interaction with any of the Eleven Fifty staff from instructors all the way to the head leadership that was unpleasant. They really do care about you and your development and will often reach out. I have graduated now, and I am still in daily contact with the staff and use some of the facilities. They do a great job of fostering a sense of community and it’s evident that community is important to each and everyone in the school.
Last point, if you want to graduate it is very simple just do the work. If you put in the time and effort you will make it through. The instructors are not going to leave on an island. I didn’t feel very confident in the core fundamental until late in the program. Stick with it do the work.
I would recommend this 10 out of 10 times if you are considering this as a career change and like the weekend course.
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Cassandra Emery
Update EFA saved my future!
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I wrote a review recently about how amazing the school was and the only hang up for me was being an out of state student and not being able to continue because of financing. Well the president of the school called me and offered me a way to continue my education despite my trouble with the loan servicer I had. I don't think they understand how much they changed my life by doing this. I have never met school administration that went above and beyond for their students when they didn't have to. I start Immersions next week and I'm so excited to keep going. I can't say enough good things about EFA and the people who work there. -
X’Zandrea Benjamin
Take a chance
Just starting out in my tech career, I knew one of my early goals was to earn certifications. With EFA I gained so much more than that; I gained a new community! If you’re unsure about checking them out, definitely take a leap of faith. -
Martin Hanley
Graduate
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Eleven Fifty Academy is a great place to learn and change to a new profession. I wanted to get into the cybersecurity world and found a certification program to be the best course for me. Two things that pulled me towards EFA: 1) They had a shorter and more focused program. Some IT certification programs go for 6 months or more and prep you for 12+ certifications. EFA went for 3.5 months and prepared me for 2 industry specific certifications. Doing the math there it shows that EFA has more focus on specific certs, ones that directly apply to the field you are interested in working in and it shows they will dedicate a good amount of time helping you understand the material. 2) My second reason was the Cyberbit Range. This advanced simulated network is used in the final weeks of the program for you to test your knowledge and skills in a real world environment, complete with user segments and malware to identify. This was a draw for me because many programs, including many college programs, give you book knowledge to pass tests but no application of it in the real world. EFA and their cyber range helped me excel in the book knowledge, then put it to use for real hands on experience. There are many options for funding, they have full time and part time classes. This is a bootcamp so be prepared for a lot of note taking, a lot of reading, and a lot of learning in a short amount of time. If you can handle that and want to get into tech, then check out Eleven Fifty Academy!
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UX/UI
As a graphic designer, I definitely benefited from the course. I learned how to use a few new applications for prototyping and the guest speakers they brought were really insightful. The coursework is at your own pace and was flexible with my full time work schedule. I would suggest this course to any designer wanting to learn a new area in their industry. -
Jasmine
I would not recommend this course to anyone/They are not honest
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I was in the free five-week Coding Foundations course. I am giving them a low rating because of the experience I received from the course. They are not honest about their programs either. For instances, they state you can enter their program with no experience. It is not true. Also, you will be treated as an outcast if you have a degree. They have rude Learning Assistants in the course. In addition to the rude Learning Assistants, you are given a personal effort report which is 20 percent (so if you do not have your camera on, yell out, or even type out the question, your grade will be very low). I was taken this course while taken my graduate course and had to pull 4 all nighters (3 during the second week and one during the fourth week) order to keep my grade up in my graduate course and this course. During the first week, it was going fine. I was learning a lot from the instructor initially teaching and felt comfortable to continue on with the course. However, by the second week all heck broke loose. We had between 6 to 7 projects and quizzes due under the assignment tab (I four assignments that I turned in late since they were late 10% were deducted even though they were turned in on the same day). Also, the course contained 60 students by the five week, there were only 23 to 25 students. During fourth week, they decide to take away the Portfolio project and raise the percentage from 20% to 30% for the API project. The API project was a nightmare in the course they just list it as chapter 19, they do not even place notes about the DOM or anything. What placed the icing on the cake for me, is when during the second week they started changing instructors. For instances, you may be learning from one instructor about CSS and they may have finished discussing the topic and the next you are placed in new breakout room with another instructor and they are teaching a new topic. From there I became lost and frustrated that I began looking at Youtube videos to help me understand about CSS and Javascript because every instructor has their own approach towards the each subject, which frustrated many students including myself which caused many drop out of the course. Also, going back to the learning assistants, there was one learning assistant who seems to be annoyed. One day , I was seeking assistance about C# and it was towards the end of the day and we had to compose our code in another program called Replit. Although we had just started it, I wanted to get the assignment done so I could focus on both the API project and the CIW certification for HTML5 and CSS3 and Javascript basics which I will discuss later. Well, there was him and another learning assistant who was in the breakout room and I just did understand what the assignment was really asking because our class had not finished the lesson for C# but make a long story short this learning assistant became very annoyed to the point I became discouraged. By the time I got to the Learning Gym, I was unable to speak to the instructor in there because I was in tears from the previous encounter, and he asked if I was all right and he had to go because his time was about to end. But, the next instructor stated they could not help me because they did not know about C#. Well, I went to the Replit website and it help me a lot but I became a little frustrated because I got a point deducted because I did not use the If else statement, when the assignment asked for the if statements which I used and got it work correctly as requested for the C# assignment. Next, I want to discuss about the CIW certification that was offered in class. Students have the opportunity to earn a CIW certification in HTML5 and CSS3. They are offered the exam two times (3rd and 5th) with a score of 72.53 or above. I did pass and earn the certification but I did not pass the Coding Foundation course because I did not have a passing score of a 70% because the personal effort and API project were low. Also, I stated I was not coming back to the institution and asked constantly if it would affect my grade. I was told no it would not. Well, I took a survey that was a point and could have went towards my grade and was given a zero when I actually submitted the survey. I will admit by week 3, I hated coming to this course because the consistency of the bootcamp was changing and you really do not get any support here from the Student Success because the staff are leaving or they truly did not care because they have received the funding on your behalf. Overall, I would recommend people not to come to this institution because you will suffer if you do not have any experience in coding,you will be an outcast if you are not a college dropout, they state they are not a traditional institution but they are for they take attendance and request that you turn on your cameras through zoom. If you are like me and prefer a non-traditional, self-pace courses: Udemy, W3school, Freemote, Shecodes, and there are more but you must do your research!!!! -
Nikki Nichole Grostefon
Not one bad experience!
I am going to sound so cheesy, but it is true! Eleven Fifty literally was cornerstone in my success in tech. Every person I came in contact with at Eleven Fifty was golden, even if I was asking the same questions over and over. I always had support. This program launched me into my dream job. I could not have done it without this organization. -
Desmond
Software development
This course changed my life. I learned so much valuable information that I’ll use in my new career. The instructors were all so helpful and knowledgeable. They have an excellent group of individuals that work diligently to make sure students are learning what they need too. -
Daniel Buergler
Great bootcamp!
EFA is an awesome bootcamp that helps you prepare for the transition into the tech world. I loved the stack we were taught and enjoyed the projects we worked on. The career team is the best in the business to help find you a job in the industry! -
Alex L
CyberSecurity
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My experience with Elevenfifty Academy was spectacular. I didn’t come in with any IT experience besides being vaguely aware of some topics related to networking and came out with two real IT certifications, a breadth of knowledge that set me up for a career in IT. I graduated in Aug 2021 and landed a job at a NOC just a month later with the help and advice of the career placement advisor. I’m 4 weeks Into my new job and loving every minute! Thanks for everything EFA! -
Morgan Corwin
Eleven Fifty Bootcamp
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This bootcamp was great! I came into the program with very limited, basic knowledge on computers. All my instructors, and at times my classmates as well, were able to help break topics and ideas down in a way that I could understand them. I feel like I grew and learned so much information in such a short amount of time. I did a part-time bootcamp, which was a really good pace for me as a beginner. I really appreciate the patience my instructors had and all the time they put in, both in and out of class. After graduating, I was finally able to get out of a waitressing job and begin a career. This bootcamp truly changed my life and I am very grateful to my instructors who worked so hard and my classmates who were there with me through the journey! This is something I don't think I could have done without all their support. -
Ben Chamness
Software Development
Very good balance of group and individual work and was able to build a great starter portfolio. Great access to instructors at all times. -
Jacob
Career Changing
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Eleven Fifty was everything my career needed and more. The pathways that are opened through the career services team are immense. While intense at times, the coursework sets you up to succeed beyond the classroom and the support throughout the duration of the class makes it very manageable. Coming into the course I had zero experience in software development but quickly adapted and learned due to the hands-on approach this boot camp takes. I highly recommend Eleven Fifty.
