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Burlington Code Academy offers online full-time and part-time web development and UX design bootcamps. In the web development bootcamp, students will learn languages and frameworks including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, React, and JQuery, be prepared to work in a real development environment and be provided career support throughout the course. This program includes one-on-one mentoring, a curriculum focused on in-demand skills, portfolio and career development, and connections to the tech community. The Javascript After Hours course is part-time and covers beginner/intermediate Javascript concepts. In the UX design bootcamps, students learn technical practices and processes of designing digital experiences, and work with a real company on a capstone project.
No prior experience is needed to attend, but applicants must have dedication. To apply, prospective students will need to submit an inquiry online, speak with admissions staff, complete a logical assessment, and pass a technical interview.
Burlington Code Academy has a network of teachers, partners, and industry professionals who will assist students every step of the way. The school is also committed to helping accepted students attend by offering tuition discounts, diversity scholarships, and an abundance of helpful resources to help finance this education.
First a little about my background. I had grown stagnant in my career as a scientist and didn't find fullfilment or challenge in the day-to-day work. I had been a scientist for over ten years with a masters degree in the field. I had a mortgage and a family to help support so leaving my job behind was not something I could do on a whim. I took my time to figure out what I wanted to do and to look at the careers that were available to me. Going back for another four year degree wasn't an op...
First a little about my background. I had grown stagnant in my career as a scientist and didn't find fullfilment or challenge in the day-to-day work. I had been a scientist for over ten years with a masters degree in the field. I had a mortgage and a family to help support so leaving my job behind was not something I could do on a whim. I took my time to figure out what I wanted to do and to look at the careers that were available to me. Going back for another four year degree wasn't an option and, frankly, wasn't going to help me start a new career. I needed to find something that took less time and had better outcomes.
The Burlington Code Academy's (BCA) full-time course seemed to offer both. I did my research on the former graduates outcomes and spoke with Alex Horner at length about my expectations for the course - namely I wanted to commit fully to course and have a full-time job within a few months of completing the course. BCA had a career-focused curriculum. Local businesses had influenced the technologies being taught and work with a career counseler was integrated into the course. Feeling much more secure in the idea, I applied and was accepted three months before the program started.
After being accepted, I reached out to Alex for direction and was given pre-course exercises to complete. I spent time each night working through (and past) the exercises on HTML, CSS, and Javascript. This certainly helped when the course started. While BCA will teach you everything you need to know, I would strongly suggest taking your time to become familiar with HTML, CSS, and Javascript to ease the transition.
The course itself was 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and only required that we had a computer capable of running the necessary software (although I have no doubt that if this was a hurdle they would have helped me find a solution). The course started with Javascript and it set an aggressive pace. At no point did I feel overly confident or bored - which was a nice change but also quite a shock. The weeks started with three days of learning concepts through lectures and mini-labs followed by an introduction to a larger project with class time to work on it. The project based learning was fantastic! It forced me to play with and really understand the concepts. The projects also helped us to build our portfolios with meaningful work. Fair warning, the projects routinely took an additional 8 hours over the course of the weekend and sometimes longer if I was struggling with a concept. We were encouraged to discuss our issues with the other students and the instructor and teaching assistants made themselves available after class and on the weekends if we needed additional help.
I don't think a single student made it through the course without struggling with at least one project. After a long time coasting through my job this was jarring. I was invigorated by the learning but also stressed from feeling out of my element. Fortunately, my family gave me amazing support during the course so I had the time to focus on learning. I was fortunate that I didn't need to work a part-time job during the course and could spend more time on the class. Our final weeks of the course were working on projects proposed by local businesses. These capstone projects gave us exposure to local businesses and to what real projects look like. We handled client meetings, timelines, and the project scope. The course ended with a demo night where we showed off our work to the community and hiring partners. I had an informational interview lined up before the night was through.
The weeks after the course I spent time finishing my portfolio and tweaking my resume. The BCA let us know about jobs as they were being posted (or even before) and gave us contacts for businesses that we were interested in. I ended up interviewing two weeks after the course ended and had a full-time position two weeks after that!
My suggestions if you're interested in taking the course:
1. Plan ahead. Save money, recruit family and friends to help you during the course, do whatever you can to not have to split your focus.
2. You will get out what you put in. If you're motivated and want to work harder, you'll be able to and it will pay off.
3. Be ready to be stressed but remember that it's part of learning something new.
4. Avoid missing any class. I missed one day and struggled for a week and half to catch up. I can't imagine what missing mutliple days would have felt like.
5. Treat this course like it's your job. Take it seriously and it will pay off.
In the end I got exactly what I wanted out of this course. I was constantly challenged, pushed, and my effort was rewarded with a new full-time career. I left a career with masters degree making $55k and in three months (of very hard work) found a remote job making $72k for an entry level position. The course paid for itself and I've never been happier. If you reach out to BCA feel free to ask them to put you into contact with me and we can chat more.
Good luck!
Description | Percentage |
Full Time, In-Field Employee | 50.0% |
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 7.1% |
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
Employed out-of-field | N/A |
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How much does Burlington Code Academy cost?
Burlington Code Academy costs around $9,950. On the lower end, some Burlington Code Academy courses like JavaScript After Hours (Part-Time) cost $3,950.
What courses does Burlington Code Academy teach?
Burlington Code Academy offers courses like JavaScript After Hours (Part-Time) , Software Development Bootcamp, UX Design Bootcamp.
Where does Burlington Code Academy have campuses?
Burlington Code Academy teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Burlington Code Academy worth it?
The data says yes! In 2018, Burlington Code Academy reported a 100% graduation rate, a median salary of $78,250, and 93% of Burlington Code Academy alumni are employed.
Is Burlington Code Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 46 Burlington Code Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Burlington Code Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.89 out of 5.
Does Burlington Code Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Burlington Code Academy scholarship for $500 off tuition!
Can I read Burlington Code Academy reviews?
You can read 46 reviews of Burlington Code Academy on Course Report! Burlington Code Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Burlington Code Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.89 out of 5.
Is Burlington Code Academy accredited?
Burlington Code Academy meets all licensing requirements in the State of Vermont.
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