About
About
Claim Academy is a 3-month developer coding and software training bootcamp in St. Louis that offers 12-week to 20-week classes in full stack Java, C#/.NET, Javascript, and Cybersecurity analysis. Claim Academy is accredited and approved to operate by the State of Missouri Workforce Development to train IT professionals. Students can apply with with little to no programming experience, but should be prepared for an in-person or webcam interview, and should complete the Introduction to Java Course through Teachable before the first day of class.
Throughout the three-month bootcamp, students complete pair programming, work with mentors and instructors, and produce a coding final project, which they present to potential employers and other interested parties on demo day. New classes are offered every 6 weeks.
Claim Academy reports a 95%+ placement rate. Graduates, on average, attain a median starting salary of $58,000. Upon graduation, the team at Claim Academy helps place graduates in companies as Full Stack Software Developers in Java and .Net software development. Claim Academy graduates have been hired into major companies like Daughtery Business Solutions, Carfax, Technology Partners, Centene Corporation, Clearent, and OneSpace.
Recent Claim Academy Reviews: Rating 4.53
Recent Claim Academy News
- June 2018 Coding Bootcamp Podcast
- March 2018 Coding Bootcamp News Podcast
- Your 2017 #LearnToCode New Year’s Resolution
Courses
Courses
Cybersecurity Analyst Evening
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $15,998 Class size N/A Location St. Louis From individuals, to businesses, to the U.S. Government, employers are struggling to find qualified entry-level cybersecurity professionals to protect their systems from cyber attacks. Students will learn how to plan, implement and upgrade security measures and controls by establishing plans and protocols to protect digital files and information systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction. Learning takes place over the course of 20 weeks, where students will cover topics such as Introductory Python, Security Application, Perimeter Security, Cloud & Wifi Security, and ultimately preparing students to complete CompTIA Security+ certification. Students in the Cybersecurity program receive one free CompTIA Security+ examination as part of their tuition.Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview Yes
Cybersecurity Analyst Immersive
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $14,998 Class size N/A Location St. Louis From individuals, to businesses, to the U.S. Government, employers are struggling to find qualified entry-level cybersecurity professionals to protect their systems from cyber attacks. Students will learn how to plan, implement and upgrade security measures and controls by establishing plans and protocols to protect digital files and information systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction. Learning takes place over the course of 14 weeks, where students will cover topics such as Introductory Python, Security Application, Perimeter Security, Cloud & Wifi Security, and ultimately preparing students to complete CompTIA Security+ certification. Students in the Cybersecurity program receive one free CompTIA Security+ examination as part of their tuition.Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Front-End Javascript Developer Immersive
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $13,998 Class size 20 Location St. Louis Among the most promising and fastest growing skills in the United States, Software Development jobs are growing at a rate of 17% according to the U.S Department of Labor and Statistics. With this growth comes a tremendous shortage of qualified applicants to fill over 400,000 new developer positions each year. In 2020, it is predicted that there will be over 1.5 Million positions that remain unfilled. (Source: US Bureau of Statistics). According to data from StackOverflow, JavaScript is the most popular Web technology, in use by nearly 70% of Professional Developers. This is not a surprise, as according to a Web Technology Surveys Report, JavaScript is used by over 95% of all websites as of June 2019. Claim Academy helps to address that unmet demand for programmers by providing training that empowers our students to step right in to the industry as entry-level programmers. Overview: Our 12-week course in Full Stack Javascript covers the principles of developing in industry-standard environments using Agile methodology and RESTful Web Services.Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Front-End Javascript - Evening
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $13,998 Class size N/A Location St. Louis Among the most promising and fastest growing skills in the United States, Software Development jobs are growing at a rate of 17% according to the U.S Department of Labor and Statistics. With this growth comes a tremendous shortage of qualified applicants to fill over 400,000 new developer positions each year. In 2020, it is predicted that there will be over 1.5 Million positions that remain unfilled. (Source: US Bureau of Statistics). According to data from StackOverflow, JavaScript is the most popular Web technology, in use by nearly 70% of Professional Developers. This is not a surprise, as according to a Web Technology Surveys Report, JavaScript is used by over 95% of all websites as of June 2019. Claim Academy helps to address that unmet demand for programmers by providing training that empowers our students to step right in to the industry as entry-level programmers. Overview: Our 20-week course in Full Stack Javascript covers the principles of developing in industry-standard environments using Javascript, Agile methodology, and RESTful Web Services.Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Full Stack C#/.Net Online
ApplyAngularJS, Git, C#, JavaScript, .NET, ASP.NET, jQuery, Design, CSS, DevOps, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile
OnlineFull Time15 Hours/week20 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $10,500 Class size 0 Location St. Louis Learn the tools and skills you'll need to be a professional C#/.Net programmer and developer. This online 12-20-weeks course features daily lectures, intense homework and project workloads, hand-on experience with the latest technologies, and in-depth instruction on working in a collaborative development environment. Our online program is ideal for those who want to learn the skills necessary for entry-level software development jobs, but who cannot commit to the immersive, full-time on-ground program. Our project based approach creates a day where you experience mentor led and instructional sessions. Deploy your applications to the web and beyond. Join us!Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Lending partners like Leif, Climb Credit, Upstart offer financial loans and living expense loans. Go ahead applyTuition Plans Yes Refund / Guarantee yes Scholarship Yes Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prework and Technical interview. Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive
ApplyAngularJS, HTML, Git, C#, JavaScript, .NET, ASP.NET, jQuery, Design, CSS, DevOps, Front End, MVC, SQL
In PersonFull Time45 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,500 Class size 20 Location St. Louis Learn the tools and skills you'll need to be a professional .Net/C# programmer and developer. This full-time, 12-week course features daily and weekend lectures, intense homework and project workloads, hand-on experience with the latest technologies, and in-depth instruction on working in a collaborative development environment. Our project based approach creates a day where you experience pair programming, mentor led and instructional sessions. Deploy your applications to the web and beyond. Join us!Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Lending partners like Climb Credit, Leif, Upstart offer financial loans and living expense loans. Go aheadTuition Plans Yes Refund / Guarantee Yes Scholarship $500 Women in Technology Scholarship $1,000 College Upgrade Scholarship $500 Minority Scholarship $500 Veteran Scholarship Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prework and Technical interview. Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Full Stack Java Software Developer - Evening
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $14,998 Class size N/A Location St. Louis Among the most promising and fastest growing skills in the United States, Software Development jobs are growing at a rate of 17% according to the U.S Department of Labor and Statistics. With this growth comes a tremendous shortage of qualified applicants to fill over 400,000 new developer positions each year. In 2020, it is predicted that there will be over 1.5 Million positions that remain unfilled. (Source: US Bureau of Statistics). According to the STLCC Workforce development group, the most sought-after specific skills among St. Louis region tech jobs in 2014 were SQL, Oracle resources, and Java programming. Developers in the Java environment are the backbone of large corporations in the St Louis region, and demand has never been higher for entry-level programmers. Overview: Our course in Full Stack Java covers the basics of full stack development in industry-standard environments using Java, Agile methodology, and RESTful Web Services.Financing
Deposit 500 Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Full Stack Java Software Developer Immersive
ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, Design, CSS, DevOps, React.js, Java, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, SQL
In PersonFull Time45 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,500 Class size 20 Location St. Louis Learn the tools and skills you'll need to be a professional full stack Java programmer and developer. This full-time, 12-week course features daily lectures, and project workloads, hand-on experience with the latest technologies, and in-depth instruction on working in a collaborative development environment. Our project based approach creates a day where you experience pair programming, mentor led and instructional sessions. Deploy your applications to the web and beyond. Join us!Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Lending partners like Climb Credit, Leif, Upstart offer financial loans and living expense loans. Go ahead applyTuition Plans Yes Refund / Guarantee Yes Scholarship Yes Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Prep work and technical interview Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Full Stack Java Software Developer Online
ApplyMySQL, HTML, Git, JavaScript, Design, CSS, DevOps, React.js, Java, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, SQL
OnlinePart Time15 Hours/week20 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,998 Class size N/A Location St. Louis Learn the tools and skills you'll need to be a professional full stack java programmer and developer. This online 12-20-weeks course features daily lectures, intense homework and project workloads, hand-on experience with the latest technologies, and in-depth instruction on working in a collaborative development environment. Our online program is ideal for those who want to learn the skills necessary for entry-level software development jobs, but who cannot commit to the immersive, full-time on-ground program. Our project based approach creates a day where you experience mentor led and instructional sessions. Deploy your applications to the web and beyond. Join us!Financing
Deposit $500 Financing Lending partners like Leif, Climb Credit, Upstart offer financial loans and living expense loans. Go ahead applyTuition Plans Yes Refund / Guarantee Yes Scholarship Yes Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginners Prep Work Prep work and technical interview Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Scholarships
Scholarships
2 Scholarships
$500 Claim Academy Scholarship
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$500 Claim Academy Scholarship
Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Claim Academy scholarship for $500 off tuition!Eligibility
Offer is only valid for new applicants. Applicants who have already submitted an application cannot claim this scholarship.Qualifying Courses
- Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive (St. Louis)
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Claim Academy Reviews
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- Claim Academy- 4/10/2017Renee Butts • Graduate • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
I went into Claim with no coding background and came out with more than I thought possible. Ola believed in me, the insructors and the staff were dedicated, and my classmates helped to make my time here that much more awesome. This experience didn't come without some serious challanges and it was a roller coaster ride all the way to the end but I'm glad I took the leap to change my future and I have had no regrets in making this decision. I am much more confident because of it. My advice to anyone considering this bootcamp is to take the leap but as you are leaping make sure you do the work before the class even starts so that you are prepared for the amount of information this will be poured into you. It will be more than you think you can handle but it will all come together in the end if you just stick to it!
- Great Experience- 9/29/2016Russell Brooks • Graduate • Course: Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • Campus: St. Louis
I learned so much during my time at Claim. I was provided with all the training needed in order for me to transition to a career in software development. It was truly a life changing experience.
- I changed my career- 9/22/2016Randy • Graduate • Campus: St. Louis
The instructors at Claim Academy were the best part about the course. They were extremely helpful and kind to me and all of the other students. I knew next to nothing before the class, but they did not seem frustrated or angry with me at any point. My only complaint would be the overall organization. They had moved to a new location, and this definitely showed during my class, especially for the first few weeks. As we progressed we all got more comfortable and organized. A few classes also were cancelled, one when the instructor was sick and another when he had to leave to repair something on his house. Can't really hold this against either of them though, sometimes stuff happens.
Definitely a good experience, and I am very happy with my new job.
- Good experience, still needs work.- 3/14/2016Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • Campus: St. Louis
I was a member of the first .NET cohort, so it's possible things are different now than they were when I was there. Overall, this was a good experience for me. I was not happy with my current job and really wanted a change, and this opportunity came up, so I went for it, since software development was something I'd always been interested in.
We had three teachers that were excellent and one who just wasn't particularly well-suited to teaching, but he ended up parting ways after not real long anyway. The curriculum was a little scattered, but I also allow that this is kind of an impossible field to cram into three months. I think they really did their best and it's certainly no fault of the teachers.
The process for placing graduates is I believe different now than it was when I was there, but when I was there the process needed work. I don't believe doing this course is 100% guaranteed to land anyone a job, but what I did here definitely helped me get my current position. I still had to do a lot on my own to find a job--Claim did help as much as they could but when I was there it seemed like they were still working on establishing the proper contacts.
For anyone considering this, it's a lot of work and you have to be really self-motivated. Consider the monetary cost and definitely also explore other options, and realize what you'll be getting into. This course isn't perfect but it's a good option if you're certain that a coding bootcamp is the way you want to go and you want to stay in the St. Louis area.
- Amazing learning experience- 3/10/2016Anonymous • Student • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
I had an academic background however lacked the exposure to industrial practices and challenges. I was introduced to the latest technology stack and after the program was placed with an excellent opportunity! Life changing experience. Would highly recommend it!
- Lack of organization- 3/7/2016Benjamin • Software Developer • Graduate • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
I was working as a junior software developer when I decided to learn a new language and get some good training. I was self-taught and needed some guidance, and Claim Academy seemed like a good choice. I decided to moved from Florida to take the course in St. Louis.
This was a true mixed bag. While many of the things we learned are directly applicable to my current job, it was in spite of Claim Academy and not because of them that I succeeded and learned.
Instructors:
We had 2 really awesome teachers and one teacher that was completely unprepared each class. When he was teaching, we basically learned nothing. You may have a different experience, as none of the same teachers were used again. Management was told multiple times about the poor performance of one teacher, but nothing changed. Don't get me wrong: every teacher was kind, smart, and meant well. The big break was preparation. I am glad to know all three of them.
Curriculum:
There was definitely a plan, but we veered off in a very unorganized way. This was supposed to make the program more organic and fit our needs, but ended up kind of wasting a lot of time. Also, because of the aforementioned teacher, we basically learned no SQL during the SQL week (Good thing I learned a lot of that before hand).
Job Assistance: This was a cluster-cuss. They partnered with a company that was hiring out people who graduated, and that company pulled out at the last minute because Claim Academy was not providing good enough people. Very disappointing. Most people ended up being taken care of, but the entire session was full of anxiety and insecurity due to this massive change.
Overall:
This is great if you have 3 months to dedicate to learning something new, and you MUST be very driven to get the most out of this.
I am very glad I did this, but if I had to do it over again, I would have moved somewhere else. Also, the fact that the teachers were not paid what the owner agreed really put a bad taste in my mouth. I hear the president (Ola Ayeni) has gotten city money and has made many improvements, but I still keep in touch with my professors and they have yet to be paid.
- Great experience- 3/7/2016Anonymous • Software Developer • Student • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
I am a former student who had little background in programming and am now Full-time developer! A lot of learning that pays off!
- In it!- 6/23/2015Chris • Student • Campus: St. Louis
I'm currently attending. It's a great decision and I'm glad I did it! Check Out My blog chrisatclaim.blogspot.com
- Java Developer- 2/14/2020Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full Stack Java Software Developer Immersive • Campus: St. LouisGraduated 02/14/20
- full stack java developer- 9/27/2019Anonymous • Campus: St. Louis
excellent classroom environment, knowlegeable mentors and instructors, on-demand course material.
- Best Program in St. Louis- 8/9/2019Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • Campus: St. Louis
The best option to learn computer programming and software development in St. Louis. The quality of instruction is amazing, and the hands-on experience is the best way to learn.The instructors and staff are incredibly helpful and insightful, and truly want you to succeed.
- Claim Academy- 12/7/2018Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
Claim is great place to have a career change to the tech field. It is an amazing experience to go from a place of no tech/ coding background to developing a web-biased program app. The teachers are very helpful but they will challenge you. Claim also has a great learning environment.
- Student- 10/26/2018Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • Campus: St. Louis
Central location, Reputable instructors, and a comfortable study enviroment.
- Java Cohort - November 2016- 1/3/2017Anonymous • Software Engineer • Graduate • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
I was a student in the Java Cohort that completed in November 2016.
Before I get into the details of the program, I would like to say that I received a job offer about a month after graduating. I think it's safe to say that it would have taken me longer to get my first job in the field if I had continued to just learn on my own rather than enrolling at Claim.
Strengths:
For me the strongest part of the program were the get-a-job aspects. I completely overhauled my resume and went from a barely existing LinkedIn profile to an impressive one. This really helped me get in touch with recruiters. The recruiter I ended up getting hired through found me on LinkedIn. Claim also sends a really nice promotional email to prospective employers on your behalf.
As opposed to learning on my own from home, I really liked having things structured. Deadlines helped motivate me to be more productive, and it was helpful for me to be in another setting than my home.
Areas of Improvement:
The teaching could be better. I felt that one of the teachers usually didn't have much of a plan for class. This caused lectures to be very disorganized and confusing. That's not to say that I didn't like him. He was a great guy, but it was difficult for me to learn from his teaching style.
We didn't have much direction outside of class. I thought the program would be difficult because we would have so much reading to do, so many assignments due, and so many projects to complete. There were some times when we were overwhelmed with projects. However, much of the time the main difficulty for me was knowing how to spend my time outside of class. We didn't usually have much we were supposed to read or complete. We were just expected to learn about topics from class on our own without guidance. If I had had a textbook or outline of what information was most important that I should be studying, this wouldn't have been a problem for me, but it's very difficult to know what you should be reading/doing when you don't know specifically what you should be learning about. I would have benefited from more structure, but others with a greater awareness of the field might have been fine.
Overall, I didn't learn as much as I think I should have (even though I put in a lot of time and effort). I didn't know as much as I feel like I was expected to know when the school started, even though I met all the prerequisites for admission. This made the learning curve incredibly steep.
Minor areas of improvement:
We didn't write very much code in class. There were a handful of lectures where we wrote a decent amount of code, but during most of the lectures we didn't write any. I think we would have learned a lot more if we had, but instead we spent a lot of time in class discussion or going through PowerPoint slides.
We didn't have as much time with mentors as had been advertised. I expected the mentor scheduling to pick up as we went but it never really did. If I had complained, we might have gotten more time with mentors. Looking back, it would have made things a lot easier.
Communication needs improvement. The teachers alternated days but they rarely seemed to know what the other was covering.
Before you go to Claim Academy, I would make sure you ask about what resources you'll be using, how much time you'll get with mentors, and how many students will be in your cohort.
Response From: Claim Academy of Claim Academy
Title: FounderThursday, Jan 05 2017I want to personally and sincerely apologize that your experience at Claim Academy didn’t meet your full expectations. However, I also realize an apology alone doesn’t get you the concerns you have. At Claim Academy we have several instructors who based on several years of experience, and strengths teach certain area of our employer based curriculum and also co-teach.
We do understand that one of the instructors was not very organized as you would like him to be. We will certainly address that very much and thank you for the feedback
About you job offer, we are happy that we were able to lead you to one of our employer network ( who has hired 5 people at the time of this writing out of our program ) and hired you. We have over 95% placement rate and we are really proud of this achievement.
I would also like to offer you the ability to retake any portions of the program at no charge, that you think you may be some more support and mentorship.
Please reach out to us and we will be happy to help you with additional resources and/or to re-take any parts of the bootcamp so that you can experience these improvements for yourself.
- Good experience, great instructors- 9/29/2016Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • Campus: St. Louis
Claim Academy was an excellent learning experience. We all had different backgrounds and experience levels, and the curriculum and the instructors adapted to handle that variety so that we all learned from the course. The instructors were both knowledgeable and approachable.
It's a bit early to fully evaluate the job assistance, but that has been excellent so far. We have been provided interview coaching and excellent resume instruction and review. Our career coach does not specialize in technology jobs, but the other instructors are happy to fill in any gaps.
The few things that detracted from the experience are either issues that already have resolutions for future courses (for example, new financial aid opportunities will reduce the likelihood that courses will be delayed), or things that will improve as time and resources allow.
Overall, Claim Academy was a good experience, and I'm glad I attended.
- Full Stack Java Developer- 8/3/2018kelvin gathigia • Graduate • Course: Java Bootcamp • Campus: St. Louis
I gained loads of experience at claim. from java logic to user interface development. Special thanks to all the instructor and mentors who devoted all their time into helping us become good programmers.
Outcomes
Claim Academy Outcomes
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Graduation Rate
Employed
Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at Claim Academy, 99% graduated. 97% of graduates were job-seeking and 100% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $63,134. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 132 graduates included in this report:
