About
About
Code Fellows offers full and part-time software development, ops and cybersecurity courses online and in-person from their Seattle, Washington location. Since their first cohort in 2013, Code Fellows has taught over 1,400 graduates and iterated on their curriculum and format to ensure students receive the most industry-relevant training as effectively and efficiently as possible. Students are immersed in their learning with daily lectures, pair programming, weekly presentations from full-time instructional staff who are professionals in the industry, one-week project sprints, and more. Code Fellows graduates work at Amazon, Microsoft, Zillow, Expedia, XBOX, NIKE, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom, and over 700 other companies.
The modular style of the Code Fellows program allows students to test into the course level that is most appropriate for their current skill level. In addition, the modular class structure allows students to choose the schedule and timing that meets their needs. Technologists with some experience can test into intermediate or advanced-level courses, while beginners can build their experience from the ground up, starting with an introductory course. Code Fellows also offers courses that run nights and weekends, both in-person or online to accommodate students who plan to continue working while going to school.
Code Fellows’ has several options at the advanced 400 level that run 10-weeks for full-time courses and 20 weeks for part-time courses. These include a Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript, Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Python, Code 401: Advanced Software Development in ASP.NET Core, Code 401: Advanced Software Development for Mobile Applications, Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Java with SpringMVC & Android, and Ops 401: Cybersecurity Engineering.
Code Fellows is committed to breaking down systemic barriers and ensuring all people are treated with respect and dignity. Whether Black American, Native American, Hispanic American, career changer, recent college graduate, woman, military veteran, unemployed or underemployed, or a code school student looking to join a better program, Code Fellows wants to help these individuals find a rewarding new career in tech. Through The Scholarship Fund, individuals that come from these backgrounds are able to apply for scholarships that cover up to 70 percent of tuition. In addition, one full-ride scholarship is granted to a Black American in every cohort.
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Courses
Courses
Code 102: Intro to Software Development (Full-Time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $1,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Not sure where or how to start learning software development? Or maybe you’re discouraged by the confusing interfaces, unclear error messages, and unexplained concepts of online coding tutorials. Just want a little help ramping up for Code 201? If you’re ready to get unstuck and move beyond the concepts covered in Code 101, come work with experienced developers who can help guide you through your learning. Join us for Code 102! You’ll blast through preparations for Code 201, while getting a tour of the tools and techniques of modern developers. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-102/intro-to-software-development/Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Code 102: Intro to Software Development (Part-Time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $1,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Not sure where or how to start learning software development? Or maybe you’re discouraged by the confusing interfaces, unclear error messages, and unexplained concepts of online coding tutorials. Just want a little help ramping up for Code 201? If you’re ready to get unstuck and move beyond the concepts covered in Code 101, come work with experienced developers who can help guide you through your learning. Join us for Code 102! You’ll blast through preparations for Code 201, while getting a tour of the tools and techniques of modern developers. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-102/intro-to-software-development/Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Code 102: Intro to Software Development (Self-Paced)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $1,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Not sure where or how to start learning software development? Or maybe you’re discouraged by the confusing interfaces, unclear error messages, and unexplained concepts of online coding tutorials. Just want a little help ramping up for Code 201? If you’re ready to get unstuck and move beyond the concepts covered in Code 101, come work with experienced developers who can help guide you through your learning. Join us for Code 102! You’ll blast through preparations for Code 201, while getting a tour of the tools and techniques of modern developers. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-102/intro-to-software-development/Financing
Deposit N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Code 201: Foundations of Software Development (Full-Time)
ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, Design, CSS, Front End, MVC, Agile, REST, GitHub
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week4 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $5,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Build a strong software development foundation and learn how to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various libraries to create fully-functional web apps. This course guides students toward developing a well-rounded foundation of skills necessary for modern web development. These skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript coding; utilizing Git workflow processes, project organization, designing with wireframing and employing introductory Agile development methods. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search. The course totals 160 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-201/foundations-of-software-development/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Code 102: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-102/intro-to-software-development/ or equivalent Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 201: Foundations of Software Development (Part-Time)
ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, Design, CSS, Front End, MVC, Agile, GitHub
In PersonPart Time20 Hours/week8 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $5,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Build a strong software development foundation and learn how to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various libraries to create fully-functional web apps. This course guides students toward developing a well-rounded foundation of skills necessary for modern web development. These skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript coding; utilizing Git workflow processes, project organization, designing with wireframing and employing introductory Agile development methods. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search. The course totals 160 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-201/foundations-of-software-development/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Code 102: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-102/intro-to-software-development/ or equivalent Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Full-Time)
ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, Design, User Experience Design, CSS, Express.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, REST, SQL, GitHub
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week4 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $5,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Becoming a well-rounded developer is much more than learning language syntax. In this intensive course, you will study the common core of software development, including MVC architecture, object-oriented and functional programming, and computer science fundamentals such as basic data structures and algorithms. Come learn how to create and launch web apps in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with the help of third-party APIs and libraries from around the web. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search. The course totals 160 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Code 201 https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-201/foundations-of-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Part-Time)
ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, Design, User Experience Design, CSS, Express.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, REST, SQL, GitHub
In PersonPart Time20 Hours/week8 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $5,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Becoming a well-rounded developer is much more than learning language syntax. In this intensive course, you will study the common core of software development, including MVC architecture, object-oriented and functional programming, and computer science fundamentals such as basic data structures and algorithms. Come learn how to create and launch web apps in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with the help of third-party APIs and libraries from around the web. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search. The course totals 160 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Code 201 https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-201/foundations-of-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 401: Advanced Software Development in ASP.NET Core
ApplyGit, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Scrum, MVC, Agile, REST, SQL, Cloud Computing, GitHub
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Learn to write clean, well-tested, advanced C# code using industry-standard software engineering patterns and Microsoft's new ASP.NET Core framework. You will use Visual Studio Community Edition to create ASP.NET MVC Core applications and work with Azure to deploy applications onto a live server within the cloud. The course focuses on fundamental computer science concepts like object-oriented programming, advanced data structures and algorithms, and the foundations of Microsoft’s ASP.NET Core Framework. Students will progressively build projects from start to finish following industry best practices and standard agile methodology. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-asp-net-core/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Code 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Full-Time)
ApplyMongoDB, HTML, Git, JavaScript, Xcode, Design, CSS, Express.js, React.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Scrum, Agile, REST, Cloud Computing, GitHub
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Build full-stack web applications with server-side Node.js and modern, client-side, front-end libraries and frameworks, including React. Throughout this intensive course, you will study data structures and algorithms, professional software development techniques, and established industry best practices as you advance your skills in full-stack JavaScript. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-full-stack-javascript/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Code 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Part-Time)
ApplyMongoDB, HTML, Git, JavaScript, Xcode, Design, CSS, Express.js, React.js, Data Structures, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Scrum, Agile, REST, Cloud Computing, GitHub
In PersonPart Time20 Hours/week20 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Build full-stack web applications with server-side Node.js and modern, client-side, front-end libraries and frameworks, including React. Throughout this intensive course, you will study data structures and algorithms, professional software development techniques, and established industry best practices as you advance your skills in full-stack JavaScript. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-full-stack-javascript/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Code 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Java with SpringMVC & Android
ApplyGit, Mobile, Data Structures, Algorithms, Android, Java, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, Cloud Computing, GitHub
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Learn to write clean, crystal-clear, well-tested, advanced Java code using industry-standard software engineering patterns while building servers with SpringMVC and mobile apps with Android. In this course, you will use IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio to create Java applications. You will deploy the applications to a scalable cloud server platform, install your Android applications onto your phone, and have the apps communicate with AWS services like DynamoDB, Cognito, Pinpoint and Lambda using AWS Amplify. The course focuses on fundamental computer science concepts such as object-oriented programming, advanced data structures and algorithms, Big O asymptotic analysis, and the structure of statically typed languages. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-java-with-springmvc-and-android/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Code 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Python (Full-Time)
ApplyGit, Data Visualization, Django, DevOps, React.js, Data Analytics , Data Structures, Algorithms, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, Python, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, GitHub
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Learn the language used at NASA, Instagram, Dropbox, and other companies large and small – as you build professional-grade apps in Python. Throughout this intensive course, you will study professional software development techniques and practices as you advance your skills in Python. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-python/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Code 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Python (Part-Time)
ApplyGit, Data Visualization, Django, DevOps, React.js, Data Analytics , Data Structures, Algorithms, Front End, Scrum, MVC, Agile, Python, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, GitHub
In PersonPart Time20 Hours/week20 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Learn the language used at NASA, Instagram, Dropbox, and other companies large and small – as you build professional-grade apps in Python. Throughout this intensive course, you will study professional software development techniques and practices as you advance your skills in Python. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-401/advanced-software-development-in-python/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Code 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/code-301/intermediate-software-development/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Ops 101: Explore Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Careers
ApplyGrowth Hacking, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security, CompTIA Network+, Networking
In PersonFull Time8 Hours/week0 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $99 Class size 50 Location Online, Seattle Want to learn to out-hack the hackers? Start here! In this one-day workshop, you will get hands-on practice with the tools and techniques of penetration testers and ethical hackers. Get a taste of the Code Fellows cybersecurity program, learn how to find and exploit computer systems, and explore cybersecurity career pathways. Ops 101 is about experiencing what cybersecurity is all about, through a day-long immersive course for beginners that focuses on hands-on usage of the tools and techniques of ethical hackers. The only technical skill required to take the course is basic computer use familiarity. Get a taste of the all-new Code Fellows Cyber Ops program, learn how systems are exploited, so you know how to defend them.Financing
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Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work None Placement Test No Interview No
Ops 102: Intro to Computer Operations (Full-Time)
ApplyGrowth Hacking, Mobile Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week1 WeekStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $1,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Curious about how computers work? Ever wonder how technology professionals build physical computers, upgrade components, configure virtual machines? Join us for Ops 102! You’ll blast through preparations for Ops 201, while getting a tour of the tools and techniques of modern IT professionals at the single computer level. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-102/intro-to-computer-operations/Financing
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Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Ops 101: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-101/explore-cybersecurity/ or equivalent exposure to basic IT systems Placement Test No Interview No
Ops 102: Intro to Computer Operations (Part-Time)
ApplyGrowth Hacking, Mobile Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security
In PersonPart Time20 Hours/week2 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $1,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Curious about how computers work? Ever wonder how technology professionals build physical computers, upgrade components, configure virtual machines? Join us for Ops 102! You’ll blast through preparations for Ops 201, while getting a tour of the tools and techniques of modern IT professionals at the single computer level. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-102/intro-to-computer-operations/Financing
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Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Ops 101: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-101/explore-cybersecurity/ or equivalent exposure to basic IT systems Placement Test No Interview No
Ops 201: Foundations of Computer Operations
ApplyGrowth Hacking, Linux, Mobile Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security, CompTIA A+
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week4 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost $5,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Learn to support technology operations by resolving issues with hardware, software, and virtual or cloud systems. In this hands-on course, you will deploy and troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems in various virtual and cloud environments. Key skills such as customer service, knowledge and process documentation, system shell proficiency, performance monitoring, system process management, issue handling, backup/imaging/recovery tools, and software application installation, maintenance, and removal will be practiced. The course focuses on practical systems support and troubleshooting. Students will utilize issue tracking systems and the ITIL service management framework to communicate, resolve, and document issues and incidents. Students will also study how endpoints interact with the greater IT infrastructure, exploring concepts such as network protocols, Wi-Fi, and server-based user identity support. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search. The course totals 160 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-201/foundations-of-computer-operations/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work Ops 102: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-102/intro-to-computer-operations/ or equivalent Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Ops 301: Networking and Systems Administration
ApplyGrowth Hacking, Linux, Mobile Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security, Agile, Python, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Networking
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week4 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $5,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Gain hands-on Systems Administrator skills in this exciting course that follows the journey of the fictional Globex Corporation as it grows from a startup to a multinational enterprise with fully-functional network and information systems. As their new corporate systems administrator, get ready to upgrade obsolete systems and design new networks in this fast-paced learning environment that mirrors critical on-the-job scenarios designed to prepare you for real-world Ops challenges. The course integrates practical network and systems administration operations such as network design and troubleshooting, server deployment and configuration, user identity management, scripting & automation, and system health monitoring with professional exercises in change management and project planning in a simulated on-the-job narrative. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search. The course totals 160 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-301/networking-and-systems-administration/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate Prep Work Ops 201 https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-201/foundations-of-computer-operations/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Ops 401: Cybersecurity Engineering
ApplyGrowth Hacking, DevOps, Linux, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security, Ethical Hacking, Network Security, SIEM Administration, Agile, Python, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Networking
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $12,000 Class size 30 Location Online, Seattle Ready to kickstart your exciting career in cyber ops? In this intensive course, delve into critical cyber processes like risk assessment, data encryption, network security, threat modeling, code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and incident response. Gain valuable ethical hacker skills in penetration testing, and show off your awesome new abilities in two resume-enhancing projects! Designed to prepare you for today’s most in-demand security skills, this hands-on course emphasizes practical cyber operations including both offensive and defensive roles. Students will gain cutting-edge cyber ops skills by analyzing and exploiting systems vulnerabilities, implementing defenses against common threats, and using cyber toolkits such as Kali Linux and Metasploit. Vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus are utilized, as well as security monitoring tools such as Splunk. This course includes a career coaching curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation. The course totals 400 hours, including lectures, lab, coworking, and collaborative projects. Learn more: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-401/cybersecurity-engineering/Financing
Deposit 500 Financing Scholarship Scholarships Available: https://www.codefellows.org/scholarship-fund/ Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced Prep Work Ops 301: https://www.codefellows.org/courses/ops-301/networking-and-systems-administration/ or equivalent experience Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Reviews
Code Fellows Reviews
- A Talented Network, A Caring Community- 3/7/2017Jaren Escueta • Student • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • Campus: OnlineI was living in Alaska, trying to figure out how to launch a new career, when I found out about Code Fellows. After testing into the 301 intermediate course, I packed up and moved to Seattle - and haven't looked back! One of the most helpful aspects is Career Development where we learn how to polish our online brand, market ourselves to potential employers, and figure out the 'why' that drives our decision making. I've already got an apprenticeship position lined up, where I'll be using the skills I picked up at Code Fellows after I graduate. It hasn't been easy, but it has been worth it. The instruction is very high-quality, the campus has a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, and the team made me feel at home. It's not perfect, but is there really such a thing? Code Fellows is definitely one of the top-tier coding schools in the nation, and the teachers and staff all celebrate the success of students that come through. But success doesn't happen without hard work, and as others have already expressed below, you will work your butt off to make it happen.Even as the start date for my first developer position draws near, I know I would be happy to come back and take another 401 or 501 course. You never stop learning with this job.
- Chris • Developer • Graduate • Campus: Portland
Overall Experience: Truly a great program, that teaches all the key tools needed for getting started on the JavaScript stack. From the get go, had a great time learning the material, enjoyed really digging into all the different topics, met some great people as well! Your mileage may vary, but if you go with a positive mindset and really try to learn the material, you'll find many helpful people. We were even able to get professionals in the field to come in and give talks/demonstrations on various topics from whiteboarding, AGILE development, etc. Code Fellows really does care about your professional development, but be prepared to work HARD! It's very easy to fall behind because of the amount of information coming to you, but you'll find that it all starts clicking and the topics become easier to absorb. I think it speaks volumes when a graduating clas decides to hold a meetup to help each other with the job hunt and to do lightning talks on topics that help each other (algorithms and data structures, development, design methods, etc.).
Curriculum: You start on JavaScript and you end in JavaScript. That's great because for bootcamps, you really want to keep hammering your skills in a few areas (limited time so master the important stuff). Since JavaScript is still the dominant web language out there, this is key. What's also great is the instructors are constantly keeping track of the latest developments in JavaScript/tech world and are updating the curriculum constantly. This is valuable for such a fast changing field like web development. I really appreciate the project weeks we have at the end of 201/301 and mid-401/end-401. You get some nice portfolio pieces and really get to learn how to code within a group of people.
Instructors: Extremely knowledgable. The head instructor, Marty, was formerly in the field as a developer and has a lot of understanding of professional development. This is extremely valuable to have when it comes to considering a code camp since professional experience says a lot and you start adopting best practices fast. Because of this, the other instructors also produce professional work and teach in a clear and concise manner. They are really cool people and I still keep in touch today.
Job Assistance: Super good. They brought in recruiters on the last day of 401 and we got to show off our projects. I managed to even snag an interview and ultimately an offer from a Fortune 500 company in the area ;). They bring in professionals who are currently in the field every week (during 401 class) who give talks on job hunting and how to present oneself, and even tackling white boarding. There are also a lot of job recruiters who connect with Code Fellows and contacts that are interested in CF grads. The administration also helps us with resume, cover letter writing, etc. as an ongoing process for those looking. Don't give up!
- Code Fellows: VERY helpful!- 1/3/2017Jacob Hillman • IT Specialist • Graduate • Course: Code 201: Foundations of Software Development (Nights + Weekends) • Campus: Portland
Summary:
The skills and resources Code Fellows taught got me a great job with promotion potential in the industry where I want to be working. It wasn't easy, but it was well worth the investment.
Background:
I took three courses from Code Fellows at the Portland Campus during their transition to the current curriculum in late 2015:
--Unix and Git for Everyone (now essentially Code 101);
--Foundations I (a mix of Code 100 & 201); and
--Code 201.
All the courses I took were nights/weekends, as I was employed full-time.
As a college graduate with some graduate training, I found the Code Fellows instructors and staff very accessible and personable; but most importantly they were enthusiastic about going the extra mile to help their students succeed. The courses are very challenging (but doable), so their willingness to provide guidance, feedback and mentorship off-hours (the instructors for my courses have other full-time employment) was indispensible for my classmates and I.
My IT background was in OS/Networking with no coding experience, but I was working in electronics maintenance at a regional medical center (thanks, Great Recession!) when I decided to improve my skillset to be more competitive in the job market. Code Fellows stood out to me because they had local, resident courses; their website is well designed, easy to navigate, and has informative, plain language content; but, most importantly, they offered both day AND night/weekend courses (which isn't common). ...I needed to keep my day job, so I could keep my house.
Curriculum:
The coursework is accessible and well presented. The format is generally: See (lecture & examples); Walk-through (guided self/team work); Do (home/group work). Or, for fellow military: Crawl, Walk, Run.
Early assignments were pretty easy, but with the 'stacked module' approach our assignments grew immediately and continually more sophisticated. New assignments built on and expanded previous work. This is cool because you get a lot of reinforcement; it's difficult because you have to stay on the ball and caught up.
A word about the pre-work and homework: It was difficult. The prework made my life during the course MUCH easier. People who struggle completing reading assignments and homework will have a very hard time in Code Fellows courses. I had to dedicate 2-3 hours out-of-class for every hour in class. It was worth it!
Outcomes:
I didn't take the full curriculum because I was obligated to stay at my previous employer for another couple years. Job Assistance is, understandably, only available to students in the higher courses.
My personal outcome is that I was selected for a developmental IT position with the US Forest Service, in a unit that has developed and implemented data acquisition and analysis software and a relational database available for public access. My training with Code Fellows was the deciding factor for being selected for this position.
Not only was the Code Fellows training instrumental for being hired, but it also gave me a very strong foundation for beginning to learn Java and Python, which are required for my duties.
I'm very excited to be begining a new chapter in my professional life, and thankfull to Code Fellows for providing me the keys to unlock!
- Do recommend!- 11/12/2016Kate • Software Developer • Graduate • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • Campus: Portland
Prior to attending the 201 (Beginning JavaScript), 301 (Intermediate JavaScript), and 401 (Advanced JavaScript) courses at the Portland location I was wrapping up a decade-long series of jobs that left me feeling unfulfilled and unchallenged. I wanted to improve my skills so that I could provide my extended design and development services to a broader range of freelance clients and projects.
Despite feeling throughout the 4.5 months of instruction that I was struggling to keep up, the support from the teaching staff and my peers was unparallelled. Once I graduated and began my job hunt it was clear that, while I didn't know everything there was to know about JavaScript, I had a firm foundation to build on, my in-class experiences provided a wide array of applicable examples for interviews and, and all of that stress and worry about breaking into the development world paid off in the end since I ended up landing a software development role a month and a half after graduation.
If you're serious about getting into development, I highly recommend this program!
- Not Easy but Worth It- 11/9/2016Mike • Software Engineer • Graduate • Campus: Online
I took the JavaScript Dev Accelerator last year before it changed to the 401 course. It was a lot of work and if you're not willing to completely go for it and immerse yourself then you're not going to succeed, but if you can handle a crazy workload and are really ready for a change then it can be the right course for you.
I don't know about other courses, but everyone I know from CF ( I dont' talk to everyone from the class ) is working in the tech industry. We did JavaScript, so I can't speak to other classes.
It is for profit and it would be better if it was part of a community college program I think, but that said the teaching staff really cares and wants you to succeed. I don't want to sugar coat it, you will likely have a bunch of interviews before you get a job, but if you keep at it, there are jobs out there and plenty of them will give you a shot and if you can complete their code challenges then you can get the job.
I think the harsh reviews here are too harsh, but the positive can also be too positive. There will be a lot of hard work and nothing is perfect, but I am happy working in tech now and I know my friends from my CF cohort are too.
- Code Fellows Javascript 401: Awesome.- 10/25/2016Adam • Student • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • Campus: OnlineI just completed the CF JS 401 course last month. I've been involved with a few different code bootcamps, and this one was by far the best, for 3 reasons:- Instruction staff. Their teachers are incredible. Our lead instructor was extremely attentive to each student's experience and comfort level. He listened to feedback and was extremely responsive in tailoring lectures or scheduling impromptu review sessions of topics that were taking longer for us to sink in. He was very good about setting expectations about where we should be when, and did a good job of pushing us when we needed to be pushed and comforting the class when we were struggling.- The emphasis on QUALITY code. I had been doing a bunch of self-taught coding before enrolling, and I had to unlearn a lot of what I learned on Stack Overflow... which I was very happy to do, because the instructors were really good about explaining the WHY behind all current best practices. Now when I look up answers to questions I'm able to identify good and bad patterns.. it really feels like I have a stronger grasp than most FS devs out there. Also, Test-driven development! I thought I would hate this, but we were introduced to it in such a way that we saw how incredibly value it was for both Quality Control and thinking through design challenges.- The environment. CF values diversity and it shows. The atmosphere feels very warm.. hard to pin down what, but everyone's friendly, and it has a 'homey' (non-institutional feel). Very refreshing coming from a huge college campus where you feel like a cog.Overall, CF was really an incredible experience. I learned more in 2 months than I probably would in 1 year of self-teaching. Well worth it and highly recommended.
- My Year Long Journey At Code Fellows- 10/18/2016KYLE E SCHNIRRING • Owner / Penetration Tester • Graduate • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Nights + Weekends) • Campus: Online
My year long journey at Code Fellows was nothing shy of amazing. I’m 36 and was looking for a career change. Information Security has always been a passion of mine, I’m the IT guy at work but in information security the tools you use will only get you so far. I needed to learn how to code.
Code Fellows was my savior. The atmosphere there is amazing; being surrounded by like minded people that want to see you succeed is priceless. The teachers and T.A’s are very knowledgeable and make you feel like the priority. The work was definitely challenging; you’re going to be coding a lot, like at least 20 hours a week a lot and that is just for the night classes.
In the end, my experience at Code Fellows was unforgettable. They provided me with the confidence to start my own cyber security consulting firm; Semtex Security Inc. and now I know if I have any questions I’d always be welcome back with open arms. If you’re thinking about a career change and getting into programming I highly recommend Code Fellows.
You can check Semtex Security out at http://www.semtexsecurity.com and look for our first security app [tattle] coming to Android early 2018.
- Top-tier code school- 10/14/2016Don • Full Stack Web Developer • Graduate • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • Campus: Portland
I received a fantastic job offer less than a month after graduating from the JavaScript 401 in Portland. After my first week at the job, I proved myself competent and widely productive as I hit the ground running. Most of everything was attributed to the invaluable skills and best practices learned from Code Fellows’ classes.
I jumped right into the company’s Git workflow, no problem. I have also impressed more than a few of my coworkers here (who have taken classes from other code schools) with concise and functional programming skills I acquired from the 301 course. Learning the Angular.js framework in 401 was challenging. However, when I was prompted to learn the Meteor framework for this job, I was very quick to learn it- as most concepts translate in component-based architecture.
All in all, Code Fellows didn’t teach me everything I need to know about web development- but instead gave me the tools, the skills, and the confidence to tackle any future obstacles and technologies that come my way.
- NOT for career changers!- 10/4/2016Ed • Graduate • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in iOS • Campus: Online
I took the iOS Development Accelerator as it was called before the curriculum was changed to a different format. I completed the course at the end of September 2015 in good standing. I am still unemployed, and have had very few people look my way for interviews. I've had a couple of phone interviews, and not one in person interview.
I bought into the promise of "you can start from nearly no understanding of software development and become an attractive candidate for jobs within 2 months." Hoooo boy, let me tell you, that's just not how it works. I really wish it did. Maybe it does for front end web dev stuff, but not for actual app development like iOS. A two or three month course is not going to prepare you for that kind of work. I didn't want to believe it either. I thought I was different, that I could make it. Nope. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that's the truth. Very few companies will look your way. Why would they? There's so much established talent in Seattle, not to mention they have the resources to recruit candidates from around the country and in some cases from around the world.
If you want to do software development, I would highly recommend getting an actual CS degree. That's what I wish I would have done. You realllllly need to know in depth the way to think like a programmer, which these courses can't do for you. Not in that timeframe. Trust me. You will learn specific programming paradigms and frameworks specific to whatever you are studying, but not the deeper concepts that really need to be the foundations of that other stuff.
Our instructor was an iOS god, and even with that there was just no way to teach career changers how to be a developer companies want to hire. The only people from my cohort who got jobs were those who were switching stacks - they already knew how to write software and had worked for years in the industry.
I didn't really get any help applying for jobs besides a resume review and tips on how to prep your LinkedIn page. That's stuff you can find out how to do by googling around for 5 minutes.
I haven't taken a job since I "graduated" to spend most of my time working on becoming a better developer and applying for jobs. Still unemployed. I'm lucky, I have the luxury to do that, but I feel bad for people who can't. Lots of my peers had to go back to what they were doing before to pay the bills.
Please, take some time to think about doing a program like this. This isn't some magic pill, no matter what people say. I don't want people wasting time and money like I did; it set me back a lot. I also don't want to dissuade anyone from following their dreams, I'm just telling you that if your dream is to be a software developer like mine is, this is not the way to do it. Consider it a favor, take care and good luck.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at the email address below (no spaces):
e d r e a s e @ gmail . com
Response From: Brook Riggio of Code Fellows
Title: VP of EducationFriday, Oct 14 2016Hi Ed,Thank you for your candid feedback on this course—we take our student feedback very seriously and use it to tailor our program so our students can be better equipped in their career.We absolutely agree that there isn’t a magic pill, and any program to learn to code is going to take a lot of hard work (whether at a four-year university or an immersive program like ours).As a graduate of Code Fellows, you’re a part of our community and we want to continue to support you in your goals. We’ve continued to improve our program since we started, and if you feel like the education you received in this course wasn’t equivalent to the money you paid or the effort you put in, we’d like to make it right.I’ve reached out to the email you provided so we can come up with a solution to help you feel prepared for and supported in your career.Thanks,Brook Riggio, VP of EducationOn Behalf of the Code Fellows team
- Awesome teachers, amazing community- 9/21/2016Rachael Helsel • Student • Course: Code 201: Foundations of Software Development • Campus: Online
Just really happy to be studying and learning here at CodeFellows - haven't been here for very long, but I already feel welcomed, included, and safe. The sense of community is really strong, the standards are high, and all of the staff is incredible supportive and encouraging.
I'm currently in 301, and Rick is a really great teacher - he asks you the right questions to help you discover the answer on your own, and encourages you to "break things" as a way to move past where you are stuck. He also sends out links that are super helpful for extra practice (and credit!) with jQuery and javascript. And even though it's been a week of a ton of information to take in, the format of morning lab/standups/lecture/pair-programming has been really helpful in the area of retention.
In 201, Brian and Craig were awesome! Brain is a really amazing teacher - his pace, his intuition for where the class was tracking/not tracking with concepts, his consistent review, and overall knowledge/organization were always on point. It's an intense pace, and a lot to take in, but the teachers are really in tune with where the class (and individual) need more support/review.
My experience here at Codefellows has been super positive, engaging, and beneficial.
- Don't do it!- 9/20/2016Matthew • Graduate • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in iOS • Campus: Online
Don't believe self-reported, manipulated job placement statistics published by a for-profit "educational" company.
I took three courses from Code Fellows in 2015, the last of which was an iOS "dev accelerator" (they have since changed their course names) which came with a "money back job guarantee" for a $60,000 a year dev job within 9 months of graduation. Only about 30% of our graduating class have gotten dev jobs. Those who had professional programming experience prior to attending Code Fellows got jobs. No one else did. Don't believe anything these people tell you, and certainly don't buy the hype. Worse than spending $10-20k on tuition, you'll end up wasting a year of your life like most of us did. And in spite of having a "money back guarantee" on the tuition if you don't find a job, they very cunningly found numerous ways to "disqualify" the majority of the students who didn't find jobs from actually ever getting a refund of any sort! Don't trust these people. I deeply regret that I ever did.
Remember, in life, if sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This was a perfect example of that. I deeply regret my decision to attend Code Fellows. I would definitely not do it again.
Their "job placement assistance" consists of someone who reviews your resume for layout issues and typographical errors and sends you a weekly "let me google that for you" list of job ads found elsewhere on the Internet. Their "hiring partners" are companies they manage to rope into attend a meet and greet for students where representatives from companies will try to engage in polite conversations with noobs and career changers, explaining that they're really just looking for experienced devs (i.e. programmers with years--I repeat, YEARS--of experience).
Code Fellows instructors will also repeat various mantras in an attempt to lull you into a false sense of confidence. "How can anyone learn to code in less than a year of coursework?" you'll ask. They'll explain correctly that no one can possibly become an expert programmer in that short amount of time, but that doesn't matter, because what Code Fellows will do for you is get you an entry level job... some sort of "apprenticeship" where "you'll get paid to continue learning!" BS. Total BS. Start ups can't afford to hire someone who doesn't know what there doing and large companies most likely take a chance on you.
You'll end up paying a ton of money for someone to read PowerPoint slides to you and let you use their space to work on your own laptop. Many of Code Fellows' instructors are recent Code Fellows graduates with little or no actual full-time tech industry experience.
I was simply too naive. I even had friends who are experienced developers or grad students in computer science programs at schools like UC Berkeley try to dissuade me from attending any "code school". When I asked them what they thought of the whole code school trend they responded with one of two answers:
1) "They [any code school] will be glad to take your money."
or
2) "What the hell is a code school?"
Worse than wasting your money on a code school, you will waste a ton of time. You'd be better off investing that time and money in a traditional computer science degree. That's all these company want anyhow.
You may think you need a bullshit certificate on your resume to help you land a job. Trust me, graduating with a "Code Fellows" certificate will end up being more of an embarrassment and red flag for employers than an asset. Just don't do it. And if you don't believe me, read on:
http://www.salon.com/2016/09/17/hacker-house-blues-my-life-with-12-programmers-2-rooms-and-one-21st-century-dream/
https://www.wired.com/2016/01/in-2016-the-coding-bootcamp-bubble-is-bound-to-burst/
http://fusion.net/story/303385/coding-bootcamps/
Don't do it. Learn from our mistakes. Do anything else, including just teaching yourself or taking community college courses on the side. But whatever you do, DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB AND ATTEND A CODE SCHOOL. I wish I could have that time and money back.
Don't do it!
- Student- 9/1/2016Tracey • Student • Course: Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • Campus: Online
I like that Code Fellows teaches the foundations of what we need to know to be successful, we start with the basics and build upon it. Job support so far seems stellar, helping students prepare resumes and Linkedin profiles, as well as giving resources to make the job search successful. There is a lot of support and help from instructors and TAs, great staff, and a great learning environment that really empowers students to be successful. The stress and lack of sleep has totally been worth the skills I have gained from this program.
Outcomes
Code Fellows Outcomes
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Employed
Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at Code Fellows, 100% graduated. 96% of graduates were job-seeking and 98% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $72,500. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 1096 graduates included in this report:
