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Codesmith

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Codesmith is a coding school redefining the way software engineering is taught. Codesmith offers full-time (13-week) and part-time (38-week) remote software engineering immersive programs as well as a full-time NYC Onsite program. Codesmith focuses on concepts and technologies such as full-stack JavaScript, computer science, machine learning, Dev Ops, React, and more. The immersives are advanced residencies designed to help individuals launch meaningful, high-level...

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  • Mike M
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    May 16, 2017
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    Top Instruction + Wildly Smart/Friendly People + Hard Work

    Codesmith was a life changer for me. You will be exposed to the most in-demand technologies out there but you will not be hand-held. If you want to be a high level professional in 3 months you should expect to put in some work. 

    What Codesmith offers is a system to help you rapidly approach your potential in this field. It’s intense but there is so much information that you need to have a grasp of. A very valuable thing you will learn here is programming fundam...

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  • Kyle
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    May 10, 2017
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    Life Changing. No Regrets. 5 Stars

    Codesmith is truly a transformative experience. Prior to Codesmith I didn't have a technical background or any prior tech experience, and was looking for a career change. I began to assess all my options available to make the switch to a new career in tech. There were the numerous for-profit trade/career colleges, most of which seem great at first, but then as you dig deeper are very gimmicky, poor quality, and most are extremely expensive. Of course there's the traditional ro...

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  • Michael
    Software Developer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    May 07, 2017
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    Truly Amazing Experience

    I went to Codesmith from August to October of 2016. Honestly, it was the best decision I ever made. Not only was I able to get the skills I needed to become a professional software developer, but I was able to meet some of the most intelligent, humble and interesting people. In addition to your fellow students being magnificent, the staff at Codesmith is always happy to help you out with whatever you need, be it emotional or intellectual support.

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  • Shahrod
    Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    May 01, 2017
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    Succeed as a software engineer

    First I will mention what convinced me of Codesmith over any other bootcamp in LA -- I watched Will Sentance give a free talk called Javascript the Hard Parts and hung around afterward to chat with students in the program. You will get to see a glimpse of how Codesmith instruction works, the supportive community, and also get to tour the beautiful space. I promise you will not have to read another review after experiencing it for yourself, but here are my thoughts:

    A few weeks ou...

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  • Will Galebach
    Application Developer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Apr 27, 2017
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    Best Education Decision I've Ever Made

    Codesmith does exactly what it promises. At the end of this course you can get a role as a mid or senior level engineer/Web developer. I came in to this program with limited coding experience, consisting solely of learning on my own. This course massively improved my understanding and coding skills.
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  • Jon
    Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Apr 15, 2017
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    An amazing experience

    I am a recent Codesmith graduate and soon I will begin work there as a fellow. The curriculum is fast-paced, thoughtfully constructed, and relevant to the current job market. The instructors are experienced, eloquent communicators who routinely go above and beyond their duties. The same can be said of the rest of the staff as well. I remember visiting Codesmith as a recent applicant and asking for help setting up a linter for my code editor (exciting!) The lead instructor had just finished...

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  • Curt Toppel
    Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Apr 09, 2017
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    More Than A Bootcamp!

    There are a lot of choices for people to learn to code, and choosing the right one can be very difficult. It was only 3 months ago that I too was looking on how to improve my coding skills and spent hours doing due diligence. I cannot speak to the level of the other schools, but what I can say is that I was very happy with my decision to join Codesmith. When I first heard that Codesmith was not just another bootcamp, I just wrote it off, as I figured that is what each bootcamp ...

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  • Richard
    Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Apr 09, 2017
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    The best.

    Codesmith was everything I had expected it to be and more. I was very worried at first because there weren't as many reviews for Codesmith as there were for other schools, but I really liked the modern frameworks that Codesmith was teaching. I decided to check out one of their weekly Meetups just to get a feel about what it's like and immediately, I knew that this school was for me. The school is super super fast paced and overwhelming, but I can say without a doubt that I became a better ...

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  • Dave
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Los Angeles
    Apr 08, 2017
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    Codesmith is legit

    If you're motivated and want to break into tech as an engineer, Codesmith is an excellent option. My cohort finished in January, and two weeks later I had competing job offers with salaries and job responsibilities in line with those that Codesmith advertises.

    As a qualifier, I did have some prior programming experience and studied a technical subject in school (zero web development or formal computer science, though). Nevertheless, there were others in my cohort with far less te...

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  • Anthony
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Apr 07, 2017
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    Really glad I made this decision

    I graduated from Codesmith's January cohort and I have to say that they really proved me wrong and I couldn't be happier. After doing research for months and talking to many software engineers, the concept of learning Javascript in 12 weeks and getting a six figure salary shortly thereafter was looking pretty unrealistic.

    I decided to set my expectations accordingly and wasn't really expecting much more than an internship or Jr. position o...

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  • Ahmad
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Mar 31, 2017
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    Worth every penny, if you are prepared to take advantage of everything the program has to offer.

    Full Disclosure: I have a (rather old) Electrical Engineering Degree from USC, and have been dabbling in coding for a long time.  Prior to enrolling in Codesmith, I had been teaching myself with free? on-line courses for about a year and a half, with the goal of becoming a software engineer. I used codeacademy, cousera, nodeschool, and freecodecamp, and would highly recommend completing at least the freecodecamp front-end developer certification before applying to Codesmit...

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  • Mike B
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Immersive Program • Los Angeles
    Mar 29, 2017
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    Excellent Experience

    Codesmith is a great place to advance your coding skills to the level of a mid/senior level developer. The staff does an excellent job of pushing students' problem solving skills while making sure you are kept abreast to the latest web technologies. The community built around the institution is really fantastic. There is no shortage of former students/mentors that you can go to with real world questions and insight into life as a coder; and it seems like the CEO still knows every stude...

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Codesmith Alumni Outcomes

82%
Employment Rate
96%
Graduation Rate
$130,000
Median Salary
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94% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 6% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 62 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field82.3%
Full-time employee80.6%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position0.0%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance1.6%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment0.0%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field17.7%
Could not contact0.0%
salary breakdown
Notes and Caveats
The salaries above reflect salaries for both full-time and part-time positions. View the full CIRR report.

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How much does Codesmith cost?

Codesmith costs around $20,925. On the lower end, some Codesmith courses like JavaScript for Beginners cost $350.

Where does Codesmith have campuses?

Codesmith has in-person campuses in Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, and Seattle. Codesmith also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

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Codesmith is approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. For more information visit: https://codesmith.io/regulatory-information
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