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Flatiron School

Average Rating 4.45
581 Reviews 5 Courses

Flatiron School offers structured, skills-focused online certificate programs designed to build a strong technical foundation in disciplines like software engineering, AI & data science, and cybersecurity. Flatiron School’s Work-Integrated Immersive programs combine coursework with a paid apprenticeship, giving students the opportunity to gain real-world experience while they learn.

During the work-integrated phase, students spend 20 hours per week in structured coursework and 20 hours per week working for a company. By graduation, learners have built a professional portfolio, gained production experience, and earned income that can help offset tuition costs. Programs are facilitator-led with defined schedules, hands-on projects, and ongoing support to keep students accountable and progressing. 

For certificate programs, the application process asks prospective students to share a bit about themselves and what is driving them to start a career. The process includes speaking with an Admissions representative in a non-technical interview to allow for the opportunity to get to know each other better in a friendly conversation. Applicants will also need to complete a 15-minute critical thinking and problem-solving assessment afterwards. Applicants will receive an acceptance decision from Admissions. If an applicant wants to try for the Accelerated Immersive path, they will need to go through a technical interview in addition to the steps above.

Flatiron’s programs are cohort-based and facilitator-led with structured deadlines and a defined path. Facilitators provide guidance and support throughout the program.

Reviews

581 reviews of Flatiron School

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  • Rich
    Graduate · Graduated 2018

    Full Stack Web Development Course

    Going to the Flatiron School was a fantastic decision and served me so well. I completed an in-depth, comprehensive curriculum involving Ruby, Ruby-on-Rails, JavaScript, React/Redux, SQL, HTML/CSS, among many other frameworks. The support of the faculty and...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 13, 2018
  • Ryan
    Junior Software Engineer · Software Engineering Certificate (Full-Time) · Graduated 2018

    Web Development immersive

    I had an amazing time at Flatiron. If you are new to programming I would highly recommend this program for how conducive it is to learning. The environment on campus in NYC was amazing. Everybody is incredibly welcoming and for such an intense program the f...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    3.0
    Flag Submitted November 11, 2018
  • Kosta
    Student

    Data Science Bootcamp Prep

    Good intro to data science principles and using python lists and dictionaries to organise data, perform anaylsis and create graphs. I enjoyed the course but I have a major complaint and it concerns a typo. A typo in the code that flatiron school wrote. A ty...
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    2.0
    Flag Submitted November 7, 2018
  • Irfan Maknojia
    Student · Online Software Engineering Immersive · Graduation year 2019

    Flatiron Bootcamp Prep Course

    Before I started the Flatiron Bootcamp Prep course, I was trying to learn front-end development through website such as Code Academy and Udemy. While those websties were somewhat helpful, they didn't challenge and test what I learned. Flatiron's Bootcamp Pr...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 29, 2018
  • Joseph Lorenzo
    Applicant · Software Engineering Certificate (Full-Time) · Graduation year 2019

    Bootcamp Prep

    Firstly, what an incredible course prep right out of the box. I've never worked with ruby and this prep course has been so incredibly helpful. They give a great amount of info per page, you never feel really overwhelmed but know that everything you're learn...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted October 28, 2018
  • Sarah
    Full Stack Software Engineer · Software Engineering Certificate (Full-Time)

    Flatiron School

    This is a great program! The instructors really work with everyone to make sure the information is well understood. The school also pairs a career coach with each student to make sure everyone finds a job. If you're unsure about the program, you can do the ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 21, 2018
  • Skyler Phillips
    Applicant

    Flatiron's Bootcamp Prep Course

    Super helpful. Had next to no coding experience and this provided a smooth and easy introduction. The reading portions allow you to learn at your own pace (and also have a lot of personality), whereas the labs let you get hands on instead of just copy and p...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 21, 2018
  • IMH
    Student

    Teaches you how to think like a coder!

    As someone who has just been accepted onto Flatiron School's Immersive Software Engineering Course in London, I can't tell you what a valuable resource their online Bootcamp Prep Course was in preparing me for the interview process. After using a number of ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 15, 2018
  • J. Gladstone
    Student · Online Software Engineering Immersive

    Online Bootcamp Prep Course

    I was pleasantly surprised at the level of instruction and information for the Bootcamp prep. Because online courses are pricey you really want to make sure you pick the right program. The Flatiron Bootcamp Prep is very well constructed. I have experience i...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 14, 2018
  • Dymock B
    Student

    Data Science Bootcamp Prep

    This is a great introductory course of around 75 hours covering the basics of Python, giving you a flavor of what's to come with the full Data Science course offered at Flat Iron. There are lots of challenging labs and the learning curve is quite steep, but...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 13, 2018
  • Rosanna Brown
    student

    Bootcamp prep & admissions

    I started the bootcamp prep after hearing great things about the Flatiron School. As a mom, and full-time professional, I have tried different tutorials and online courses with minimal traction. I felt that this program in particular has a cohesive curricul...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 9, 2018
  • Jim Jacisin
    Student

    Data Science Prep/Admissions

    I started the data scient bootcamp prep in March or April of this year with the aim of taking the technical interview in early August. The bootcamp prep was really useful for me as a beginner to programming in general, but I did have some background in Alge...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted October 9, 2018
  • Gabriel Seijo
    Student · Data Science (Full-Time)

    Bootcamp Prep Course

    Simple, concise, and practical. Applying to Flatiron School became a real goal and a success in great part, if not totally because I immersed myself in their Bootcamp Prep Course. Did I mention it's free!!! With the perfect combination of conceptual knowled...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 7, 2018
  • Kayla H.
    Student · Data Science (Full-Time)

    Bootcamp Prep Course - Excellent Dive into Data Science

    Having no Python experience and little coding history, I was nervous when I found out about the technical interview portion of the Immersive Data Science Bootcamp application process. With the help of the Bootcamp Prep Course, however, I had a boost of conf...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 5, 2018
  • Anthony Harvey
    Ruby on Rails Developer · Online Software Engineering Immersive

    Great Experience - Highly Recomend

    I've had a great experience at Flatiron and am so glad I decided to take the online software engineering bootcamp. The curriculm was excellent and was a good mix of lessons, labs and videos for me. The curriculum did a good job of introducing concepts and e...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 24, 2018
  • Stephan Osterburg
    Student

    Online Data Science Bootcamp Prep

    Well written curriculum, which gives you a very good idea what you will be getting in to. The coding which is ask of you is challenging if not used to coding in python. But helpful in order to understand what is covered in the chapter.

    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    3.0
    Flag Submitted September 11, 2018
  • Randy

    Intuitive Prep Course

    The bootcamp prep course has been incredibly helpful on my journey to learn Javascript. The IDE is very intuitive, and the community is very helpful and responsive when called upon. Now, I am using the same tool to learn Ruby and am having a great time buil...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 7, 2018
  • Roberto Samia
    Student · Online Software Engineering Immersive

    Bootcamp Prep Course

    I am new to programming and looked at different boot camps and I have decided to choose Flatiron School because I think they are the best scholl to help me learn coding. I am excited to attend the online software engineering bootcamp this coming October ..W...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 1, 2018
  • Dilyan Kovachev
    Student

    Data Science Prep Bootcamp and Admissions Process

    For someone with zero prior coding experience like myself, the free online Data Science bootcamp was a game changer. The content was challenging enough to get me to really push myself and work hard and learn a LOT by the end, but it wasn't as intimidating a...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 29, 2018
  • David Lewitan
    Front End Web Developer · Online Software Engineering Immersive

    Loved It!

    I had spent a few years studying on my own and was amazed by how much they taught me. The course is split into a few section. Each section has its own instructor. I did the online program, and had coaches available until 1am to answer questions! They assign...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 23, 2018
News

Recent Flatiron School News

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 07, 2020
Welcome to the January News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Want your bootcamp's news to be included in the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! Bootcamps in the News Obama announced plans to make community college free- should bootcamps be free too? Met...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 28, 2014
A bootcamp's quality can be measured partly by how connected they are to their community, and two US bootcamps are leading the pack in engaging high schools in teaching students to code. Flatiron School in New York began with a summer academy, then expanded their Flatiron After School program into the academic year. Mobile Makers Academy in Chicago recently announced their partnership with Chic...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated July 08, 2014
Sara Chipps is the remarkable co-founder of Girl Develop It, an organization that has taught over 4,000 women to code in a supportive environment, and joined Flatiron School as CTO in 2014. We caught up with Sara to learn about her role at Flatiron School, why she believes in the coding school, and how Flatiron Labs, their unique on-site dev shop for graduates, is helping to produce excellent s...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 05, 2014
I recently completed the 12-week Web Development program at The Flatiron School, an NYC-based school specializing in Ruby and iOS. The experience was a valuable one -- having begun the program with some experience (from college) but never having written any real software, I found myself developing and deploying full-on Ruby on Rails applications, writing complex algorithms, crafting thorough te...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated July 12, 2018
Zeke and Granger Abuhoff are giving new meaning to the term "brogrammers." The brothers are both learning to program at competing bootcamps in New York. Granger attends the WDI program at General Assembly (he transferred from App Academy) and Zeke is almost halfway through his Mobile Development course at Flatiron School. Granger and Zeke took a quick break from celebrating their mom's birthday...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 02, 2018
How do you choose a coding boot camp in New York that's right for you? New York City is home to 13 full-time coding bootcamps, teaching everything from Web Development to Mobile App Development to FinTech. With so many options to choose from, you should consider factors like your learning style, professional goals, and language preferences. Lucky for you, we've done all the hard work! The follo...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 08, 2019
DISCLAIMER: This article is now out of date If you’re over 18, an NYC resident, new to web development, unemployed (or earning less than 50K per year), and are authorized to work in the United States, then you may be in luck. The Flatiron School and the Workforce Development Corporation announced today that they are offering free tuition to 32 students as part of the NYC Web Development Fellows...
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Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is Flatiron School worth it?

Flatiron School hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 581 Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School on Course Report — you should start there!

How much does Flatiron School cost?

Flatiron School courses range from $11,900 for Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive (Full-Time) to $19,500 for AI Engineering Immersive (Full-Time).

Where does Flatiron School have campuses?

Flatiron School teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Does Flatiron School offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Flatiron School offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Is Flatiron School legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 581 Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.45 out of 5.

Can I read Flatiron School reviews?

You can read 581 reviews of Flatiron School on Course Report! Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.45 out of 5.

Is Flatiron School accredited?

Flatiron School is licensed (or otherwise authorized) in various jurisdictions for all Immersive courses. See flatironschool.com for more details.

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