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Fullstack Academy

Average Rating 4.79
443 Reviews 12 Courses

Founded in 2012, Fullstack Academy is is a tech bootcamp provider that delivers immersive online programs in AI & machine learning, software engineering, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Fullstack Academy also offers the Grace Hopper Program, a software engineering bootcamp for women and non-binary students, in addition to partnerships with leading universities nationwide. All Fullstack Academy bootcamps incorporate the latest AI tools and technologies, ensuring students are well-equipped for today's tech industry and the innovations of tomorrow. 

In the AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp, students will delve into both the practical application and theoretical underpinnings of machine learning, utilizing real-world tools. Students will build proficiency in popular frameworks and tools such as Python, Pandas, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, NLTK, and more. Graduates gain the specialized knowledge to apply AI fundamentals in their current roles or to embark on new data-focused careers.

The Fullstack Academy Software Engineering Immersive is built around JavaScript, covering everything from coding fundamentals to front-end and back-end development. Students will develop strong skills in HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript (including ES6), along with becoming proficient in React, Redux, and React Hooks for efficient UI development. Students will also gain a solid understanding of the DOM, how to utilize various APIs, and become adept with essential development tools like Chrome Dev Tools, VS Code, Git and GitHub, the Command Line, Graphical User Interfaces, and SQL for data management.

During the Cybersecurity Bootcamp, students develop offensive and defensive skills in areas like network security, system administration, penetration testing, and digital forensics. The curriculum includes hands-on training in Linux, bash scripting, Python, and SIEM tools like Splunk. The curriculum aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and includes preparation for the CompTIA Security+ exam, along with a voucher for one exam attempt.

In the Data Analytics Bootcamp, students acquire the skills necessary to excel as Data Analysts by exploring tools like Amazon Web Services (AWS) Glue, Python, SQL, and various data visualization techniques. Students also learn to leverage leading generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini for data analysis tasks. Students will also receive specialized instruction in Tableau to prepare for the Tableau Desktop Specialist certification.

All Fullstack Academy bootcamps provide 1:1 personalized career and job search support to assist students in securing roles within rapidly expanding fields. Fullstack Academy graduates have been hired by prominent companies like Bloomberg, Spotify, and Etsy, Fortune 100 firms, and numerous startups.

Reviews

443 alumni reviews of Fullstack Academy

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    Steph
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Immersive · April 2017

    Best Decision Ever

    In a nutshell, best decision ever. Fullstack was everything that it is hyped up to be -- a top coding bootcamp that will teach you the skills to be a top developer. It is not watered down, the instructional quality is off the charts, the curriculum is...

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    Clément Mihailescu
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Immersive · April 2017

    Awesome Program

    I came into Fullstack Academy doubting that the program could bring someone with zero prior programming knowledge to the level needed to land a job in the tech field. I am thrilled to say that, roughly 7 months after having first set foot on...

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    Alec
    Application Developer · Software Engineering Immersive · April 2017

    Fullstack

    I attended Fullstack Academy the summer immediately following my undergraduate graduation, and I am positive that it was the single best decision I could have made for my career. After attending Fullstack, I worked as a Teaching Fellow for the next...

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    Ben
    Fullstack Developer · Software Engineering Immersive · March 2017

    2 years later

    I moved to New York for Fullstack in April 2015, stayed on as a teaching fellow through the end of that year, and started contracting with a company I met through hiring day in February 2016. Shortly after, I went on full-time and have been with that...

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    Migi
    Graduate · March 2017

    You'll learn the most important things

    It's been 3 years since I graduated and a lot of the stuff I was taught have formed the foundation for my career so far. I would definitely recommend FSA if you live in New York.
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    Carolyn Yoo
    Software Engineer · Fullstack Academy Software Engineering Immersive (Part-Time) · March 2017

    Flex Immersive - Highly Recommend!

    I attended Fullstack's Flex Immersive (part-time) course from January to July 2015, as part of its first cohort. It's been over a year since I've graduated (and successfully transitioned to be a fulltime software engineer!) and judging from not only my...

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    Jeff
    Graduate · March 2017

    Good Hard Work

    The quality of instruction at Fullstack, the continuously improving curriculum, the students' dedication to their work, the spirit of the community--it's easy to see why Fullstack is one of the top schools, if not the best. The suspiciously enthusiastic...

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    Michael
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Immersive · March 2017

    An amazing educational experience - working as a programmer is awesome

    I really enjoyed my time at Fullstack - it's a really well run program on many angles and the best educational experience I've had (and I went to an ivy-league school).

    Some of my favorite things include:

    - Your cohort mates.  We got...

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    Jeffrey Klaus
    Senior Software Engineer · Software Engineering Immersive · March 2017

    Best Decision I Have Ever Made

    Deciding to attend Fullstack Academy was undoubtedly the best decision I ever made. The curriculum is one of a kind and specifically tailored to give you exactly what you need to hit the ground running as a software engineer at some of the best companies...

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    Y
    Full Stack Developer · Live Online Grace Hopper Program · March 2017

    Pretty much changed my life.

    I come from a completely non-technical background. I studied social sciences in college and the last time I took a math class was sometime in high school. I always liked computers and logic, but never thought that software engineering could be for me....

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    Andrew
    Graduate · Software Engineering Immersive · March 2017

    Fullstack Immersive

    I researched and applied to several coding bootcamps before choosing Fullstack.  Looking back -- I'm confident I made the right decision.  Compared to other bootcamps, I think Fullstack has the strongest cirriculum in terms of learning relevant...

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    Terry H
    Software Engineer · Live Online Grace Hopper Program · March 2017

    Awesome program!

    I couldn't be happier with the outcome of my Grace Hopper experience. The women I met and the things that I learned in the program have tremendously impacted my life for the better. Before Grace Hopper, I had never taken a programming class but came away...

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    Johanna P
    Web Developer · Live Online Grace Hopper Program · February 2017

    Awesome Immersive Experience

    Grace Hopper at Fullstack Academy was an intense and focused curriculum.  When I decided to make the career switch from the medical field to programming, I had never taken any programming classes in college, and had only recently taken a Front End Web...

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    Andrew
    Frontend Engineer, Amazon.com · February 2017

    Fullstack forever

    I know you're probably tired of reading reviews that say, "attending Fullstack Academy was the greatest decision of my life." But it's true. After many years of professional acting and part-time jobs in New York, I wanted to change careers and pursue a...

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    Sean B.
    Graduate · Software Engineering Immersive · February 2017

    Learn to Think Like an Engineer

    If you're thinking about bootcamps in general, or Fullstack in particular, you're probably wondering something along the lines of "does this actually work for real people"?   Well I am a real person, and Fullstack worked for...
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    John Chen
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Immersive · January 2017

    Fullstack === Awesome

    As a Communications major in college, the vision I had for my future was crystal clear. I wanted to become a software engineer. Sounds strange, I know. In my senior year, I had become enamored with programming, and I was learning quickly enough to even...

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    Reed Branson
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Immersive · December 2016

    Life Changing Experience

    I had this huge review that I was going to post, but it was tl;dr and so here I am, boiling it down.

    My outcome: I had a great experience, met tons of brilliant and interesting people, and got out of there with a job. The role is more...

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    Jonathan Rim
    Graduate · Software Engineering Immersive · November 2016

    Very Supportive Academy

    I recently attended Fullstack Academy from April to July 2016. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a Computer Engineering degree in December 2015. I now currently work as a Software Engineer at Embark.

    Fullstack Academy was...

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    John Gruska
    Software Engineer · November 2016

    Revenge of the Nerd

    It was like a scene out of Revenge of the Nerds:  there I sat on my NYC apartment couch a few days before Christmas of 2015, casually flipping through the latest issue of CPU Magazine.  As a self-employed IT consultant...

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    JP
    Mobile Developer · Software Engineering Immersive · November 2016

    Great Experience (NYC Immersive 04/2016 - 07/2016)

    My time during Fullstack was amazing, I could learn in a very fast pace and had fun while doing it. My main instructor was Omri Bernstein and I also had classes with Joe Alves. Both are amazing teachers and awesome people. I finished the program in...

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News

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Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 16, 2021
In January 2019, the top news in the tech bootcamp industry was all about Income Sharing Agreements and university coding bootcamps – it was a flurry of fascinating news! We start with a potential policy change being discussed in congress, talk through a $30 million fundraise, and summarize articles about ISAs from the New York Times, Fortune, Vice, and TechCrunch. Plus, we will tell you about ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 27, 2018
As we near the end of 2018, we're rewinding and reflecting on the most interesting and impactful coding bootcamp news of the year. Come with us as we look at trends, digest thought pieces, break down the ~$175 million in new funding, and more. We’ll also look at our predictions for 2019 and our hopes for the future of coding bootcamps! 2018: Course Report in Numbers We added 89 new schools to o...
Nikki Carter
Nikki Carter
Updated April 07, 2021
As the new year approaches, you might be thinking about the big things you want to accomplish next year – namely, getting accepted to and completing a coding bootcamp. Although it’s tempting to spend the holiday period relaxing and indulging, there are a number of low-stress things you can start doing to kickstart your goal. Nikki Carter from Fullstack Academy and The Grace Hopper Program lays ...
Matthew Short
Matthew Short
Updated December 07, 2018
Different coding bootcamps teach different languages and stacks, and it can be hard to keep track of all the technology options. One technology you might have heard of in relation to full-stack JavaScript curricula, is Express (also known as Express JS or Express.JS). In this guest post, Matthew Short, an Instructor and Head of Academics at Fullstack Academy and The Grace Hopper Program, tells ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 31, 2018
Just as coding languages are always changing, things also change very quickly in the coding bootcamp industry! In October we read about two big acquisitions, some fundraises, and partnerships and rivalries between universities and bootcamps. We heard about the interesting backgrounds of some female bootcamp founders, and what demand there is for software developers in the tech industry! There w...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 15, 2018
So you’re thinking about applying to a coding bootcamp. What should you expect in the application and interview process? And how do you ensure you get accepted to your dream coding bootcamp? We invited representatives from 7 coding bootcamps to ask all the tough questions about getting into coding school. In this live panel discussion, hear tips and advice about coding challenges, prep programs...
Emily Asaro and  Jessica Wein
Emily Asaro and Jessica Wein
Updated October 08, 2018
If you’ve been accepted to bootcamp, you’re probably wondering how to get ready for such an intensive program, beyond working on your coding skills. At Fullstack Academy or The Grace Hopper Program, the instructors and fellows help you navigate the intensity of bootcamp when you’re there. But what about the non-technical side of actually attending a bootcamp – the stress, the cost, and the emot...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 04, 2018
We usually talk to bootcampers shortly after they’ve graduated – and while it’s so cool to see how quickly they get jobs after bootcamp, we wondered, “what are these bootcampers up to 3 years later?”We caught up with four bootcamp alumni to see how their careers have grown! Hear from Frances Coronel (Fullstack Academy), Pedro Martin (General Assembly), Alon Robinson (Hack Reactor), and Jennifer...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated August 30, 2018
We are rounding up all of the most interesting bootcamp industry news that we read and discussed at Course Report in August! This month we heard about a $43 million fundraise and a big acquisition, we saw the decline of CS degrees in the tech job market, we read about a bunch of interesting alumni who were featured in the news, we looked at how coding bootcamps can help us avoid “robogeddon,” a...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated August 27, 2018
Have you heard of a Teaching Fellowship? After graduating from a coding bootcamp, some alumni stick around to help teach new students and improve their own coding skills, before starting the job hunt. We asked Fullstack Academy graduate Marshall Zobel how he got his coveted role as a Fullstack Fellow, what the role involves, and how the fellowship is helping him build relevant experience to lan...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 20, 2020
Did you want to switch careers into tech, but not sure if you can quit your job and learn to code at a full-time bootcamp? In this hour-long webinar, we talked with a panel of part-time bootcamp alumni from Fullstack Academy, Ironhack, and New York Code + Design Academy to hear how they balanced other commitments with learning to code. Plus, they answered tons of audience questions – rewatch it...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated August 03, 2018
After two years of computer science courses in college, Mike Kerslake switched his major for a BFA in Photography and Videography. Yet his love for coding wouldn’t let him go, and Mike ended up working as a Website Strategist and Front End Developer after college. He eventually realized that he needed more skills to become a Full Stack Developer so he attended Fullstack Academy’s part-time Flex...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated February 16, 2021
In the coding bootcamp industry in June 2018 the biggest trend we saw was coding bootcamps funneling grads into apprenticeships! We also saw two big fundraises by bootcamp-adjacent organizations, we heard about some interesting new legislation which could change how online bootcamps operate, and some bootcamp alumni launched exciting new careers. We also look at the effect bootcamps are having ...
David Yang
David Yang
Updated June 05, 2018
So you know that coding bootcamps can teach you how to code, but will those skills align with what employers want, or are most tech recruiters still looking for people with computer science degrees? The coding bootcamp industry has been around for more than 5 years, so have employers’ attitudes towards coding bootcamps changed in that time? David Yang, who co-founded Fullstack Academy in 2013, ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 02, 2018
In our April 2018 technology bootcamp news roundup we saw four overarching trends – bootcamp acquisitions, employers putting their own employees through bootcamp, a continued debate between college vs bootcamp, and efforts to expand accessibility to coding education for underrepresented groups in tech. We also look at apprenticeships, the evolution of bootcamp curricula, life after bootcamp, an...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated April 13, 2018
With a background in neuroscience, machine learning, web development for Rolling Stone, and college teaching (plus standup comedy and game development on the side!), Corey Greenwald is now combining his talents as an instructor at Fullstack Academy. Corey tells us the differences between teaching at college versus a coding bootcamp, and how Fullstack Academy students keep surprising him with th...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated March 14, 2018
You’ve graduated from a coding bootcamp, you know how to build a website from scratch, but you have no relevant work experience – how do you find a job? It may sound like the chicken and the egg problem, but as Fullstack Academy and Grace Hopper Program’s Head of Career Success Ceren Depree points out, you probably have more experience than you think. In this video tutorial, Ceren shows us how ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 26, 2018
In this episode, we’re talking about women’s success at coding bootcamps. Every year, Course Report does a survey of real coding bootcamp graduates to find out who is attending coding bootcamps and how successful they are. We dug into specific demographics this year, and found some pretty illuminating data about gender in coding bootcamps. We invited two awesome ladies from Fullstack Academy an...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated November 27, 2024
Most high-salary industries need more diverse workers, and tech is no exception. The conversation about diversity in tech usually focuses on gender, diversity encompasses racial, socioeconomic, cognitive, and experiential differences. Think pieces and diversity reports show large tech companies admitting they have a problem and beginning to address the diversity in tech crisis, but can the indu...
Gabriel Lebec
Gabriel Lebec
Updated March 12, 2019
JavaScript is the most popular language on the web, and is the curriculum focus at Fullstack Academy – but it wasn’t always that way. Fullstack Academy instructor Gabriel Lebec walks us through the origins and coming-of-age of this language that now powers apps and robots, but that got its start more than 20 years ago with Netscape and Sun Microsystems. Once you’ve studied up on your history, s...
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Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is Fullstack Academy worth it?

Fullstack Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 443 Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy on Course Report - you should start there!

How much does Fullstack Academy cost?

Fullstack Academy costs around $13,995. On the lower end, some Fullstack Academy courses like Intro to Coding cost $0.

Where does Fullstack Academy have campuses?

Fullstack Academy teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Does Fullstack Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Fullstack Academy 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 Fullstack Academy legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 443 Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.79 out of 5.

Can I read Fullstack Academy reviews?

You can read 443 reviews of Fullstack Academy on Course Report! Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.79 out of 5.

Is Fullstack Academy accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Fullstack Academy doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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