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.
Fullstack was a really good experience, I got a job and would definitely do it again and would recommend to a friend. That said, I'm going to focus in this review on a couple of specific areas where I think they can improve.
I intensly disliked the 'sit in a circle and discuss your feelings' aspect of the program. It was clear to me that FSA is dedicated to continuously updating their cirriculum to current technologies and trends. Which is, of course, awesome and exactly what the...
Fullstack was a really good experience, I got a job and would definitely do it again and would recommend to a friend. That said, I'm going to focus in this review on a couple of specific areas where I think they can improve.
I intensly disliked the 'sit in a circle and discuss your feelings' aspect of the program. It was clear to me that FSA is dedicated to continuously updating their cirriculum to current technologies and trends. Which is, of course, awesome and exactly what they should do. That acknowledged, it becomes hard for me to understand why they feel it necessary to use what could be valuable learning time to have students sit around and listen to what other students are feeling, or how the students feel the program can improve, without having much knowledge of the big picture that is a profession in programming.
Now this could be great and valuable (for the instructors) once or twice, but as a student it gets tiring fast and becomes hard to see the utility. The (relatively) low score I gave the instructors is not due to what I saw as far as lack of empathy, knowledge, or dedication, but more towards what I saw as a misguided directive to ask for feedback basically all the time. Ideally, if I'm paying you a large sum of money to be taught a specific cirriculum, what I really want is to be taught by someone who's confident.
My impression is that they do have smart teachers who possess all of the qualities listed above, but that the constant grading by students of coursework (yes), the constant asking for feedback, the weekly sharing of usually panic-y and burned out emotions, etc., does not serve the teachers or students well.
And as a definitely less important, but perhaps somewhat related, second point- I'd suggest to cool it on the social justice stuff. Now, as far as class time spent on the topic, it's admittedly (thankfully) minimal- the social justice lecture only took an hour of class time. But, it focused heavily on several easily disproven items, such as the Harvard Implicit Bias Test, on which even extreme left wing publications like Vox have published articles pointing out that the test has no real scientific value, and produces no sustained measurement. Another is the idea that women are systematically oppressed in the field of tech, as evidenced solely by enrollment numbers in the tech work force. Sexism, of course, does exist, but this particular line of logic has been repeatedly disproven, quite recently by studies in the London Times and also Nature magazine, who did a study on a sample size of 1.6 million students progressing through STEM education and into the workforce, both published in Sept 2018. I won't link here but encourage you to google them.
If you really must have this as a part of your cirriculum, I suggest you treat it as you treat the rest of the topics you cover. Constantly check your assumptions, consult multiple sources by publications of different ideological stripes, don't get carried away by confirmation biases, and keep updating the course based on the best available data.
You have a bunch of advantages over colleges when it comes to attracting students. The course is fast moving, transparent, has a low acceptance rate, values real-world practicality, is comparitively very cheap, etc. Another advantage you could have is that you can be a place of learning where facts and data are not repressed by a disproven, yet oft-repeated ideology.
Thanks for reading, the staff and class helped me tremendously, and I wish for nothing but the continued success of Fullstack.
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.
What courses does Fullstack Academy teach?
Fullstack Academy offers courses like Fullstack Academy AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp (Part-Time), Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp (Full-Time), Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp (Part-Time), Fullstack Academy Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full-Time) and 5 more.
Where does Fullstack Academy have campuses?
Fullstack Academy teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
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. 393 Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Fullstack Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 393 Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.8 out of 5.
Does Fullstack Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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Can I read Fullstack Academy reviews?
You can read 393 reviews of Fullstack Academy on Course Report! Fullstack Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Fullstack Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.8 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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