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I attended Galvanize's web development immersive program (formerly known as full-stack immersive) from April 2016 to September 2016. The program is divided into 6-week quarters, which can be summarized this way:
1st quarter: front-end, focusing on JavaScript fundamentals, HTML, and CSS.
2nd quarter: back-end, focusing on Node, Express, Postgres, server-side templating.
3rd quarter: data structures and algorithms, and practice with learning a new langu...
I attended Galvanize's web development immersive program (formerly known as full-stack immersive) from April 2016 to September 2016. The program is divided into 6-week quarters, which can be summarized this way:
1st quarter: front-end, focusing on JavaScript fundamentals, HTML, and CSS.
2nd quarter: back-end, focusing on Node, Express, Postgres, server-side templating.
3rd quarter: data structures and algorithms, and practice with learning a new language in a short amount of time (for our cohort, we learned Python in 2 weeks).
4th quarter: front-end frameworks. We covered Angular but future cohorts may end up learning React. Instructors will also spend a lot of time this quarter preparing you for interviews and helping with the job search in general.
I would say the best part of Galvanize is the instructors. They were passionate about what they were teaching. They wanted every student to succeed. And they were fun.
I would say the curriculum could use improvement. Things slow down during the 4th quarter compared to the previous three quarters. To be fair, this is by design. Students are encouraged to spend the extra time to explore their own interests, which they can then share with everyone else in the form of a final capstone project. If you aren't self-motivated, you may end up getting complacent towards the end when the curriculum structure loosens up. On the plus side, the instructors have a wide breadth of knowledge and interests, so they will surely be able to advise you no matter what you choose to pursue, whether that be AI, IoT, language processing, etc.
If you are considering Galvanize's web development program, I highly recommend you to commit, but with the following caveats. As a recent graduate, my suggestion to you is to be highly motivated and be ready to work extremely hard for the duration of the program. It will definitely pay off. Do NOT attend if you aren't serious because you will end up wasting a lot of money and your own time. Should you get accepted to Galvanize and decide you want to join them, I recommend that you spend at least 3 hours a day learning JavaScript during the month leading up to the start date. Good luck!
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How much does Galvanize cost?
Galvanize costs around $19,480.
What courses does Galvanize teach?
Galvanize offers courses like 12-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive, 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript & Python.
Where does Galvanize have campuses?
Galvanize teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Galvanize worth it?
The data says yes! In 2022, Galvanize reported a 100% graduation rate, a median salary of $95,000, and N/A of Galvanize alumni are employed.
Is Galvanize legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 216 Galvanize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Galvanize and rate their overall experience a 4.5 out of 5.
Does Galvanize offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Galvanize accepts the GI Bill!
Can I read Galvanize reviews?
You can read 216 reviews of Galvanize on Course Report! Galvanize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Galvanize and rate their overall experience a 4.5 out of 5.
Is Galvanize accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Galvanize doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.
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