About
About
General Assembly offers short and long courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science and more, online and in-person, across 15 campuses in 4 continents. Focusing on the most relevant and in-demand skills across data, design, business, and technology, General Assembly is confronting a skills gap and providing access to opportunities in tech. General Assembly offers a breadth of different course offerings and classes range from full-time immersive courses for learners that want to switch to a new career, to part-time courses for learners that are looking to improve their career trajectory by acquiring a new skill set, and mentor-led online circuits for a more flexible way to acquire foundational skills.
To apply for an immersive bootcamp, applicants need to submit an online application, then connect with a General Assembly admissions representative who will evaluate whether the course is a fit for an applicant's experience and goals. Applicants then complete an admissions assessment to ensure they are prepared for the rigor of the curriculum. Once a student is accepted and has paid a down payment, their spot will be secured.
General Assembly career coaches work with students to create their career path, improve technical interview skills, and build a personal brand. Graduates can attend GA-hosted hiring events and meet hiring managers. The careers team partners with companies for course development and graduate placement and helps companies stay competitive in today's digital landscape. Additionally, General Assembly has made a commitment to affordable and accessible education combined with an education-to-employment approach that helps to create a diverse talent pipeline.
In addition to long-form course offerings, General Assembly courses are also available as short form bootcamps (1-2 day workshops) as well as evening and weekend classes.
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Courses
Courses
Data Analysis On-Demand
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $950 Class size N/A Location Online Get started with essential tools and strategies to make data-driven decisions. Enhance your job performance and work more effectively. Data Analysis On Demand is a flexible learning path that gives you a robust introduction to industry fundamentals. Skill up when you want, where you want on our dynamic online platform. Expert mentors keep you motivated with guidance and feedback in convenient 1:1 sessions. Build a strong foundation in Excel and SQL while honing techniques like cleaning data, framing questions, and data visualization. Apply new skills to work or passion projects as you go!Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans N/A Scholarship N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Data Analytics (Part-Time)
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Harness Excel, SQL, and Tableau to drive powerful analysis and insights. Build confidence and credibility to apply this versatile skill set to countless jobs. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Data Science Immersive
ApplyMySQL, Data Science, Git, Data Visualization, Hadoop, Spark, Data Analytics , Algorithms, Business Intelligence, SQL, Python, Machine Learning
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Your best course for career transformation. This full-time data science bootcamp features expert instruction, one-on-one career coaching, and connections to top employers to get you hired. This program is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit 250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize. Income Share Agreements are available through Vemo.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Basic SQL query knowledge/scripting and familiarity with Python required. Strong familiarity with math and descriptive statistics required. 2-5 years of experience as an analyst is ideal. Prep Work 40 Hours Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Data Science (Part Time)
ApplyData Science, Git, Data Visualization, Data Analytics , Algorithms, Business Intelligence, Python
In PersonPart Time6 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Create robust predictive models with statistics and Python programming. Build confidence and credibility to tackle complex machine learning problems on the job. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Familiarity with math and statistics and Python syntax/programming fundamentals is required. Prep Work 15 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Digital Marketing On-Demand
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $950 Class size N/A Location Online Get started launching multi-channel brand, acquisition, and retention campaigns. Enhance your job performance or indulge your creative curiosity. Digital Marketing On Demand is a fun, flexible learning path that gives you a robust introduction to digital marketing fundamentals. Skill up when you want, where you want on our dynamic online platform. Expert mentors keep you motivated with guidance and feedback in convenient 1:1 sessions. Hone techniques in segmentation, customer insight, CRM, analytics, automation, and more. Apply new skills to work or passion projects as you go!Financing
Deposit None Tuition Plans N/A Scholarship N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
Digital Marketing (Part-time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Build confidence and capability to apply modern marketing strategies on the job. Drive growth with multichannel campaigns powered by data and customer insight. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Front-End Web Development (Part-Time)
ApplyHTML, Git, JavaScript, Design, User Experience Design, CSS, Front End
In PersonPart Time6 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Learn to leverage HTML, CSS, and JavaScript through hands-on projects and real-world scenarios. Develop interactive, responsive websites to impress new clients and employers with your coding skills and get ahead on the job. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
HTML, CSS & Web Design - On Demand
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $1,250 Class size N/A Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco This course enables students to create a well-designed site with the user in mind, and master the technical vocabulary to communicate ideas to designers and engineers. Students will learn how to quickly translate their ideas into functional, stylized websites for personal or business purposes using HTML, CSS, responsive web design and design fundamentals. This course is offered on a flexible schedule to suit your time commitment. You'll receive useful feedback from a mentor who has extensive professional and academic knowledge of the field. By the end of the program students will have built a full functioning website to use as part of a portfolio.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans N/A Scholarship N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
JavaScript Development On-Demand
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $1,250 Class size N/A Location Online Master the skills required to create dynamic, interactive user experiences with the popular and powerful programming language, JavaScript. This course is offered on a flexible schedule to suit your time commitment. You'll receive useful feedback from a mentor who has extensive professional and academic knowledge of the field. By the end of the program students will have built a full functioning website to use as part of a portfolio.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans N/A Scholarship N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work N/A Placement Test No Interview No
JavaScript Development (Part-time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Learn to code in JavaScript, the native language of the web used by developers the world over. Build a single-page web app that persists user data and connects to services like Twitter and Facebook via APIs. Learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming while receiving support from industry experts and a community of peers. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 6 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Product Management (Part-time)
ApplyDesign, Sales, Product Management, User Experience Design, Agile
In PersonPart Time4 Hours/week10 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Balance business viability, technical feasibility, and customer desire to lead products and features toward long-term success. Learn from a seasoned expert. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Python Programming (Part-Time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Gain fluency in Python — the world's fastest-growing major programming language — and start leveraging its versatile capabilities to build web and data science applications. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 4 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
React Development Online (Part-Time)
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Online Start building maintainable web applications that can handle constantly changing data at scale. Expand your programming toolkit, and discover why both developers and employers favor this robust JavaScript library. This course is only offered in an online, virtual classroom setting.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Extensive prior experience with JavaScript. Prep Work 4 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Software Engineering Immersive
ApplyHTML, JavaScript, Django, Rails, CSS, React.js, Front End, Ruby, SQL, Python
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $15,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Your best course for career transformation. Our award-winning coding bootcamp, dedicated career coaches, 19K+ hiring partners, and global expert network get grads hired at A-list companies.Financing
Deposit 250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize. Income Share Agreements are available through Vemo.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 40 Hours Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Software Engineering Immersive - Remote
ApplyAngularJS, MongoDB, HTML, Git, JavaScript, Django, jQuery, Rails, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, Front End, Ruby, SQL, Python
OnlineFull Time40 Hours/week12 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $14,950 Class size 22 Location Online Your best course for career transformation. Our award-winning coding bootcamp, dedicated career coaches, 19K+ hiring partners, and global expert network get grads hired at A-list companies. This course is offered in an online, virtual classroom setting using Zoom, Slack, and other tools.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize. Income Share Agreements are available through Vemo.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 40 Hours Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
Software Engineering Immersive - Remote (Flex)
ApplyHTML, JavaScript, Django, Rails, CSS, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, Ruby, SQL
OnlinePart Time18 Hours/week24 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost $14,950 Class size 22 Location Online Have it all. Keep your daytime commitments while transforming your career with evening and weekend training. Our award-winning program, expert instructors, dedicated career coaches, and 19K+ hiring partners get grads hired at A-list companies. This course is offered in an online, virtual classroom setting using Zoom, Slack, and other tools.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 40 Hours Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
User Experience Design (Accelerated 1 Week)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 12 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Translate user wants and needs into intuitive digital experiences that power revenue, loyalty, and product success. Build confidence and credibility to tackle complex design problems on the job. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting using Slack, Zoom, and other tools.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
User Experience Design Immersive
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $14,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Your best course for career transformation in design. This full-time UX bootcamp features expert instruction, one-on-one career coaching, and connections to top employers to get you hired.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize. Income Share Agreements are available through Vemo.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 12 Hours Placement Test Yes Interview Yes
User Experience Design Immersive - Remote
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost $14,950 Class size 22 Location Online Attend classes designed and taught by some of the industry’s best UX designers in a fully remote learning environment. Use Slack, Zoom, and other tools to apply your UX skills across six class projects and build a working portfolio. Become an apprentice or junior UX designer.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize. Income Share Agreements are available through Vemo.Tuition Plans Loans, Payment Plans, and Income Share Agreements available. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 12 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
User Experience Design On-Demand
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $950 Class size N/A Location Online Get started designing successful digital products that customers and audiences love. Enhance your job performance or indulge your creative curiosity. User Experience (UX) Design On Demand is a fun, flexible learning path that gives you a robust introduction to UX fundamentals. Skill up when you want, where you want on our dynamic online platform. Expert mentors keep you motivated with guidance and feedback in convenient 1:1 sessions. Hone techniques like prototyping, persona building, affinity mapping, wire-framing, and user research. Apply new skills to work or passion projects as you go!Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans N/A Scholarship N/A Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Placement Test No Interview No
User Experience Design (Part-Time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $3,950 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Translate user wants and needs into intuitive digital experiences that power revenue, loyalty, and product success. Build confidence and credibility to tackle complex design problems on the job. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting using Slack, Zoom, and other tools.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
Visual Design (Part-time)
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,800 Class size 22 Location Los Angeles, Boston, New York City, London, Washington, Online, Atlanta, Singapore, Melbourne, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, Detroit, Miami, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Austin, Sydney, San Francisco Gain the vocabulary and tools to tackle diverse design challenges on the job. Kickstart your portfolio and create beautiful, responsive designs for the web. This course is also offered in an online, virtual classroom setting using Slack, Zoom, and other tools.Financing
Deposit $250 Financing Financing options are available through Climb Credit and Meritize.Tuition Plans Payment Plans are offered by General Assembly. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Beginner Prep Work 3 Hours Placement Test No Interview Yes
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- Loved it- 6/8/2018Tim • Web Developer • Student • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Boston
It was such a great expirience going to GA, I absolutely loved it! GA not only gives you knowledge but it also feels like work experience. All tasks and problem solvings are very job related. Instructors and staff are friendly, professional and responsive. If I could i would go back there again! Thanx GA!)))
- Part Time UXD Course- 6/7/2018Helena • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design (Part-Time) • Campus: Washington
I had an overall positive experience in the course. The teachers were always willing to help, and were engaging in class.
I was left feeling like I still didn’t understand all of the concepts, and often assignments felt rushed, but that’s just part of doing the part-time class I guess.
- General Assembly- 6/7/2018Nicole • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design Immersive • Campus: Atlanta
I really enjoyed the course and environment at GA. I the only issue that occured was that we lost our instructor and outcomes coach with in two weeks of each other. The TA was great. I have already recommended the course and school to others.
- Data Science Part Time Course- 6/7/2018Shawna Evers • Graduate • Course: Data Science (Part-time) • Campus: Washington
This course covers a wide breadth of areas in data science in a 2-month time span. I hardly had any experience with Python prior to this course. It was a bit fast-paced. But, I think the challenge was very important for me to start my Python development with a boost. I believe that the course accomodates to Python beginners and those who are more advanced. There is always an opportunity to grow. The instructors provide alot of material inside and outside of class. Also, you'll have plenty of references to utilize while you cultivate your Python skills after the course is completed.
- Colin Robertson • UX Consultant • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design Immersive • Campus: Boston
I attended General Assembly's User Experience Design Immersive program from December 2017-February 2018. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and helpful with a rich background in the field. Best practices are tought over 5 projects of varied length and subject matter. Like all boot camps, General Assembly is what you make of it. Their campus is open all day long (every day except Sunday in Boston), and staff are always happy to help you understand and practice your new skills. A (minimum) cursory understanding of the scientific method or research methods is my recommendation to help you make the most of this enormous amount of information. Understanding of cognitive biases is also a plus. Design background will help a lot, but if you don't have any, you can start with youtube tutorials and GA will take you the rest of the way.
- User Experience Design Immersive- 6/5/2018Erin • UX Designer • Graduate
The User Experience Design Immersive Program is a full-time 10 week 40+ hours/week course. We cover a variety of UX topics and skills while completing a total of 5 projects. We take 3 of those projects and build case studies that we then use in our portfolios. Our portfolios are a mandatory part of the course, and are websites that build during the program. Our capstone project is with a real client in the Denver area.
- Student- 6/5/2018A. A. Lawrence • Student • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Boston
General Assembly offers professional education in a community-based setting that is both rigorous and supportive. The coursework is ambitious and requires students to build teamwork skills as they develop their career skills. At every turn I was impressed with General Assembly. Its reputation as a top-tier bootcamp is well deserved; I highly recommend it for anyone who is serious about making a profound difference in their future!
- Incredible Experience- 6/5/2018Patrick O'Day • Graduate • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Boston
I made the decision to jump careers and become a developer. I chose General Assembly based on their course curriculum and post-grad career support, and I could not be more pleased with that decision. My time at GA was amazing, the instructors took complex topics and presented them in a very easily understandable manner, and it fosters a great environment for learning and growth. When I look back on what I learned in the 12-week WDI program I'm amazed at what I was able to learn and do, and it would not have been possible without instructors who care and a curriculum designed to optimize what you learn and do.
- Courses advertised are not really available- 6/4/2018George • VP, Product Development • Student • Campus: Washington
Only after I went through the process of signing up for information and submitting all my contact info did they tell me that the course advertised it no available at the site I requested.
Call and talk to them before you waste your time.
- Denver GA is a growing tech community - fantastic place to get your start in web development!- 6/2/2018Courtney Fay • Associate Software Engineer • Graduate • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Denver
I decided to do General Assembly after several failed attempts to teach myself programming. I tried reading books—they were usually out of date by the time I was trying to program against them and resulted in a lot of unnecessary and confusing bugs. I tried signing up for free MOOCs and even paid online courses—I always ended up dropping them after the first evening because I got busy with life and didn’t have anyone holding me accountable. Finally, I found General Assembly - Denver —I had the desire to learn, but they expected me to show up every day and work hard to master this stuff, and it made all the difference.
Thanks to 2 fantastic teachers who believed in me, got me excited about working in technology, and helped explain complex JavaScript and web framework concepts piece-by-piece, I mastered the basics of web development in only 3 months!
One of the things I appreciated most about the web development course was the scope of the curriculum and how tightly it was aligned to the job search. Before GA, I kept switching around between C# and Python and other languages based on friend’s recommendations, and never got any traction on any of them because I didn’t know what employers were really looking for. GA is very focused on web languages and frameworks and there are a LOT of employers looking for those skills. I was surprised how many web development roles there were once I started looking.
The other thing I really liked about GA’s curriculum was the emphasis on projects. Sure, we had daily homework and lessons, but they were all aimed towards helping us succeed during the next project. And we could make whatever we wanted—it was super exciting and motivating to have that level of freedom during school.
GA’s #1 priority as a school is to help you land a job at the end. They talk about it when you apply, they talk about it every week during school, and you have constant access to a career coach during your job search. Before you graduate, you’ve taken a professional headshot, targeted your resume, updated your LinkedIn profile, and developed a personal portfolio site that highlights your 4 projects from school. Those tools, combined with some additional networking, interviewing and negotiating salary sessions with my career coach, helped me land a fantastic first gig within 4 months of graduating! And it wasn’t just me—most of the people in my class landed jobs within 3 months of graduating.
The only con I can think of is that Denver is a relatively new campus so they are still working out some of their processes. The good news is that gives you a lot of flexibility to pitch in as a student - I decided to put on a hackathon for alums and was able to make it happen. A more established program would probably have had a lot of red tape getting in the way of innovating like that. Also, even though GA’s Denver campus is relatively new, they have the resources of GA generally and are working hard to develop the alumni community. I’m still in touch with several people who graduated in my cohort, and not only are they good resources for networking and discussing issues we’re facing in the industry, they have also become some of my good friends in town!
- Atlanta Campus Web Development Immersive- 6/1/2018Jackson • Graduate • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Atlanta
I completed the Web Development Immersive course at General Assembly in Atlanta. The course was amazing, and I am very happy with the skills I developed. The instructors were very knowledgeable and obviously cared very deeply about the students' success. I always felt very comfortable on campus, and it is in an interesting part of the city.
The curriculum presented marketable and relevant technologies in a logically progressive way. The curriculum is very flexible and changes to ensure students graduate with full-stack skills employers want.
The pace is challenging, and at times seems insurmountable, but the instructors and classmates help you through it all.
I am very, very glad I attended General Assembly.
I completed the Web Development Immersive course at General Assembly in Atlanta. The course was amazing, and I am very happy with the skills I developed. The instructors were very knowledgeable and obviously cared very deeply about the students' success. I always felt very comfortable on campus, and it is in an interesting part of the city.
The curriculum presented marketable and relevant technologies in a logically progressive way. The curriculum is very flexible and changes to ensure students graduate with full-stack skills employers want.
The pace is challenging, and at times seems insurmountable, but the instructors and classmates help you through it all.
I am very, very glad I attended General Assembly.
- GA - Denver- 5/31/2018Remy P • UX Developer • Student • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Denver
As I was looking into going back to school for web development I had a friend(fellow web dev) help me pick out schools. We looked at what they offered and ultimatley chose GA. The reason I chose GA was for a few reasons.
1. They had a great curriculum that was not too long and not too short. A lot of the other schools are 5-7 months and it was hard to justify and be without work for that long. 3 months was the perfect amount.
2. My web dev friend knew other people who went through the program and found success.
3. I had 2 personal friends attend GA before me and they both strongly reccommend it.
The Instructors were very helpful and explained thing really well. They did have to go fast because it was a lot to cover in 3 months, but they did an amazing job. Zeb and Joe are easy to talk to and really help you get to the answer without giving it away.
Job Assistance really turned up when they hired Nicole, She works very hard to make connections and network so that we students have better opportunites when we look for jobs. Nicole has made my resume and cover letters look better than they ever have before. She takes the time to speak to everyone and she never stops working because she wants everyone to succeed. I currently have a job, but I still talk to her weekly to stay in touch and push jobs her way for other students.
Overall I can't believe how quickly I got up and running in 3 months and was able to secure a job. I could not have done this withou GA. Being in the class room, struggling(in a good way) and learning this world was such a great experience. So many doors have opened up becuase I took the leap to change my carreer. I can't thank GA and the staff enough!
- GA JavaScript Online Circuit- 5/14/2018Lena • Graduate • Campus: Chicago
quality of the curriculum:
I took the online JavaScript Circuit. The curriculum covered quite a lot of information in a progressive fashion. The course covers JavaScript, JQuery, APIs and Deployment. The delivery of information in easy to digest chunks of information was very helpful, as were the coding exercises with helpful hints after each section. This new JavaScript knowledge has opened a whole new world to me that works hand in hand with my HTML/CSS, visual design and UX design skills. I would highly recommend the course.instructors:
The weekly 1:1 online meetings were very positive. My mentor was extremely helpful. When I had questions and difficulties with the final project, another mentor was very helpful, answering emails promptly and setting up an online meeting to give some assistance.cons:
I was new to JavaScript and there was so much material presented at once. So, even though I was able to follow and understand the material and the logic most of the way through, by the end of the course it became difficult to be successful with the deployment coding. I ended with a project that is not fully functioning. I just finished the course and I still have some time with email access to mentors, so hopefully this will be resolved.
- GA: totally worth it- 5/10/2018Steven Bell • Software Engineer • Graduate • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Atlanta
GA give me the skills and confidence to become a Software Engineer at a Fortune 50 company. I started work just 4 weeks after graduating and have been working for 2 years now. The best decision I have ever made was to attend GA. The quality of instruction was best-in-class. The facilities are fantastic. Job assistance was very helpful in getting graduates in front of hiring managers and recruiters. Everyone in the cohort who applied themselves in the class was quickly able to find meaningful development work. That fact alone demonstrates the high quality of the GA instruction. I can't say enough good things about GA.
- GA PM — 1-week — San Francisco- 5/5/2018Ken M • CTO • Graduate • Course: Product Management Immersive • Campus: San Francisco
I had a great experience at the 1-week long General Assembly product management intensive. I have experience in web development and found that I was learning non-stop during the week-long course, and feel proud of what my team came up with in our final project.
Perks:
Instructors (David & Vince) were terrific. Not only were they extremely knowledgeable on the topics, but they also were great teachers and had a clear passion for what they were covering. They were the best part of the course, by far!
Team project environment made the course engaging. Everything we were learning applied directly to the project that we were working on. Individual assignments were organized in an intelligent way to build up to the finished final project.
Feedback on work was great. David looked through the assignments critically, giving insights on how to improve it and worked personally with our team to improve our work.
Lectures on topics were clearly prepared and covered the topics in depth.
Cons:
At my full-time job, I kept some responsibilities and worked over email before & after class and on our lunch breaks. Given the course material, homework, and intensity of the course, this was a little overwhelming. I would strongly suggest ensuring you have no other responsibilities when taking this week-long intensive.
Overall the course was great. Worth the price of tuition and then some. Thanks David & Vince!!
- Data analytics- 5/3/2018LUIS GONZALEZ • Qc manager • Graduate • Course: Data Analytics (Part-time) • Campus: ChicagoTools require to explore and analyze data effectively
- Intense and rewarding experience- 5/3/2018Weiming Huang • UX Designer • Student • Course: User Experience Design Immersive • Campus: Singapore
The course is intense and rewarding at the same time. 5 projects in 10 weeks, and juggling with lessons, seminars, meetups and schoolwork.
However, I met friends that stayed beyond the end of the course, and valuable knowledge that helped me where I am working now. Also, GA has an excellent network of alumni and coursemates where i can seek help from. GA is also helpful in terms of assisting us with our job search and subsidies.
- Good coverage of topics- 5/3/2018Ray • Graduate • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: Singapore
The material taught is good enough for you to get a job as a junior developer but there is not much coverage on computer science topics.
- Digital Marketing Online Course- 5/3/2018Jenny • Account Exec • Graduate • Course: Digital Marketing On-Demand • Campus: Online
Completed a 5-week online course. For 5 weeks, it was a good amount of information and learning. Definitely good for beginners looking to learn more about digital marketing. The online course was very flexible and accommodating to my needs as I am a full-timer. I was able to complete units in my own time and 1 on 1 mentor hours were very flexible. Was also able to extend the course for a couple of weeks to ensure I could complete the units properly. Support team was great and the content was insightful.
- Digital Marketing- 5/2/2018Bobbi VanHorn • Student • Course: Digital Marketing On-Demand • Campus: Online
Excellent class. I highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to market online. The one on one sessions after each assignments was very helpful.
- Great introductory course to data science- 5/2/2018Andrew • Graduate • Course: Data Science (Part-time) • Campus: Melbourne
Great introductory course to data science and great material. However, classes were full of slides and actual practice was about 20% of the course which made it a bit boring. Even tough we talk to the instructor many times about this he refused to chaged his metodology.
- Web Development Immersive- 5/2/2018Swapnil Kasliwal • Full Stack Developer • Graduate • Course: Web Development Immersive • Campus: New York City
Getting the skills required to be a full stack developer could take 6 months to a year. However, enrolling in General Assembly's WDI program allows you to acquire those skills in 3 months. The instructors, fellow students, and campus on GA were top notch and enabled me to be engaged, excited, and learn a vast sum of knowledge with great joy. The cirriculm was upto date with technology in demand, which is no small feat considering how quickly things change, and thorough with students required to devote everything in order to compherend and master the material teached. As with any bootcamp what you put in is what you will get out, but the help/attention from the instructors and other students made life a little bit easier. I cannot reccomend GA enough.
- UX Designer- 5/2/2018Maria • UX Designer • Graduate • Course: User Experience Design (Part-Time) • Campus: Boston
Very good experience! I felt that all my questions were answered with this course. I was exposed to UX methods, techniques, and procedures. The staff was super friendly and the school had a great atmostphere.
- Impactful and Insightful at GA- 5/2/2018Josh Ahadian • Graduate Student at NYU • Graduate • Course: Product Management Immersive • Campus: Boston
I selected the 1 week intense course in Product Management. I chose this because it aligned with my schedule given the I was working full-time. The class size was small, no more than 12 of us and everyone came from diverse backgrounds. This provided a unique aspect to the class when working together during group projects. Our instructor, Aditi Joshi, was extremely knowledgable about the subjects covered and showed personal interest in our success.
The GA facility was an incredible space to learn in during and after class. I found myself spending majority of my time at the facility because I felt more encouraged to get work done. GA's facility, staff, and program was one I am very grateful for having been a part of. I highly recommend taking a course here whether your looking to learn something new, expand on a current skill, or simply want to be surrounded by people looking to better their lives.
- Product Management- 5/2/2018Kate Nguyen • Graduate • Course: Product Management Immersive • Campus: San Francisco
I 100% honestly believe if it wasn't for my instructor, Shanu, I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as I did. Even after a long day at work, I still look forward going to class because she outlines the course to be relatable, straightforward and engaging. She was flexible when it came to assignments if it was reasonable, she provided honest feedback on our progress and you can see she sincerely cares. Huge shout out to the GA staff in SF too for being accommodating.
The course itself really helped me apply the concepts to my real life projects at my workplace. The only pro I can think of was it was a bit challenging using Schoology but that is more of their fault. ;)
I would definitely recommend GA to any of my family, friends, peers, strangers, pretty much anyone looking to further their education in any of the courses GA offers. It is definitely worth the investment.
