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Grand Circus

Average Rating4.36
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Grand Circus is an online learning institute offering 14-week full-time and 28-week part-time Software Developer bootcamps and a 26-week part-time Data Engineering bootcamp. Students can choose between coding bootcamps covering Full Stack JavaScript or Full Stack C#/.Net. In addition to the coding bootcamps, Grand Circus connects employers with tech talent, and offers advanced workshops, and reskilling and upskilling solutions for companies of all sizes. Workshops inc...
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  • William Craft
    Technology Apprentice • Graduate • Detroit
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    Apr 23, 2021
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    Apply yourself and you'll be successful.

    #1 advice I can give as a graduate is in order to get the most out of Grand Circus, you have to put in the effort and take initiative.

    Overall a solid experience though, I had unfortunately started my bootcamp during the pandemic so there was a little disconnect with going virtual. Otherwise, the instructors I had were the best, they're genuinely cared about us and were willing to help even outside of class on their own time. In terms of curriculum it was pretty current technology...
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  • Michael Cooper
    Graduate • Java Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Oct 24, 2020
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    Employment boasts are a lie

    They tell you going in that you can get a good paying job coming out, but the best you will do is an internship, likely unpaid.  They make a huge deal about the final project and demo day, but not a single employer showed up to see any of the projects we spent weeks on. 
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  • Ryan
    Unemployed • Graduate • Full Stack C# .NET Bootcamp (Daytime) • Detroit
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    Aug 21, 2020
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    Not worth the money

    This program is not worth the 11k or whatever tuition is up to now. Can you learn the basics of coding during this class? Yes. Are any of the other things they boast or advertise about true? No. ~90% job placement? No, first of the fine print there is within something like 6 months and second there is no placement you are essentially on your own getting a job. They make blanket statements that they don't expect to get responses to, such as, "if you have 30+ applications out and haven't h...
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  • Tristan Cotter
    Developer • Student • Detroit
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    Apr 03, 2020
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    GRAND Circus

    An extremely useful and helpful bootcamp. Instructors and Career people knew what their stuff, and were always willing to help, be it with a bit of code or an interview. Career people have an interest in seeing you land that position and stay in touch after everything has come to a close, offering tips, interview help and pointing you in the direction of open positions.
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  • Chris
    Student • Java Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Feb 04, 2020
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    Grand Circus Java Bootcamp

    I graduated from Grand Circus in September 2019. I did the full time Java Bootcamp. I was working close by and saw they had an intro to coding class so I took it. Afterwards I thought this could be something I could see myself me doing. I took a weekend Java workshop at Grand Circus just to be sure, and after thought I am definitely all in. I knew that I needed to make a change in my life I was bouncing around job to job and not really using my degree. I was intimidated at first, but Gra...
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  • Cam Couch
    Implementation Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack JavaScript Bootcamp (Daytime) • Detroit
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    May 09, 2019
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    You get what you put in

     

     

     

     

     

    I am 30, I hold a bachelors in business, and have +10 years of management experience.

    I coded as a hobby, and believed that I could make a living doing it. 

    Grand Circus was an amazing experience. It felt like a great work/learning environment, mixed in with a group of learners from different backgrounds that you quickly become close with.

    If you are making the financial investment, ensure that you ar...

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  • Kristy
    Software Developer • Student • Full-Stack C# .NET Bootcamp (After Hours) • Detroit
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    May 07, 2019
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    Grand Circus is worth the time and money

    Going to Grand Circus was one of the best choices I have made in my adult life. I went from staying at home with my kids to working as a software developer. I attended the after hours .Net/C# program.

    The classes were excellent and prepared me for my first job. Our instructor worked as a senior architect during the day, so he knew what was going on in industry and expected a lot of us. There is a lot of work required outside classroom hours and a lot of indepe...

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  • Gabrielle Blackman
    Gabrielle Blackman
    Cloud System Analyst • Graduate • Java Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Mar 11, 2019
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    Software Developer

    I had an awesome experience with Grand Circus Detroit. I attended and graduated from the Java Bootcamp in September 2017. My teacher was Peter Guenther and my TA Alexandra Born were awesome in helping with understanding core Java principles and with working with me on projects. I came to Grand Circus with minimal front-end experience and they pushed me to have an open mindset to challenge myself to become a back-end developer.  Grand Circus gives you all the soft skills you need to achieve...

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  • Andrew
    Software Developer • Graduate • Java Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Feb 03, 2019
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    Highly recommended

    I had a fantastic experience with Grand Circus. I completed the Java full-time bootcamp in 2018. If you’re looking to make a career change, GC can make it happen. I had little coding experience going in (had been through a few online tutorials), but the curriculum at GC is designed to give you everything you need, not just to learn how to code, but how to handle the emotional ups and downs, and how to eventually find a job. For me personally, it was a lot of hard work, but absolutely...

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  • Zaineb
    Graduate • .NET (C#) Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Jun 03, 2018
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    Amazing Bootcamp!

    I loved every aspect of my Bootcamp experience, and would recommend Grand Circus to anyone who has interest in software development. Everyone on the Grand Circus staff team is amazing at their job. They are incredibly passionate, knowledgeable, and supportive. They are always looking out for their students best interest,  and they treat you like family. 

    The instructors and teaching assistants are extremely knowledgeable and willing to help all students to reach their goals.

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  • James Jackson
    Jr Developer • Graduate • .NET (C#) Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Apr 17, 2018
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    2018 q1 graduate James Jackson

    Hey, my name is James Jackson, I graduated the q1 full-time asp.net boot camp and I just wanted to share my experience.  first of all, I came into this boot camp with plenty of programming knowledge, I taught myself front-end technologies for the past 6 months before joining this boot camp.  that being said I still felt like on the education front, my teacher did a good job keeping me challenged.  we would start the day 9 am, do some class code review then learn a new topic then we were pr...

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  • Alex
    Mobile Developer • Graduate • Java Bootcamp • Detroit
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    Mar 23, 2018
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    Java Back-End Bootcamp

    Grand Circus was an incredible experience where I picked up innumerable technical and life skills. The crew at Grand Circus go over and beyond to make sure that you feel comfortable with the material you're learning and provide every thing you may need to be successful in finding your future job.

    In addition to the technical training, we also had Soft Skills seminars where we took the time to learn how to present ourselves as practicing professionals covering topics such as linked...

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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 on tech industries in areas around the world, which bootcamps are offering ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated March 29, 2018
In our March 2018 technology bootcamp news roundup, we discuss all the industry news that we've been talking about at Course Report! We have some fun celebratory announcements, we looked at news about the positive impact bootcamps are having on individuals and companies, and the debate continued between coding bootcamps and computer science degrees. We heard about some great student experiences at bootcamp, some wonderful diversity initiatives, and new scholarship opportunities. ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 05, 2017
October 2017 was a busy month for the coding bootcamp industry with news about growing pains in bootcamp outcomes, mergers, acquisitions, investments, a trend towards bootcamp B2B training, and diversity initiatives. To help you out, we ve collected all the most important news in this blog post and podcast. Plus, we added 12 new schools from around the world to the Course Report school directory! Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Podcast. Top News ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 08, 2017
Why do journalists and industry leaders think that two coding bootcamps are closing? And despite these shutdowns, why do companies like IBM still want to hire coding bootcamp graduates? We re covering all of the industry news from August. Plus, a 3 billion GI Bill that covers coding bootcamps for veterans, why Google and Amazon are partnering with bootcamps, and diversity initiatives. Listen to our podcast or read the full August 2017 News Roundup below. A TV Show, 2 Fundraises ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated June 29, 2017
Missed any news about coding bootcamps from June 2017? Course Report is here for you! We’ve compiled the most important news and developments in this blog post and podcast. In June, we heard John Oliver and Megyn Kelly talk about bootcamps, we read about new investments in bootcamps, a number of newspapers wrote about the impact bootcamps are having at a local level, and we were excited to hear about more diversity initiatives and scholarships. Plus we round up all the new ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated June 06, 2017
Need an overview of coding bootcamp news in May? You re in the right place! We ve collected all the most important news in this blog post and podcast. This month, we read about a number of insightful surveys about employers, programming languages, and learners. We read advice about choosing a bootcamp, learned about efforts to encourage women and veterans to learn to code, and heard about student experiences at bootcamp. Plus, we added a bunch of interesting new schools to the ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 21, 2017
Missed out on coding bootcamp news in April? Never fear, Course Report is here! We ve collected everything in this handy blog post and podcast. This month, we read about why outcomes reporting is useful for students, how a number of schools are working to boost their diversity with scholarships, we heard about student experiences at bootcamp, plus we added a bunch of interesting new schools to the Course Report school directory! Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated March 01, 2017
Here’s what we found ourselves reading and discussing in the Course Report office in February 2017! We found out the three most in-demand programming languages, we read about how coding could be the new blue collar job, and looked at how new schools are tweaking the bootcamp model to fit their communities. Plus, we hear about a cool app for NBA fans built by coding bootcamp graduates! Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Podcast. General News Coding ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated February 02, 2024
How much do coding bootcamps cost? From students looking for free coding bootcamps to those wondering if an 18,000 bootcamp is worth it, we understand that cost is important to future bootcampers ! While the average full-time coding bootcamp in the US costs 13,584 , bootcamp tuition can range from 7,800 to 21,000. So, how do you decide what to budget for ? Here, we break down the costs of coding bootcamps . Methodology This is a cost comparison of full stack web development (front ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 19, 2015
After several years teaching algebra and biology, Mark Bann was turned on to programming, so he used his summer break to learn Java at Detroit s Grand Circus Java Bootcamp . We sat down with Mark to talk about why the bootcamp model appeals to him as a teacher, the feedback loop at Grand Circus , and his final project improving riders experience with Detroit s People Mover. What were you up to before starting at Grand Circus? I graduated in December of 2012 with a degree in secondary ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 16, 2023
We ve all seen the statistics, and the verdict is clear women are vastly underrepresented in technical fields. While women are the leading adopters of technology, the software development industry is only made up of 20% women . Course Report wants to see more women in technical roles, and coding bootcamps have a unique opportunity to boost these numbers. One way to attract women to apply and enroll in code schools is through scholarships and financial support, so we re breaking ...

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How much does Grand Circus cost?

Grand Circus costs around $14,750.

Where does Grand Circus have campuses?

Grand Circus teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Grand Circus worth it?

Grand Circus hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 50 Grand Circus alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Grand Circus on Course Report - you should start there!

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