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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 include introductions to coding, front end, back end, and web development fundamentals. Grand Circus instructors are experienced professionals, and focus on training students with relevant, project-based instruction that delivers real-world experience.
The mission of Grand Circus is to make a tech career universally accessible. Since launching in 2013, Grand Circus has maintained partnerships with big tech and local government entities to ensure that students are receiving the latest, most advanced training. Grand Circus helps students develop interview skills and soft skills, and organizes networking events to introduce students to employers. To date, more than 2,500 bootcamp graduates now work at over 400 companies across the country. Grand Circus is one of ten Google for Startup North America tech hubs, and partners with Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Detroit at Work, TekSystems, the Grand Rapids SmartZone, and Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation to provide a mix of funding and programming.
Although no coding experience is required to attend Grand Circus coding bootcamps, students must be intelligent, tenacious, resourceful, hardworking, self-motivated, and committed. Students should know how to work with programs like Google Drive and Microsoft Office. To apply, candidates complete an online application form, followed by an interview with Grand Circus. Once admitted, students will need to complete a 2-week, online pre-course before the start of the bootcamp. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon graduation.
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...
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 are ready to do what needs to be done to succeed. Slacking shouldn’t be in your vocabulary. You can’t have a victim mentality.
My instructor and TA were very down to earth and helpful. The rest of the staff provide a comfortable atmosphere and a home away from home.
In my experience, no entry level positions were looking for AngularJS experience, so I do hope that the curriculum adjusts to React/Vue/Angular 7 quickly. I know my instructor was making the case for adding A7 to the main curriculum.
I was able to find meaningful employment within 3 weeks of graduating from the Front End bootcamp.
I do recommend looking at what jobs are most plentiful, mixed in with what you actually want to do for work. You don’t want to go on a learning path that won’t be fruitful.
Words of wisdom. Be engaged, be early, swallow your pride, prep your loved ones, do meaningful job research, practice self efficacy, CODE CODE CODE.
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...
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 independent research needed. GC will help you, but students had to really put the effort in to succeed.
The biggest positive about GC is the career network. There are a ton of alumni who want to help and career services actively goes out and talks to employers about the program and students. I actually got my first position through a connection I made there.
I'd highly recommend going to check out the school or talking to alumni, it was a great move for me.
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...
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 any job in Software Development. Cody Grant was awesome with his job skill trainings and giving different approaches with interviews. My program manager Charlene Donelson was one of the most awesome, dynamic people I worked with and she encourages you that no matter what, YOU CAN achieve anything you want with dedication. Last but not least Kim Driscoll our Director of Learning was full of life and great energy to help you through those long days of learning and coding!!! In Conclusion, I LOVE GRAND CIRCUS!!! GC MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY!!
Before Grand Circus I was a pretty successful Hospitality manager. I left hospitality for a tech career because I wanted a change that would be useful in the future and would give me the option to freelance. I quit my job and walked into Front End bootcamp. Its called bootcamp for a reason and its worth all of it. I could barley write a line of code before walking into the doors of GC now I'm working in design at IBM.
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How much does Grand Circus cost?
Grand Circus costs around $14,750.
What courses does Grand Circus teach?
Grand Circus offers courses like Data Analytics & Engineering with Python (After Hours), Full-Stack C# .NET Bootcamp (After Hours), Full Stack C# .NET Bootcamp (Daytime), Full-Stack Java Bootcamp (After Hours) and 3 more.
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!
Is Grand Circus legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 50 Grand Circus alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Grand Circus and rate their overall experience a 4.36 out of 5.
Does Grand Circus offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Grand Circus scholarship for $500 off tuition!
Can I read Grand Circus reviews?
You can read 50 reviews of Grand Circus on Course Report! Grand Circus alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Grand Circus and rate their overall experience a 4.36 out of 5.
Is Grand Circus accredited?
Licensed, proprietary school.
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