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Penn Boot Camps

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Penn Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time programs in web development, and 24-week, part-time cybersecurity, and data analysis programs. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL, and Git. The cybersecurity curriculum offers hands-on training in networking, systems, web technologies, databases, and defensive and offensive cybersecurity. The data curriculum include...

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  • Nick Paridon
    Nick Paridon
    Assoc Software Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 21, 2019
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    The instructor was an industry professional with 20+ years of experience who managed large dev teams at an enterprise scale. I've taken other courses where the people teaching you are the ones who have graduated from the course only a couple weeks before you started. Not the case here. 

    Given his experience, our instructor was able to get his points across and elaborate on more of the why/how behind things that other instructors couldn't. He was able to paint the bigger picture w...

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    Boot Camp Team of Penn Boot Camps

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    Mar 01, 2019

    Thank you for your review, Nick! We're glad you enjoyed the part-time schedule and found our instructor to be knowledgable. Like you mentioned, our professional development is built on the principle of empowerment. While we do not secure direct employment for participants, we empower them the best we can with the necessary tools and support for entering the job market. We understand you would have preferred more networking opportunities and appreciate your input as we continuously work to improve our career services curriculum. Congratulations on completing the course, we wish you all the best as you move forward!




  • Valerie
    Valerie
    Speech-Language Pathologist • Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 20, 2019
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    Great, young program!

    I am a current student in the Fall/Winter 2018-19 cohort with Penn LPS Coding Bootcamp (run by Trilogy Education Services). I began looking for a coding bootcamp after my sister completed ZipCode in Wilmington, DE and loved it. I currently work as a Speech-Language Pathologist and am looking for a total career change. My current profession has left me so stressed and burned out. I've always enjoyed technology and take to it pretty easily. The problem for me was that I wasn't able to quit m...

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    Boot Camp Team of Penn Boot Camps

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    Feb 25, 2019

    We appreciate you sharing your journey, Valerie! Thank you for choosing our program to transition into coding. We're happy to hear you're enjoying the curriculum and benefiting from our academic support. We understand you would have preferred a more personal and hands-on approach when it comes to our professional development. Previous students with significant professional experience have found 1:1 coaching with their Career Director, starting right before the course completion, to be very helpful. We're frequently looking to improve our career services assistance, both for beginners as well as for more experienced individuals in the field, so we value input like yours. We're rooting you on as you continue towards completing the course and wish you continued success in all your goals!

  • Yoonhee kim
    Yoonhee kim
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 20, 2019
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    Better than expected !

    I worked as data analyst, so I knew a few languages. I thought that I would learn all languages in curriculum slightly. But, after my class started, I realized I am learning more and deeper than what i expected before. 

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    Boot Camp Team of Penn Boot Camps

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    Feb 21, 2019

    Thank for your review, Yoonhee! It's great to hear the curriculum has exceeded your expectations. All the best as you continue working towards completing the course.
  • Ronald Glover
    Ronald Glover
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 20, 2019
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    So far i am enjoying the experience I’m have at this bootcamp.  Everyone genuinely want to help you in whatever it is your trying to do after graduating or any random project your trying to do for your portfolio or even for outside clients.  The course is hard at times if you have a full time job to balance but with the flex option Penn Bootcamp have its not impossible anymore to work full time and also go to a bootcamp.  I'm not currently using any of the job ass...

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    Feb 21, 2019

    Thank you for sharing your current experience, Ronald! Our entire team is passionate about helping learners succeed, so we're thrilled this has resonated with you. We applaud all your dedication thus far and look forward to providing you continued support as you work towards finishing the program!
  • Myk D
    Myk D
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 20, 2019
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    Skills that employers want

    Simply put this is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. The course teaches you real skills that employers want and need. Already, I've had employers reaching out to me to set up interviews, and I'm just at the halfway point in the course. 

    It's a ton of work, but it's an investment that has been more than worth the money I've spent on the course.

    The instructors are excellent and  the curriculum gives you the skills that are in demand right now.

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    Feb 21, 2019

    Thank you, Myk! Congratulations on reaching the midway point of the course. We're thrilled to hear you are happy with the curriculum and instructional support. Keep on studying, we can't wait for you to successfully finish out the program! 
  • Preston Carey
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 20, 2019
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    Introduction to Coding

    Bottom line, I feel very fortunate to have made the decision to join the Penn LPS Bootcamp. The topics covered in this course, and the activities and homeworks that we go through in order to learn them are many and in-depth, and I won't deny feeling unsure if I was really getting the hang of it in the beginning.

    With that said, the resources provided by the program-- a highly qualified teacher along with four dedicated TAs for each cohort along with free personalized tutoring ses...

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    Feb 21, 2019

    Way to go, Preston! We're thrilled you're enjoying the in-person classroom experience and are utilizing all the boot camp's resources. We appreciate your advice for prospective learners — you will need to put in extensive time outside of the classroom to master the material. We applaud all your hard work thus far and are rooting you on as you move forward to complete the course!
  • Lily S.
    Lily S.
    Acquisitions Assistant • Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 20, 2019
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    Nothing is impossible

    Have you ever quietly thought to yourself, “I can do more”?  This thought led me to where you are right now, scouring reviews for answers to that omnipresent question—is [a coding boot camp] worth it?  I started this program on little more than a hunch, a lot of faith, and ZERO coding experience.  Fourteen weeks ago, I didn’t know how to execute a callback in javaScript, or clone a git repository using the command line in my computer’s terminal.  Fourteen weeks ago, I would have told you, ...

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    Boot Camp Team of Penn Boot Camps

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    Feb 20, 2019

    Amazing, Lily! We're thrilled you're learning so much and are enjoying the curriculum. We appreciate the helpful feedback you provided for prospective students and completely agree — nothing is impossible. Keep up the great work, we can't wait to see you successfully complete the program!
  • Rainer Floeter
    Data/Business Analyst • Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 19, 2019
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    Solid ROI

    I am in the part-time full-stack program at Penn/Trilogy and graduate in ~1.5 months.  Thus far I think its been worth it and can be a valuable asset if you want a career in tech. The MERN stack is surely in demand but outside of that marketing yourself as someone capable of diciplining yourself to learn such a large volume of information in webdev can be a great way to show what you are capable of. I have a lot of experience on the business side as a business/data analyst at JPM and have ...

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    Mar 04, 2019

    Thank you, Rainer! We're happy to hear you're enjoying the program and have put in so much hard work to master the curriculum. Great advice for prospective learners — these are great tips to share with others. We're looking forward to you completing the course in a few weeks and wish you all the best as you move forward!
  • Shelby Reyes
    Shelby Reyes
    Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 19, 2019
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    Worthwhile Investment

    I am a current student, slated to finish the bootcamp in May 2019. I have a BA in History and spent the past 10 years as an office assistant, and I decided I needed a complete 180 career change. I came into the program knowing a basic amount of HTML and CSS, and some basic concepts of programming from taking Visual Basic and Java classes in high school, 11 years ago.

    Many of my developer friends told me that all of this information is available online for free, so I should just d...

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    Mar 04, 2019

    Way to go, Shelby! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We're thrilled you're benefiting from the in-person classroom experience and hands-on group projects. We commend all the hard work you have put in thus far, especially as you navigate the course while balancing a full-time schedule. Our entire team is rooting you on as you continue towards completing the boot camp and wish you continued success in your studies!
  • Brian Fitzgerald
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 19, 2019
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    Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp Review

    The Penn Boot Camp was a life-changing experience for me. It gave me the opportunity, the tools, and the confidence to pursue and fulfill a dream of mine. The staff was awesome, the curriculum was strong, and the relationships I've made along the way have been incredibly meaningful. If you have the desire and the determination to push yourself, I would highly recommend this program. You'll learn the in-demand skills of full-stack web development, and you'll walk away with a portfolio that ...

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    Feb 19, 2019

    Thank you for your review, Brian! We're happy to hear the program was a life-changing experience, allowing you to pursue your dreams. Our instructional staff loves what they do, so we're thrilled you felt supported along the way — we also think Anthony, Eric, and Bernard are fantastic. We're constantly looking to improve our career services curriculum, so we truly appreciate your feedback. Congratulations on completing the course, we wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors!
  • Craig
    Craig
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 19, 2019
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    Partially self-taught looking to round out skills

    I had followed along with FreeCodeCamp prior to joining the Penn/Trilogy (PT) program, completing the front-end portion of the curriculum.  Even though FCC offered a track for back end, I felt that in order to best learn how to make a full-stack app, I needed the formality and structure of an in-person class.  PT also adverstised the use of a modern stack, MERN, so after some time, I decided to sign up.

    So far, so good.  You most assuredely w...

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    Feb 19, 2019

    Amazing, Craig! Like you said, this program will require extensive time outside of class to master the material. We're rooting you on as you continue the course and thank you for your review!
  • Fernanda Marroquin
    Fernanda Marroquin
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Philadelphia
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    Feb 18, 2019
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    Review from current student

    I'm currently enrolled in the program and graduate in May 2019. When I started self-teaching myself intro HTML, CSS, and JavaScript through free online resources at the beginning of 2018, I honestly wasn't too sure that I would join a coding bootcamp. But I'm so glad I did. It's a life-changing investment on my future and it is definitely worth it. 

    The bootcamp is pretty fast-paced, but we receive a lot of support. We meet three days per week, totalling 10 hours per week. It's r...

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    Boot Camp Team of Penn Boot Camps

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    Feb 18, 2019

    Thank you so much, Fernanda! We appreciate you detailing the course for prospective students and are glad to hear you're benefiting from our entire boot camp team. We're rooting you on as you continue working hard to complete the program!

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FAQs

How much does Penn Boot Camps cost?

Penn Boot Camps costs around $13,995. On the lower end, some Penn Boot Camps courses like Data Analysis and Visualization - Part-Time cost $13,495.

What courses does Penn Boot Camps teach?

Penn Boot Camps offers courses like Cybersecurity - Part-Time, Data Analysis and Visualization - Part-Time.

Where does Penn Boot Camps have campuses?

Penn Boot Camps has an in-person campus in Philadelphia.

Is Penn Boot Camps worth it?

Penn Boot Camps hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 61 Penn Boot Camps alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Penn Boot Camps on Course Report - you should start there!

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We let alumni answer that question. 61 Penn Boot Camps alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Penn Boot Camps and rate their overall experience a 4.75 out of 5.

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You can read 61 reviews of Penn Boot Camps on Course Report! Penn Boot Camps alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Penn Boot Camps and rate their overall experience a 4.75 out of 5.

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