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Prime Digital Academy offers an intensive, 20-week full-stack coding bootcamp and an 18-week UX design bootcamp in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Working directly with Twin Cities tech employers, Prime Digital Academy has created programs that equip emerging engineers and designers with the skills they need to make immediate contributions. Prime students learn modern technologies, practical methodologies, and critical behavioral skills through carefully crafted curriculum and real-world projects for pro-bono clients in the community. Prime’s immersive programs empower learners from diverse backgrounds to begin their new careers in months, not years.Prime’s full-stack engineering course prepares students with the skills and hands-on experience to develop complex software to solve businesses problems. Prime’s user experience design curriculum prepares students with professional practice in research, design and prototype software that is usable and meaningful. Prime graduates have been hired by nearly 200 companies in Minnesota, and the tight-knit learning community continues long after graduation, with students participating in mentorship, community education and ongoing alumni career support.
There are more and more bootcamps springing up in the Twin Cities, and although I cannot speak to the others in the area Prime Digital Academy is fantastic. Besides its strong association with The Nerdery, what sets it apart is the sense of community they have built. Our cohort bonded through weekly personal speeches, and community events (along with a dedicated Slack server) foster the kind of supportive and open community that a new developer needs to succeed. Without this family of supp...
There are more and more bootcamps springing up in the Twin Cities, and although I cannot speak to the others in the area Prime Digital Academy is fantastic. Besides its strong association with The Nerdery, what sets it apart is the sense of community they have built. Our cohort bonded through weekly personal speeches, and community events (along with a dedicated Slack server) foster the kind of supportive and open community that a new developer needs to succeed. Without this family of support, new developers are going to flounder as they set out in their new careers.
Part of this community is responding to student feedback. A large portion of our cohort was having trouble grasping what they needed to from the curriculum/instruction. Prime listened to all our feedback, took corrective action, and allowed those who needed to drop down to a later cohort free of extra charge. In addition they have made changes to their curriculum and practices to make sure that if a student isn't getting what they need out of the program, the staff knows early on and can give the student the extra attention that they deserves. Even if the curriculum wasn't perfect then, Prime is constantly iterating on it to make it the best it possibly can be.
The best part of this curriculum is the group project portion. Groups of students are paired with businesses in the area (non-profit or otherwise) to solve a business problem with the skills that Prime teaches. The instructors are there for support, but the students are primarily responsible for gathering requirements, designing, and building the application for the client. This is invaluable experience for a new developer, for both the technical challenge of creating an app from scratch, but also for the communication and cooperative challenge of working with a real client and a small team.
A strength and a weakness of the program is its choice of the MEAN stack as its tech. The strength lies in that the MEAN stack is all written in javascript, so that students do not have to learn the syntax of multiple languages. MEAN stack is also more on the cutting edge... but not in the area. The Twin Cities market for MEAN stack developers is limited. .NET and Java are much more prevalent. That being said, many Prime graduates have gotten jobs in other technology stacks because they've demonstrated the aptitude and attitude to learn technology of any kind. In addition, companies in the area are slowly adopting more modern development frameworks like MEAN stack. Even with the downsides, Prime's choice of MEAN stack is overall a strength.
Prime cares very deeply about their students' career success, and as part of the curriculum we had to work with their career consultant to refine or rewrite our resumes and set up linkedin profiles. In addition, Prime organizes a mock interview day with technical recruiters from the area, some of which have led to jobs. A career day in the final week of Prime also served as good practice for the job search to come (and also leads to jobs for some students). Even after graduation though, Prime makes all of its resources available to alumni. My key fob and wifi password work to this day, and the career consultant will always make time for graduate who asks for help in their job search (resume revision, interview prep, pep talks, etc).
All in all, I could not be happier with my choice to attend Prime. It has led me to career that challenges me intellectually, introduces me to super smart people, and gives me more schedule and financial flexibility than I've ever had before in my life. I can't speak to other bootcamps in the area, but I can't imagine they do all the things that Prime has done for me both during and after my time there. If you're thinking about enrolling: just do it. You will not regret it.
How much does Prime Digital Academy cost?
Prime Digital Academy costs around $17,000. On the lower end, some Prime Digital Academy courses like Full Stack Engineering - Full Time cost $15,500.
What courses does Prime Digital Academy teach?
Prime Digital Academy offers courses like Full Stack Engineering - Full Time, Full Stack Engineering - Part-Time, User Experience Design.
Where does Prime Digital Academy have campuses?
Prime Digital Academy has in-person campuses in Minneapolis. Prime Digital Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Prime Digital Academy worth it?
Prime Digital Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 121 Prime Digital Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Prime Digital Academy on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Prime Digital Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 121 Prime Digital Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Prime Digital Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.88 out of 5.
Does Prime Digital Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Prime Digital Academy offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read Prime Digital Academy reviews?
You can read 121 reviews of Prime Digital Academy on Course Report! Prime Digital Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Prime Digital Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.88 out of 5.
Is Prime Digital Academy accredited?
Prime Digital Academy is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes.
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