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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.
Overall Experience
I can wholeheartedly say I would recommend Prime for someone who has zero technical background. Prime has created an community environment where learning is the top priority. Prime's selective process ensures that the highest-caliber students are enrolled and the planning that goes into creating great cohorts (graduating classes) is perfection. They focus heavily on soft skills like public and extemporaneous speaking which prepare students for ...
Overall Experience
I can wholeheartedly say I would recommend Prime for someone who has zero technical background. Prime has created an community environment where learning is the top priority. Prime's selective process ensures that the highest-caliber students are enrolled and the planning that goes into creating great cohorts (graduating classes) is perfection. They focus heavily on soft skills like public and extemporaneous speaking which prepare students for interviewing and explaining technology in ways everyone can understand.
The interview process is less of a sales pitch and more of a conversation about who you are, your background and why you want to be a part of Prime. The thing that sets you apart from other applicants is passion and willingness to learn--they want to see that you can learn. Prime staff has carefully crafted a community of people who are supportive even after they have graduated, and you are a lifelong member of this community once you have been accepted. You'll always have a door key to Prime.
Career Consulting and Professionalism Training
One of the top reasons I chose Prime was because of their career consulting and soft skills (professionalism) training. It is a core part of the program, from weekly Toastmasters meetings to weekly in-class speeches that allow you to learn more about your classmates.
Each week, Prime's career consultant--a former technical recruiter--instructs on all things professionalism, from how to structure your LinkedIn profile to what you should include on your resume. Prime also creates ample opportunities for you to interivew with both recruiters and employers providing you the opportunity to practice your interviewing skills in an environment where you have grown comfortable. You are encouraged to network with other professionals in the community by attending meetups.
While Prime does not guarantee that you obtain a position after graduating, the performance rate for students obtaining jobs within six months of graduation is an astounding 97%. I recieved a job offer on the day of graduation, but that is atypical with most students finding work within three to four weeks of graduation.
Technical Curriculum
The technical experience at Prime is geared specifically for students who have zero prior knowledge of any front-end web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This is a great thing! People who come to prime without prior technical experience have some of the biggest personal and professional growths.
If you have any prior technical knowledge in the basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript like I did, Prime may become disengaging at times as you begin to review concepts you can already confidently demonstrate. Prime does not delve beyond the surface level of any of the major technologies it teaches, and sometimes fails to explain specific programming concepts or best practices. If you are looking for a bootcamp where you develop a mastery of a language, framework or environment Prime is not necessarily the best program for that goal.
Prime's curriculum is extremely reactive to employer feedback. This is spinned as a positive to students as "agile curriculum," but as you read about the technologies you "will learn" at Prime, be aware that the curriculum may be altered or even drop specific things from cohort to cohort. You'll notice the recent rebranding which removes any mention of the "MEAN stack" on Prime's website. Companies in the Twin Cities market do not use MEAN stack and gave feedback to Prime that they wanted students to have SQL experience. Prime now spends an entire week of in-class time on SQL and has pushed AngularJS (1.X) and MongoDB into one week meaning students spend less time learning both of those technologies.
There is a huge opportunity for Prime to solidify their curriculum to make it more universal among its cohorts. Some of the technologies I was most excited to learn or had never used before my cohort spent the least time on or no time on it at all because it was removed.
Final Thoughts
I really enjoyed my time at Prime. I have made relationships with some of the smartest people I know and we will all go on to do great things in the technology field. I gained a lot of experience with the multiple opportunities to work with a team of developers and code collaboratively with other people. The community, the resources and the people are why you choose Prime above any other coding bootcamp, and I do not regret my decision to attend for even one second.
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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