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Skillcrush

Average Rating4.8
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Skillcrush is a woman-owned, independent, online coding & design school founded in 2012. Skillcrush offers both free and paid programs, including the self-paced Break Into Tech + Job Guarantee program, which prepares students for entry-level positions in front end development and design. Skillcrush is on a mission to empower career changers — with a special focus on women and BIPOC — with the technical skills they need to transition into higher-earning, more fu...

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  • Liz
    Graduate • Wordpress Developer Blueprint • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    Skillcrush is great

    The instructors are amazing and the community is very supportive. I learned so much during the blueprint and am looking forward to pursuing a career in web development.
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  • Sandy H.
    Student • (1) Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program: Front End Developer Track • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    I Love Skillcrush!!

    I happen to LOVE Skillcrush!! I have taken a couple different Blueprints and have found them enjoyable, well-rounded and pretty thorough. They are probably not going to teach you every possible facet of each subject, but they do try to touch on some of the major aspect of that particular course...whether it is Web Development or Ruby on Rails or whatever. I think they do a good job of incorporating the various 'tools of the trade', whether that is GitHub or Photos...

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  • Anonymous
    Student • Wordpress Developer Blueprint • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    Greatest Career Decision You Can Make

    If you want tech skills, you can't beat Skillcrush. They offer several different options, from single classes to sequential courses (called "Blueprints"), so you can decide the best choice for your career goals.

    The lessons are clear, easy to follow, and fun. Adda is perfect for the video lessons. She really explains the concepts well. She also has a fun personality. The instructors and assistants are wonderful at answering questions. They look at your code, so they can guide you...

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  • Sarah Eggers
    Marketing Specialist, Web Designer • Student • Front End Developer Blueprint • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    Skillcrush Helped Me Launch My Freelance Career

    I enrolled in the Skillcrush Web Design Blueprint back in November of 2014, and it opened up a world of possibility to me. The learning modules gave us hands-on experience in learnable chunks of content, and the instructor and classroom help was top notch!  And before I knew it, I was coding up static and mobile sites! (Read my blog post review of it!)

    I loved my Skillcrush experience so...

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  • Greg Brethen
    Student • (1) Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program: Front End Developer Track • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    Very thorough!

    Ruby on Rails Developer Blueprint.

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  • Gregg
    Student • Visual Designer Blueprint • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    Skillcrush

    Front End Responsive developer course
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  • Anonymous
    Mar 08, 2016
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    Don't waste your money

    Prior to signing up for Skillcrush's Web Development Blueprint, I'd taken a few courses on Codecademy and Code School, along with knowing basic coding needed for customizing Tumblr/Myspace/ Livejournal back in the day. I already had a pretty good hang of HTML/CSS and breezed through a month's worth of lessons in a week or two. When it came time to actually learn something new, I found Skillcrush's videos and lessons lacking in information, definitely not enough to make me a skilled web cod...

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  • Anonymous
    Digital Marketing Specialist • Front End Developer Blueprint • Online
    Feb 13, 2016
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    Don't waste your $$

    Just do CodeAcademy. It's free and you can now get support for $20 a month.

    This course started out okay for me but if you need techinical help, like with your account it takes DAYS for anyone to back to you. The actual interface that they use for you to do challenges in all parts of the course are messy and confusing.

    The lessons themselves aren't explained very well, especially the Javascript portion. I got through the css and html okay but I pretty much had to drop o...

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  • Anonymous
    Student • (1) Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program: Front End Developer Track • Online
    Jan 28, 2016
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    Ruby On Rails Blueprint

    I signed up for the Ruby on Rails blueprint eager to learn. Adda has a great personality and I enjoy her short videos.

    However, my overall experience has been frustrating. It can take more than 48 hours to receive a response to a question (if at all). Daily lessons are emailed and students are encouraged to communicate  and post their work in Mightybell. For the past several classes I am the only student posting to Mightybell.  There is rarely any feedback and I've spent most of ...

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  • Camie
    Graduate • (1) Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program: Front End Developer Track • Online
    Dec 29, 2015
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    Ruby on Rails Web Developer Course

    This online course consists of videos, reading materials, beautiful hand-outs and cheat sheets, and hands-on coding, and research links. The course (aka Blueprint) is divided into three sections. The course begins wiith learning the Ruby language using the terminal. The next month brings Ruby to the web, using Sinatra, Active Record, and Postgresql db. Test-driven development is introduced, along with more Ruby gems. The apps are deployed to Heroku. In the final month s...

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  • Becky Bair
    Student • (1) Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program: Front End Developer Track • Online
    Dec 21, 2015
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    Ruby on Rails

    I love this class - very helpful and informative for learning the basics of Ruby and Ruby on Rails.  I would recommend this class to anyone!

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  • Aleia
    Graduate • Front End Developer Blueprint • Online
    Oct 13, 2015
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    Skillcrush is A-MAZING for DIY learners looking for a little more structure.

    Skillcrush teaches you how to learn. So if you want to be force fed tech skills, you can't expect to do so for an hour-a-day. You can't expect to become a developer without going above and beyond and practicing everything you learn in the tutorial a ton. If you want to spend 3 months in a class and become a full-fledged developer do these (1) quit your job, (2) spend $12,000-15,000+ on an immersive course + housing, and (3) devote 60 hours+ week coding. Skillcrush is for DIY learne...

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Jess Feldman
Updated March 30, 2023
Course Report March 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Happy Women s History Month! This March on International Women s Day, we hosted a live Q&A with four bootcamp alumnae to hear about their career changes into tech and their tips for other women considering pivoting into tech. Layoffs at big tech companies continued through March, but despite this turbulence, IT hiring predictions for Q2 2023 are looking strong. The popular veterans benefit, VET TEC will wrap up at the ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 27, 2023
In honor of International Women's Day this year, we hosted a Live Alumni Q&A featuring four women who broke into tech by attending bootcamps! The panel answered real questions from the audience like What inspired these women to make a career change into tech and why they chose bootcamps like General Assembly , Sabio , LearningFuze , and Skillcrush ? What does mentorship look like for women making career changes into tech? Are you ever too old to make a career change into tech? ...
Rachel Meltzer
Updated May 06, 2020
Remote jobs are rapidly becoming more popular in nearly every industry, growing by over 173% in the past decade. This phenomenon is sweeping the US, Canda, and most of Europe as millennials demand a better work-life balance. Over 3% of US employees work from home at least half of the time, and over 5% of the US works full-time remote jobs. Whether you want to work from home, become a digital nomad , or have a more flexible schedule, becoming a remote developer can help you find the job ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 29, 2016
There are so many options when it comes to learning to code online (we have 35 online schools just on Course Report )! From bootcamps to self-guided resources to mentor-driven courses, it can be tough to navigate. So we were excited to join Randle from Skillcrush for a webinar to talk all about choosing the right online coding bootcamp and then being really successful once you're in. And now we're sharing everything we learned! Video Choosing an Online Bootcamp Online Bootcamp ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 09, 2015
If you're a recent coding bootcamp graduate (or you're learning to code), you're probably already thinking about how to land your first developer job. A killer resume and LinkedIn will be crucial to getting interviews. But what should you be including (and what should you absolutely leave off)? Do you emphasize your bootcamp projects or your past work experience? And what goes into a great LinkedIn Summary?? We sat down with Randle Browning of Skillcrush to cover all of this ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 03, 2021
Most immersive bootcamps are less than six months and many offer part-time options, allowing parents to balance childcare and work commitments with learning to code. But as a mom thinking about a code school, what should you consider before taking the plunge? Eight moms (who are successful graduates of bootcamps like Flatiron School, Turing, Thinkful, and DigitalCrafts) share their tips for switching careers and re-entering the workforce. 1. Find out if Coding is your Calling ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 25, 2015
Christine Oskison had a degree in counseling psychology before taking on the role of stay-at-home mom to raise her children outside of Philadelphia. She became interested in web design and development as a creative pursuit, and Christine found Skillcrush when she searched for coding programs tailored to women. Now having completed the Skillcrush Web Development Blueprint , and in the middle of the Wordpress Developer Blueprint , Christine tells us about the benefits of ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 10, 2015
Jamie Raymond was using her degree in Graphic Design at a startup job in New York City, but realized that working with front-end web development was the most thrilling part of her job. Jamie chose to do an online course and was impressed by Skillcrush’s commitment to teaching women. She had a successful 10-day trial with Skillcrush and took both the Web Developer Blueprint and the Web Designer Blueprint . We talk to Jamie about using Mightybell to collaborate with other ...
Kelli Orrela
Updated February 19, 2015
Maybe you chose an online program to learn to code because you work full-time and need a flexible schedule. Or maybe you were looking for a lower-cost option. Or you didn t want to re-locate but still wanted the chance to work with classmates and instructors from around the world. Whatever the reason, now that you ve made your choice, you want to make sure you get the most out of your online course . These 10 not-to-miss tips will help you have an amazing online learning experience from ...
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Updated August 14, 2014
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How much does Skillcrush cost?

Skillcrush costs around $2,499.

Where does Skillcrush have campuses?

Skillcrush teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Skillcrush worth it?

Skillcrush hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 426 Skillcrush alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Skillcrush on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Skillcrush legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 426 Skillcrush alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Skillcrush and rate their overall experience a 4.8 out of 5.

Does Skillcrush offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Skillcrush 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 Skillcrush reviews?

You can read 426 reviews of Skillcrush on Course Report! Skillcrush alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Skillcrush and rate their overall experience a 4.8 out of 5.

Is Skillcrush accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Skillcrush doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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