The Tech Academy
The Tech Academy is a trade school headquartered in Portland, Oregon that offers full-time and part-time bootcamps online and in-person at their Portland campus.The Tech Academy offers bootcamps in computer programming, website development, cybersecurity, game development, mobile development, data science, and front-end development. The immersive experience aims to create well-rounded technology professionals, and also gives students the option to take the course a...
The Tech Academy is a trade school headquartered in Portland, Oregon that offers full-time and part-time bootcamps online and in-person at their Portland campus.The Tech Academy offers bootcamps in computer programming, website development, cybersecurity, game development, mobile development, data science, and front-end development. The immersive experience aims to create well-rounded technology professionals, and also gives students the option to take the course at their own pace. There are also no set starts dates or rigid scheduling. Students can enroll at any time, study from home, and choose whatever study schedule they would like.
The Tech Academy’s bootcamps cover topics including computer science fundamentals, programming basics, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, C#, Python, Bootstrap, jQuery, React.js, project management, Agile, Scrum, MVC, version control, Java, and more. Each bootcamp also includes a Live Project, where students gain real-life experience to add to their resume as well as job placement assistance.
None of The Tech Academy's bootcamps require any tech background or experience. To apply, applicants need to take an IQ test with logic-based questions (to ensure applicants can read, write and perform basic math), followed by an admissions interview.
The final part of every The Tech Academy bootcamp is the Job Placement Course which covers interviewing skills, resume writing, where to find tech jobs, and gives students access to job placement staff who assist students in landing technical positions.
392 The Tech Academy Reviews
RyanGraduate • In-Person Software Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandVerified by LinkedInJan 30, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceSolid Bootcamp
The Good:
The curiculum The Tech Academy offers is a solid, self paced course broken up by subject to make sure you fully understand each skill before moving to the next. The course will cover the fundementals of front-end, how to use file sharing and version control such as Github to it's work enviroment potential, and ends with covering in depth on a backend language.The instructors are THE best resource The Tech Academy has to offer. They are knowledgable and almost alwa...
The Good:
The curiculum The Tech Academy offers is a solid, self paced course broken up by subject to make sure you fully understand each skill before moving to the next. The course will cover the fundementals of front-end, how to use file sharing and version control such as Github to it's work enviroment potential, and ends with covering in depth on a backend language.The instructors are THE best resource The Tech Academy has to offer. They are knowledgable and almost always available to help you when you have questions. But not only that, they do not just tell you the answer, instead help you work through the issue. This little piece is what creates good developers as you learn the skill of active problem solving.
Meetups and round tables! Every week, students are able to take advantage of workshop activites, such as practice interviews which help build student's confidence in answering interview questions, and solve whiteboard code questions. Along with that, every friday The Tech Academy has a different guest speaker to talk about different fields in the tech industry.
The Bad:
In all honesty, the hardware provided if you don't have your own laptop is a bit subpar. Each desk has a monitor if the student wishes to have a second screen. However, they are rather old and the resolution is not all that good.Conclusion:
I really do reccomend this bootcamp, and any faults that it has are minor and can be over looked. Especially with it's extra curicular resources like the instructors and workshops. While they don't guarentee a job or internship like some other bootcamps, they do give you all the tools you'll ever need and more to land a position if you are committed.- Carly LokareSoftware Engineer • Graduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • DenverVerified by LinkedInJan 25, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineer
The Tech Academy's C# and .NET boot camp was a fantastic program. This program is structured for people like me who had never coded to being able to construct real software applications. It was very organized and had exceptionally great videos that walked you through learning how to code. The Tech Academy staff is absolutely amazing. The teachers and advisors were always there to answer any questions I had throughout the duration of my program. Cole Dixon at the Denver Campus was an ...
The Tech Academy's C# and .NET boot camp was a fantastic program. This program is structured for people like me who had never coded to being able to construct real software applications. It was very organized and had exceptionally great videos that walked you through learning how to code. The Tech Academy staff is absolutely amazing. The teachers and advisors were always there to answer any questions I had throughout the duration of my program. Cole Dixon at the Denver Campus was an outstanding, helpful instructor that really went above and beyond for his students. I never had to wait for long for an answer to a question or feedback on code review. The job placement course really helped build your resume and truly prepares you for the interview process. Coming out of the the program I felt confident in my new found abilities and skills to succeed in the software industry. I am so happy that I chose The Tech Academy and I'm excited to start my new role as a Software Engineer here in Denver, CO!
- Seth JohnsonQA Lead • Graduate • In-Person Software Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandVerified by LinkedInJan 22, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fantastic, comprehensive program
Over the past 5 years I've done a number of free and paid coding programs including Codeacademy and Team Treehouse. Most of my learning was incomplete because I didn't have a good foundation in computer science or programming in general. This program helped fill most of the gaps that I had in the fundamentals of programming. By the end of the program I was able to quickly stand up a working web application in C# using the MVC framework and troubleshoot my code and others' code very efficie...
Over the past 5 years I've done a number of free and paid coding programs including Codeacademy and Team Treehouse. Most of my learning was incomplete because I didn't have a good foundation in computer science or programming in general. This program helped fill most of the gaps that I had in the fundamentals of programming. By the end of the program I was able to quickly stand up a working web application in C# using the MVC framework and troubleshoot my code and others' code very efficiently. The most helpful part of the program was that every course flowed and tied into the next, aiming to paint a holistic picture of each discipline within programming as it's related to the whole. Now employed on a large team of engineers, I feel confident that what I learned during my time in the program gave me the best foot into software I could hope for without coming from a formal CS/engineering background.
- Trisha SaldanhaGraduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandVerified by LinkedInNov 29, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great courses and staff
The Tech Academy C# & .NET Framework bootcamp was a great way to get started in the tech industry. The course starts with the most basic computer information which is great for someone like myself with no prior knowledge. The exercises you are given along the way are not only a great tool to show real life application of what you are learning, but they also serve as great experience to use toward your personal portfolio.
I would definitely recommend The Tech Academy!
- Colby LeeGraduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 28, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Worth Every Penny
The schools staff and instructors are easily approachable and eager to help. It's obvious they want you to succeed, which is very encouraging when working through some of the more techinical courses. As a remote student there was never a time my call wasn't picked up by one of the remote instructors, and the job placement directors were constantly emailing me lists of open positions to apply for.
- Remi EvoraGraduate • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 27, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Curriculum and Support for Remote Students
My experience at The Tech Academy was extremely positive, from start to finish. I had some reservations as a remote student working full-time, but the staff and instructors were extremely supportive through every step of the way. The course itself starts from zero, but is comprehensive in a way that introduces new concepts but also provides challenging, practical assignments to make sure you understand how to utilize them properly. Working as part of a live team for one the final steps of ...
My experience at The Tech Academy was extremely positive, from start to finish. I had some reservations as a remote student working full-time, but the staff and instructors were extremely supportive through every step of the way. The course itself starts from zero, but is comprehensive in a way that introduces new concepts but also provides challenging, practical assignments to make sure you understand how to utilize them properly. Working as part of a live team for one the final steps of the training is a lot of fun - I was remote, but felt present and definitely part of the group with my contributions and daily check-ins.
Although I wasn't able to utilize the job placement assistance to it's fullest extent (I was taking this course to prepare for an inter-company movement), having gone through the exercises and material, I felt that it was top-notch, providing structure/tools/goals for the students.
- Alex MurphyGraduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandVerified by LinkedInNov 20, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience, Would reccomend
Great overall experience, was able to get off the ground running with my programming skills and be employed within 3 months of beginning the program. The Live Project portion of the program was by far my favorite, and where the Academy really shines. Would reccomend to anyone interested in a relatively quick education with great instructors and tons of hands-on coding. Aja, Chris G, Jordan and Aaron all rock!
- Eric ShengGraduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • SeattleVerified by LinkedInNov 12, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
It's pretty good
My time at the The Tech Academy in Seattle was enjoyable and thorough. It is smaller than their main campus in Portland, and I was amongst the first group of just 4 or 5 students beginning there on their opening, I believe its grown some since then but its a smaller environment so you can get some more personalized attention, especially compared to the bigger bootcamps.
The Tech Academy and it's staff care about your success, and will help you as much as they can in order to succ...
My time at the The Tech Academy in Seattle was enjoyable and thorough. It is smaller than their main campus in Portland, and I was amongst the first group of just 4 or 5 students beginning there on their opening, I believe its grown some since then but its a smaller environment so you can get some more personalized attention, especially compared to the bigger bootcamps.
The Tech Academy and it's staff care about your success, and will help you as much as they can in order to succeed in both the curriculum and afterwards. For me I had planned on trying to finish the bootcamp a little quicker to go on a trip before the summer, but things happened and they were kind enough to make an exception, but overall it will be the best benefit to do the content thoroughly and at as fast as pace as possible.
Content wise, overall it is very good, and is updated often, there was some restructure as I did it before they split it into these more specific C#/Python tracts. It could be different now, but I do wish there was more emphasis on Algorithms, especially considering many companies interview based on your knowledge of such things, and problem solving as you go through the interview rounds.
Coding is not easy, finding your first job is especially not easy, but the Tech Academy will give you the right foundation and they do really want you to succeed. Since the campus in Seattle is newer and not as established, they don't have as many connections to local companies as say, their main one in Portland.
- FrankieSoftware Analyst, SQL Developer • Graduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineVerified by GitHubNov 08, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Curriculum, Great Support
The Tech Academy's C# and .NET boot camp was a fantastic experience. The curriculum starts slow with some essential, basic computer terminology and moves into the basics of computing. From there, it starts getting into actual coding, programming languages, etc. It was the perfect pace for someone who never seriously approached programming. It was the schooling that I had ever taken online and I was worried about support and feedback from the professors. The Tech Academy's staff was al...
The Tech Academy's C# and .NET boot camp was a fantastic experience. The curriculum starts slow with some essential, basic computer terminology and moves into the basics of computing. From there, it starts getting into actual coding, programming languages, etc. It was the perfect pace for someone who never seriously approached programming. It was the schooling that I had ever taken online and I was worried about support and feedback from the professors. The Tech Academy's staff was always quick to respond and used all resources available to help me out whenever I had trouble understanding something or just had a simple question. All in all, I would recommend this bootcamp to anybody.
- Denise LoBueOperations Manager • Graduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandVerified by LinkedInNov 08, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Well Rounded Curriculum
I completed the C# and .NET Framework boot camp several years ago. The structure is nicely organized and balanced with reading, videos and then doing it yourself. Plenty of practical exercises. All the software installation and computer setup was part of the training too, just as it would be on the job.
Upon completing I received several job offers and have been gainfully employed with a great company since then. I highly recommend it for anyone looking at ...
I completed the C# and .NET Framework boot camp several years ago. The structure is nicely organized and balanced with reading, videos and then doing it yourself. Plenty of practical exercises. All the software installation and computer setup was part of the training too, just as it would be on the job.
Upon completing I received several job offers and have been gainfully employed with a great company since then. I highly recommend it for anyone looking at code camps!
- Jeff BSoftware Developer • Graduate • In-Person C# and .NET Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandVerified by LinkedInNov 08, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The Tech Academy
I had a wonderful experience attending The Tech Academy in Portland, Oregon. From the start, I could tell how dedicated all the instructors were to ensuring my success. I liked that the curriculum started off with fundamentals to ensure understanding and clarify some things I rarely thought about. The courses are dense with information but delivered in a way that is easy to understand. The projects are challenging, which makes them very satisfying to complete.
It was great to att...
I had a wonderful experience attending The Tech Academy in Portland, Oregon. From the start, I could tell how dedicated all the instructors were to ensuring my success. I liked that the curriculum started off with fundamentals to ensure understanding and clarify some things I rarely thought about. The courses are dense with information but delivered in a way that is easy to understand. The projects are challenging, which makes them very satisfying to complete.
It was great to attend locally so I could learn along with people that shared my passion for learning coding. The camaraderie is great and it is a generally positive atmosphere - especially on brunch days!
The job placement part of the boot camp was the most challenging, but luckily the job placement staff is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable. I recommend attending every round table to get the most out of it.
The most surprising part of attending The Tech Academy was how much I learned after I graduated and started my career as a software developer. I feel like The Tech Academy really set me up to succeed by being able to learn any new technological concept quickly. I recommend doing yourself a favor and changing your life by attending this coding school.
- Ron SilvaStudent • PortlandVerified by GitHubNov 01, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great School!
I have done a few online course from siteslike lynda.com, udemy.com and others. So, I can say I have some perspective online courses. The advanges of The Tech Acadamy are the instructors you can talk to and the gradual approch to teaching things that makes it easy to learn new stuff outside of the course. Whiich is curtial as a programmer. I found myself reading things that before was just gobbledygook thanks to the first two courses of this bootcamp. It doesn't over teach things that a...
I have done a few online course from siteslike lynda.com, udemy.com and others. So, I can say I have some perspective online courses. The advanges of The Tech Acadamy are the instructors you can talk to and the gradual approch to teaching things that makes it easy to learn new stuff outside of the course. Whiich is curtial as a programmer. I found myself reading things that before was just gobbledygook thanks to the first two courses of this bootcamp. It doesn't over teach things that are pointless or just theory for it's own sake. It actually teaches you what you need to know to understand what you are doing.
The Tech Academy Alumni Outcomes
| Employed in-field | 70.1% |
| Full-time employee | 70.1% |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 0.0% |
| Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance | 0.0% |
| Started a new company or venture after graduation | 0.0% |
| Not seeking in-field employment | 11.2% |
| Employed out-of-field | 2.8% |
| Continuing to higher education | 4.7% |
| Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons | 3.8% |
| Still seeking job in-field | 8.5% |
| Could not contact | 10.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Tech Academy cost?
The Tech Academy costs around $14,000. On the lower end, some The Tech Academy courses like Self-Paced Front-End Web Developer Boot Camp cost $1,800.
What courses does The Tech Academy teach?
The Tech Academy offers courses like Online C# and .NET Framework Boot Camp (full-time), Online C# and .NET Framework Boot Camp (part-time), Online Cyber Security Boot Camp (full-time), Online Cyber Security Boot Camp (part-time) and 29 more.
Where does The Tech Academy have campuses?
The Tech Academy has in-person campuses in Portland. The Tech Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.