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.
389 The Tech Academy Reviews
Nick JohnsonDeveloper • GraduateApr 29, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceI got exactly what I wanted out of this experience and I couldn't recommend it enough
Ever since I was young, I always had a fascination with computers and software. It started with a Visual Basic game programming book I pickedup at the store when I was 10, and just spiraled out of control from there. I read everything I could get my hands on, started doing little projects in all my free time, attended summer camps specifically for programming. My life has basically always, in some way, revolved aroundsoftware for the past 12 years.
Ever since I was young, I always had a fascination with computers and software. It started with a Visual Basic game programming book I pickedup at the store when I was 10, and just spiraled out of control from there. I read everything I could get my hands on, started doing little projects in all my free time, attended summer camps specifically for programming. My life has basically always, in some way, revolved aroundsoftware for the past 12 years.
This past year when college wasn't quite working out for me, I decided to pack up, and move from Atlanta to Portland in early January. I started at the Tech Academy as soon as I arrived. I knew I had the skills to break into the industry, but with my partial college background, and limited formal experience, I felt like I could benefit from the training and connections at The Tech Academy.
One of the things I really enjoyed most about The Tech Academy was the self paced learning structure. I consume information quickly, and when I throw myself at something, it kind of consumes my life. I threw myself at the program for up to 10 hours a day, almost every day of theweek, living and breathing code. I came into the office as often as I could, and just worked until I either felt like I'd hit a roadblock andneeded some time to think, or felt like passing out. If you're going tobe going through this program, I recommend you take the same approach.
I've never really dived too far into .NET, there's a lot of information regarding the framework, and it's tough to pick a place to start. But the way information was presented made it easy to digest, especially for an experienced developer like myself. I got a much better grasp on databases, ASP.NET, LINQ, agile development fundamentals, GIT, and evenpython. I graduated with an MTA certification, and a lot of the holes in my self training over the years were filled. As a developer, I'm much more confident today than I was just two short months ago.
I quickly jumped into a few live projects a few weeks after starting, which consisted of live development work on paid projects. These projects directly related to the job I ended up getting at a company specializing in data acquisition and web services. When I described theskills I used on these projects in my interview with the company, they were extremely impressed that someone as young as me had worked with the specific technologies and skills used to complete these live projects.
If you're a self motivated individual that truly has a passion for software, with tons or little to no experience, and you're looking to pad your developer skills, I cannot recommend The Tech Academy enough. Just a few weeks ago I was a transplant in Portland, with no connections, no job, no plans, nothing. Now, I've got a 60k a year job with full benefits, working at an amazing company, in a beautiful office in downtown Portland, with the latest technologies as a junior software developer. I got exactly what I wanted out of this experience,and I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone looking to follow a similar path.- AnonymousStudent • Online Game Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineMar 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome bootcamp
The Tech Academy is one of the best platform for game development course. We all know, gaming industry is emerging very fast and have very exciting scope. Course material is awesome. Highly recommended for the student who want to establish themself in gaming industry. - AnonymousGraduate • PortlandNov 24, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The instructors and job support make it worthwhile
I'll start off with the people, because they are the key. There are a lot of free resources available for learning tech, but if you're a relative newbie like I was, the reason you'd want to invest in a program like this is all because of the guidance, focus, and clarity the instructors provide, potentially saving you a lot of time and energy.
The Tech Academy does a great job of recruiting instructors who are not just skilled in software development, but excellent teachers. It...I'll start off with the people, because they are the key. There are a lot of free resources available for learning tech, but if you're a relative newbie like I was, the reason you'd want to invest in a program like this is all because of the guidance, focus, and clarity the instructors provide, potentially saving you a lot of time and energy.
The Tech Academy does a great job of recruiting instructors who are not just skilled in software development, but excellent teachers. It's not an easy combination, and I hope they are well-paid, because they deserve it.
Whenever I needed help, whether it was during the classes itself, or afterward during job placement, I invariably found the staff of the Tech Academy to be available, knowledgable, understanding, and helpful.
The job placement program, and the job placement directors, were particularly fantastic. I can't emphasize enough how much more difficult the process of navigating the murky waters of job hunting would have been without their invaluable help.
The bottom line is, after attending the Tech Academy, I am much better equipped to tackle tech projects, even those I haven't had any training in, because I learned how to learn tech, and I also learn how to hunt for tech work, which is an entirely different skill.
The lectures themselves, and the articles, are well-written and well-delivered, but the UX of the website itself is surprisingly clunky, and could definitely use an update.
I did find certain aspects of my particular bootcamp curriculum a bit disappointing, as there was less time spent on some important skills than I had originally hoped, but I believe they may have actually made some changes since I graduated.
The live project was a highlight of the bootcamp, and in fact I wish that it was longer, or at least that the weekly stand-ups (short organizational meetings generally limited to between five and fifteen minutes long, sometimes referred to as morning roll-calls or daily scrums) were actually scheduled throughout the entire camp, rather than just two weeks.
One of the reasons that I chose the Tech Academy was because of the flexibility of being able to either study at home or in-person, and it is indeed extremely flexible.
I do recommend attending in-person when you can. The pandemic was still a big concern during much of my time studying at the Tech Academy, so I ended up mainly studying at home and I definitely wished I had more opportunities to talk to other students. No doubt that could have helped somewhat during the more challenging periods, and for a general sense of camaraderie. Obviously I'm not faulting the Tech Academy for this, but it's something to consider for future students.
The administrative team was great as well. I had some challenging circumstances during the bootcamp and they were very understanding and worked with me to find solutions.
If you are considering attending a tech bootcamp, I think the Tech Academy is a fine choice, but I would definitely recommend the instructor-supported courses if you can afford them. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Software Developer Boot Camp (part-time) • OnlineNov 23, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The Tech Academy do everything to make you succeed!
The journey from having little coding knowledge, to graduating the boot camp, to getting my first software developer job has been one of my hardest. But if you use all of the resources that the Tech Academy provides, you will get there. I am testament to that having just accepted a fantastic software developer job offer!
The instructors were always so helpful and if not available immediately to help you would get back to you within minutes.
The curriculum was great, covering a...The journey from having little coding knowledge, to graduating the boot camp, to getting my first software developer job has been one of my hardest. But if you use all of the resources that the Tech Academy provides, you will get there. I am testament to that having just accepted a fantastic software developer job offer!
The instructors were always so helpful and if not available immediately to help you would get back to you within minutes.
The curriculum was great, covering all the important tools and topics that you will use on the job. It also covered computer science concepts giving a well rounded education.
It was great having the support of the Job Placement team. It wasn't easy getting my first dev job but they were always there to pick me up, and to practice interviewing with etc.
All new terms were explained before watching a video which made understanding it much easier.
If you use everything The Tech Academy provides and are determined you will succeed just like myself! - AnonymousStudent • Self-Paced Data Science Boot Camp • OnlineNov 18, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great bootcamp
One of the best boot camps you will find out there. They are self paced meant for people with a job and the course ever easy to understand they make it for people that have no experience on it so everyone can understand it. You got the options to do it part time or full time. And there is always someone there willing to help you when you don’t understand a topic or an assignment. 10/10 recommend to everyone willing to put in the effort with them - AnonymousGraduate • Online Software Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineNov 17, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome Bootcamp experience
I was very happy with the instructors at the Tech Academy. Any time I needed help or was stuck on a certain checkpoint they always were responsive and took the time to help me with any questions I had. The curriculum is a little outdated as it doesn’t focus on react much at all. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Game Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineOct 12, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Overall a great experience
Overall a great experience. Not only did I learn game development extensively but I also gained a foundation in software development. I came out of the bootcamp with confidence that I can pursue a career in game development. The live projects that I took part of in this bootcamp was very helpful in gaining some real-world experience. The job placement course is also very insightful and is definitely beneficial.Nick W. of The Tech Academy
Job Placement Director
Dec 10, 2021
Thanks so much for the 5-Star Review! - AnonymousGraduate • Online Software Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineOct 09, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Everything I thought it would be
The Tech Academy was everything I had hoped for. I enrolled with the intent of switching industries, but before graduating I was offered and took on my dream job in my current field. In any case, The Tech Academy helped me find a passion for coding and I plan on coming back to the tech industry in the future. This was definitely time and money well spent.I completed three of their boot camps in total: Software Developer, UI / UX, and Data Science. You will be able to land a jo...The Tech Academy was everything I had hoped for. I enrolled with the intent of switching industries, but before graduating I was offered and took on my dream job in my current field. In any case, The Tech Academy helped me find a passion for coding and I plan on coming back to the tech industry in the future. This was definitely time and money well spent.I completed three of their boot camps in total: Software Developer, UI / UX, and Data Science. You will be able to land a job if you closely follow their Job Placement Course and listen to their team.
Pros:
Friendly environment, understanding staff, hands-on and real world experience, amazing job support, self-paced curriculum, flexible scheduling; you'll walk away with valuable life skills for any industry
Cons:
If you already know and understand computers pretty well (ie if you've built your own), the first couple of courses might feel slow, however there is still new information in the courses to be gained. Not necessarily a con, but since the school is at your own pace, you need to be self-motivated to stay on top of your study time.Nick W. of The Tech Academy
Job Placement Director
Dec 10, 2021
Hey there! We are so glad that you had such a great experience with The Tech Academy and we're stoked to hear that you took a dream job! At the end of the day, that is the most important thing. Whenever you're ready to get back to tech we'll be here to refresh your skills! Thank you for the kind review. - AnonymousGraduate • OnlineApr 16, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Front end web development
I recently graduated from the Tech Academy’s Front end web development course. I learned so much in those two months, enjoyed my experience, and I am currently working on my first professional web contract. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Front-End Web Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineApr 09, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good Job Support
Tech Academy's Front-end web developer course was okay from my experience. When I took the course, the video lectures seemed a little dated (could be different now). The projects were for beginners and were follow along type of projects. The job support was good, they kept you in the loop and sent out job opportunities whenever they find any which was nice. The live project was nice since you get to work in a team environment.
Pros:
-Job support is good, kept you in the loop an...Tech Academy's Front-end web developer course was okay from my experience. When I took the course, the video lectures seemed a little dated (could be different now). The projects were for beginners and were follow along type of projects. The job support was good, they kept you in the loop and sent out job opportunities whenever they find any which was nice. The live project was nice since you get to work in a team environment.
Pros:
-Job support is good, kept you in the loop and stayed in contact with you.
-Live project give you some hand on experience working in a team.
Cons:
-Lecture videos seemed a bit out-dated.
-Didn't learn much from copying code and following along. - AnonymousStudent • In-Person Software Developer Boot Camp (part-time) • Salt Lake CityFeb 19, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Bootcamp
I completed the Software Engineer Bootcamp at the Tech Academy. One of the best decisions I have made this past year other than leaving my ex was enrolling into the Software Engineer program at the Tech Academy. I was able to learn at my own pace and always had an instructor there to help me when in need of assistance. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Software Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineSep 03, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Developer Bootcamp
The Software Developer Bootcamp was a great option for me. I enrolled mid-March just when the Covid pandemic hit and I'm so glad this program was self-paced. I was able fit in studying when I had time especially with kids home full time. You need to be self-motivated to get it done. I especially enjoyed the Live Projects which were intimidating at first but once I got the hang of it it was great to learn what it's like to work with a team of developers. I highly recommend The Tech A...The Software Developer Bootcamp was a great option for me. I enrolled mid-March just when the Covid pandemic hit and I'm so glad this program was self-paced. I was able fit in studying when I had time especially with kids home full time. You need to be self-motivated to get it done. I especially enjoyed the Live Projects which were intimidating at first but once I got the hang of it it was great to learn what it's like to work with a team of developers. I highly recommend The Tech Academy.Danny Condon of The Tech Academy
VP for Quality
Sep 25, 2020
Thanks for the review! I'm extremely impressed you got through the program studying at home with kids there full time! That is quite a feat. Very well done on completing!
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 and, Portland. The Tech Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.