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 part-time and full-time bootcamps in computer programming, website development, cybersecurity, game development, mobile development, data science, front-end development, tech marketing, and tech sales. 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.
421 The Tech Academy Reviews
Matt AProgrammer • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandApr 29, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceI highly recommend them
I had been out of the computer science field for 9 years. My family was at the point that I needed to change jobs and make more money. Going back to traditional schooling didn't make sense. We could not afford it and to put it on a loan would be moving backwards. That's when I found The Tech Academy. The coursework was in depth and provided the base I needed to reintegrate myself into the computing field. The instructors are friendly and helpful and make sure you ...
I had been out of the computer science field for 9 years. My family was at the point that I needed to change jobs and make more money. Going back to traditional schooling didn't make sense. We could not afford it and to put it on a loan would be moving backwards. That's when I found The Tech Academy. The coursework was in depth and provided the base I needed to reintegrate myself into the computing field. The instructors are friendly and helpful and make sure you have a clear understanding of the material. I was able to secure a job in software development before graduating. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to make a change or who just wants to break into the computer industry.
- Robert Aultsoftware dev • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandApr 29, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Thank you Tech Academy
I came to The Tech Academy already a software engineer. It's been a few years since I've used C# and .Net and wanted some refresher on Microsoft technologies. I also found the coursework covered areas other boot camps don't. During my time there I got a bit more comfortable with MVC and Linq both of which I had limited experience with. There were several Oh yeah! moments in the C# course where different concepts came back to me. I also really enjoyed learning Python. It...
I came to The Tech Academy already a software engineer. It's been a few years since I've used C# and .Net and wanted some refresher on Microsoft technologies. I also found the coursework covered areas other boot camps don't. During my time there I got a bit more comfortable with MVC and Linq both of which I had limited experience with. There were several Oh yeah! moments in the C# course where different concepts came back to me. I also really enjoyed learning Python. It's an impressively powerful language that greatly simplifies writing code. Despite being more of a night owl, I also enjoyed the chats with other students and the help I received from Alem and Brett, both excellent people! One of the most important things I've learned is that software itself is not a goal. There is so much to learn and know that it's impossible for one person to do it all.
The first course reminded me what software's roots are. It's easy to get caught up in the latest language or framework, but it's all underpinned with binary. Those fundamentals are important as languages and frameworks continue to abstract away the mechanics of computation. Each course at The Tech Academy builds on concepts from the previous in a way that guides students in a soup-to-nuts path. Where the landscape of learning software is broad and meandering, The Tech Academy has put together a concise efficient program that guides students to an impressive level of functioning right out of the gate. I'd like to say thank you to everyone at The Tech Academy for being who you are, great people, with great vision and continued success. - Daniel H.Software Engineer • Graduate • PortlandApr 29, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome school!
Before coming to the Tech Academy I had been trying for the past year to change career fields from engineering to the tech industry. I had some programming knowledge, and was able to get a few interviews, but my skills were never quite strong enough to seal the deal and get a job offer. I had investigated some online degree programs, but the length of time and the cost were both higher than I was willing to spend. That was when I found the Tech Academy. I looked at the offeri...
Before coming to the Tech Academy I had been trying for the past year to change career fields from engineering to the tech industry. I had some programming knowledge, and was able to get a few interviews, but my skills were never quite strong enough to seal the deal and get a job offer. I had investigated some online degree programs, but the length of time and the cost were both higher than I was willing to spend. That was when I found the Tech Academy. I looked at the offerings of several boot camps in the area, and found that the Tech Academy offered the strongest curriculum towards a path in software development. I then left my engineering? ?position to pursue instruction at the Tech Academy full time, and have had absolutely no regrets. The instructors have been attentive and helpful, and I have been able to master the skills I was seeking to enter the tech industry. I would highly recommend the Tech Academy to anyone seeking quick entry into software development.
- Nick JohnsonDeveloper • GraduateApr 29, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I 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. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Front-End Web Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandJan 21, 2025Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good for beginners or as a refresher
I thought this was an overall great experience. The staff is helpful and friendly. It’s definitely a situation where you get out of it what you put in. They are very upfront about not guaranteeing a job, but will help you as best they can to find one. If you don’t thrive in an online, go-at-your-pace environment… this is not for you. This is great for people who have minimal to no tech experience, or for anyone who is just interested in brushing up on old skills. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Software Developer Boot Camp (full-time) • PortlandNov 15, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Graduate reviewing experience
Robust learning experience that covers an extensive amount of software material. It would be difficult to simulate the learning material and experience garnered from this course by one's own means. Instructors were very helpful and available to assist for a good portion of the day. The projects were challenging and helpful in the preparation for a tech career. You learn all of the in demand programming languages that most employers are looking for. The curriculum is self paced so that yo...Robust learning experience that covers an extensive amount of software material. It would be difficult to simulate the learning material and experience garnered from this course by one's own means. Instructors were very helpful and available to assist for a good portion of the day. The projects were challenging and helpful in the preparation for a tech career. You learn all of the in demand programming languages that most employers are looking for. The curriculum is self paced so that you can take extra time where needed and speed through the material that already feels familiar. - AnonymousGraduate • Online C# and .NET Framework Boot Camp (full-time) • OnlineOct 29, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Poor program
Basically a copy and paste type of school. Instructor encouraged me to copy another students GitHub code to finish final project rather than problem solving. Company bribes you with money to leave 5 star reviews upon completion of course and helps you manipulate/lie on your resume to trick companies into hiring you. Worst 10k I’ve ever spent. - AnonymousGraduate • Online Cyber Security Boot Camp (part-time) • OnlineJul 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Outstanding Boot Camp!
I'm a recent graduate of the Cyber Security Boot Camp, and I've been very happy with what I've learned so far! I'm new to the industry, and the course starts off assuming you know very little about computers. This builds on itself, and soon you see yourself creating websites, building databases, learning about networks, and of course you get to work with some great Cyber Security tools. The Live Course at the end gives you practical experience in the work of Cyber Security, and the Jo...I'm a recent graduate of the Cyber Security Boot Camp, and I've been very happy with what I've learned so far! I'm new to the industry, and the course starts off assuming you know very little about computers. This builds on itself, and soon you see yourself creating websites, building databases, learning about networks, and of course you get to work with some great Cyber Security tools. The Live Course at the end gives you practical experience in the work of Cyber Security, and the Job Placement module was very helpful in creating tech-oriented resumes and navigating a unique interview process.
The organization is very transparent about costs and expectations. The staff and instructors were always very helpful and positive. The Boot Camp was well organized, and learned information was reinforced through out. This was very manageable with a full-time job. The program was much better than many of my college classes!
I very highly recommend this program to anyone looking to get their feet wet in Cyber Security! - AnonymousGraduate • Online Software Developer Boot Camp (part-time) • OnlineMay 20, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent instructors - great for people starting from 0.
I started with ZERO tech knowledge. The Tech Academy (TTA) was a great place to learn the basics and get lots of hands on practice. I completed the curriculum for the Software Engineering and the Cyber Security Bootcamps. The Software Engineering was spectacular - it covered the basics of HTML, CSS, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL Server, and a ton more. There is so much to learn out there, but if you don't know where to start, I highly recommend TTA.
The instructors were fantastic -...I started with ZERO tech knowledge. The Tech Academy (TTA) was a great place to learn the basics and get lots of hands on practice. I completed the curriculum for the Software Engineering and the Cyber Security Bootcamps. The Software Engineering was spectacular - it covered the basics of HTML, CSS, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL Server, and a ton more. There is so much to learn out there, but if you don't know where to start, I highly recommend TTA.
The instructors were fantastic - they were available on weekdays until 7pm, and I took FULL advantage of that fact. But they were always helpful and friendly- I'm going to miss them now that I've finished. As someone who asks a LOT of questions, I couldn't imagine going through another institution where you get limited access to a support team. Being able to share your screen to quickly debug a problem was essential to my learning experience.
If you are considering the self taught route, but are A- someone who overthinks things and can get lost in details, B- someone who procrastinates, or C-someone who asks a lot of questions then I highly recommend a bootcamp with TTA. - 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 22, 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!
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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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 35 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.
Is The Tech Academy worth it?
The data says yes! The Tech Academy reports a 72% graduation rate, a median salary of $54,000 and 85% of The Tech Academy alumni are employed. The Tech Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 421 The Tech Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed The Tech Academy on Course Report - you should start there!
Is The Tech Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 421 The Tech Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed The Tech Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.83 out of 5.
Does The Tech Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like The Tech 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 The Tech Academy reviews?
You can read 421 reviews of The Tech Academy on Course Report! The Tech Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed The Tech Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.83 out of 5.
Is The Tech Academy accredited?
We are a licensed trade school through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (and other state licensing bodies), authorized to certify students in coding and other technical professions.