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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.
I started looking into doing a software development boot camp at the beginning of 2018 but was always unsure of whether or not it was worth the time and money given the fact that they are still a somewhat new concept. When researching, I noticed that all the camps had a very different approach in the way that they teach, their thoroughness of subject, and the curriculum itself which is largely user regulated with reviews since no standards have been set by any official organizations....
I started looking into doing a software development boot camp at the beginning of 2018 but was always unsure of whether or not it was worth the time and money given the fact that they are still a somewhat new concept. When researching, I noticed that all the camps had a very different approach in the way that they teach, their thoroughness of subject, and the curriculum itself which is largely user regulated with reviews since no standards have been set by any official organizations. After reading hundreds of reviews I settled on a few choices to pick from but ultimately decided to enroll in The Tech Academy for a few reasons.
For one, the camp was offered almost completely online for students to be able to complete all over the world, and they had the option of going to a campus located near me in Renton Washington whenever I wanted help or needed a work friendly environment. The ability to complete the program online with the option to go to a campus was something I was really interested in and the fact it was online meant I didn't have to quit my job to work around it. The Tech Academy also had been reviewed quite well and the graduates seemed to have a good opinion of it. Finally, The Tech Academy had a well-rounded curriculum that I thought would be the most beneficial for giving me real-world skills that would be marketable when it came to getting hired such as JavaScript and .NET Framework training.
Ultimately, I'm very glad that I ended up choosing The Tech Academy for one major reason. The people and instructors that I worked with were truly top-notch individuals who care about your learning experience and want to see you grow successfully as a developer. I worked mainly with the two instructors from the Renton campus Michael and Zachary, and the job placement director assigned to me, Chris. These guys are rock stars and ALWAYS made themselves available when I needed help. They also exhibited patience, care, kindness, and a desire to see their students succeed. I owe a lot to these guys as they taught me a very valuable and difficult skill which is not something easy to do for beginners in coding. They alone made every penny I spent on the boot camp worth it.
My one major criticism is that the curriculum changes rapidly in order to constantly be upgrading it and making it better. This is bitter-sweet as it does mean they're always working on making it better, but it also means that the curriculum is sometimes ahead of the instructors and you might miss something they added after you had already completed that section. The good news is that once you graduate, you can always go back as you only get cut off from the online learning system if you don't graduate.
A major thank you to The Tech Academy staff from the bottom of my heart. You guys did a great job and I am forever grateful.
My advice for individuals thinking about attending a coding boot camp:
1. You'll have a lot of people and articles tell you a lot of negative things about boot camps. I.E. "It's a scam", "You can't learn to code in a short amount of time", "You won't get hired without a bachelors in CS", etc. I suggest ignoring all of this because in my findings these people have not only not attended a boot camp, but have also never even met a person who attended one in most cases. Additionally, I have found most of these criticisms to be flat out incorrect. Only you and you alone can make the decision if a boot camp is right for you. Personally, I was very hesitant at first, but am very happy I ignored that and completed the boot camp. It was a great experience, I learned a great deal, and don't regret a second of it. Worth every dollar and hour.
2. It will be very very difficult. I know you think you know how difficult it will be, but chances are that you're underestimating it. I worked part-time while attending so might have had a harder experience than someone who wasn't working at all, but either way, it is going to be very hard and you need to be mentally ready for that. It's full of emotional ups and downs and there will be things that take hours if not days to actually understand properly. Expect to have to do this full time and give it undivided attention.
3. DO RESEARCH. As mentioned above there are a ton of boot camps, and there is no regulation on them. Some of them are probably not very good, so read reviews, call the school armed with many questions, and read as much as you can about them online.
4. Treat the camp like a gym membership in the sense that you're only going to get out of it what you put into it. No one can learn these skills for you, and the instructors are not miracle workers. The onus of learning is on you and you alone. They provide you with the tools, but you are the one that has to use them to your advantage.
Hope this helps. Please reach out to me if you would like to ask any specific questions.
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% |
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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 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.
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. 408 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. 408 The Tech Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed The Tech Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.85 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 408 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 4.85 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.
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