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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.
Whoever said "You can't teach an old dog new tricks", never went to the Tech Academy. At the ripe age of 53, I have taken thousands of hours of programming, development and design classes. The Tech Academy has managed to design a curriculum that far surpasses any of those hours.
As a Veteran, I'm always on the lookout for organizations that proclaim great and wonderful things for Vets, but deliver less than stellar produc...
Whoever said "You can't teach an old dog new tricks", never went to the Tech Academy. At the ripe age of 53, I have taken thousands of hours of programming, development and design classes. The Tech Academy has managed to design a curriculum that far surpasses any of those hours.
As a Veteran, I'm always on the lookout for organizations that proclaim great and wonderful things for Vets, but deliver less than stellar products and seem more interested in getting the GI Bill money than educating us. The Tech Academy is not one of those schools. I would, and I have recommended them to other Vets I know.
At first I was very skeptical about all "Boot Camp" style courses mainly because of the rigorous pace and wealth of knowledge you're expected to absorb in such a short period of time. After researching the Tech Academy, along with many other schools, I was first and foremost impressed with the choice I was given to either follow a self paced program, a more structured in classroom setting or a combination of both. The combination was perfect.
This "Old dog" was taught more in the 5-6 months of real education than I was in years of instruction, and there is a difference in the two. I was very concerned that the beginning classes were too "Basic" for me. I have my A+, Network+, Security+, several Microsoft certifications and started my programming career in Visual Basic 3.0. My first computer ran DOS and windows 3.0 had just been released. I received my computer science degree in 1985 before it was called that and when the horse and buggy was the preferred way to get around. To say the least, my education was dated and needed a serious facelift.
Starting with the very first course, the most basic level, I was reminded of many terms and definitions I had forgot. I was also taught many I had never heard of before. This is a great foundation that makes the rest of the course fall into a cohesive order.
With each course, I learned something new. With most, I learned everything new. The order in which each subject is taught and presented makes perfect sense and builds on the previous subject. With each new language, I was taught the mechanics, strengths and purpose of the language. Something lacking in most other schools. Other schools never seem to teach you the "why" part, only the "how" part. The Tech Academy teaches both. This way you can make an educated decision as to what language to use for the job, why you're using that language and whether or not you are going to inject several other languages to comprise a single project. Most projects will use multiple languages, but knowing why and which ones to use is the important part.
Progressing through each course I was constantly tutored and mentored by a very knowledgeable and competent instructor staff. This includes the "Student" instructors. I was always impressed by their honesty and ability to say, "I don't know that. Let me do some research and get back to you", instead of trying to fumble their way through pretending to know but only confusing me more. Then they would actually get back to me. In most cases in minutes but always the same day. No time was ever wasted unless it was wasted by me.
Most notable of all the staff is Adam Smith. He is in my opinion, the best instructor at the Academy. He never once gave me an answer, instead, he always pointed me in the direction to where I could find the answer but more importantly, he would follow up to make sure I understood the answer, as did all the instructors no matter which one was helping me. He never made me feel I was imposing on him with questions I probably should have already known the answer to. But most impressive is his ability to help me understand the problem I was having, not the problem I thought I was having. Most other teachers I have encountered are not as gifted in this area of education.
When it comes to having a competitive edge, education is always that edge. Any institution can teach anyone, but not very many can educate. The Tech Academy, starting with the first class to the final class, makes sure you understand what you are learning before having you start the next subject. There is an old saying, "Teach to standard, not to time." The Tech Academy teaches to above standard and ensures you have all the time you need to fully understand.
For me, I chose the Tech Academy to refresh my skills and hopefully learn something new to make me more competitive in the market place. I received much more. I received an education and a hard, wide firm foundation which made it possible for me to start my own small software consulting firm before I finished the school.
My first client called me to ask a simple question, but one that is becoming the most important question for all firms, "Do you know how to upgrade our old software to something more dynamic, can handle hundreds of users at the same time and capable of utilizing the different languages that have to run on both Windows and Linux operating systems?"
Because of the education I received from the Tech Academy, I was able to give an answer that impressed them. I said, "Depending on what language your old program is written in and if you have the source code, would depend on whether or not it would be less expensive for you to rewrite the software or just buy an off the shelf tool that will do what you want and then build customized tools to fill in the gaps." I was hired as their consultant before the conversation ended and subsequently was asked to help write the tools to fill in the gaps. None of this would have ever been made possible without the education I received from the Tech Academy.
Thank you Tech Academy for teaching this old dog a tremendous amount of new tricks.
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% |
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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