University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps Reviews
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Logan Lee
Best decision I have made.
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My name is Logan Lee and I took this course January of 2018, and finished in July of 2018. My experience during those 6 months was different than any other education I have had. I will not lie, it was challenging. One of the harder things I've done in my life. Especially as someone who had absoltely no prior experience or knowledge on the subject. The course moves fast, and there are a lot of topics that you will need to absorb to the best of your abilities. However, all of the tools and resources are there for you to succeed. This course tested my ability to soak in as much information as possible, and my ability to be self sufficient. I never knew using google was a skill until I took this class haha!
I feel very fortunate for two reasons. One, my instrucor Jonathan Bejarano was absolutely outstanding. You can tell he cares VERY much about his students and their careers following the completion of this bootcamp. He would take time to individually chat with you about any issues you were experiencing, job opportunities, interview tactics... you name it. He was very good at explaining complicated conepts by comparing them to everyday things that would be easy to associate and understand. I could tell that he thinks about every lesson plan and finds ways to imporve upon them(he will adapt to the people in his class).I was very lucky to have him leading our class. Two, being my classmates. I have made life long friends from this course. When I found myself struggling, I knew I had people that I could turn to and chat with about anything.
I've learned four things from this course. The first, obviously, is how to code... Both front-end and back-end. Second is how to work with people in a team setting. Third is patience, holding back frusturation when encountering annoying bugs that seem unsolvable. The fourth being problem solving, being able to have an open mind, taking in all the variables and sorting through all possible routes to take. Things that would once stump me and make me angry, I now look at in a completely different way. My brain is primed to troubleshoot and find solutions.
Now that I have written probably the longest review in history let me leave any readers with some advice. If you are thinking about taking this class, be prepared to face challenges that will keep you up late. Don't be afraid of failing at first, this is how you will improve. Lean on fellow classmates and push for peer communication, DO NOT be afraid to ask questions. Take advantage of any outside resources such as udemy, codewars stack overflow etc. as well as any resources that the course provides such as office hours and tutoring. Six months can completely change your life and your career. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to get involved in this industry, but doesn't want to pursue a traditional computer science degree(not saying that you can't do both).
Thanks for reading, I hope some of you will find this review helpfull.
Boot Camp Team of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 16, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Logan! We're so glad you enjoyed your instructor and made life long connections with other classmates — we also think Jonathan is outstanding. We appreciate your helpful advice for future students navigating the course and completely agree that utilizing all the boot camp's resources will help you succeed. Congratulations on graduating, we are rooting you on as you continue towards your future goals! -
Andrew R.
Great Bootcamp!
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After completing this full-stack web development course, I can confidently recommend it to anyone who's interested in becoming a web developer. This program lasts for 6 months, and allows you to work during the day and attend classes at night, while completing projects on your own time at home. Now I know that some bootcamps get a bad rap, and it may or may not be for a good reason, but let me tell you why this bootcamp is among the best.
Pros:
- The staff in this department are EXTREMELY attentive to your feedback. If you have any concerns about anything related to the course, they will make sure you're needs are met as quickly as possible. They treat you as a professional, and not necessarily like just another student.
- The instructors, and the TA's are among the best I've seen in any program. They are working professionals who know what they are doing and know the industry well. They don't mess around with selection process either. If an instructor does not meet expectations, they take immidiate action to ensure they find someone who does. They know you pay good money for this course, and they take that very seriously.
- The curriculum for this course robust and covers a wide variety of different technologies that will help you get ahead in the industry. They are also constantly changing this curriculum to match what's being used commonly out in the real world. There were several times during the course where they changed the curriculum in order to teach us more commonly used technologies.
- There's always help available. If you feel like you are getting behind or are having trouble understanding the material, TA's are always available to help you out. They also offer personal tutors outside of class hours to help you get the assistance you need. No one gets left behind, and the class keeps up a good pace.
- This program recognizes that the tech industry changes quickly. No matter how much you learn about current techs, there will always be new things to replace the current ones. That is why in addition to teaching you current technology, they put a lot of emphasis into self-learning. They make sure that you understand that once you finish the course and venture off into the real world, that you have the skills and the foundation necessary to continue learning and understanding new technologies so that you always stay relevant.
- Unlike other bootcamps out there, this one is offered at one of the most prestigious universities in the state of Utah. This means when you graduate you get a (really nice and official looking) certificate of completion. To me this shows employers that you were serious about where you got your education. And looks much better than getting a certificate from any other bootcamp.
- This program is split into two parts, Technology, and Career. So aside from learning how to code, you are also working closely with your career advisors to help set you up for success in the rough world of employment searching. They help you build up a portfolio, learn how to effectively complete tech interviews, build a complete resume, etc. They do everything they can to make you stick out to employers and have a much easier experience when looking for a job.
- It's just better. I've met graduates from other bootcamps in the area (I won't mention any names) who have felt that their experience wasn't a good one. I've personally worked with some of these graduates and found that some of them really struggle with what they've learned. I personally believe the quality of this bootcamp is far superior to other's I have seen. I've even met individuals who have done other bootcamps, then went through the UofU's bootcamp and have said that this one is the best by far.
Cons:
- The course gets started VERY quickly and with very little initial instruction. When first starting you are likely going to be very confused with how everything works and what is expected of you. These things become clear after a short period, but in my opinion they could have given more instruction and made the startup process a little more organized.
- This is, in my opinion, both a PRO and a CON. But the course is very fast paced (obviously, it's a bootcamp). But it's very important that if you take this course you are motivated enough to use the resources available to you so that you can keep up. If you feel like you are falling behind it's up to you to make sure you get the help you need. Everything you need is available to you for your success, you just have to make sure you stick with it and use those resources.
- Some employers are still a little biased towards bootcamp graduates. It's unfortunate, but it's true. Some employers may dismiss you because of where and how you got your education - but this shouldn't discourage you. I've seen many of these graduates do really well. It's up to us to change this negative stigma, so do your best and make sure your work is top notch.
- The technologies taught in this bootcamp (during the time that I attended) were open source, JavaScript driven technologies, like Node, MongoDB, Express.js. It was very cool stuff, but I quickly learned after being in the industry for a while that there is SO much more out there for you to learn that employers are looking for. .NET developers for example are in very high demand, but you won’t learn any of that here (Unless their curriculum has changed, which it very well may have). We got a small taste of other languages like Python, and Go, but those things were more of an introduction and I can’t say with confidence that any of it stuck. I would have really loved to learn more high demand languages in depth, like C# or Python.
- There are a few things that I believe are extremely important that were not covered in this course for some reason. Here are a few of those things.
- Environment variables (Very important for security reasons when developing web apps).
- SASS and LESS (Widely used extensions for CSS)
- SSL Certificates (Also very important for delivering secure web apps)
Corrine Padilla of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 29, 2018
Thank you so much for your review, Andrew! Congratulations on graduating, we applaud all of the hard work you put into learning these valuable skills. It made our day to hear that you found the curriculum to be competitive with today's latest technologies and that you enjoyed your instructional team, career support, and the program as a whole.
Like you mentioned, this is a fast-paced and challenging course, covering a wide range of knowledge in a limited amount of time. Though it ramps up fast, we're constantly working to ensure that our program sets up students for success from the very beginning. We do our best to communicate to students that because we cover a full-stack, topics are introduced quickly and at a higher level, after which students are expected to dive in and gain a deeper understanding outside of class. This helps individuals learn how to problem-solve and self-teach, a necessary key skill in a developer’s career. We understand you would have wanted to learn additional programming languages like C# or Python, and we truly appreciate this feedback as our curriculum is constantly being updated to be in line with market demands.
You are completely right that being motivated and using all available resources is vital to an individual's success in this program, as it's easy to fall behind - this is great advice for potential students. We can't wait to see all you will accomplish and wish you nothing but the best going forward! -
Anonymous
Even IF you don't have a degree THIS IS A WASTE OF MONEY
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I attended the UofU Cyber security boot camp. According to my instructor I was very impressive. A year later I was working as a tech support agent, (not a cybersecurity agent) making 20K less than when I was a civilian, so I could get some experience. Then I found myself laid off. The fact is they promise you a career making 75 to 90K while you're signing up and in the program. The fact is unless you have a bachelors degree no one will touch you with this program under your belt, which will cost you 16+K, unless you can pay for the whole thing up front. Even if you have college it's pretty dicey trying to get a job. Their "placement" program, which they tell you is a thing, is nothing more than something you can pay an indeed agent 125 bucks to polish you resume. That's about it, they don't get interviews for you or place you, they just help you polish your resume. I learned more in 2 months of "Hack the Box Academy" (20$ a month) than I did in six months of this "academy"
Final verdict - if you have a degree this is not worth it. If you don't this is a money sink I doubt you can afford.
PLEASE - don't take this worthless course. It will only get you into debt, college or not. It's not worth it.
Since I'm telling the unvarnished truth I doubt this will even be posted due to "Community Guidelines"
DON'T TAKE THIS COURSE OR ANY OTHER BOOTCAMP (unless your company is paying for it) YOU'LL ONLY END UP IN DEBT. -
Anonymous
terrible experience, lack of help
This bootcamp is not a "part-time" style program. It has part-time class hours but is not suitable for anyone working with a real job. The classes are large with not enough tutors. Pace is fast and they are okay with leaving students behind. I would never recommend this program to anyone. Terrible all around.Boot Camp Team of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Community Team
Apr 07, 2023
Thank you for your review. We understand that the fast-paced nature of the boot camp did not match up with your expectations.
Our program serves a mix of individuals ranging from beginners to experienced industry professionals. This is a fast paced course and we do our best to communicate the time commitment needed outside of class. Though the program quickly advances, we constantly try to provide the resources (TA, Tutors, Student Success Manager) students need to be successful.
It's our goal for all learners to leave the course feeling properly equipped to step out into the industry. We would love the opportunity to speak with you further about how we can supplement your boot camp experience or career search at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us at (801) 895-2166. -
Anonymous
Found it very difficult to navigate past the Admissions process
The admission reps were pushy and acted more like salesmen than Advisors. Every time I had a question I felt as though my question was dismissed or ultimately circled back to "complete the application and pay the down payment before we speak again". After weeks of trying to get clear answers I ultimately decided I wasn't comfortable giving them my money and withdrew my application.Boot Camp Team of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 15, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. Like you noted, we do have a multi-step admissions process to ensure that interested candidates and future students are set up for success. During this process, it's our goal for individuals to be able to ask any and all relevant questions, feel supported, and receive answers in a timely manner. From your review, we understand that your experience may not have lived up to our standards and we regret any inconvenience it may have caused.
We strive to excel in every part of our boot camp experience. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you and determine what additional assistance we can provide for you at this time to make it right. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (801) 895-2166. -
Anonymous
Waste of Time and Money
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First of all, this is run through Trilogy Education, not the U of U. The U of U just stamps their name on the certificate (which doesn't even include a certificate number). The teaching method and curriculum were complete garbage. This boot camp won't prepare you for the real world at all. Not worth the money, time, or effort. Half the curriculum was Disney Princess pep talks rather than preparation for reality. The curriculum doesn't match the job market and even if it did, it was designed in such a way that you don't finish the boot camp knowing anything about it. For example, they cover automation testing for like 10 minutes in the entire six months and then say you're qualified to be a QA tester. It's supposed to be a MERN stack program, but you only do one MERN stack project, but spend half the boot camp learning tools and languages that aren't used when you start using the MERN stack frameworks. Class sessions were a waste of time because you'd spend 10 minutes of instruction then 2 hours of "exercises" that were either just copying and pasting the example or were something we never went over and you couldn't figure it out and the solution was never discussed or explained so you just end up clueless and having wasted the time. They didn't even try to teach any principles but rather just told us to copy and paste and Google everything. By the end of the boot camp, the entire cohort could copy and paste pre-made code snippets from Google searches to make flashy websites, but nobody can answer an interview question, pass a LinkedIn assessment quiz, or even get by the first two questions on CodeWars or CodeSignal. The career coaching staff seemed like career coaches rather then web developer industry experts. They were inconsistent amongst themselves and their printed coaching materials and didn't always give relevant advice. Additionally, a lot of things we were taught were incorrect and we'd get warnings in our exercises that we were using depricated methods or technologies. After the boot camp, I did an Agile certification course and discovered what the boot camp taught us about Agile was incorrect. The course was seriously disappointing for me and all my cohorts.Boot Camp Team of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 02, 2020
Thank you for your feedback. From your review, we understand the program did not meet your expectations.
As you noted, the University of Utah Professional Education has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES) to offer the University of Utah Professional Education Coding Boot Camp. The University of Utah Professional Education is deeply involved in the curriculum, instructor selection, and outcomes of each of our classes, and routinely meet in conjunction with TES to monitor the learning experience and performance. Both the University of Utah Professional Education and TES are completely dedicated to transforming students' lives and are fully transparent about this relationship throughout the entire course.
As a boot camp, we know that the curriculum is fast-paced and challenging while covering a wide range of topics, and we do our best to make this clear to prospective students. We pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to learn, providing a strong foundational skillset that allows them to easily dive into other programming languages, even after the course ends. This helps participants learn how to problem-solve and self-teach through internet research and other available resources; crucial abilities needed in any real-world role.
Our course material is based on extensive market research, teaching in-demand skills that learners can use to enter the current tech field, and we are proud of our ability to frequently make necessary optimizations. We appreciate your feedback as we are constantly working on improving our curriculum to ensure participants are learning the most valuable skills and concepts.
Our career services team is built on the principle of empowerment. This experience is focused on helping students become employer competitive through a variety of resources and tools, including technical interview training, portfolio reviews, resume/social media profile support, online Tech Talk panels, and one-on-one coaching with their Career Director.
We sincerely care about our students and it is our goal for all participants to feel equipped with the necessary knowledge and resources to complete the course. We would love the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn how else we can assist you at this time and help improve your current experience. If you would like, please reach out to us at (801) 895-2166. -
Anonymous
Coding Boot Camp Review
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The coding Boot Camp at the University of Utah is a great program. During the 6 month course I learned a lot about HTML, CSS, Boostrap, React, Javascript, node, Handlebarsjs, and many other things. I became fairly comfortable with all of it. With that being said you are given a lot but only have so much time to learn everything in class so be sure to set time aside to study and to work on the assignments. Because if you plan on just showing up to class to learn everything you are going to fail. The teachers and TA's are knowleadgeable and will help you to succeed if you ask them questions and pay attention. Be sure to take advantage of the career services to help you prepare a resume and to be ready to get a job by graduation. I just graduated I don't currently have a job but I have got a lot of potential jobs lined up.
Boot Camp Team of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 22, 2019
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear you found our instructional team to be knowledgeable and appreciate your advice for prospective students. Congratulations on your recent graduation, we are cheering you on in your new career path! -
Anonymous
Current Student
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For any of you thinking of enrolling - or those who will start soon - please do more pre-work than is recommended. I wish I would have come to the program more prepared, and most of the class feels like they are behind. I don't get as much out of the lectures as I would like - because of the speed at which they move. I am seven weeks in and there is so much I wish I would have done before the class started. Get a good handle on JavaScript before class starts! The pre-work only had one small JavaScript assignment and I would have been a lot better off if I focused on this. I would recommend the book "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript" before starting class. The same author also has an HTML/CSS & jQuery book that I wish I would have completed before class started. I do love the challenge of the bootcamp I just wish I would have done more to prepare. More to come later! Full review to come later. So far plenty of support from Trilogy and the University of Utah, but I am new to this field and am wishing I would have done more to prepare for the bootcamp. Longer Review to come when I finish.
Boot Camp Team of University of Utah Professional Education Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 04, 2018
Hi Anonymous, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you have enjoyed the challenging nature of the program and have felt supported by our team thus far.
We understand that due to the fast pace of the program, you would have liked to spend more time on learning materials before the course began in order to maximize on the in-class lectures. Like you mentioned, we provide students with 30 hours of pre-work, and completely agree that beginners should spend additional time on online tutorials as this is a rigorous course. Before classes begin, we try to emphasize the importance of this. We are always looking to improve, so we appreciate your input and recommendation to spend more time on JavaScript exercises prior to our pre-work, this is great advice for future students.
As you're still in the initial stages of the course, we would welcome any other suggestions you may have to improve your experience. Our goal is for students to feel equipped to master the course material, so we encourage you to tap into our other support services, including office hours, weekly walk-throughs, our tutor and peer networks, as well as consider joining study groups. You can also rewatch lectures and video postings of each classroom session on BCS. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (801) 895-2166. We wish you all the best as you continue through the program.
