Applying to Bootcamps

Admissions tips, how to prepare for a bootcamp, and understanding what a bootcamp is really like.

  • Sabio’s remote part-time bootcamp format offers students the same job-relevant curriculum as the full-time program, but with additional flexibility. Robert Johannes, Sabio’s Director of Admissions, takes us through the part-time program – from the real world project that students will build to the career support t...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on October 3, 2024
    Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution to make a career change into tech? You already know that a coding bootcamp can help you get there – 79% of bootcamp grads get jobs in tech and the average alum sees a Continue Reading →
  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on January 4, 2023
    Lighthouse Labs students can expect wraparound support as they make their way through the programs and into tech careers. Cyber Security Mentor, Kimberley Dray and Senior Student Success Coordinator, Kyla Wills take us on a deep dive of Lighthouse Labs’ student support services. Find out how mentors p...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on November 11, 2022
    Interested in TrueCoders but not sure if you have the technical skills to get in? Cruz Sanchez, Vice President at TrueCoders, answers all of your enrollment questions: Do you need to know how to code to enroll at TrueCoders? Which soft skills is TrueCoders looking for? And what can you expect from the admissi...
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  • What does it take to pass Flatiron School’s assessment in order to enroll in the immersive bootcamp? Zach Little, Senior Account Executive at Flatiron School, takes us inside the 15-minute admissions assessment – what applicants should expect and the best ways to prepare for it. Plus, Zach shares a sneak peek of the assessment...
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  • Prior experience used to be the greatest barrier to entry at Springboard. But the Springboard team recently launched Foundations courses to help incoming students with no previous tech knowledge get accepted into a Springboard Continue Reading →
  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on February 6, 2023
    BrainStation has tripled its physical footprint in NYC with its expanded flagship campus in SoHo! BrainStation Founder and CEO, Jason Field, walks us through what students can expect at this new campus, the bootcamps and courses they’ll teach in New York City, and how BrainStation is equipped to help students make career pivots and upskill in the city. Plus, find out which companies are hirin...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 25, 2022
    Lighthouse Labs boasts a careers curriculum that includes face-time with employers before a student even graduates! Jack Lee, Manager of Employer Partnerships-North American Market at Lighthouse Labs, shares why employers love hiring Lighthouse Labs grads and how the career services team supports students for coding and data interviews at companies...
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  • This post is sponsored by Devmountain. Devmountain was recently approved by the American Council on Education and now has ACE recommendations for up to 18 semester credits. We talked to Jason Poole, Director of Operations at Devmountain about the process of getting their bootcamps' approval from ACE and how students should use t...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 11, 2022
    Marty Nelson, CEO and Chief Alchemist at Alchemy Code Lab modeled their careers curriculum based on what graduates can expect from today’s tech industry. Marty shares what the careers curriculum covers and how students can apply their past “career capital” to their new tech career. Find out the typic...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 9, 2022
    Enrolling at an online coding bootcamp can be intimidating! Todd Schreiber, Admissions Director of Coding Temple, walks us through their 2-step admissions process, prework, and how to determine which of Coding Temple’s program formats is the best fit for you. Learn which technical skills and soft skills Continue Reading →
  • Nat Davis
    Nat Davis
    Updated on January 25, 2024
    Coding bootcamps are certainly the most efficient way to quickly make a successful career pivot. But what is a coding bootcamp actually like? Since 2014, we’ve spoken with hundreds of alumni about their in-person, online, full-time, part-time, and self-paced bootcamp experiences and now we’re sharing their insights with you! Let’s break down a typical day at a bootcamp, teaching styles, and e...
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  • Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in tech, with the field projected to grow by 33% during this decade. To help fill a large skills gap, DigitalCrafts has launched an online Cybersecurity Bootcamp. Gareth M...
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  • Liz Eggleston
    Liz Eggleston
    Updated on February 24, 2022
    In this Live Alumni Q&A, the panel answered real questions from the audience like: How these 6 bootcamp grads did their research – and why they chose bootcamps like General Assembly, Tech Elevator, Springboard, NYC Data Science Academy, Code Fellows, and Codesmith. What were your favorite free resources to prep for a bootcamp? Any tips that you can give future bootcampers about wh...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on February 16, 2022
    You probably know Springboard for Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, and Design bootcamps, but they’ve recently launched the Tech Sales Career Track for career changers looking to get into tech but without learning to code. Springboard Learning Designer, Dalia Abbas, shares what you’ll learn in the tech sales curriculum and why it’s ...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on February 16, 2022
    It’s no secret that technical talent is in high demand in 2022 – but which job titles should you be aware of in your job search? We caught up with Flatiron School’s Senior Director of Coaching, Mollie Khine, about the growing trends in today’s tech job market. Learn about the two job titles that Mollie is noticing on the rise ...
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  • The data industry is booming and careers in data analytics are some of the most in-demand jobs in 2022. To help career changes get started, Juno College of Technology is offering $400,000 in scholarship funds through its Continue Reading →
  • As a veteran, there are several programs intended to fund your bootcamp tuition – some even cover housing! Whether you have many GI Bill benefits, just one day of GI Bill benefits, or even have zero days left of your GI Bill, there's a program that will pay for your tuition. Maggi Molina of Operation Code an...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on January 5, 2022
    Non-profit coding bootcamp Eleven Fifty Academy has helped over 1,300 beginners successfully change careers into tech. But what does it take to get into the bootcamp? Dave Brunner, Director of Admissions at Eleven Fifty Academy, breaks down the three-step admissions process and what applicants can expect i...
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  • Liz Eggleston
    Liz Eggleston
    Updated on August 23, 2024
    Are coding bootcamps accredited? The short answer is – not often. A small handful of bootcamps have recently gone through the accreditation process with ACCET, but typically, accreditation has been reserved for higher education institutions like universities and community colleges. But is accreditation something you should be looking for when researching bootcamps? Let’s break down exactly wh...
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