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.
419 The Tech Academy Reviews
PComputer Instructor • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandNov 06, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceI am happy that I gained the knowledge as well as received a job.
I was looking for .NET boot-camp in Portland and when came to know about Tech Academy, the first thing that impressed me was 100% job placement. I have a computer background, so I only wanted to take the .NET course, but the software developer boot camp was like a package, so I started from the computer basics course. As I moved on to the successive courses, I realized just how important it was to start at the basics and progress forward through each course.
The main th...I was looking for .NET boot-camp in Portland and when came to know about Tech Academy, the first thing that impressed me was 100% job placement. I have a computer background, so I only wanted to take the .NET course, but the software developer boot camp was like a package, so I started from the computer basics course. As I moved on to the successive courses, I realized just how important it was to start at the basics and progress forward through each course.
The main thing that was helpful for me was the self paced learning curriculum and that I would be able take the course online. The curriculum was very comprehensive and the drills were challenging particularly the python drills which was helpful in developing my logic. Instructors were helpful and I got immediate response/help from them. The live project and job placement courses are definitely highlights in the boot-camp. In the live project, I had an opportunity to work in a real world website and was able to contribute to the website. The job placement course helped me prepare for the interview. The Tech Academy taught me the skills that are necessary for my career.
I am happy that I gained the knowledge as well as received a job.I'll take this opportunity to thank Adam, Tony and Danny and all the other staff in Tech Academy for their support and motivation! I am now employed in technology!
- Neil BlitsteinContract development • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandNov 02, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Thank you Tech Academy for teaching this old dog a tremendous amount of new tricks
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. - John StrongDeveloper • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 23, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Gave me skills and experience to land my current job
First off, I would like to recommend every person looking at coding schools take a good look at the Tech Academy. I have been very happy with all my experiences there. I was a process engineer looking to make a career change and move into the software industry and the Tech Academy gave me the skills I needed to do a mid-career pivot at my own pace. But no matter the stage of your career or level of experience, I saw students from all skill levels and backgrounds succeed i...
First off, I would like to recommend every person looking at coding schools take a good look at the Tech Academy. I have been very happy with all my experiences there. I was a process engineer looking to make a career change and move into the software industry and the Tech Academy gave me the skills I needed to do a mid-career pivot at my own pace. But no matter the stage of your career or level of experience, I saw students from all skill levels and backgrounds succeed in the program. Throughout my time with the Tech Academy they have been supportive, helpful and very keen on helping me succeed even when I wasn’t as motivated as I should have been. The instructors and staff never wavered in their support or professionalism. The Tech Academy gave me skills and experience to land job interviews and even when I didn’t get the job, employers were always impressed with the what I learned in a short period of time and with the live projects. I can’t stress enough how helpful having the live project experience is when you are actually interviewing.
In my current position at Shiftwise, I use my sql, c# and xml skills to help customers and account managers get the data they need from our software and databases. The c# helps me read and understand our codebase. The sql helps me build the actual queries needed which can get pretty complicated, some of our previous queries are several hundred lines long. My knowledge of xml helps me format our output so it is easy to read and parse by our end users.
The knowledge and skills I learned at the Tech Academy gave me a great foundation to build off of as I start my new career as a software developer.
Thank you Adam, Danny, Alem, Brett, Cole, Clifford, Kendra, Emily, Jack, Erik and everyone else at the Tech Academy!
- JerryProgrammer • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 23, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I feel truly lucky that I have discovered this company
The context:
I have been working with electronics and PC hardware/software since the early 90's. Refurbishing computers for my High School; Community College electronics courses; phone support for Windows 95, and other techie roles. Up until April 2015 I was at McAfee/Intel Security for over 17 years, working as a black box (mostly manual) QA Engineer.
The problem:
Having been reorganized out of a job, I survey...The context:
I picked The Tech Academy from the list of boot camp choices in Portland, because of the sheer number of subjects that they cover. When I met with them for a tour, I had many questions about their approach to teaching, and how they would overcome barriers that may have held me back in the past.
I have been working with electronics and PC hardware/software since the early 90's. Refurbishing computers for my High School; Community College electronics courses; phone support for Windows 95, and other techie roles. Up until April 2015 I was at McAfee/Intel Security for over 17 years, working as a black box (mostly manual) QA Engineer.
The problem:
Having been reorganized out of a job, I surveyed the employment landscape and found most new QA roles to be automation centric or defined more as a hybrid development role (e.g. Agile Tester). Breaking into this paradigm without some coding and scripting experience is worse odds then a Shetland pony in a Gygax dungeon (yes, nerdy D&D reference, but truth none the less).
The challenge:
Let's take an old-school black box QA, and skill'em up into a QA Automation, or a Junior Developer role, shall we? This wouldn't be the first time that I tried my hand at development. I have taken compressed courses in Visual Basic, and C over the years, but nothing ever stuck because those class environments assumed a prior computer sciencey background that I did not possess.
I needed something structured, from the ground up approach, which avoided using all the abstruse terminology that can be a barrier into the field.
The solution:
With all my new found spare cycles, I attempted to do some learning on my own. A video course here, or a library run there... I was getting nowhere fast, but it did lead me to the concept of coding boot camps, so I started to dig into that more.
The courses are designed from the beginning with no foreknowledge of computer science, or computers in general. They take the complex words/concepts, and break them down into a level of understanding that you don't even get in the "for dummies" books. Sure, some of the beginning bits were review for me, but even basics helped me build confidence in my understanding, and my resolve to see this through, and I may just have learned a few things better than I had understood them before.
The Result:
Not everything was easy, boy howdy. There were days that I had wondered what I had gotten myself into. With the effort that I put in on the coursework, the mentoring of the instructors, and the encouragement of The Tech Academy staff, I was able to find that next job. Maybe not exactly in the direction that I was expecting, but that has been the way that my career has worked. Open mind's lead to open doors, is the fortune cookie of my life.
All in all, I feel truly lucky that I have discovered this company, and fortunate to have spent the last 6 months with this quality team of people. - RWDeveloper and Debugger • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 21, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Was hired as a developer at Salesforce
I have no doubt that the Portland Tech Academy is the reason I am starting a new job with Salesforce on Monday. When I started, technology was a large, overwhelming field of information. I felt bombarded with opinions and potential directions to move: Should I learn Java right away? What about Ruby? I’ve heard Python is easy…
An argument I often hear against technology bootcamps is that the information is (mostly) available for free or f...I have no doubt that the Portland Tech Academy is the reason I am starting a new job with Salesforce on Monday. When I started, technology was a large, overwhelming field of information. I felt bombarded with opinions and potential directions to move: Should I learn Java right away? What about Ruby? I’ve heard Python is easy…
An argument I often hear against technology bootcamps is that the information is (mostly) available for free or for a fraction of the cost of a bootcamp. I used to think that I could become a developer on my own, but I realized after a year of studying independently that I was nowhere closer to where I wanted to be than when I started. The Tech Academy provided a linear path forward, complete with projects, objectives, and checkpoints for me to step back and appreciate the progress I had made. In addition to giving me a clear direction, the Tech Academy provided me an opportunity to join a community, and to be held accountable for my studying time every week. I made more progress working with the Tech Academy’s specific curriculum in half a year than I could have in three years of independent study. The Tech Academy is also unique in that they were flexible and willing to work with my schedule, allowing me to make progress toward a new career while also keeping my day job. For me, this was invaluable, and the Tech Academy was the obvious bootcamp of choice in the Portland market.
Finally, while the program the Tech Academy offers is officially termed a ‘software developer bootcamp’, there are also many other careers that you can pursue after completing this program. I will be working as a customer success agent for developers, helping to debug code and recommend programming best practices. There are many companies out there looking for energetic coders to fill jobs outside of the software developer role, from QA to customer service to product management. For myself, I’m thankful that the Tech Academy has helped me land this new opportunity with such a large company, and I hope to continue growing as a software developer for my own side projects. - Jason ClementsSoftware Developer • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 15, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I was just hired at Disney! Yes, THAT Disney.
Here is my long essay about my experience with The Tech Academy:
Tech Academy has changed my life and I want to let people know where I was before I started and what I accomplished with it in such a short time.
To start, I have never been in tech, I had absolutely no experience with programming. The only thing that I had ever done that ev...
Here is my long essay about my experience with The Tech Academy:
Tech Academy has changed my life and I want to let people know where I was before I started and what I accomplished with it in such a short time.
To start, I have never been in tech, I had absolutely no experience with programming. The only thing that I had ever done that even had a flavor of it was some advanced Excel work. I had been in sales my entire life. I was great at it but like most sales people I found that I was working really long hours, at times had to travel and be away from my family, and had deal with the weeks where I just didn't sell much and had to experience the painful side of a primarily commissioned based income.
About two years ago when my wife and I found out that we were going to have a second child (already had a 3 year old at that point) I knew I would have to change something career wise so that I could be with my family more and honestly get out of working just for sake of working.
I didn’t know what to do at first so I started driving for Uber and Lyft which provided a lot of work flexibility and I could make decent money with it in San Francisco. After a year of doing it I had the opportunity of talking to thousands of people about their lives and careers and there was one thing that completely stood out to me: it was the programmers that were the happiest people I met and had the most financial security and even above that were able to do the things they wanted to do in their life.
I got really interested in a programming career so I started to ask people what the best way was to get started. Driving in SF actually gave me the opportunity to talk to programmers, recruiters, HR managers, and even several executives and a couple CEOs of major tech companies about how to get started. Literally, every single one of them told me the same thing: the number one place they want to get their programmers from is from a software bootcamp school.
I did A LOT of research into different bootcamps. They all seemed great but there were a few things that really made Tech Academy stand out to me:
1.The curriculum seemed well balanced covering both front and back end development. Most of the bootcamps that I researched would only teach either front end or back end (not both) and usually taught only one language.
2.After talking with Tech Academy themselves I saw that the team there worked to provide a certain amount of flexibility to there students so that people who had families and still had to work had options to still get through the school.
3.And probably the most important thing to me was that they were the ONLY tech school that actually provided courses that could take someone from having no experience or education in programming to a well trained programmer in a short amount of time. NONE of the other bootcamps (even if they said they did) could bring on and teach students from scratch. They all required a certain amount of experience and knowledge in the field first.
At the time I found Tech Academy I had some commitments that would occupy most of my time for several months that really could not get out of. But I knew it was the right decision so I did sign up immediately knowing I wouldn’t be able to start until later.
I finally got started about two months ago and I will tell you that these last two months have been a major rocket ride in my life. Right from the start with the Computer Basics Course I was learning more than I thought I could ever know about tech, computers, and programming. I want to make this very clear:
THE COMPUTER BASICS COURSE ALONE MAKES ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU PAY FOR TECH ACADEMY MORE THAN WORTH IT. NO ONE ELSE HAS ANYTHING REMOTELY CLOSE TO THE EDUCATION IN THIS COURSE AND IT WILL GIVE YOU THE FOUNDATION THAT YOU NEED TO ENSURE MAXIMUM SUCCESS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY. I AM CONVINCED THAT ANY FAILURE OR HARDSHIP SOMEONE HAS IN DOING TECH IS SOLELY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EDUCATION THAT IS IN THIS COURSE.
I was spending every spare moment I had doing Tech Academy. I was doing most of it online and also worked out my schedule so that I could go in person to Tech Academy for 2 weeks to do it even more intensively in that time. The instructors were all amazing and totally willing and able to help me with anything.
It really stuck out to me how focused and caring all of the Tech Academy staff were on ensuring that I had success. Most educational systems I have been in since I was a child were set up to just through a bunch of information about random subjects at me and then when that class or semester was over I was on my own. Not here, the staff all have as their primary goal to have every single one of their students succeed in the industry and that is the product that they are all personally going after.
A good analogy is that the Tech Academy instructors help you in a way as if they were bridge building teachers that would one day have to cross the bridges that their students built in order to make it home. If you had to cross a bridge that one of your students built then you know that you are going to damn well ensure your students are VERY successful bridge builders.
After just 4 weeks into the curriculum I began telling everybody that was going to a tech school and any tech person I met or would run into I would tell them what I was learning. At the time, I wasn’t even sure what exactly I wanted to do or where I wanted to work at but I was hungry for connections in the industry and figured the more connections I had and the more people that knew about me would come in handy.
In the process of doing this I ran into a guy that worked for Disney Studios. As soon as I found out that he worked there my interest peaked. I have always loved the film industry and even started my high school’s first film club. And I am big comic book geek and Disney recently bought Marvel. I thought that that would be a perfect place to work. I also thought that it was pie in the sky that I could work there after coding for just a few weeks. But I said to hell with those considerations it doesn't hurt to give it a shot.
I got the guy to give me his boss’s contact information and through some polite persistence I got the boss to agree to give a phone interview. Then the Tech Academy instructors on a daily basis started to prep me for the interview and what to do in the hiring process. This was awesomely extensive and gave me the confidence I needed to do the interview. After a 30 minute phone interview I was invited to Disney Studios to do an in person interview. Tech Academy prepped me for that one too. I was able to handle all the questions including the technical ones and felt good about the interview.
I am now very excited to say that after just doing about 2 months at Tech Academy I was just hired by Walt Disney Studios as a front end developer for $145,600 a year! This is a literal dream job for me and will have enough income to support my family and work on accomplishing other goals I have.
I know this success story is already long, but I cannot stress enough how important it is to do Tech Academy and this education and support. If you want to change your life and if you want to become a major part of what is one of the top industries in the world then commit yourself to getting through your courses and then really apply the education and skills you are getting (like anything, you are only going to get back what you get into action on) And if you are not yet a student of Tech Academy then become one now, it’s that simple.
Thank you to everyone at Tech Academy for your amazing approach at teaching me and your stellar support and care in ensuring my success!
Danny Condon of The Tech Academy
Lead Job Placement Director
Sep 29, 2016
Wow Jason! To date, you are a legend here at the Tech Academy. You really made things go right on the program, and on the job search, and you knocked it out of the park. Of course, we've gotten plenty of people hired at other big companies like Intel, Nike, HP, and others. But Disney?? That was something else! It was a pleasure having you hear, and hopefully we'll see you back here in Portland again! - MartinezDeveloper • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 15, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I'm prepared for real life coding situations
At the Tech Academy I learned a lot of things. I started the Academy knowing a little about programming but not much. In the beginning of the program we learned about the computer and how it works. Even though I have been working with computers for years I felt like this was a good refresher. It sort of preps your brain for the vast amount of information it’s about to absorb in a short amount of time.
I first ran into trouble with PHP and that is when I first learned how to...
At the Tech Academy I learned a lot of things. I started the Academy knowing a little about programming but not much. In the beginning of the program we learned about the computer and how it works. Even though I have been working with computers for years I felt like this was a good refresher. It sort of preps your brain for the vast amount of information it’s about to absorb in a short amount of time.
I first ran into trouble with PHP and that is when I first learned how to search for answers and work out problems I ran into. I was seriously stuck on this section and with the help from the Instructors and research I found a solution for the problem I was having. I worked remotely and although at first thought it would be more difficult, I am happy I did.
One of the biggest things I learned and took away from the Tech Academy was learning how to learn a lot of information quickly and being able to apply the information. The job I received was for a program that I never heard of until I applied for the job. I did some tutorials and read a little and felt comfortable going into the interview. I was offered the position but since I was new to the program I still had a lot to learn. I was told by my interviewer that there was a steep learning curve and I would be expected to learn and apply the information quickly. I was not hesitant on ensuring him that I knew without any doubt I could learn the program very quickly.
I kinda laughed because in the back of my mind I felt like I had been preparing myself for a situation like this. The Tech Academy is not easy by any means, it’s tough, tiring and sometimes makes you want to throw your laptop against a wall. With that said however, when you find a solution to the unsolvable problem you are faced with it makes everything you are putting yourself through worth it. After finishing the Tech Academy I have come to realize it has prepared me for real world situations. A lot of times you are given a problem and expected to find a working solution in a timely manner. While going through the program it feels like I retrained my brain to do just that and that helped prepare me for the real world of programming.
Martinez
- S.C.Dev • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 13, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Started my own company
The Tech Academy offered me a deep grounding and confirmation of my knowledge in the basics of computers and computer software. From here, after having built my own website, I launched headlong into a series self paced software language modules. Some of these were certainly harder than others, and I learned more from seeing the differences and similarities of languages than I would have from a deeper dive into any one alone.
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The Tech Academy offered me a deep grounding and confirmation of my knowledge in the basics of computers and computer software. From here, after having built my own website, I launched headlong into a series self paced software language modules. Some of these were certainly harder than others, and I learned more from seeing the differences and similarities of languages than I would have from a deeper dive into any one alone.
This broad based approach has given me the ability to pick up new things quickly and on the fly. I became comfortable not only in finding my own answers, but also in knowing when to ask for help, very practical things a new developer needs to know. In a world filled with innumerable languages, prolific numbers of frameworks, and highly differentiated implementations, The Tech Academy taught me the skills necessary to succeed and thrive in this exciting field.
Thank you!
Stephen - GregDeveloper • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandOct 12, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
This is the best decision I have ever made.
I worked in IT for most of my adult life but left the industry several years ago. I decided to get back into IT, but in the intervening years, I had made myself un-hirable in that industry. I began to look at school options to facilitate this career change though most were lengthy and impractical for my needs.It was around this time I began to hear about programming “boot camps” springing up all around the country. The need for software developers is great...
I worked in IT for most of my adult life but left the industry several years ago. I decided to get back into IT, but in the intervening years, I had made myself un-hirable in that industry. I began to look at school options to facilitate this career change though most were lengthy and impractical for my needs.It was around this time I began to hear about programming “boot camps” springing up all around the country. The need for software developers is greater than it has ever been. These shorter duration educational options are perfect for getting a solid understanding of the industry in a reasonable amount of time.
I started doing research on the boot camp options in my area. I contacted tech recruiters to determine which skills are the most useful for this part of the country. It was all of this research that led me to The Tech Academy.
At The Tech Academy the focus is on a much broader range of exposure than other similar schools. I had the opportunity to refresh my knowledge in some areas through the Computer Basics course. I got a more in depth knowledge of SQL through the SQL course. And I got so much hands on experience in all aspects of development that I was certain that I had made the right choice.
I have just accepted my first job as a software developer. This is the most excited I have been about working in quite some time. As I get more adept in this field I will have many more opportunities in my future. I look forward to all of the potential this field holds for us who dared to accept the challenge.
- DCStudent • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandSep 22, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
This course has brought back my passion and desire to be a programmer
I just finished the Overview of Software Development Course. I gained a new perspective that I do not need to know everything about programming to get started in the business. I always subscribed to the myth that since I dabbled with Visual Basics, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and only built small programs for myself and frequently get held up trying to figure new things that I set out for my program to do, that I was not a “real” programmer and should not even think to...
I just finished the Overview of Software Development Course. I gained a new perspective that I do not need to know everything about programming to get started in the business. I always subscribed to the myth that since I dabbled with Visual Basics, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and only built small programs for myself and frequently get held up trying to figure new things that I set out for my program to do, that I was not a “real” programmer and should not even think to become a programmer or consider myself as a programmer until I could easily code my programs without any hesitations in my coding.
What I now know is that this entire fallacy has wasted a considerable amount of my life as I could have already been putting myself out in the market for potential employers to hire me and I should have been already in the business.
This course has brought back my passion and desire to be a programmer and I am so emotionally relieved right now and excited to stop wasting any more of my life and put myself out there in the business.
The information that I have learned from this course is that I am not the only programmer out there that gets stumped in coding and has to resort to researching or studying other’s code for ideas to my own solution. I have learned that it is not only an acceptable to not know “everything” but it is expected for me not to know everything and that by becoming adept at researching to discover new solutions and approaches to resolve dilemmas in my coding, that I am already doing what is expected of me in the workplace.
Thank you so much for taking the great weight off of my shoulders and removing the blindfold from eyes. - Prasana PalanisamyStudent • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandSep 22, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Just completed The Tech Academy's Job Placement Course...
The Job Placement course gave me the knowledge that the body language plays a key role in making good impression and learned about the ways to show good manners during the interviews. This course was very helpful in preparing my resume and cover letter. The Job Placement Director was very helpful in making my resume and he guided me to prepare my interviews. The mock interview drills are useful to prepare for the interview....The Job Placement course gave me the knowledge that the body language plays a key role in making good impression and learned about the ways to show good manners during the interviews. This course was very helpful in preparing my resume and cover letter. The Job Placement Director was very helpful in making my resume and he guided me to prepare my interviews. The mock interview drills are useful to prepare for the interview. The Job Placement course definitely helped me to prepare myself to face interviews without fear. - Cole DixonDatabase Developer • Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • PortlandSep 17, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The team that Erik and Jack have assembled to instruct and mentor students is a cut above.
I have always had a voracious appetite for knowledge across a vast myriad of different subjects and genres. Coding was never something that even pinged on my radar as a possible career avenue. It was not until I heard of the unique environment and learning structure at the Tech Academy that I felt inclined to look into the technology field. As I researched all of the diverse code schools that the Portland area had to offer, word kept coming around about how intentionally different ...I have always had a voracious appetite for knowledge across a vast myriad of different subjects and genres. Coding was never something that even pinged on my radar as a possible career avenue. It was not until I heard of the unique environment and learning structure at the Tech Academy that I felt inclined to look into the technology field. As I researched all of the diverse code schools that the Portland area had to offer, word kept coming around about how intentionally different the Tech Academy was in its approach to teaching the fundamentals of software development.
Upon my acceptance to Tech Academy and initial introduction to the course material, I knew I had made the correct choice. Each course is beautifully developed on an incrementing scale of difficulty to fully immerse the student in possible real-world scenarios and deeply instill the vocabulary and syntax of each coding language and OOP. With a range of interests from front-end to back-end and database implementation, everything needed to be successful in the industry is covered. Having access to Erik Gross and his wide breadth of knowledge and experience is, in itself, one of the most invaluable assets the Tech Academy offers.
Working through drills and projects that are specifically designed to test your skills and creativity one gains an incredibly in-depth knowledge of each language they are working in. I had the privilege of not only being a student but also being an employee of the Tech Academy.
The team that Erik and Jack have assembled to instruct and mentor students is a cut above. They truly are the heart of the program and have an eagerness and thirst for knowledge that is demonstrated through their teachings. One of the best skills that I received from the Tech Academy came from my time as an instructor. By working closely with students and spending time debugging their code, as opposed to my own, I saw how every individual thinks and approaches problem solving differently and that no piece of code is written the same. This has opened my mind to new ways of thinking and indirect angles to find solutions to coding challenges.
If it were not for the skills gleaned from study and participation in all of the events and lectures Tech Academy offers, I would not have earned the job I have been offered. Participating in Tech Talks, weekly Career Round Table sessions, and meet-ups is essential to understanding the layout of the tech industry and pushing through all of the doors marked pull.
For each student that has taken this program there is a specific language that stands out to them and becomes their favourite above others. For me that was SQL and database design.
The innumerable amount of resources that are granted to each student allowed me to pursue my interests in databases and RDBMS alongside my course studies. Being given the opportunity to work on projects with a team working under the Agile methodologies is one of the key factors in me obtaining the job that I have now.
I would like to extend a most gracious ‘thank you’ to the staff, Adam, Tony, Kendra, Brett, and Michelle, and all of the student body, [both remote and local], for making my time at the Tech Academy full of meaningful interactions, immersive conversations, inventive challenges, and a lot of memories and knowledge that I will carry with me into my new career in Colorado.
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. 419 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. 419 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 419 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.