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The Tech Academy

Average Rating4.83
419 Reviews
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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 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.

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  • Paul R. Chapman
    Paul R. Chapman
    Student • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Dec 10, 2016
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    Just Arrived but Here to Stay

    This is still my first week at The Tech Academy though I just wanted to share some history. I have an A.A.S. in Computer Technology from Heald College and it can asked, so why am I here? Well, not every road leads us where we want to go. I was working 40 hours + a week and Heald was my night school. This was well before I was confirmed having ADHD and also, I graduated right after the dot com crash. Not a good plan? It sure sounded like one at the time. Thinking that between my go...
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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Operations Manager

    Jan 06, 2017

    Sometimes cliches speak soothe. And I'd agree with you Paul, you pulled in a killer opportunity, especially with the Reboot program. I look forward to seeing your progress on the rest of the program! Thanks for the review.
  • CTL
    CTL
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Online
    Dec 05, 2016
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    Changed my life.

    I took much longer to complete the program than most.  I was working 60 hour weeks with a wife and two kids. They worked with me and allowed me to work at the rate I could manage.  I had been teaching myself programming for a couple of years before attending.  The tech academy helped me fill some gaps in my knowledge, but more than anything helped me overcome my 'imposter syndrome' and coached me on interviewing and marketing myself.  I was assigned a coach...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Operations Manager

    Jan 06, 2017

    Wow this is a truly heart-warming story. Your perseverance to get through this program, on top of working 60-70 hours a week and supporting your family is astonishing and commendable. Very well done on your success, and thank you very much for the review!
  • Tom S.
    Tom S.
    Student • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Nov 16, 2016
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    Current Student review

    I have been attending The Tech Academy for about a month now. I have an English Degree from the U of O and had worked a few jobs since graduating, but decided that I needed to change careers and chose The Tech Academy as the means for starting a transition into a brand new field.

    The thing that I like the most about The Tech Academy is the environment provided by the school. Everyone has their own scheduling confilicts and The Tech Academy allows for all students to be able to pu...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Nov 29, 2016

    Hi Tom! Thanks for the review! I'm glad to hear that the flexibility of our program has been working out for you and your family. Keep up the good progress you've been making!
  • Yuchin Pan
    Yuchin Pan
    Student • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Nov 08, 2016
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    If you put in the time and effort it's perfect

    At the Tech Academy I was given a huge breadth of not only technical, but personal skills. They have solid structured curriculum covering many of the top languages and skills to create a very strong base for a developer or coding career. On top of all this Tuesdays and Thursdays, there are interview practice sessions that proves to be incredibly helpful in honing interview etiquette or just keeping them sharp. With a personal interest in Business Intelligence and a possible data futu...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Nov 15, 2016

    Thank you Yuchin, for your review of the school. I'm so glad that we've been able to provide you with both technical and personal skills.
  • Jun Zhu
    Jun Zhu
    Inventory Manager • Student • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Nov 03, 2016
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    Database and SQL

    From doing the Database and SQL Course, I gained the skills to create, populate, and manipulate tables in a database using Microsoft SQL Server 2012.  I also gained the knowledge to write code to query information from database tables that met the parameters requested.   As a developer, I can use my knowledge of SQL to create dynamic websites that draw from databases.  I wou...
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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Nov 15, 2016

    Hi Jun, I love your feedback from the Database/SQL course! Yes, knowing databases is vital in pretty much any role you have as a software dev, so knowing them well is certainly worth your while. Keep up the good work!
  • Ryan
    Ryan
    Graduate • Online
    Oct 28, 2016
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    Great for those who work full time

    I gained a lot of self discipline from the Tech Academy.  You learn that the information is out there for you, but no one is going to spoon feed it to you, you have to go out there and learn it. If you're like me where learning new things takes awhile, but once you get it - you get it, then the self-pace setup at the Tech Academy is perfect. I worked a 40+ hour a week fulltime job, so scheduling was very important to me. Looking at other boot camps, the Tech Academy was the only viable wit...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Nov 15, 2016

    Wow Ryan, thanks! Very well done on getting through the program while working a full time job. That's not an easy task to pull off! Yes, it definitely takes discipline. Thanks for your kind words about Michael. Thanks for the review, and good luck in your new career!
  • Christian Cochran
    Christian Cochran
    Student • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Oct 26, 2016
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    Student Review of The Tech Academy

    TECH ADACEMY REVIEW

     
       
     

    1. What did I gain from doing The Tech Academy ? 


    I got the right kind of start for a computer programming beginner: I learned the basics so I

    could then become a self taught software developer. Since I have no previous

    programming experience, I would have never figured it out on my own.

    .It's so much better to have a curriculum, instructors, and classmates who will help you

    le...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Nov 15, 2016

    Hi Christian! Thank you for your review! 
  • Tom T
    Tom T
    Sales Engineer • Graduate • Portland
    Oct 17, 2016
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    Confidence

    I attended the Tech Academy to catch up on modern programming techniques to augment my Software Sales and Business Development background.  I needed renewed confidence be more competitive in today's job market.  

    The .net framework, website design and SQL databases have evolved since I started my career and the Tech Academy courses were a perfect way for me to learn and apply new techniques and the self pace is ideal for my lifestyle.  The instructors are fantastic and go out of ...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Oct 24, 2016

    Confidence is key. Glad to hear that the program was able to give you that confidence. Thank you for the review!
  • Garrett
    Garrett
    Student • Portland
    Oct 13, 2016
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    Recently started at the Tech Academy

    I'm a current student at the Tech Academy and have been participating for a little over a week. So far I've been completely blown away. As a relative newcome to programming I was hesitant at first to enroll in a coding bootcamp rather than a more traditional program, but I can confidently say now that I made the correct choice. 

    The sheer amount of work I've been able to accomplish in such little time is staggering. I've felt supported and encouraged at all times in the program, ...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Oct 24, 2016

    Thanks for the review! Glad to hear things are going well for you so far and you're being challenged at the right level. Keep up the good work!
  • Diana
    Diana
    Student • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Oct 11, 2016
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    Just started at Tech Academy

    I've just finished Tech Academy's first course, Computer Basics. A very intense and thorough overview of computer science for anyone, no matter what your previous knowledge. A large part of proficiency in any subject is having a good understanding of the common vocabulary of that field. This course of FULL of vocabulary and succinct descriptions.

    This class gave me a good review and I've already started learning and understanding new stuff. I come from a background in...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Oct 24, 2016

    Wow thanks for this review Diana! I completely agree with you on the importance  of understanding the vocabulary in computer science. That definitely was one of our breakthroughs on this program - defining complex technical terms in simple ways that anyone can understand. It's so awesome to have this validated by someone with a computer science background like yourself.
  • Matt C
    Matt C
    Software Support Specialist • Graduate • Portland
    Sep 28, 2016
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    Worth

    After my second term at Oregon State studying Computer Science, I felt I was not learning enough for my intended profession as a developer, so I decided to search for other options.  The Tech Academy had the most extensive coding school I could find in the Portland area, so I decided to give it a shot.  

    In the six months it took me to graduate, I developed a really strong base in multiple coding languages.  Because you learn the skills for web language, databases language, and g...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Sep 29, 2016

    Matt, I couldn't be more stoked for you and your new job! You're paving the way for younger talent taking the path of doing a boot camp and then breaking directly into software development, as opposed to the four-year degree. Your initiative and tenacity truly impress me! Best of luck in your new position and to a successful career!
  • Gordon Mannen
    Gordon Mannen
    Graduate • Software Developer Bootcamp • Portland
    Sep 22, 2016
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    A Good Starting Point

    For some years I had contemplated making a detour on my career path to software development. But my background was accounting and finance and I did not acquire a great deal of programming experience in the business world except as an end user of many different products, and some very straightforward things such as SQL queries, some Visual Basic, and so on.

     

    When I went to research coding schools in the Portland area, as I compared them I was looking for a school where ...

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    Danny Condon of The Tech Academy

    Lead Job Placement Director

    Oct 24, 2016

    So glad that we were able to help you switch careers into something you were more excited about. And of course, who doesn't love coding? Good luck in the rest of your career!

The Tech Academy Alumni Outcomes

70%
Employment Rate
80%
Graduation Rate
$45,000
Median Salary
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95% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 5% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 158 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field70.1%
Full-time employee70.1%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position0.0%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance0.0%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment11.2%
Employed out-of-field2.8%
Continuing to higher education4.7%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons3.8%
Still seeking job in-field8.5%
Could not contact10.2%
salary breakdown
Notes and Caveats
This is the 180-day employment breakdown. We continue to help our graduates beyond 180 days, and many more found employment beyond this time period. 

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Imogen Crispe
Updated August 19, 2019
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Updated April 09, 2019
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Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated December 05, 2018
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Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated August 14, 2018
The Tech Academy is expanding to Denver, and their new campus will be run by Cole Dixon, a former student and instructor who worked in tech for three years before returning to the school that jump-started his career! Cole tells us what the new campus at The Tech Academy is like, how students will interact with instructors and students from campuses in Portland and Seattle, and the compani...
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Lauren Stewart
Updated March 16, 2018
After multiple degrees in geology, Alex Wong set out to become a petroleum geologist. But a crash in the oil market coincided with a change in Alex’s interests, and he started his journey into tech. Alex chose to learn programming in Seattle at The Tech Academy, and because The Tech Academy is self-paced, he’s on track to graduate soon. We check in to find out about his learning experienc...
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Updated December 03, 2024
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Imogen Crispe
Updated October 21, 2020
From high school dropout to lead developer for a marketing agency at just 19; Temple Naylor took a huge risk and it paid off. He left school at 16, taught himself to code, then enrolled at The Tech Academy’s online coding bootcamp for a more structured learning environment, and to boost his professional skills. Temple tells us what it was like studying remotely with The Tech Academy, how hi...
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Updated February 07, 2020
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Imogen Crispe
Updated July 22, 2016
In 2014, Adam was working as a business trainer in the restaurant industry, but kept thinking about how much he enjoyed coding as a kid. After going through the software development program at The Tech Academy in Portland, Adam was hired as an instructor. Adam tells us about his path back to coding, the learning structure and curriculum at The Tech Academy, and why he finds teaching so exci...
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Liz Eggleston
Updated May 20, 2015
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The Tech Academy Alumni Reviews Summary

Based on 400+ alumni reviews of The Tech Academy on Course Report, the school is highly praised for its comprehensive and practical Software Developer Bootcamp. Students consistently commend the hands-on experience, especially the live project component, knowledgeable instructors, and the supportive learning environment. One review captures this sentiment: "I gained a immense wealth of knowledge... The instructors were extremely helpful, especially during the live projects."​​ However, some students mentioned the fast pace of the program and the need to dedicate significant time and effort to keep up.
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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.
FAQs

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.

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.

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