Outcomes-Focused
Coding & UX Bootcamps
Our course’s stats speak for themselves.
Employment Rate
Among job-seeking Software Development Bootcamp students in the most recent 2020 Outcome Report*.
Increase in Wages
Average for 80% of job-seeking Software Development Bootcamp graduates who reported wages according to the 2020 Outcome Report*.
Hiring Partners
We partner with growing companies to help our graduates connect with employers that are interested in hiring our students.
Our Graduates Have Been Hired By
Build Your Future
Our Software Development Bootcamp is a proven path to becoming an employable coder. We are committed to teaching students not only how to code, but how to think like a programmer, emphasizing the social aspects of coding and how to work on a team.
Results Driven
We measure learning outcomes and track student job placement. Our most recent 2020 Outcomes Report details a 91% employment rate for job-seeking graduates.
Project-Based Learning
Individual and team-based projects prepare you to work in a real development environment. Create work to build your portfolio and impress your future boss.
Cutting-Edge Curriculum
We teach JavaScript, the most widely used programming language in the world. Our curriculum teaches only the most in-demand and innovative technologies.
Expert Instructors
Our expert instructors guide your learning, providing you the opportunity to ask questions, collaborate with others and have a personalized learning experience.
"Burlington Code Academy gave me the foundational skills and professional support I needed to start a new career as a software developer. I’m extremely appreciative of the experience and excited for the path ahead!"
Opportunities Outside The Classroom
We bring your learning experience beyond the classroom and into the real world by providing you with opportunities to network with employers, work with real clients during your capstone projects, and meet experts in the field.
Network With Employers
From lunch and learns to community events, we give you the opportunity to market yourself to employers.
Work With Real Clients
Your capstone project will be sponsored by a client from a real company or organization that has a design problem for you to solve.
Meet Industry Experts
Having a mentor will increase your likelihood of success so we help connect you with industry professionals.
What You Will Learn
Over the course of 12 weeks you will learn how to build, test and deploy software applications using JavaScript on the client- and server-side of an application (front-end + back-end).
Front-End Development
Take a deep dive into front-end web design with HTML and CSS while learning interface design as well as programming fundamentals with JavaScript.
Client-Side Programming
Learn the data structures, coding patterns, and libraries that enable client-side coding in web pages. Leverage third-party APIs, such as Google and Facebook.
Application Frameworks
Master web frameworks, such as React, to make building complex user interfaces easier by breaking them up into smaller, functional components.
Server-Side Coding
Create self-contained server-side web applications using NodeJS and Express. Deploy it to the cloud, pass state from the client to the server and back again.
Databases
Gain a solid understanding of concepts common to all databases, using MongoDB for illustration and practical examples of a document (NoSQL) DB.
Product Management
Becoming a software developer means understanding the product development lifecycle. Learn Agile Development, QA, User Experience and more.
Curriculum Overview
Programming Fundamentals
In the first few weeks you will learn the basics of web design, user experience, and front-end web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will also learn how to work with terminal commands, GitHub, text editors, and take a deep dive into programming with JavaScript. The following weeks will focus on DOM manipulation, layout, structure and solidify what you learn through weekly projects.
Software Development
The middle of the course will teach you the software development concepts and practices used in the industry; you will become familiar and comfortable with building full-stack web applications. This unit focuses on more powerful front-end software such as React.js and Leaflet. You will also learn back-end software development using API’s, Express to build servers and MongoDB for database integration. In the last week, you will have finished your portfolio site, a place to showcase all of the projects that you have completed thus far.
Client Projects
This is where you will build, think, and work in a real development environment. The final project will be developed with a team of your peers and will provide an in-depth understanding of DevOps, how to work in an Agile project cycle, and refine the skills that you learned in class as well as a chance to explore the technologies that you are interested in pursuing post-graduation.
Work with Real Clients
Every student in the Software Development Bootcamp works with a real client Students in the Software Development Bootcamp built Park Burlington, a web application featuring an interactive map that shows parking availability in Burlington, VT. Students worked with clients from the Burlington Business Association and the Department of Public Works.
Career Support
All students in our Software Development Bootcamp have the option to work with a dedicated career coach. You will work with a coach to refine your interviewing skills, build your professional image, and prepare for your new career.
The course also includes weekly career workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions as well as networking opportunities and introductions to employers.
Your Instructor
Bob is a Burlington Code Academy graduate who joined the team as an instructor after many successful courses as a teaching assistant. Bob is also an artist, historian, teacher, and lover.
Tuition & Financing
Full Tuition
$12,000
Our prices are among the lowest in the country for code schools of our caliber and paying upfront for tuition means avoiding interest rates. Receive a $500 discount by paying the full tuition 30 days prior to start.
Finance for as low as
$330/month
Burlington Code Academy partners with Ascent so you can access simple, honest loans for tuition. Fixed interest rates, no prepayment fees, and a free repayment calculator so you can budget for your loan from start to finish!
Burlington Code Academy ISA: Pay When You Get a Job
Our Software Development Bootcamp is a proven path to becoming an employable coder. We are committed to teaching students not only how to code, but how to think like a programmer, emphasizing the social aspects of coding and how to work on a team.
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Burlington Code Academy was born out of a vision to create an accessible school that always gives students a return on their investment. We have earned a reputation as a leader in career transformation and technology education. Our award-winning education programs emphasize teamwork, career readiness, and the importance of collaborative learning.
