Software Developer - Full time This is an excellent course starting from the basics of computers to well rounded development. Very challenging, but the support is there. Live projects were awesome and you get a feel for what the actual job will be like. I am not currently employed in tech, but will be using these skills to move up in my current company. Well worth it. read more

It had been a dream of mine to be a developer for years, but I never felt confident enough to go after it. However, the perfect opportunity came to me with The Tech Academy, and I put everything I had into it. I really can't say enough great things about the experience. Great instruction. I learned a lot about a lot of different technologies. I had my ups and downs throughout the six months of the full-time program, but I ultimately walked away having learned and experienced more than I thought I would. I'd recommend this program to anyone who has even the slightest interest in it or passion for technology. You will have to invest a lot of time into it, but if you really want to do well, you will have all the tools, support, and instruction you need--and then some. One of the best educational experiences I've ever had. read more

I recently graduated from The Tech Academy's C# Bootcamp and today I received my first job offer! Sure, The Tech Academy is typically more affordable than other bootcamps, but don't make that your reason to attend. I chose them because: - The staff are friendly, supportive, and typically, very knowledgeable. - The program is broad and provides a lot of valuable information giving you a solid foundation to learn more as a developer. - You can attend on a hybrid basis (study in one of their many campuses and online). The bootcamp was a simple, efficient, and well-thought out program. Some say it's very difficult. I've even seen a few students quit in the middle of their final course. There are two simple secrets to getting the most out of it: 1. Persist through the program, don't quit. 2. Ask for help as often as you need. The instructors are all excellent. In hindsight, the bootcamp was the easiest part. Finding a job took even more persistence, drive, and focus. Here are some personal stats: - I used every job search website I could get my hands on. - I Googled more than 50 businesses, many of them had no hiring/careers page, so I reached out to their generic email. - I sent out at least 495 resumes. I think I sent at least 25 more and forgot to note them down. - I got my job with the 415th resume. They were one of the random businesses I Googled and emailed. On my 415th resume, a reply was sent back giving me a coding challenge: Convert a PSD into a WordPress Theme. I'll admit, I had no clue how to do this. The Tech Academy doesn't teach that! So, I spent the next 3 days researching and trying to solve it. I watched loads of YouTube videos and read tons of instructional articles. In a nutshell, that's what The Tech Academy does: **Provides you with the fundamentals of programming so you can research, code, and test things all by yourself. It gives you the confidence and certainty of being able to do it on your own.** And here I am, one week later with a solid job offer. I can confidently say, I would not have gotten this job or even have known how to find this opportunity without The Tech Academy. They will help you put on your developer boots. But you have to be a big boy (or girl) and take your own steps as a developer. You'll get overwhelmed by new concepts. You'll experience imposter syndrome when contemplating sending out resumes. You'll feel terrible when you do your first couple of interviews. I've had more than 20 interviews, and I failed at all of them, except for one! Each failure was an opportunity for improvement. I always asked for feedback, either in person or by email. I learned from each and tried new things. I was always doubting whether I was doing it the right way. I used The Tech Academy's system and made it happen. If I can do get a dev job after the bootcamp, you can too. All it takes is one guy at one company who decides to take a chance on you. read more

The tech academy was good for teaching basic coding skills, however the agreement you get into is that they will help you with job placement after the course. This was not my experience, the company would occasionally email me with job openings that I could apply for, many of them would however have requirements of minimum time in the field that the graduates did not have. At this point I have skills but no where to use them, and am returning to my prior field after 10 months of learning/unsuccessful job searching. I would recommend a traditional four year school because it will allow you to meet the min time requirements that many positions require. read more

I recently graduated from the tech Academy, and I was very pleased with my experience there. They have a self paced program that is much more flexible when it comes to scheduling than other bootcamps. Also the quality of the instructors and the curriculum is top notch. If you are looking for a school to go to that is beginner friendly and that will ultimately teach how to code you can't go wrong with the Tech Academy. read more

The Tech Academy is like a bad first date that won't stop harassing you for a second date. Over the last two years, I have told them four times that I want to be removed from all contact lists: phone, email and mail (including "or current resident"). They always say they will, yet here we are and they are still contacting me several times a year. My request is simple and reasonable, but clearly they do not respect it. read more

Great place to learn to code. I enrolled in their online program to be a Full Stack Web Developer. They teach you the basics of coding to become an entry level computer programmer. They have a very good curriculum but the best thing is they have instructors available seven days a week! They also have good payment options. read more

The Tech Academy is the best education experience I have had. They start you off focusing on the basics in the beginning of the boot camp and build you up from having little to zero tech experience, to becoming a strong software developer. The staff are very friendly, supportive, and will do anything they can to help you succeed. The courses are well designed and have clear explanations on tech terminology, coding keywords, and code lingo. Their staff want nothing more but for you to succeed in your future endeavors! I highly recommend this boot camp for anyone trying to get their foot in the door in the IT/Tech industry. read more

Offers a wide range of knowledge and skills in coding and development. Its not the most in depth course, but its offers a solid foundation and focuses on the skills of learning and picking up new languages. Great staff and instructors. Top notch job placement resources. read more

I am extremely happy with The Tech Academy and the great instruction and support that I received while being a student in the Software Development Boot Camp. While I attended online, I felt confident in the guidance and had access to instructors as needed. They are so knowledgeable and supportive. Job Placement is very good. I feel very prepared to enter the workforce in Tech. Thank you to The Tech Academy and all of its valuable staff. read more

I can't say enough good things about The Tech Academy. I learned so much in such a short period of time. I loved the format of the material, they covered everything from the ground up and even though I had some existing knowledge about computers and web design, I learned fundamentals that I think are skipped over in other bootcamps. I loved that it was self-paced and I could go slower or faster depending on the topic if I needed to or my personal schedule. The instructors are awesome! So kind and caring and helpful and very available. Anytime I needed help I was able to get a quick response which I know isn't the case with other bootcamps. I finished early and they let me study other topics with my extra time. They really care about students and helping you succeed and you can feel it. The job placement director is amazing as well. I really felt that the whole team is on board to helping you get a job. I was referred through the bootcamp to a company and got hired at my dream job the day after graduating! I know this isn't the case for everyone and it may take the average person more time to find a job (which is totally normal) but obviously I am beyond grateful to the Tech Academy. My company has hired other Tech Academy grads so I know they have a good reputation too. This is the top bootcamp for you if you need a flexible schedule, you are self-motivated and you need an affordable, top-notch bootcamp! read more

I was accepted into The Tech Academy in Spring of 2016. The classroom consisted of a large room where people can bring their laptops and study the course material. So it was not so much a classroom as a study hall. The course content was basic and monotonous with pasted you tube videos. The instructors were there to help. But due to certain circumstances I stopped going to class and studied online. And layer I withdrew from the boot camp and cut my loses of wasting $6500. Flash forward 3 years later and I'm getting contacted from the Tech academy repeatedly about graduating the course. At first I was interested, till I realized the catch was to shell out additional funds. No thanks I'll take a far cheaper course on Linked In Learning. read more

The Tech Academy is a worthy institution ran by some of the most professional, empathetic, skilled, and patient people that I have the pleasure of knowing. During my time as a student of the academy, I not only bolstered my understanding of computer science, I also worked hands on with a wide variety of languages and frameworks. The instructors are kind, enthusiastic, and helpful; they are also skilled and realistic. The Tech Academy offers a perspective unique to the academic world that is grounded in an understanding of computer science, and in an understanding of the business of development. The staff and instructors work to instill ownership not only in our skills as developers, but also in the code that we produce as developers. To succeed at the academy requires the initiative and drive that is also required to be a software developer. Much like a musician must often practice, The Tech Academy teaches its students to become developers: they teach the skills required to practice, to perform, and to constantly push to become more. Without the Tech Academy, my dreams would have remained idle; with their help, I've learned to stop dreaming and wake up to the life I have chosen. -Brandon Westerman, Software Developer, Graduate of the Tech Academy, December, 2016. read more

I graduated from the Software Developer Bootcamp from the Tech Academy in 2022. As part of the bootcamp I completed courses on the following topics: -Computer and Technology Basics -Version Control -HTML and CSS -Javascript -Database and SQL -Python -Project Management -Visual Studio -C# and .NET -Job Placement Each of these courses emphasizes fundamental knowledge that is important for understanding the larger concepts of software development. I was really pleased with the structure and design of the curriculum. Each course is very careful to work in order from simple to complex topics, with each lesson/assignment building on your previous knowledge. While there is a lot of reading and watching videos, there's also a lot of hands-on coding. In addition to each of these courses, there are also two live projects. These projects happen over the course of two weeks and are meant to simulate and actual job environment. You work as part of a team of developers (other students) to complete tasks related to a larger project. Those tasks are assigned to you by a project manager (your instructor). You participate in daily meetings conducted according to agile/scrum methodologies to report on your work, discuss roadblocks, and get feedback from your project manager. I really enjoyed these projects as they gave me the chance to put my skills to the test in life-like environment. Overall, the software development bootcamp helped me gain a strong understanding of object-oriented programming and prepared me to be an entry-level full stack developer in the tech industry. I'm really happy with my choice and grateful to the Tech Academy for the opportunity they've given me. Pros: Flexible time requirements for those that are working a full-time job. Lots of focus on basics/fundamentals. Lots of hands-on coding. Live projects simulate a real-life work environment. Job placement course prepares you for your job search and offers tools and resources to help you land your first job. Cons: The only complaint I really had was with the HTML and CSS course. I don't know for sure when it was originally created, but it does seem a little outdated. While each course in the bootcamp will require you to copy some code, most instructors go through line-by-line and explain in depth what each line is doing and why it's there. Doing it this way allows you to learn and get more familiar with concepts while copying the code. In the HTML and CSS course, I felt like the videos were often vague and didn't give a good explanation of each line. I often felt like I was simply copying the code as quickly as possible so I could get through that step. The good news is that you'll continue to use HTML and CSS throughout the whole bootcamp, and at least in my case I was able to gain a better understanding of it as I used it more. Now that I've finished I can return back to those first projects and understand them better than I originally did. read more

Pros: Excellent place to start for someone with no technical background. They will teach you how to learn the basics of a language, as well as a lot of the vocabulary you need to know. Breadth of knowledge--you'll learn 7 different languages. Job-placement programs is top-notch, and will help you with your resume, cover letters, and interview skills. +1 star for this and the following. Very friendly and helpful instructors. Seriously! Can study remotely, at your own pace. Loaner laptop included! Cons: Lack of depth in any language--you learn 7 different languages so there's no time to go deeply into any one. You'll learn what an API is but never implement one, and learn what TDD is but never how to do it. Most employers (and the blogs that Tech Academy encourages you to follow) recommend diving deeply into a single language and associated frameworks. Curriculum is weak, although it's constantly being upgraded (meaning you might finish a unit only to find that it just got upgraded). I learned more HTML/CSS in a $10 course from Udemy. You'll learn how to do long division of binary numbers, but not how to write a unit test. Ultimately, it's not a bad school, but you'll have to supplement the education you get here with a lot of stuff they don't teach (or already have a background in tech) if you want to actually find a job in tech. read more

Six months ago I started out not knowing anything about code. Now I'm looking for a Software Development job fully confident in my skills and knowledge. They were very flexible when I got sick, and extremely supportive. They always let you know when new opportunities arise, and when insightful meetups are happening. After I land my tech job I plan to go back part time and take on another course in either cyber security or Game Developer which they just released. read more

First off, I want to state how willing and helpful The Tech Academy is. When first signing up with the program, I told them I would be onsite. Two days before my start date however I had to move back to California. With no complaints, they happily put me onto the remote program, and sent a computer to me which arrived to California before I did. During the program, I was given plentiful information and real world practices to learn coding. They say the best way to learn, is to fail. And The Tech Academy will have you create business grade software entirely on your own, urging you to figure out issues and problems, just like you would in the real world. Doing so, I truly started to feel more and more confident in my coding abilities, knowing I could create software from the ground up, while being able to solve any issue that comes my way. This isn't to say that you have no help available. There are times, where help is definitely needed. and The Tech Academy had no shortage of help available. They spent 3 hours once helping me figure out an issue my computer was having, and another time staying an hour after the school closed to help me finish my program. Lastly, the job support did everything in their power to help you. I was living in a trailer in a small town, getting virtually no leads due to my location. The Tech Academy offered me to fly out to Portland to do a on site internship, where I gained the necessary experience and location to ultimately land a job in the industry. read more

Learning to learn is the key to success in this industry, and the Tech Academy gave me this experience! Talented teachers with a great learning model backed up with solid course curriculum. The self paced model allowed me to learn in a way that fit in with my current commitments. This former MBA instructor found enormous value here. I've made a very successful career change, have found great pleasure using the new skills as a web developer, project manager, and I'm currently learning the secrets to a successful Agile implementation. Thank you Tech Academy! read more

We sent my brother-in-law here as a "test case" you could say. He did the program in the expected time and got the result - a job! He's two years into the field and doing great. I'm now at the tail end of the program and can say I'm happy with the whole thing. It's tricky trying to put together a bootcamp experience for both educators and student - "What should we pack in to get ready for this career in 20 weeks or so?" The main result is that you are challenged to find answers you need for yourself, and you get good at that. This doesn't mean the staff aren't helpful - the staff is great! It's a very friendly place and the tuition was worth it to have the guidance to make it into this new career. read more

Overall, my experience with The Tech Academy was very positive. Even though I was studying remotely, they did an excellent job at providing a cohesive course of study that built on itself, got incrementally more difficult, and gave me the skills required to land my first job as a junior developer. One of my main reasons for choosing The Tech Academy was that they have flexible start dates and allow you to work on your own schedule, they indeed were very understanding when life got in the way of my studies. While they provide you with a multitude of resources and a logical order to complete things in, they do not hold your hand all the way through the process. They intentionally force you to practice your google fu and try to figure things out on your own, but the instructors are friendly and helpful when you need them. With that said, you will only get out as much as you put in. The Live Project and Job Placement courses were essential for finding a job after completing the bootcamp. The Live Project provides valuable experience to put on your resume while also building your confidence by giving you an opportunity to apply the skills you've been working on and learn some new skills. The job placement course is also extremely thorough and provides information on all parts of the job hunting process. The instructors also provide critiques of your resume, cover letter, github, linkedIn, and personal website to make sure you're putting your best foot forward when applying to jobs. The Tech Academy is perfect for anyone who is extremely self-motivated and looking to make a quick career change while studying on their own schedule. read more

I am a recent graduate of The Tech Academy and my experience there was fantastic. I signed up for their software boot camp in December and by April I was hired with no prior experience in I.T. The knowledge I gained from doing the course work at the boot camp was invaluable. It didn't just teach me about programming, but it taught me how to think like a software developer. One of the best experiences of the boot camp was the live project. This entailed working with a team using Agile/Scrum methodologies to complete a two week long sprint. It was very rewarding being able to put what I learned to use in a real world project. I studied remotely from Maryland and then came out to Portland to work on the live project and search for a job. I was able to find employment promptly with the help of The Tech Academy's job placement crew. Overall, my experience at The Tech Academy was great and I would recommend it to anyone trying to break into the field of software development. read more

This school is focused on getting you hired. I feel I learned a lot, and whenever I had trouble, someone was available to help me within minutes. I thought the live projects, support staff, and job search support were fantastic, and the statistic that roughly 87% of graduates are hired programming careers is a real plus. I feel I'm well prepared to start a career in software development. read more

My name is Andrew Earls and this is my experience at The Tech Academy: I have taught myself many computer languages and most of my experience with coding has been unprofessional. I have always desired to go to school for software development, but always lacked the funds and time. After working a high paying job for a company that had just gone under I was presented with enough time and money to attend a software boot camp. The Tech Academy having the highest ratings and offering a discount drew me in. The curriculum is work at your own pace, which is nice. The approximate time of completion that is posted on the website and every curriculum, I feel may be a bit of an exaggeration, as I completed in nearly half of the time, however I can understand how someone not knowing anything about programming may take longer to complete the course. As the industry changes so must the curriculum, this leads to a lot of info constantly being changed and updated, which in my opinion is much better than paying for a five year old book that has lost all value and is no longer relevant. The instructors were all very helpful and focused on connecting with the students, this is great if you come into class everyday, but also helps if you work from home. Some of instructors have not completed the course and even would join us in our studies. This was interesting and unconventional, but honestly it helped in making the environment a great place to study. The job assistance. I am a shy guy. Interviews are not my thing. But these guys never gave up on me. They worked hard to help me perfect my resume, cover letter, website, and soft skills for any interview. At the beginning of my time at The Tech Academy, I was afraid of talking in front of people, but by the end of The Tech Academy I was sharing and interviewing like a pro, with confidence. My overall experience, I was looking for a school that would teach me the skills I needed to know to land a job and start my career. What I thought I needed to learn and what I actually needed to learn was complete opposites. I thought once I knew the languages I would easily get a job, also not true. The curriculum was easy and it is my belief that children can learn how to code. Knowing enough to get a job and getting a job are two different beasts. The Tech Academy taught me what I needed to know to get a job, but they also gave me so much incredible support as I struggled through application after application. I would have never landed my job if not for their support. The Tech Academy, unconventional, continually adapting, and very supportive. It is not what I expected, perhaps not what I wanted, but it is what I needed. read more

There are definitely pros and cons to the curriculum: Pros: - Coming from a non-tech background the ground up approach is really helpful. - The instructors are awesome and really know their stuff - The job-placement help is fabulous - The Friday Tech talks and other Meetups held are great to get into the subject - You learn A LOT (7) of languages, so you get a basic feel for what you like or not. - The self-paced curriculum and learning atmosphere of the school is awesome Cons: - Lack of depth in the languages. This is ok but if you want more on any one of the languages you will have to do it on your own. Not a bad thing, just something to know going in. - There is a sense of being pushed by the school to go to Meetups and network constantly to get a job. Understandable because they are a for-profit school and this helps their numbers, but seems slightly invasive at times. - Team Foundations Server is really difficult to work with - The live project needs some work. I was a bit disappointed. I had a overall good experience, and would recommend the program to others like me who want an introduction to the tech field. Thanks everyone! :) read more

The Tech Academy is exactly what I needed to get into the tech industry. I attended the program entirely online, and I still received full attention from the amazing staff of instructors. If you are on the fence, I couldn't recommend this bootcamp more. The curriculum is well written, appropriately challenging, and I feel fully prepared to enter the industry. read more

Waste of time. Scummy business practices. (Updated course after I finished it. Forced me to by more time to complete the updated course, or accept that I would fail and receive nothing at the final step.) They don't help with your initial job search. The "recruiter" they assigned me would only send me jobs to apply to once every couple weeks. (This was because she was too busy applying to jr dev positions herself). After a few months of working with her she left, and I was transferred to another recruiter. Never received any contact after that. They also kept trying to push me to lie on my resume about my years of experience for positions I was severely under qualified for. Overall mediocre teaching materials, and your car analogies made zero fucking sense. You would be better off going through, coursera, pluralsight, code academy, udemy, or even just free tutorials off youtube for learning how to code. I also recommend picking up some books that cover different topics of cs. Hell after google released their certification program it's pointless to go through these no name programs. Don't fuck up like me, and give anymore money to these con artists. I'm willing to bet if you asked them to sort a binary tree they would look at you with a blank stare. They are just preying on people who are looking for alternatives to traditional colleges. read more

Pros: The program gives you a good solid understanding of computer science fundamentals. You learn some of the most popular programming languages and complete small projects using said programming languages. The instructors are very nice and helpful. The job placement head (Aaron) gave me lots and lots of helpful advice for finding a job and was worth half the price alone. There are a lot of people in the program so it's easy to ask fellow students questions and make friends. There are numerous meetings and talks held relating to a diverse array of computer-related subjects. Cons: This course is designed for absolute beginners. I had prior experience in JavaScript, HTML, CSS and SQL. In the case of SQL I didn't learn much from the course, and from the other three I learned nothing new. I did not like the rigidity of the curriculum. You couldn't, for instance, skip C#/ASP.Net to do the optional JavaScript course. In both the Python and the C# courses, once I started to do interesting stuff with these languages the course ends abruptly and you move on to the next course. Basically, you learn a little about a lot of languages. I don't care about C#/ASP.Net. This is more of a personal preference. Overall, I'd say this is a good course for the value if you are not familiar with the material. I did extra work after I finished the curriculum and I was able to find a good job, but I also had previous years experience in JavaScript/AngularJS. This course was most helpful for me in regards to: A) Learning computer and programming fundamentals; B) Learning how to write nice, clean code; C) Aaron was a big help in giving the tools and resources necessary to find a job (that whole Give-A-Man-A-Fish vs Teach-Him-How-To-Fish thing). read more

I attended the C# and .NET Framework Bootcamp from July 2020 to Feb 2021. Coming from a place with absolutely no knowledge of coding, I felt like might have made a mistake as I started to get into the actual coding portions of the boot camp. As I progressed through each course, the instructors were supportive and unbelievably patient with me and what I'm sure was my never-ending stream of questions. With their support and encouragement, I was able to not only make it through the courses but I found myself actually wishing that the Live Project at the end was longer because I was enjoying the challenges it provided. The support didn't stop there. The level of follow-up and support in the job search arena was just bas good as the boot camp. I recommend The Tech Academy to anyone who wants to learn how to code. read more

I really enjoyed my time at the Tech Academy. I learned a ton in the two months of the bootcamp and it really prepared me for the job market. read more

Structured curriculum and supportive staff. What makes The Tech Academy different from online classes and other coding schools is that you are the only one in charge of your own learning. You determine how often you study, how long you study each day, and how fast you move through the program. When you first start, you will learn about computer science in general and how it relates to programming. From there you learn version control, front-end tools, and Python before moving on to the main courses, C# and .NET. There is always staff from 9:00am-9:00pm each weekday and 9-5 on Saturdays and Sundays, both on site and on call for remote students, to answer questions and help with projects. I found the online course content and the in-person support to be optimal for my learning experience. You gain experience with drills and projects, which all get feedback. The main complaint I have though is that most of the latter C# content is borrowed from other sources, and the instructions/concepts can be unclear. I hope they remedy this and would recommend they stick to lessons they've written themselves. After you've completed the courses, you're ready for the live project, a 2 week sprint during which you help build a website. This process mimics software development in the real world and helps solidify concepts and practices you just learned. The school promotes a mix of continuous learning, networking, and job hunting in landing a job. They also host meetups for soft skills, technical skills, and for presentations/tech industry advice. After finishing the course material here, you'll have some idea of what you want in this industry and the tools to pursue it. read more

I completed the Software Developer Bootcamp at The Tech Academy in Spring, 2017. I found the curriculum very helpful. It gave me a broad appreciation for the context in which software development happens. It gave me a sufficient range of experiences from which I could pick to explore further. In this, I really agree with Sean H.'s review. It is an excellent place to start for someone who is trying to get their bearings in the programming industry. You get to look at a range of languages and a range of possible career paths. You can pursue Web Development, Software Development, Data Analysis. You can also pick the language with which you feel most comfortable. All of this is a good thing. The Tech Academy prepares you to take the driver's seat in deciding what you want to learn and how you want to proceed. The programming projects in HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, Python, C#, etc really builds comfort. But comfort and the ability to solve a question or research a question online is not fluency. For example, if you take a Codecademy Pro Intensive, you can get a little bit more of the fluency in that the learning modules are scaffolded well and are geared to getting you to learning objectives which may or may not translate into job readiness. Young people will get a lot out of this program. Career switchers may find this experience valuable. Anybody can get something of value from this school and program. read more

Note, this review is from the perspective of still being IN the program -- I have not yet graduated. So far I'm loving it. I am historically bad at self-teaching, and despite the guided atmosphere fostered by TA, I was still apprehensive when I began because of the high focus on independent study. My apprehensions have all washed away, though. The coursework is set up in an intuitive way that has actually helped me believe I *can* self-teach (sweet!). TA provides me with the resources I need to independently study their materials, but get help the moment I need it from an instructor. This integrated approach to learning is new to me, but has been surprisingly effective. I find that I'm digesting information easily and have already found a few instances where I've put it to work for me in my personal life. The Tech Academy also has an encouraging focus on building each of their student's job acquisition skills, with weekly round tables, tech talks, a job placement coach and an entire course dedicated to job placement. I'm especially grateful for this arm of the program, as finding employment after this program will be such a high priority. The Tech Academy makes it clear they have your back on it. Perhaps the most resonating factor so far, though, is that TA gives me confidence. The atmosphere and attitude is can-do, the material and coursework is quality, the people are caring and informative, and the tools you learn invaluable. It makes me feel like coming here was the right decision. read more

The Tech Academy was just the right bootcamp I was looking for. It allowed me to start as a remote student, and then study locally when I moved to Portland. It also taught me how to be a self-motivated learner and enabled me to develop problem-solving skills. In addition to teaching coding knowledge, the school also teaches students how to look for answers and approach problems on their own. Instructors are always available and willing to help, but they also guide students and teach them how to solve problems, rather than giving out answers right away. The curriculum was very well-rounded and I was able to explore the different areas of fullstack development, from HTML and CSS, to C# and Python. This was someone with very little programming background like me, this was extremely helpful because it gave me a solid foundation in software development and gave me the opportunity to explore the different areas and think about what I really want to work with. The school is also very supportive of students after they finish the curriculum, and assist all students with the job search. The Job Placement director continues to stay in touch with students for the job application process. Because of the practice interviews I had and feedback I got on my soft skills and resumes, I was able to gain more confidence during my job interviews and received a job offer in the tech industry. read more

The Tech Academy was the only bootcamp in Portland that offered a flexible schedule, allowing you to work part time and take the course as well. The instructors are very helpful and promote self-discipline whilst going through the course. Although some of the courses could be re-worked, they are constantly trying to improve the courses they offer. The job search portion was intense, but managed to find a job in Portland under two months in December (slowest hiring season of the year)! Wether in the course or job searching, the team is very supportive, and will do their best to get you what you want, provided you show effort and motivation. read more

What attracted me most is the program itself at The Tech Academy because they focus on Software Development. The Tech Academy's program started from the basics of computers and how it relates to programming and finally project collaboration, which is important in project management (hence in Software Development). The school has tough me many important computer programming languages that are relevant today such as Python, JavaScript and C#. Although this program will require you to really study and the school pushes you to do so, the completion of it is satisfying both personally and professionally. read more

What have you gained from doing The Tech Academy? I gained confidence in different forms. I gained the knowledge of programming. I gained the knowledge of how to research and find solutions to issues. I gained the confidence to know I will find out how to overcome an error/issue as long as I keep searching and don't give up! I have gained a new Junior Software Developer position at a company that shares similar values and goals. I gained some new friends that have helped me reach the goal of learning how to code and becoming a developer. How has what you learned at The Tech Academy helped you with your transition? The Tech Academy help me to dive in head first in to coding by making me find the answers/solutions myself instead of just giving me the answers/solutions. It helped teach me how to keep trying until I succeed by the encouragement of the instructors. What do you think of the curriculum? I really liked the diversity and amount of the languages learned. The Tech Academy offered more languages than many other bootcamps. I really wish the HTML, CSS and JavaScript classes combined to make a solid personal website. I feel that at the end of the bootcamp I should have a dynamically functioning website/page that I could use as a portfolio. I would have liked a personal website to be an actual assignment that is pass/fail. I thought the Database/SQL class video series by Joes to Pros was the best out of any course. I also really would have like more Coding Challenges. I thought the coding challenge was a great way to display my skills and work on a small project with a deadline. How has it benefited you so far? I start a new Junior Software Developer position in March. The Tech Academy helped me get this job by teaching me programming and effective error research. The live project class helped me put together all of the skills I learned throughout the bootcamp which allowed me to solidify my skills. The job placement department helped connect me with past successful graduates and was vital in my preparation for the interview process. What things do you like most about the program? Amount of languages, decent price, online convenience, part time convenience, instructor encouragement and guidance, job placement support and guidance, live project real world experience, coding challenges, simple student newsletter, the online guest were pretty good too. All in all I am very pleased with the outcome of this bootcamp which is being offered a junior developer position with a great company. read more

This is a solid place to learn programming. I learned a lot while I was here. I learned about the fundamentals of computer science, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL Server, C#/.NET, Python, and more. What I really enjoyed about this place is that every person that goes through it will get out what they put in. There are write ups and a couple of tests but it is very clear that those checkpoints are there to make you think about what you have learned not prevent you from continuing. The teaching style made me take ownership over what I was learning and by the final course, I knew very well what I was capable of. I am glad I attended this school and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn computer programming. read more

I had some experience with coding in college, and after a few years out in the real world, I started trying to teach myself new languages. I found that I was a little bit all over the place and wanted to get a solid base and some projects under my belt. After a couple days of research, I decided to join The Tech Academy because they offered a part-time remote option, and they had some back-end development in C# and SQL. The program delivered as far as providing me a base level knowledge of multiple languages, and some projects to show to potential employers. I was surprised at how many interviews I got right off the bat after finishing the job placement course at the end of the curriculum. After finding a job, I walked into my first meeting expecting a lot to go over my head, but I actually had a good grasp on everything based on my experience with The Tech Academy. My only qualms with the program are that I wish I could have had a little more feedback on my code throughout the course. I got a lot of responses of "great job, you passed" and I would have liked to have a little bit more of a critical eye on my code. If you have any kind of a coding background, then the recommended timeline for finishing can definitely be much shorter. I definitely still got a lot out of it, and I can see how this is good for people of varying levels, but you should breeze through the first couple of courses if you have a technical background (though still fun and interesting). My last issue with it, is that as a remote student I feel that it was tough to get a hold of people at times. I had to send multiple emails and follow-ups, and sometimes I feel as though my requests for help fell through the cracks. But when I did get through, instructors were very helpful with projects and job placement. All that being said, I do think this is a great way to get a solid base in web development, and get started in a new career in coding! read more

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 would like to also use my learned knowledge to further study the LAMP Stack in order to order to utilize the capabilities of Open Source collaboration. My studies at the Tech Academy has laid the foundation for a future in software development. The curriculum and instructors are highly recommended! -Jun read more

I found The Tech Academy while searching online for coding bootcamps and eagerly signed up as a local student. Here's what I've gotten out of doing a couple of the courses so far at The Tech Academy: I gained an understanding of databases and specifically of SQL. I did a lot of thinking while doing the drills about comparing the concepts to large data databases. I learned the importance of good organization and structure of data, that the results from data queries be meaningful and that the data results are accurate. I realized the importance of writing good code and code that would prevent SQL injections. I enjoyed the course, so i may want to use it more. I like front end design and am interested in aspects of user interface design. However, i like the idea of having variety and that there is also logic and design on the backend. It would be nice to incorporate both aspects and that the academy gives a chance to learn both is great. Also on a more realistic level i like the salary figures of backend. I enjoyed Python and find it useful as an automation tool, and very versatile for many uses, like Django as a website framework. Also there are many ways and many industries in which Python can be applied. I liked the libraries and other modules that other users have contributed and being able to create my own personal modules. I think that it will a very useful tool for me as a software developer. I especially like how focused they are about helping students get employed. An example of part of that focus, that I have learned a lot from, is the twice a week meetings that are specifically focused on interviewing and preparing for employment. read more