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Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 22, 2024Jen, a graduate of Careerist’s QA testing bootcamp wrote a Verified review of her bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,500 tech bootcamp graduates wrote a Verified review for their school on Course Report and we...Continue Reading →- Jess FeldmanUpdated on October 24, 2025Springboard knows that bootcamp tuition can be expensive, so they offer a variety of payment options to meet the needs of their incoming students. We spoke with Nicole Crescenzi, the Dean of Admissions at Springboard to learn more about their monthly payment plans, financing...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on August 7, 20234Geeks Academy just launched their new Job Guarantee and we caught up with Marcelo Ricigliano, the Co-Founder and CEO at 4Geeks Academy, about why they’re making this commitment to students in 2023. Learn about exactly what the Job Guarantee covers, how to qualify, and the typical job and salary o...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on June 27, 2025Do you want to make a career change into tech, but are stuck on how to pay for the bootcamp tuition? Clara Graham de Souza (Admissions Manager at General Assembly) and Cristina Rodriguez (Director of Financial Aid at General Assembly) walk us through the options to afford General Assembly and access a career you l...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on August 2, 2023Sydnee Sampson always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from cleaning houses at 17 years old for Silicon Valley engineers to building a clothing brand. When Sydnee was ready to kickstart a tech career, Flatiron School was at the top of their list. Sydnee shares how Fla...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on December 19, 2023“AI” is the word of the summer, so we’re rounding up all the news we saw about how generative AI tools will support and expand the tech workforce… not deplete it. After a quiet first half of 2023, we finally saw news about recent coding bootcamp fundraises and acquisitions. We learned of two new ways you would fund your coding bootcamp experience: through Americorps or with your 529 account.&...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 27, 2023Southern California is a competitive tech hiring market – but worth it! Speaking directly from the LearningFuze campus located in California, President Parth Shah advises you how to land a tech job in Southern California. He outlines what SoCal employers look for in new hires, how to stand out in the local...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 25, 2023We often hear that AI could replace human software engineers — but GitHub Copilot is a tool that developers can use to be more effective. Curtis Schlak, the Vice President of Academics at Hack Reactor by Galvanize, explains just how GitHub Copilot can be integrated into a software engineer’s ...Continue Reading →
- Nat DavisUpdated on December 4, 2024529 accounts are typically used to pay for higher education, but did you know that some coding bootcamps are considered “qualified educational expenses”? Find out more about this tax-advantaged savings account and learn which 5 bootcamps actually qualify. The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Course Report does not offer advisory or brokerage ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on January 15, 2025Most programming languages today rely on English vocabulary and syntax, which can make it difficult for non-native speakers who are learning how to code. While the majority of coding bootcamps are taught in English, Spanish-speaking coding bootcamps areContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 13, 2023With its lifetime career support and an externship with an actual company, TripleTen has created a part-time, online program that fully prepares career changers for the tech world. Anastasia Cherepanova, a Career Product Lead at TripleTen, walks us through the careers curriculum, how they’re keeping it up-to-date with the latest in AI innovations, ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 11, 2023Want to learn UX design but don’t know where to start? Mento Design Academy offers a six-month, self-paced intensive bootcamp that offers all the skills, projects, and mentorship you need to become a UX designer from scratch. But what will you actually learn...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 5, 2023Lawrence Tai was hungry for a new tech career after years spent as a QA Analyst and a Business Analyst. He enrolled in the first cohort at Product Gym and then landed a dream job as a Product Owner and later a Global Catalyst Brand Manager at Nike. 75% of Product Gym members land a job offerContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 5, 2023After beginning his career in the sports and events industry, Terry Threatt was ready for a new challenge in software engineering. Needing a program that he could balance with his full-time job and family commitments, Terry enrolled in the online Software Engineering Bootcamp atContinue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on July 5, 2023Lighthouse Labs recently released their 2022 Student Outcomes Report, which highlights that 82% of their graduates were hired into full-time, meaningful work within 180 days! Meri Ghazaryan, the Senior Manager of Employer Partnerships...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on August 28, 2024So much research goes into designing (and upgrading!) today’s products to ensure they are functional and easy to use. Jaime Creixems – a UX expert and Springboard mentor – walks us through the 12 steps of the UX research process, from isolating key pain points to conducting ...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on June 29, 2023Happy Summer! This month, we released our Best Online Bootcamps list for 2023, including the eight top-rated online schools. To celebrate Pride Month, we updated our post of bootcamp scholarships available for LGBTQ+ folks. And i...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on June 27, 2023In 2018, Courtney Corlew was nearly finished with her college degree in music business when she decided to completely change career paths towards more financial stability. Courtney enrolled at Eleven Fifty Academy to quickly reskill and then land her first tech job as an Associate Software Engineer at a...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on June 23, 2023There are thousands of exciting career opportunities in cybersecurity, but which roles can you land after graduating from a cybersecurity bootcamp? Flatiron School Cybersecurity Instructor, Gilles Castro, expertly breaks down the differences between two popu...Continue Reading →
- Jess FeldmanUpdated on May 30, 2024During his final year of college, Jeremy Rivera enrolled in the part-time, online Software Engineering bootcamp at TripleTen to learn a new profession. His education made Jeremy so hireable that he landed his first Software Engineering role before graduating from college and the coding bootcamp! Jeremy explains how he balanced college, a full-time ...Continue Reading →
