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CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, product design, data analytics, digital marketing, and product management. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013.

CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 months, or their money back.

No previous experience is required to apply for the programs. Students should have access to a computer and an internet connection, and an interest in the topic they are planning to study. Students apply via the CareerFoundry website by connecting with an advisor who can talk through their options. Students will need to pay a deposit to secure their place, then complete the required pre-work before the program commences.

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  • Maciej
    Student • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jul 14, 2021
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    It's alright but a bit tedious and would work better as video instead of text/audio

    So far I have learned a lot with the courses, but I must admit that it was a very short start and I often feel bored with the assignments. Some of the tasks are tedious and too simple and feel more like busy work than learning anything new. Of course it's understandable since people are at all different skill levels when they start, but the school would benefit maybe a little from being more flexible depending on previous knowledge of the student. Also, the school seems to concentrate on...
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  • JD
    Product manager • Student • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jul 14, 2021
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    CF UI course 2021

    I’m currently passed half way of my course and I’m enjoying every bit of it! I’m a product manager so UI/UX isn’t new to me, but I still learn so much from the course so far.  The tutor call feature is super helpful, and it doesn’t have a limit on how many calls I can do. Can’t wait to give another update once I finished the course and see how the job placement goes! 
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  • Mily
    UX Design Student - Former Marketer • Student • UX Design Program • Online
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    Jul 14, 2021
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    I'm so grateful!

    I'm currently just over halfway through my UX Design course. The course is nicely structured and great if you are self-driven. The most amazing part of the course for me is having access to my mentor, tutor and career specialist, that's where the value of the course is. I really recommend the course for the structure! You're able to have creative freedom with your course project, I really like how I can try something different
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  • Grant
    Creative Director • Student • Intro to UI Design Course • Online
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    Jul 14, 2021
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    Ui/UX Designer

    Career Foundry has been a great and challenging experience. They have really great team. I have a tutor and a mentor. My tutor works with me through the required tasks there are 10 or so in each course. The mentor is someone from the industry that checks the work at the end of the course. I would highly recommend this program to anyone interested in UI/UX! I am changing my career so if I can do it so can you!
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  • Liana Rego
    UX Designer • Graduate • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jul 09, 2021
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    Successful Transition into Design from Nursing

    I graduated from my UI Design course in April 2021. Within a month, I was able to land a design job in the FinTech industry. I have a background in healthcare as a nurse. I had the pleasure of being paired with Neha as my career specialist. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in providing guidance during my job hunting process - from resume building, optimizing my LinkedIn profile, to salary negotiations. I appreciated and trusted Neha’s background as a recruiter to get the roles...
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  • Shramana Haldar
    Product Designer@EOS Nation • Graduate • UX Design Program • Online
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    Jul 09, 2021
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    If you have self-discipline and determination, go for CareerFoundry courses

    I have taken and completed Career Foundry's UX certification course this year. I found it super informative - way more beneficial than what I imagined. The course material is okay but I found the one to one mentorship most beneficial. I think it's worth the price and time, and if flexibility is what you are looking for, look no further. It took me almost a year to finish my course(because of full-time childcare responsibility and my freelance work) and this kind of structured course is p...
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  • Elizabeth Gahbler
    Student • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jul 02, 2021
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    student

    I'm studying UX Design and will finish in August. I'll then start a specialization in UI Design.
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  • Jacob Johnson
    Student • UX Design Program • Online
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    Jul 01, 2021
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    Streamlined Knowledge

    I am currently halfway through the UX design program, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to do a bootcamp. Every teacher/mentor I have interacted with is very helpful and knowledgeable. The best part is that there is no filler content. They only teach you what you need to know to work as a UX designer. 
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  • Michelle
    Student • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jul 01, 2021
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    UI/UX Design Program

    I had a tough time trying to decide which online program to choose... soo soo happy that I went with Career Foundry. The support system is amazing, I love how detailed the courses are and how they go everything step by step.  Offers options to have the chapters read to you as you go along, for me that is a bonus and I take in info much better that way. Highly recommend! I really can't rate on job assistance quite yet, as I am not quite there yet ; )  This course is well worth it if you'r...
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  • Szilard
    Student • Software Engineering Program • Online
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    Jul 01, 2021
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    My CF experience

    Hello, my name is Szilard and I’m currently on the 1/3rd of the Full Stack Web Development program!

    Before I started the course I did a little research and found out that the CareerFoundry has the best offer in terms of time and curriculum.

    This is my first online course so I don’t have any references.
    My opinion is that the course material is the best you can get in this period of time, I mean 5-6 months, because I am learning ...
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  • Steven Borman
    Graduate • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jul 01, 2021
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    My UI course with Career Foundry

    Having just finished this course I have to say that as a beginner the course was paced nicely and the information was there, with many references to go even further and get more information.
    The examples from other students was a nice help, but sometimes these examples were blank, whether this was due to the example being removed and not put in I have no idea.
    The course as well was very much geared towards using Sketch with only a little assistance for using Adobe XD and nothing a...
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  • Alice Chi Xiao
    UX analyst • UX Designer • Online
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    Jul 01, 2021
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    Career Foundry is awesome!

    I have been in this course for almost three months now, it has been truly an amazing experience. I love the self paced aspect of this course. Additionally my mentor is very helpful and resourceful! 
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  • Tobias
    Tobias
    Student • Software Engineering Program • Online
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    Jun 24, 2021
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    Flexible and understanding

    I'm almost done with my web dev program, and I have enjoyed my time as a student at CF. Some of the highlights include how understanding and helpful they were when I had some personal issues that made studying full time difficult. They were very supportive and offered me help along the way. You are also assigned both a tutor and a mentor, both of which will review your material and help you out with almost anything. I have gotten so much out of my interactions with these two, and I feel ...
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  • Lorrie
    UI/UX Designer • Graduate • UI Design Program • Online
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    Jun 18, 2021
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    Wonderful Experience

    I found an article on LinkedIn that addressed Graphic Designers on how to learn UI/UX. I think it may have actually been a CareerFoundry article! I decided to look into it and wanted to learn more. I was feeling like I wasn't going anywhere in my career and the industry in which I worked was starting to decline (Newspaper). I ultimately chose CareerFoundry as my bootcamp to learn these new skills and I'm very happy that I did.

    The curriculum is wonderful. You are first given a qui...
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  • Katy Neale
    UX/UI Design Lead • Student • UX Design Program • Online
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    Jun 15, 2021
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    UX Certification

    I have a design background with graphic and web experience and I was looking to get back into the work force with new skill sets. I did a lot of research for bootcamps but this one seemed to have a very comprehensive program. I also looked on the website and saw that one of the graduates had exactly the same background as I did (Fine Arts/Digital Arts) and so I looked her up and emailed her directly about the program. Her email was so encouraging. She took the time to respond to all my q...
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  • Alok Vishwakarma
    Student • UX Designer • Online
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    Jun 15, 2021
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    UX design

    I had decided to go with CareerFoundry because it's comprehensive and super flexible.  You will get a tutor who reviews your assignments and a mentor who reviews assignments at the end of every achievement.
    It's a self paced course so you can make your own schedule. A lot of study material with videos will be provided and you can book calls with your mentor whenever required. 
    I would recommend it to anyone who wants to start learning UX design.
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  • Brian
    Graphic Designer • Student • UX Designer • Online
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    Jun 12, 2021
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    UX Designer

    The lessons, coursework, and projects are great! And the fact that I get a tutor and a mentor has been very beneficial as in past bootcamps I only had a mentor and it might take him 2 or 3 days to approve an assignment or get back to me with an answer to a question. My tutor always gets back to me very quickly with advice or approvals or helpful answers. My only concern is that neither tutor or mentor are too heavily involved in my projects, and they often times forget or don't know deta...
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  • Nancy
    Student • UX Design Program • Online
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    Jun 11, 2021
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    No regrets!

    At the beginning of the year I decided to take more look into bootcamps vs. getting a degree. I needed something super flexible as I'm working full-time. After long comparisons, I decided to choose CF. It's super flexible and it's self-paced. It's based on self-study. They have course content you read, some chapters have videos, there's links to external articles. You get a tutor and a mentor. Tutor reviews your assignments and mentor reviews the assignments at the end of each achievemen...
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  • Eless
    Student • Software Engineering Program • Online
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    Jun 11, 2021
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    Big let down! Not worth the money!

    The whole enrolment process took 6 months. That should have been the first red flag but I was excited so I ignored it. The level of mentorship/tutorship is way bellow the expectations. You'll have to almost beg them to look into your stuff and it always feels rushed and careless. See, the tutors and mentors have a real 9-5 job, and CareerFoundry probably pays them pennies so naturally you will be at the bottom of their priority list. If you are thinking you'll have someone explaining eve...
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    Jun 11, 2021

    Hi Eless, 

    Thank you for sharing your feedback.

    We are sorry that your experience did not match your expectations, and we are always open to feedback in order to improve the product we offer. We would very much like the opportunity to investigate your case further.

    Could you please contact us at feedback@careerfoundry.com

    We look forward to hearing from you and addressing the points raised.

    Best regards,

    Your CareerFoundry Team
  • Julio López
    Student • Software Engineering Program • Online
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    Jun 02, 2021
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    CareerFoundry ? Great School !

    I'm currently studying the FullStack Development program and it has been a great journey. I had some previous experience in the field of software development and I was looking for something to boost my knowledge and I think that it was the right decision to start a course with them.

    The CareerFoundry curriculum is very well organised and complete. When you are studying on your own there is a lot of information out there and you usually feel overwhelmed and don't know how or where ...
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Based on 1,400+ CareerFoundry reviews on Course Report, alumni appreciate the practical, skill-building approach of the bootcamps, particularly highlighting the mentorship, structured and engaging curriculum, and the flexibility to learn at their own pace​​​​​​​​. One student remarked, "The support and feedback from the Tutor and Mentor are what keeps me motivated, energized and confident about the skill I’m learning."​ However, some noted that learning online can feel lonely, especially for tasks typically done in teams​​.
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How much does CareerFoundry cost?

CareerFoundry costs around $8,500. On the lower end, some CareerFoundry courses like Data Analytics Program cost $6,900.

What courses does CareerFoundry teach?

CareerFoundry offers courses like Data Analytics Program, Digital Marketing Program, Product Design Program, Product Management Program and 3 more.

Where does CareerFoundry have campuses?

CareerFoundry teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is CareerFoundry worth it?

CareerFoundry hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,531 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry on Course Report - you should start there!

Is CareerFoundry legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,531 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

Does CareerFoundry offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like CareerFoundry 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.

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You can read 1,531 reviews of CareerFoundry on Course Report! CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

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