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Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp

Gain the programming skills you need to build the career you want in 26 weeks.

Build crucial programming skills for your next career move with our part-time coding bootcamp—no prior coding experience necessary! With expert online instructors, a hands-on curriculum, career assistance, and a supportive alumni network, the Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp will help you obtain a lucrative tech career!

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Program at a Glance

26

Weeks

04/25

Apply By

05/01

Next Start Date

$1,500

Potential Scholarships

The Demand for Web Developers

Based on projections by CyberStates, a research collection project by CompTIA, in 2021 there were 12.4 million tech jobs in the United States--contributing an estimated $2 trillion in direct tech industry economic output, or 10.5% of the national economy.

According to data from Lightcast™ . 2022, the employment of software developers is projected to grow 17.3% percent by 2032.

Graduates of the Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp will qualify for full-time software development positions that could earn them an entry-level starting salary of $92,700—not including additional compensation in the form of benefits and bonuses.

Hiring for roles like Back-End Engineer, Computer Programmer, Full-Stack Engineer, and Web Developer, these companies are rapidly growing and building out their software development teams. Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp grads will be well equipped for these roles and many others.

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Fullstack Academy & Cal Poly Extended Ed

    Part-Time Online Coding Bootcamp
    May. 01, 2023 - Oct. 26, 2023
    Part-Time
    Open
    Apply by Apr. 25, 2023
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Fullstack Academy is one of the longest-running and most successful tech bootcamps in the nation, with incredible student reviews, years of experience in education, and impressive graduate outcomes.

Graduates are assisted by a career success team and leave as members of the Fullstack community—a supportive alum network that can help open doors to future job opportunities in California, online/remotely, and beyond!

How Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp Works

The Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp is designed for students to pursue high-quality tech education while continuing to balance work or other commitments. Our program provides you with the flexibility to fit career development into your life.

Bootcamp classes combine live online instruction taught by industry-experienced professionals with independent learning assignments.

  • Tuesday and Thursday Classes (With an Optional Lab on Wednesdays)

    • 6:30pm-9:30pm PT

    Labs correspond with the start time of your regular classes. Participation in the weekly lab is optional, but strongly encouraged.

Class time and schedule options vary by month and are subject to change. To see available class times and schedules for your cohort of choice, complete your application or schedule a call with a student advisor.

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Tuition

There are many ways to pay for your bootcamp experience including self-pay, employer-pay, local/state government assistance, scholarships and personal loans. Learn more about payment options.

  • Cal Poly Extended Education Tech Bootcamps is committed to making tech education more accessible, so we’re reducing the enrollment deposit to $99 (normally $1,000) for a limited time.

    Enrollment Deposit - $1,000 $99*
    Tuition During Program - $13,396
    Total Tuition - $13,495

    *Offer eligibility: Upon admittance into the program, pay the $99 non-refundable deposit in full prior to the enrollment date.

  • $500 Community Scholarship

    For Cal Poly alums, current students, and employees (all Cal Poly campuses are eligible).

    $1,000 Military Scholarship**

    Military Scholarship for active duty service members and military veterans.

    **Valid ID required.

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Big Return On Your Investment

Lightcast™ . 2022 reports that the average entry-level web developer salary in California is over $92,000, making now an exciting time to start a career in web development.

Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp grads are qualified to fill coding positions that earn salaries higher than the average entry-level Central Coast salary—including jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree.

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What You Will Learn

Our full-stack JavaScript-based curriculum is designed to provide you with all the necessary skills to pursue a meaningful career in web development. As part of bootcamp, you’ll also:

  • Learn live online from industry-experienced professionals

  • Gain hands-on practice working with other developers

  • Graduate with a portfolio of projects to show employers

  • Receive career coaching and job search support

  • Be prepared for in-demand roles like Back-End Engineer, Computer Programmer, Full-Stack Engineer, and Web Developer

Along with the classroom sessions, students can attend a weekly lab where they can review key concepts, catch up on assignments, and work alongside peers. To prepare students for real-life work scenarios and environments, students also take part in career simulations during their training.

Weeks

  • Graphical User Interface

  • Command Line Interface

  • Development Environments

  • Git & GitHub

  • Intro to front-end development

  • JavaScript fundamentals

  • Development Team dynamics

  • Career Simulation - Front-end foundations project

  • CSS & HTML

  • Conditionals & comparisons

  • Loops & arrays

  • Objects & methods

  • Functions

  • Debugging

  • Test-driven development

  • Document Object Model

  • ES6 modules & the prototype chain

  • Async/Await

  • Career simulation - front-end development project

  • Intro to React

  • State & props

  • React Router

  • Hooks

  • Authentication

  • Career simulation - React project

  • Back-end fundamentals

  • Structured Query Language (SQL)

  • API routes

  • Career simulation - back-end project

  • Career simulation - full-stack development projects

  • Future planning for self-directed learning

*Please note that this is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.

Who Should Attend

Both the full- and part-time programs are specifically designed for beginners. There’s no experience required to apply, be accepted, or to succeed.

Successful bootcamp students have backgrounds in:

Teaching

Finance

Retail

Customer service

Graphic design

Admin

Biology

And more

If this sounds like you, apply today and join others just like you on the first steps to a life-changing career.

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FAQs

  • The coding curriculum is broken up into five units:

    1. Front-End Foundations: Explore the fundamentals of front-end web development, including CSS, HTML, and Command Line Interface.

    2. Front-End Development: Deep dive into JavaScript, the Document Object Model, test-driven development, and more.

    3. Development Libraries: Discover the purpose of React in JavaScript development, React routing, and executing custom code with Hooks.

    4. Back-End Development: Learn back-end development, Structured Query Language (SQL), and API routes.

    5. Full-Stack Development: Complete a Capstone project and expand your portfolio.

    For a syllabus on your program of interest, click here and fill out the form.

  • Many of our part-time students are working full time while taking the program. Keep in mind that there are 10 hours in class and 15-20 hours worth of homework per week.

  • Yes, the Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp is beginner-friendly. It’s specifically designed for professionals who have no previous experience in coding. While some background knowledge is helpful, the only expectation is that students have general computer literacy skills in basics like efficiently using the internet/cloud and Windows.

  • Your time with our career success team will include everything from workshops to one-on-one office hours to phone chats before big interviews. And on top of all that, the team will be working behind the scenes to find openings that are right for you and staying up-to-date on the latest recruiting trends to make sure they prepare you for everything.

  • To be eligible for the program, you must be at least 18 years old and a high school grad/GED holder by the start date of your intended cohort.

Ready to Start Learning?

Apply to study full-time or part-time at Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Bootcamp today.

  1. Fill out our online application form
  2. Take our nontechnical assessment
    • No coding experience required
    • Covers logical reasoning
    • Sent to you immediately upon submission of application
  3. Receive an entrance decision
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