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Software Engineering BootcampSoftware Engineering Bootcamp

Software Engineering BootcampSoftware Engineering Bootcamp

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Today, software engineers enjoy high job satisfaction, varied problem solving challenges, a chance to work with ever evolving technologies, and great pay. This bootcamp trains you in job ready web developer skills, including core programming languages, tools, and technologies.Today, software engineers enjoy high job satisfaction, varied problem solving challenges, a chance to work with ever evolving technologies, and great pay. This bootcamp trains you in job ready web developer skills, including core programming languages, tools, and technologies.

What you'll learnWhat you'll learn

By the end of the course you will be able to:By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Web pages and appsWeb pages and apps

    Build web pages and applications that meet user, business, and product goals.Build web pages and applications that meet user, business, and product goals.

  • Core languages and toolsCore languages and tools

    Use the core programming languages, tools, and technologies web developers rely on.Use the core programming languages, tools, and technologies web developers rely on.

  • Data and APIsData and APIs

    Manage databases, work with APIs, and use data structures and algorithms.Manage databases, work with APIs, and use data structures and algorithms.

  • A job ready skill setA job ready skill set

    Build a complete programming skill set to succeed in a web development role.Build a complete programming skill set to succeed in a web development role.

Skills gainedSkills gained

Skills you will practice and be able to demonstrate by the end of the course.Skills you will practice and be able to demonstrate by the end of the course.

  • Software Engineering
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • React
  • Node
  • Web Development

CurriculumCurriculum

The modules that make up this course.The modules that make up this course.

Foundations Courses (30 hours)Foundations Courses (30 hours)

Two courses that teach the foundations of HTML and CSS and how to build web pages using JavaScript.Two courses that teach the foundations of HTML and CSS and how to build web pages using JavaScript.

Core Courses (750 hours)Core Courses (750 hours)

A curriculum of 13 courses, 4 portfolio projects, and a capstone project to build full stack web applications.A curriculum of 13 courses, 4 portfolio projects, and a capstone project to build full stack web applications.

Optional Courses (150 hours)Optional Courses (150 hours)

Optional material for students who want to learn additional libraries like Redux or take interview prep modules.Optional material for students who want to learn additional libraries like Redux or take interview prep modules.

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How the course worksHow the course works

Learn, practice, applyLearn, practice, apply

Work through short lessons, practice in a browser-based lab, and check your progress with a mentor at the end of each module.Work through short lessons, practice in a browser-based lab, and check your progress with a mentor at the end of each module.

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Earn credit toward a degreeEarn credit toward a degree

Complete this course and you may be eligible to apply credit toward a related UMGC undergraduate certificate or degree.Complete this course and you may be eligible to apply credit toward a related UMGC undergraduate certificate or degree.

Springboard

About the partnerAbout the partner

Mentor led programs for in demand tech careers.Mentor led programs for in demand tech careers.

Springboard prepares students for the tech industry’s most in demand careers with comprehensive, mentor led online programs in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, and more. Expert mentors and advisors keep each student accountable with an individualized learning experience.Springboard prepares students for the tech industry’s most in demand careers with comprehensive, mentor led online programs in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, and more. Expert mentors and advisors keep each student accountable with an individualized learning experience.

FAQsFAQs

Answers to common questions about this course.Answers to common questions about this course.

Do I need programming experience?Do I need programming experience?

No. All backgrounds are welcome. If you already know basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can test into an accelerated Core version of the program; if not, the Foundations and Core version teaches you everything you need.No. All backgrounds are welcome. If you already know basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can test into an accelerated Core version of the program; if not, the Foundations and Core version teaches you everything you need.

What is the refund policy?What is the refund policy?

You can get a full refund within 7 days if you’re not happy with the course.You can get a full refund within 7 days if you’re not happy with the course.

Can my employer or the military pay for this course?Can my employer or the military pay for this course?

When you enroll, you choose how to pay: by card, through your employer’s tuition assistance, or with military Credentialing Assistance. Eligibility depends on your employer or service branch.When you enroll, you choose how to pay: by card, through your employer’s tuition assistance, or with military Credentialing Assistance. Eligibility depends on your employer or service branch.

Do I keep access after I finish?Do I keep access after I finish?

Yes. You keep lifetime access to your Springboard account, including the online community and office hours.Yes. You keep lifetime access to your Springboard account, including the online community and office hours.