Launch Academy
About
Launch Academy is a Boston coding bootcamp that trains aspiring developers to become professional software engineers in an 18-week immersive program. The curriculum focuses on Ruby, Rails, JavaScript and React, with units on the command line, debugging, PostgreSQL, HTML and CSS, test-driven development and technical interview practice. The goal is to condense the most practical skills of a four-year computer science degree into 18 weeks of hands-on coding.
Before students arrive on campus, the school runs a preparatory program called Ignition, which one reviewer credited with helping newcomers absorb the large amount of material, and the course even includes a unit on reducing imposter syndrome. The school works directly with hiring partners to keep the curriculum current with what employers want. Every member of the Launch team is a full-time employee, and graduates keep access to curriculum updates after finishing.
What to Know
- Graduate outcomes are reported independently through CIRR, a standards body that reports on 100 percent of outcomes.
- The alumni network has more than 1,000 members.
- Career support is offered to graduates for life.
- A virtual program is available in addition to the in-person course.
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