“I would not be on the career path I am now had I not taken the course… The project-oriented nature of the class resulted in valuable deliverables which made my resume all the more competitive.”
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Next Start Date:
Time to Complete:
24 Weeks, Part-Time
Live Online Classes:
9 hours per week
Learn to Code With an Updated, Modern Curriculum— We’ll Support You at Every Step
Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, we are dedicated to helping you succeed. As you prepare to start, switch, or upgrade your career, we will support your learning journey with unparalleled services and resources, and we will continue to support you in your professional life. No previous programming skills are required to apply.
Increase Your Earning Potential
Software development is one of the fastest-growing careers in today’s economy, with jobs in the field projected to grow by 25% through 2032.1
Most individuals who complete coding boot camps find full-time employment in industries where they can use their new skills; they also report an average salary boost of 56% or $25,000.2
1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers. (Apr. 17, 2024). Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
2 CourseReport.com
edX’s employer-competitive learners have received job offers from thousands of global organizations. As you take the next steps in your career, you’ll have exclusive access to job referrals from our network of 250+ partners.
Further Your Career Success
Our boot camp and career services teams will help you apply the tools and knowledge you learn in your program to advance your career by assisting you in developing a strong portfolio, a polished resume, and sharp interview skills. You’ll also have access to free career resources throughout your professional life.
The rigorous boot camp curriculum is delivered through high-quality coursework and live, online classes led by instructors who are fully vetted by the university. All instructors are assessed for not only their experience in the field, but also their ability to successfully communicate software development concepts to students in an online environment. Instructors deliver a quality, up-to-date curriculum and offer one-on-one guidance throughout the program.
The curriculum is designed to equip you with specialized skills that can prepare you for the next step in your career as a software developer. Boost your portfolio and stand out from the competition with AI coding tools, object-oriented programming, and Python and Typescript fundamentals.
Learn fundamental concepts of software development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python fundamentals, and AI tools like GitHub Copilot.
Portfolio Project: Build a client-side application using third-party APIs.
Work with servers, databases, and other back-end technologies, such as SQL databases, prompt engineering, and Node.js.
Portfolio Project: Engineer your first full stack application.
Develop a set of specialized skills using NoSQL databases, create full-stack applications using React, and learn computer science fundamentals like object-oriented programming, demonstrated with Python.
Portfolio Project: Create a MERN stack single-page application.
Now You’re Ready
By the time you complete the boot camp, you will have mastered in-demand skills, built an impressive portfolio of software development projects, and earned a valuable Certificate of Completion from one of the country’s most prestigious universities.
edX Boot Camps does not receive any commissions or payments for referrals or successful loan applications. The lender’s loan approval criteria will apply and you should consider the terms and conditions of any loan carefully. We are not credit advisors. We make no representations about whether you will be given a loan or whether a loan will be suitable for you. We are not responsible for representations made to you by any credit provider.
More than 50 years ago, the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies pioneered professional and continuing education in Richmond, VA. Today, we enrich the lives and careers of thousands of part-time and nontraditional students. Our programs are designed for working professionals and adult students, and balancing academic rigor with flexibility and value. You can attend part time in the evenings and during weekends at a pace that supports your other life commitments.
This program is offered through the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, in partnership with edX.
edX, part of 2U Inc., works with respected universities and organizations to deliver innovative, skills-based training to a community of over 45 million learners around the world to support them at every stage of their lives and careers. edX delivers boot camps through an immersive learning experience with expert services and valuable resources. As of 2021, graduates have been hired by 6,700+ companies, including more than 62% of the Fortune 100.
This boot camp, offered in partnership with edX, is made available through a unique consortium delivery model to provide skills-based learning to participants across Virginia and beyond. Participants will be taught by a university-approved instructor, while learning alongside students from other consortium-participating universities and institutions. Upon meeting the completion requirements, participants will be issued a non-credit Certificate of Completion by University of Richmond.
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