CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp
Become a Professional Software Developer
Become a professional web developer in 12-26 weeks through the online CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp. Learn the in-demand full-stack JavaScript skills you need to kick-start a fulfilling tech career.
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Program at a Glance
Why Learn Web Development
The Demand for Web Developers
From Colorado to the United States as a whole, software developers are in high demand.
According to Burning Glass, the employment of software developers in Colorado is projected to grow 39.9% from 2022 to 2032. Businesses actively seeking web development professionals span across all industries and sizes, including local high-tech employers like Comcast, Dish Network, and Comcast, to name a few.
Hiring for roles like Software Engineer, Junior Software Engineer, and Systems Engineer, these companies are rapidly growing and building out their software development teams, and CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp grads will be well equipped for these roles and many others.
Bootcamp Application & Start Dates
Fullstack Academy is a top-ranked immersive school for technology career training. Fullstack Academy offers comprehensive remote training opportunities across the U.S. and prepares students with the in-demand skills they need to launch fulfilling tech careers.
Fullstack Academy brings its learning method, reputation, and community to the CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp to make software developer training more accessible to individuals outside of traditional tech hubs.
How the CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp Works
The CSU Professional 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.
Part-time and full-time bootcamp programs are available.
Bootcamp classes combine live online instruction taught by industry-experienced professionals with independent learning assignments.
All classes are held Monday-Friday.
8:30am-1:00pm MT
Tuesday and Thursday Classes (With an Optional Lab on Wednesdays)
7:30am-10:30am MT
4:30pm-7:30pm MT
Monday and Wednesday Classes (With an Optional Lab on Tuesdays)
6:30pm-9:30pm MT
Labs correspond with the start time of your regular classes. Participation in the weekly lab is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Saturday and Sunday Classes
7:30am-10:30am MT
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.
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.
Colorado State 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. Get started on your journey before the deposit increases!
Enrollment Deposit - $1,000 $99*
Tuition During Program - $13,396
Total Tuition - $13,495
*Offer eligibility: Upon admittance into the program, pay the $99 refundable deposit in full prior to the enrollment date.
$500 Community Scholarship
For CSU Professional Education alumni, current students, and employees.
$1,000 Military Scholarship**
For active-duty service members and military veterans.
**Valid ID required.
Big Return on Your Investment
Entry-level web developers in Denver earn an average salary of $77,700 (Lightcast™ . 2022), making it an exciting time to start a career in software and web development.
Graduates of the CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp will qualify for full-time developer positions that could earn them a starting salary that is +42% higher than the average salary in Colorado.
Add software developer skills to your resume today by attending the CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp, an immersive, remote, part-time program powered by Fullstack Academy.
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.
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
Our curriculum is broken into three phases designed to provide all the necessary skills as well as hands-on experience working with other developers. That means you’ll graduate with a portfolio of projects to demonstrate your skills to potential employers.
Hands-on, full-stack JavaScript curriculum
Produce a portfolio of projects to show employers
Career development team works with students during and after the program to help them get hired
Graduates qualify for software developer jobs, software engineering jobs, front-end developer jobs, web developer jobs, and more
Career Success
Students will gain valuable insight into how to build a successful career in coding from day one of the course. Throughout the bootcamp experience, students may access live workshops, office hours, and asynchronous modules to help build a job search toolkit—which includes an optimized resume and LinkedIn profile.
Following successful completion of the Career Success Program, students can choose to opt into additional coaching support and receive guidance for up to a year following graduation in:
Growing your professional network
Resume and LinkedIn profile optimization
Interview and assessment prep
Salary negotiation workshops
And much more!
You’ll also graduate from the program with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to solve real business problems for real companies.
Fullstack Academy grads are highly sought after by some of the world’s leading companies.
Colorado State University Professional Ed Tech Bootcamps are powered by Fullstack Academy. The companies listed above have hired Fullstack Academy graduates.
*Please note that this is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.
Career Support
We offer part-time study options to help you gain the experience and in-demand web development skills you need to launch a prosperous tech career, plus career support to help you land a job!
Bootcamp grads are highly sought after by some of the world’s leading companies.
Who Should Attend
The bootcamps are specifically designed for beginners. There’s no experience required to apply, be accepted, or succeed. Apply today and join others just like you on the first steps to a life-changing career.
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.
FAQs
The coding curriculum is broken up into five units:
Front-End Foundations: Explore the fundamentals of front-end web development, including CSS, HTML, and Command Line Interface.
Front-End Development: Deep dive into JavaScript, the Document Object Model, test-driven development, and more.
Development Libraries: Discover the purpose of React in JavaScript development, React routing, and executing custom code with Hooks.
Back-End Development: Learn back-end development, Structured Query Language (SQL), and API routes.
Full-Stack Development: Complete a Capstone project and expand your portfolio.
For the Coding Bootcamp syllabus, 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 in addition to classroom hours, part-time students can expect 15-20 hours worth of assignments per week. Full-time students can expect 8-10 hours of assignments beyond the classroom hours.
Yes, the CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp is beginner-friendly. It’s specifically designed for professionals without 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. Alumni will also have access to a job board and have the opportunity to be connected with companies and organizations in our Employer Partner Network that are actively hiring.
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.
You do need to provide your own computer for the bootcamp. It can be a laptop or desktop as long as it meets the minimum machine specifications of your chosen program. Because the bootcamp is live online, you are required to have a webcam and microphone to participate in class.
Ensuring you have a computer that meets the requirements for your course is an essential part of setting yourself up for success in our bootcamps.
For full computer requirements for each of our program offerings, visit our Online Learning page.
No, part-time bootcamp students cannot mix and match class dates or times. You must select one of the established schedule options for your cohort of choice during the application process.
Ready to Start Learning?
Apply to study at the CSU Professional Education Coding Bootcamp.
