The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte

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With the rising demand for web development skills across industries, The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte was designed to prepare students with the knowledge they need to tap into today’s digital economy.

Structured Flexibility

Our part-time course is designed to give you the flexibility you need to balance your schedule while providing you with the structure and support you need to be successful in achieving your career goals.

Innovative Instruction

Both the part-time and full-time The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte options offer live, interactive virtual classes led by skilled instructors.

Real-World Projects

Our industry-driven curriculum teaches you the most in-demand web development skills through real-world examples. Everything you learn is applicable to a professional environment.

Why Choose Our Web Development Program?

• Learn through a rigorous curriculum that covers a full stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, Python, testing, computer science, database theory, MongoDB, SQL, Git, and more.*
• Simulate a professional work environment by teaming up with your peers on real-world projects and build complex applications that will bolster your professional portfolio.
• Gain access to continuation courses that cover additional in-demand technologies, including Java, C#, and Amazon Web Services.
• Receive a certificate of completion in Coding: Full Stack Web Development from UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies, demonstrating your achievement to future employers.
• Benefit from a wide array of career support services like resume and social media profile support, technical interview preparation, portfolio reviews, soft skills training, and recruiting to help you put your best foot forward.

Gain Future-Proof Skills

Through hands-on developer work and collaboration with your peers, you’ll gain proficiency in the theory and application of software and web development—helping you stand out in today’s market.

Computer Science Fundamentals

• Algorithms (Searches, Sorts)
• Performance
• Data Structures
• Object-Oriented Programming with Python and TypeScript
• Version Control with Git

Browser Based Technologies

• HTML/CSS
• JavaScript
• Responsive Design
• Local Storage, Session Storage, IndexedDB
• React

Databases

• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB

Server Side Development

• User Authentication
• Template Engines
• MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js)
• TypeScript

APIs

• Client-Server Model
• API
• Rest
• JSON
• AJAX (Fetch API)
• HTTP request methods
• GraphQL

Deployment and Delivery

• Render
• GitHub Pages
• Unit Testing
• Component Testing
• Integration Testing
• End to End Testing
• CI/CD Pipelines

Supplemental Self-Study Topics

• Java
• Amazon Web Services
• C#

*The material covered is subject to change. Our academic team adjusts to the market demand.

Market-Driven Full-Stack Curriculum

We work closely with employers and industry professionals looking for boot camp graduates to optimize our full-stack curriculum and ensure we are continually teaching the most in-demand technologies, including*:

*The material covered is subject to change. Our academic team adjusts to the market demand.

Comprehensive Support

When learning the skills for web development, it’s important to have help available when you need it. The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte’s part-time and full-time programs offer you multiple layers of support from a team of people who have your back, including:

Is This Coding Boot Camp Right for You?

Are you looking to change career paths and break into the tech industry, advance in your current career, or expand your knowledge? If yes, and if you are hard working with a drive to succeed, then this could be for you. Other reasons this coding program might be the right move:

• You are interested in freelancing to supplement your current income—or want to engage more productively in your current job
• You want to move companies or change careers—or switch from a non-technical to a technical role
• You dream of going “all in” on an entrepreneurial idea and want to gain the skills needed to build your product
• You are a constant learner and wish to gain additional knowledge or amplify your skill set while in college

About the Boot Camp

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 North Carolina 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 certificate by UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies.

How to Apply

1. Form Submission. Fill out our program interest form with a few of your key details so that we can get in touch with you.
2. Admissions Interview and Application. Connect with a member of our admissions team for a quick phone interview to discuss the program in more detail, answer your questions, and talk through your goals. Then, fill out a short application that tells us more about you and your reasons for pursuing this opportunity.
3. Assessment. Complete a multiple-choice critical thinking and problem-solving assessment. This is your chance to show us your logic-based skills. No prior industry experience is required to complete the assessment. If you pass your academic assessment (congratulations!), you are officially accepted into the program and able to move forward with the enrollment process.
4. Financial Options, Deposit, and Enrollment Agreement. After acceptance into the program, you will connect with admissions to discuss which financial option works best for you. Once you’ve approved your desired payment method, the last step to finalize your enrollment is to pay your deposit and review and sign your enrollment agreement.

Start Your Journey. That’s it! You’re now ready to begin your program pre-work and prepare to start the boot camp.

Scheduling Options

The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte offers a 24-week, part-time program and a 12-week, full-time program.

Part-Time Coding Boot Camp

• 24-week online program
• Study part-time while maintaining your existing professional, educational, or personal obligations
• Learn through live online classes three days per week and real-world projects and assignments
• Dedicate 9 hours of scheduled in-class time per week and a minimum of 20+ hours outside of class on hands-on projects and practice work

Full-Time Coding Boot Camp

• 12-week program with fully live online sessions in a virtual classroom environment
• Launch your career sooner by studying full-time and completing the program at an accelerated pace
• Attend live, instructor-led classes online Monday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Dedicate 20 hours of scheduled in-class time per week and a minimum of 25+ hours outside of class on projects and homework assignments

Frequently Asked Questions