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The Coding Boot Camp at UNC Charlotte | Learn to Code | Part-Time and Full-Time Options Available

  • Global Network: Gain access to a network of 250+ employers looking to hire.
  • Student Success: Stay on track with 24/7 on-demand academic support.
  • Innovative Curriculum: Explore the latest AI coding tools, Python fundamentals, object-oriented programming, and Typescript.
  • Respected Credentials: Earn a Certificate of Completion from UNC Charlotte.

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Part-Time: 24 weeks, starts November 4

Full-Time: 12 weeks, starts December 16

Which program is right for you? Compare your options here.

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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.

  • Learn to solve common algorithms used in technical interviews, get exclusive insight into industry hiring practices, and build the skills and experience to ace the technical interview.
  • Benefit from student support available 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • Connect with engaged instructors, teaching assistants, and peers for academic support.
  • Access additional academic services in select boot camps.

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 graduates of 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

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Our Boot Camp Learners Are in Demand

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.

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Further Your Career

Our Career Engagement Network 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.

Innovative Curriculum. In-Demand Skills.

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 in Coding from one of the country’s most prestigious universities.

Learn on Your Schedule

You can choose between a part-time or full-time program. Both programs offer live class instruction and full support services — the only difference is your weekly time commitment.

PART-TIMEFULL-TIME
Time to complete24 weeks12 weeks
Live classes9 hrs/week20 hrs/week
Homework & projects20+ hrs/week25+ hrs/week
Class time3 weekday evenings
(3 hrs/class)
Monday – Friday,
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Part-time coding boot camp fee: $12,000

Full-time coding boot camp fee: $13,000

Interest-Free Payment Plan

Pay an initial deposit and split the rest of your tuition into monthly installments with no interest.

24-Month Interest-Free
Payment Plan

Once approved, you’ll pay your deposit and split the remaining tuition over 24 monthly installments with zero interest.

Pay in Full Discount

Pay in full at the time of enrollment and receive $1,000 off your total fee.

Alumni Scholarship

Alumni are eligible for a $500 scholarship.

Climb Credit

Helps students find and fund career training programs.

Employer Funding

Use available educational benefits or tuition sponsorship from your employer.

Sallie Mae

Offers private student educational loans.

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.

What Boot Camp Graduates Are Saying

  • “This boot camp helped me turn my life around into an entirely new and different career with not only a job, but a path that I actually enjoy. All the hard work was well worth it.”

    Jordan T.
  • “The program has opened an enormous amount of opportunities for me and I have taken the time and effort to capitalize on as many of them as possible. It gave me the tools to excel and enter the coding field.”

    Dominick G.
  • “I attended the boot camp with the intent of changing career paths. Three months after graduation, I landed a role in web development using the skills we learned. I’m so happy that I decided to attend the program when I did!”

    Audrey B.

A Powerful Educational Partnership

About UNC Charlotte

With more than 75,000 alumni in the Charlotte area alone, #NinerNation ties are strong throughout the Queen City. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university, leveraging its location in N.C.’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs in the undergraduate, graduate, and noncredit/professional development sectors. UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies is committed to helping its students achieve their goals, from the conveniently located Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte City Center in Uptown Charlotte, just steps from the 7th Street Market and First Ward Park.

This program is offered through the UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies in partnership with edX.

About 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.

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.

The Next Coding Boot Camp Starts Soon. Reserve Your Spot Today!

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