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Covalence

Average Rating4.67
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Covalence provides career-changing 12-week, full-time and 6-month, part-time full stack web development educational programs online. In Covalence's Full Stack bootcamp, students learn the essentials of front-end, back-end, and database development by focusing on modern technologies and techniques, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6), ReactJS, Node.js, Express, MySQL, and React Native.

Covalence’s Catalyst program is a full-time, immersive 12-week bootcamp delivered online. Catalyst students commit at least 40 hours per week to learn the curriculum through recorded video lectures and real-world project-based assignments. Covalence requires Catalyst students to attend daily webinars and participate in code reviews. Catalyst students have a dedicated instructor while going through the course, and they also have full access to the Covalence Community through Discord where they can receive additional real-time help from fellow students, Covalence alumni, and staff. At the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of real projects deployed to their GitHub profile, and they will be equipped with the necessary skills to be employed as a junior-level full stack software developer.

For students that are looking for a more flexible option, Covalence's 6-month Molecular program provides the same time-tested Full Stack curriculum as the Catalyst program, but it is offered at a part-time pace and flexible daily schedule. Molecular students receive weekly one-on-one mentoring with an instructor, exclusive features within the student learning portal (that Covalence built), and priority support channels in the Covalence Community. Like their Catalyst counterparts, Molecular students will also have a portfolio of projects ready to show prospective employers at the end of the course, and they'll also be ready to enter the job market as junior-level full stack software developers.

Covalence welcomes students from all backgrounds and experience levels. For both of their programs, students receive additional job prep and career resources, access to submit questions in a Stack Overflow-like Q&A feature in Covalence's student portal, and the ability to submit their assignments for review for personal feedback from an instructor.

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  • Rebeccah
    Rebeccah
    QA Engineer • Student • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Mar 03, 2017
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    Good Intention/Lacking in Execution

    I took the Front End After-Hours class this past fall. I had coded previously while I was in college and had a good basic knowledge, but there were definitely holes in my foundation. I knew that I wanted a career change and looked to Depot/U to gain confidence in my abilities and re-strengthen my foundation. 

    I felt that I was able to relearn the basics during the class. I have noticed they have since shortened this class to a single week and would agree with that change. 

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    Matt Morgan of Covalence

    President

    Mar 06, 2017

    Hi Rebeccah,

    Thank you so much for the honest and sincere feedback and congratulations on your position as a QA Engineer! QA is a critical piece of the software development lifecycle and I apologize if anyone associated with our program at the time made you feel like that position was anything short of commendable.

    The After Hours course was our attempt to give those interested in changing their career an opportunity to do so while also maintaining their current job during normal business hours. While we believe the course still offered the same great opportunities that our full-time courses offer, we too noticed both the burden and disadvantages of having to learn such a mentally intensive curriculum after an already hard day's worth of work. I believe every student in the After Hours course was forced to be mentally tougher and work significantly harder to fully tap into their true potential. 

    All that being said, we did decide that it was best not to run the After Hours course anymore. We feel that we owe it to our students to understand that the intensity of the course and the stress of another job do not complement each other and that a singular focus is needed if you want to make something as difficult as changing your career as streamlined as possible. 

    We really appreciate all the feedback and promise to take it into account as we continue to evolve our processes and curricula. We wish you the best of luck in your new career and can't wait to follow up in a couple of months to see how it's been going!
  • John
    John
    Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 26, 2016
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    Depot/U Review

    Coming to Depot/U was one of the best decisions I made in Birmingham.  It taught me how to use technology to solve problems and allowed me to jumpstart my career in technology.  The course was extremely useful in terms of learning a big picture view and then drilling down into specifics - the instructor being very strict with formatting and quality of code has been a great aid in my current job.

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  • Eric Hubbard
    Eric Hubbard
    Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 26, 2016
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    Depot/U Frontend Review

    Coding/programming was something that was always intriguing to me. In college, I didn't want to attempt learning how to code due to a little bit of intimidation. It just seemed scary and like something I'd never be able to do. After working in an ad agency for almost a year, I quickly discovered what I was doing was not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I wanted to learn a skill that made me feel more valuable as an employee.

    I began to research programming and found ...

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  • Chase
    Chase
    Frontend Developer • Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 26, 2016
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    Advice to anyone looking to take the course

    Coming into Depot/U I had no coding experience. I didn't even know what a front or a back end was. Getting started was a struggle. I absolutely love technology and computers, so I thought I would pick everything up super quickly. Some days it seemed like I wouldn't ever get the hang of it. The instructor(s) were extremely helpful and helped me realize that it was going to be that way for a while, and to really learn and understand these new things, I needed to struggle and force my...

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  • Jacob
    Jacob
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 23, 2016
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    Depot/U

    I credit Depot/U with exposing me to programming concepts that allowed me to become a software engineer. While the course focused heavily on the front end, we were also exposed to back end and general programming concepts that could be applied across a variety of coding languages and platforms.

    The coursework is demanding, especially if you're new to coding; I went in with no experience prior to completing the pre-course work, and the first few weeks in particular were very inten...

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  • Doug
    Doug
    Front End Developer • Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 21, 2016
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    Depot/U

    I completed the Front End Development course during Summer 2016.  Everything related to the course was as advertised.  It was a very demanding, fast paced experience that allowed me to build my knowledge base and skillset at a much more accelerated pace, in a much more organized manner, and with a much more sound foundation than I could have pulled off learning on my own.

    The instructor was extremely helpful throughout the process and always available to assis...

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  • Michael
    Michael
    Web Developer • Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 08, 2016
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    Depot/U

    I graduated with the first class of Depot/U and would highly recommend anyone that is interested in the developer world to give it a try. The agency that I work for found out about Depot/U and realized immediately that it is a great tool to have in any city. I was working in a different department when my agency offered me a chance to take the course and move over to the interactive department. I immediately jumped on the opportunity as I had been practicing front end development on my own...

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  • Jay
    Jay
    Front End Engineer • Graduate • Front End Development • Birmingham
    Aug 04, 2016
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    Depot/U

    I was a student of the first Depot/U developer's boot camp class and highly recommend the course to anyone interested. The instructors were very knowledgeable, approachable, and were always willing to help one-on-one when needed. I learned a lot of new skills at an extremely quick pace during the course. The only warning I would give is about the pace. It is very fast and you might feel lost at first. This is normal. If you are prepared to focus, spend many hours per day coding, and if you...

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  • Cordell
    Anonymous
    BI Analyst • Student • Self-Paced Full Stack Development Bootcamp (Atomic) • Online
    Jul 19, 2019
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    Gave me the confidence to pursue technical analyst skills

    I'm very happy with what I've gained from the Covalence so far. My hope was to go through a curriculum that would logically guide me through the concepts and skills relevant to building modern end-to-end applications. This curriculum definitely does that. However, as an atomic student, I've missed a lot that would easily come with direct help from instructors. I've supplemented the curriculum at times with paid courses by Mosh Hamedani. Between Covalence and Mosh, I'm well on my way.

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  • Concerned Student
    Anonymous
    Student • Catalyst Program (Full Stack Development Bootcamp) • Nashville
    Mar 12, 2018
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    Good Content and Structure, Bad Communication at times

    The material in this program is very good. They go over it with an online video everyday during the lecture part of the day and you are given an assignment in the afternoon for a “lab”. That is the basic structure of the class. You are pretty much left to struggle through it unless you ask the TA or instructor for help. Everyone seems to go at a different pace. Some people get it easier than others of course, and once someone gets behind some people seem to stay that way. It is EXTREMELY f...

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  • Sam Wiley
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    Student • Catalyst Software Development Bootcamp (Full-Time) • Online
    Feb 27, 2018
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    Online Content

    I started the course a few weeks ago, and I'm pleasantly surprised. I've been through a bunch of different online options, and I learned some concepts. They were good teachers, but the structure of this online course makes you learn the material at a deeper level. You get labs that you have to complete before moving on, and they aren't guided. You actually create projects locally and push them to GitHub which I like since it builds my portfolio.

    Also, the community is great. You ...

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  • Emily
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    Web Developer • Graduate
    Jan 08, 2018
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    Bham Full Stack

    I had gone to Jeff State and majored in Web Technologies, but after I graduated, I still felt lost and wasn't comfortable with my skills. All of my textbooks were from the early 2000s and all of my classes were online so I didn't get the chance to make any connections with people in the field. Knowing how fast technology changes, I knew I wasn't ready to land a job in my dream field. I was so excited when I found out about Covalence, I'd be able to learn the most current and relevant tec...
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Covalence Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.7
Instructors
4.8
Curriculum
4.5
Job Assistance
4.2
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Covalence is a licensed post-secondary educational institution in the state of Alabama where its operations are headquartered.
FAQs

How much does Covalence cost?

Covalence costs around $9,500.

What courses does Covalence teach?

Covalence offers courses like Catalyst Software Development Bootcamp (Full-Time), Catalyst Software Development Bootcamp (Part-Time).

Where does Covalence have campuses?

Covalence teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Covalence worth it?

Covalence hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 54 Covalence alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Covalence on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Covalence legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 54 Covalence alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Covalence and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.

Does Covalence offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Covalence offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Can I read Covalence reviews?

You can read 54 reviews of Covalence on Course Report! Covalence alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Covalence and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.

Is Covalence accredited?

Covalence is a licensed post-secondary educational institution in the state of Alabama where its operations are headquartered.

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