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This school is now closed. Although RefactorU is no longer accepting students or running its program, you can still see historical information and RefactorU alumni reviews on the school page.
RefactorU is a selective, 10-week, hands-on, immersive web application development bootcamp in Boulder, CO. Students will create applications and build a portfolio of projects to share with employers while developing a peer and advisor network for life. RefactorU collaborates with students to find jobs they love. Before, during, and after students' 10-week experience, RefactorU's career team works very hard to introduce students to hiring managers in the Denver/Boulder area as well as in other technology hotspots across the country.
RefactorU's curriculum is composed of a combination of front end, back end, and other technologies, tools, and skills. Graduates of the program will leave having mastered HTML5, CSS3, AngularJS, Node.js, JS, Sockets, MongoDB, JSON, command line skills, source control, deployment, pair progamming, Agile/Scrum, behavior-driven development, Sublime Text, interviewing, and more.
As of February 2016, RefactorU now offers Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits.
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In short, RefactorU has changed my life for the better as I now have a job as a Software Engineer, a job that I truly love. RefactorU is hands down the BEST bootcamp in CO! Best bang for the buck, awesome curriculum delivered by instructors that genuinely care about seeing students succeed. In a mere 10weeks, I was able to successfully transition ...<!--?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?-->
In short, RefactorU has changed my life for the better as I now have a job as a Software Engineer, a job that I truly love. RefactorU is hands down the BEST bootcamp in CO! Best bang for the buck, awesome curriculum delivered by instructors that genuinely care about seeing students succeed. In a mere 10weeks, I was able to successfully transition myself from life as a Soldier in the Army to being a contributing member on a software team. Not only does RefactorU teach you how to code, you also learn how to enter the industry via a parallel carrier services track. I followed the track to the ’t’ and landed a job before the bootcamp was even over. In just ten weeks I was able to exceed the stats of both Turing and sSchool all while maintaining a solid work/life balance. So, I learned to code and landed my dream job but there’s more. I made 32 really close life-long friends, laughed more than I have in as long as I can remember. Peers help one-another rather than competing. The culture at RefactorU is centered around individual success fostered through group collaboration. Coding is incredibly social (who knew?). Students are exposed to pair-programming and working in teams early on, preparing them to work in industry. I’m 30 and finally hitting my stride thanks to RefactorU. Making the decision to attend RefactorU is the best decision that I’ve made in my life hands down. A few words about the curriculum: Learning the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, and Node.js) is the most effective way to learn the BIG-PICTURE. Principles learned at RefactorU can be applied to other languages/stacks/frameworks/technologies. The coding challenges are extremely relevant to real-world problems and aided me substantially during my interview process. RefactorU transforms non-coders into world class entry level programmers. I’m looking forward to having you join the RefactorU Alumni network.RefactorU provided an unforgettable experience during my time there. They offer a one of kind learning environment with extremely knowledgable and helpful instructors and staff. Their support is second to none in providing students with everything they need to be succesful regardless of their knowledge coming into the program.
The location in Boulder also offers plenty of non-coding amenities like hiking, great restaurants and lots of brewery’s. I w...
RefactorU provided an unforgettable experience during my time there. They offer a one of kind learning environment with extremely knowledgable and helpful instructors and staff. Their support is second to none in providing students with everything they need to be succesful regardless of their knowledge coming into the program.
The location in Boulder also offers plenty of non-coding amenities like hiking, great restaurants and lots of brewery’s. I would highly recommend anyone interested in furthering their programming knowledge or looking for career in web development to consider RefactorU.
I could not imagine the course being more comprehensive and astronomically useful. I left Boulder with a formidable arsenal of knowledge that has drastically changed the landscape of my career. I am returning to a position I already held with a confidence I did not fully expect, and the ability to fulfill so many roles in my day to day.
The course was phenomenal, but the staff was paramount to the experience as well. The assistants were tirelessly helpful, patient and excelled at...
I could not imagine the course being more comprehensive and astronomically useful. I left Boulder with a formidable arsenal of knowledge that has drastically changed the landscape of my career. I am returning to a position I already held with a confidence I did not fully expect, and the ability to fulfill so many roles in my day to day.
The course was phenomenal, but the staff was paramount to the experience as well. The assistants were tirelessly helpful, patient and excelled at guiding the students and promoting the most nurturing learning environment this side of any educational establishment. The instructors, armed with boundless wealths of knowledge, were always approachable, accessible and encouraging as well.
While I am one of very few who did't seek job placement immediately after graduating, the resources and help they provided for those who were looking seemed above and beyond what I would have expected.
I can't endorse RefactorU enough. What I thought would be a good course to help me learn rudimentary web development proved to be nothing short of a life-changing experience, while making lifelong connections with some great people in the lovely city of Boulder.
Amazing curriclum with great instructors. After 10 weeks at RefactorU I have a better paying and more fulfilling job than I did after 4 years of college. RefactorU gets your there quick, but doesnt take shortcuts. In my opinion there is no reason to spend 6+ months at other bootcamps when Refactor can help you reach your goal (getting a job) in 10 weeks.
Pros:
- Get your feet wet and a basis of what it takes to create websites
Cons:
- Totally disorganized
- No job support after you graduate
- Poor TAs
- No accountability (you can ignore all the exercises and activities and no one will probably notice or care)
- Accepts students who probably shouldnt have been accepted (In the last two weeks of the cohort there was a student in our class who still couldnt write b...
Pros:
- Get your feet wet and a basis of what it takes to create websites
Cons:
- Totally disorganized
- No job support after you graduate
- Poor TAs
- No accountability (you can ignore all the exercises and activities and no one will probably notice or care)
- Accepts students who probably shouldnt have been accepted (In the last two weeks of the cohort there was a student in our class who still couldnt write basic html.. and he wasn't getting any help.)
There was a TA that was supposed to show up once to help on a weekend and they just never showed up. They didn't have a style guide that they followed so certain instructors didnt know how to read the code in particular styles. During the final project where you were told that there was going to be prospective companies looking to hire there were no company recruiters that showed up. The job fair at the end of the cohort was a joke. There were only 5 companies there. Not all of them were even hiring.
Ed Powers of RefactorU
Chief Operating Officer
Sep 21, 2016
Description | Percentage |
Full Time, In-Field Employee | 93.3% |
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 1.3% |
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
Employed out-of-field | N/A |
How much does RefactorU cost?
RefactorU costs around $13,500. On the lower end, some RefactorU courses like Getting Started as a Web Developer cost $9.
What courses does RefactorU teach?
RefactorU offers courses like Advanced Backend Web Development, Advanced CSS Development, Advanced JavaScript Development, Advanced Node.js Development and 13 more.
Where does RefactorU have campuses?
RefactorU has in-person campuses in Boulder. RefactorU also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is RefactorU worth it?
The data says yes! In 2015, RefactorU reported a 96% graduation rate, a median salary of $64,140, and 100% of RefactorU alumni are employed.
Is RefactorU legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 30 RefactorU alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed RefactorU and rate their overall experience a 4.1 out of 5.
Does RefactorU offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like RefactorU 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 RefactorU reviews?
You can read 30 reviews of RefactorU on Course Report! RefactorU alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed RefactorU and rate their overall experience a 4.1 out of 5.
Is RefactorU accredited?
RefactorU offers Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits.
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