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University of Minnesota Boot Camps

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University of Minnesota Boot Camps offer a 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time web development courses, 24-week, part-time data analytics, cybersecurity, UX/UI, and financial technology courses, and an 18-week, part-time digital marketing course. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL, and Git.

The data curriculum includes programming in Excel, Python, R programming, JavaScript charting, HTML/CSS, API interactions, SQL, Tableau, fundamental statistics, machine learning, and more. Enjoy close collaboration with other professionals while receiving hands-on experience.

The cybersecurity curriculum offers hands-on training in networking, systems, web technologies, databases, and defensive and offensive cybersecurity.

The UX/UI program provides hands-on training in user-centric design research, design thinking, visual prototyping and wireframing, interface design, storyboarding, visual design theory, web prototyping with HTML5 and CSS, interaction design with JavaScript and jQuery, and more.

The fintech curriculum covers Python programming, financial libraries, machine learning algorithms, Ethereum, blockchain, and more.

The digital marketing curriculum covers highly relevant skills, training students in marketing strategy fundamentals, optimizing campaigns and websites, digital advertising and automation strategy, and more. Students will get hands-on experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Manager, and Wordpress.

Applicants do not need prior experience to enroll, but once admitted, all students will complete a pre-course tutorial. As the programs are available in both full-time and part-time formats, University of Minnesota Boot Camps are designed for working professionals and students who are actively pursuing a career change or advancement or looking to gain a new skill set.

Students will have access to a range of career services including portfolio or homework reviews, resume and social media profile support, high-impact career events, workshops, mock interviews, and 1:1 career coaching. Graduates will receive a Full Stack Web Development Certificate, a Data Visualization and Analytics Certificate, a Cybersecurity Certificate, a UX/UI Certificate, or a Financial Technology Certificate from the University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies. Successful graduates will have a portfolio of projects demonstrating a working knowledge of web development, data analytics, digital marketing, or financial technology or have the skills to receive cybersecurity certifications.

University of Minnesota Boot Camps are offered in collaboration with edX.

37 University of Minnesota Boot Camps Reviews

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  • Andrew midthun
    Andrew midthun
    Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Full-Time • St. Paul
    Feb 13, 2023
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    Not worth it

    A lot of the material you can buy some courses online, watch Youtube videos. Waste of money. Not much help with their job board (has nursing practitioner on there for awhile for some reason). Not much career support help after graduating. Stay away it’s a scam. 
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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

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    Feb 22, 2023

    Thank you for your review. We regret that the boot camp did not live up to your expectations.
    Our curriculum is designed to be cutting edge and provide our graduates with the core competencies to mastering challenging materials. While many of the topics covered in the boot camp can be self-taught, we pride ourselves on providing the additional structure, feedback, and collaboration that allows our learners to succeed.
    While we do not secure employment for our students, our career curriculum is built on the principle of empowerment and provides professional development services including career coaching, portfolio reviews, resume and social media profile support, and technical interview training. All boot camp graduates have continued, free access to the Career Engagement Network, allowing them to remain competitive throughout their entire career.
    We welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly and learn how else we can assist you at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us at (612) 424-8605.
  • Manee
    Manee
    Student • UX/UI Boot Camp - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Jun 01, 2022
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    The UMN Boot Camp UX/UI has been one of the most challenging, yet real-world learning experience I've ever have gone through. The staff and instructor are amazing; super supportive of each student's development and growth in the program. It is truly a fast-pace course, but you learn so much in such little time. I've enjoyed learning new software and learning along with my peers. Not only does the program bring new and challenging insights, the students in the group also brings a lot to t...
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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

    Community Team

    Jun 02, 2022

    We appreciate you sharing your boot camp experience, Manee! It's great to hear you're benefiting not only from the support of our instructional team but also from the close connections you're making with your classmates. Like you noted, this is a fast-paced and rigorous program that covers a wide range of technologies in a short amount of time. We look forward to helping you successfully finish out the course — happy studying! 
  • Myles Miller
    Myles Miller
    Student • Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Jan 30, 2021
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    Stay Away!

    Started this course while between jobs during the pandemic and initially everything went well. However, after some extenuating circumstances forced me to miss some sessions (death in the family and a new job which conflicted with class times) it became a nightmare. I was initially optimistic as the student success manager provided all sorts of options for keeping me in the class and up to speed. It quickly became apparent that this was lip service. It took me a over a month and multiple ...
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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

    Community Team

    Feb 11, 2021

    Thank you for your feedback, Myles. We regret to hear the program did not meet your expectations.

    Student support is our top priority and we strive to be responsive to every request we receive. We do apologize for any delays you experienced in communication and want to ensure you we are constantly working to improve our response time to best serve the needs of our learners.

    Like you mentioned, the University of Minnesota, College of Continuing and Professional Studies has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES), a 2U, Inc. brand, to offer the University of Minnesota Boot Camps. The University of Minnesota, College of Continuing and Professional Studies is deeply involved in the curriculum, instructor selection, and outcomes of each of our classes, and routinely meet in conjunction with TES to monitor the learning experience and performance. Both the University of Minnesota, College of Continuing and Professional Studies and TES are truly dedicated to transforming students' lives.

    Your Career Director is scheduled to begin pre-graduation outreach in a few days and should be in contact. We hope you will find her assistance to be of help. 

    We sincerely care about our students and it is our goal for all participants to feel equipped with the necessary knowledge and resources to complete the course. While we know you are now in communications with your SSM, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further to learn how else we can assist you at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us at (612) 424-8605.
  • Caroline P
    Caroline P
    SVP, Product and Software Development • Student • Cybersecurity - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Dec 09, 2020
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    Covers a lot quickly but great!

    Excellent program that is more wide than deep but a great into to a very large topic. Supports entering a large and growing area of the Tech job market.
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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

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    Dec 10, 2020

    Way to go, Caroline! We're glad you had a positive boot camp experience and enjoyed the curriculum. We wish you continued success in all that you do. 
  • Robyn C
    Robyn C
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Feb 14, 2019
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    Great course!

    I took the part-time full-stack web development bootcamp and loved it. I had a great instructional team and felt supported in every access. The content was challenging but not frustrating or impossible. I felt the need to do an in-person bootcamp and do not regret my decision to do this one. A few months after I graduated, I got a job as a front-end developer and am so happy with my career change.

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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

    Community Team

    Feb 15, 2019

    Amazing, Robyn! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We're glad you enjoyed the curriculum and felt supported by our entire instructional team. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best in your new role.
  • Joe
    Joe
    Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • St. Paul
    May 23, 2018
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    Excellent Program

    I really enjoyed my experience in the program. I did not have any coding experience before doing this and I received a lot of individual support and attention. I am really grateful for all of the help I got from my instructor and ta team. We had a rough start to class with only one ta, but we ended up working with a great group of people. I liked the group work and the program manager had a lot of helpful resources for me. The class is very hands on and I needed visual resources too. The c...

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    Andrea Hansen of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

    Student Success Manager

    May 30, 2018

    Congratulations on completing the course, Joe! Our instructors and TA's are incredibly passionate about helping students learn hands-on full-stack web development, so we’re happy to hear they were so helpful and attentive throughout the program. We understand you would have liked additional reading materials, and we appreciate this feedback as we're constantly updating our curriculum.

    It is our goal to create a positive and collaborative classroom environment, designing group projects that best simulate real-world experiences students may encounter. We regret you struggled with a disruptive group member and want all students to leave the boot camp feeling positive and confident. If you would like, please contact me directly at (612) 424-8605 so we can further address any concerns you may have. Once again, congratulations on your hard work and dedication. Thank you for your review and we wish you all the best!  
  • Vanessa Ekeke
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    Graduate • Cybersecurity - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Dec 14, 2023
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    Rigorous Training, Great Experience

    I enrolled in the University of Minnesota Cybersecurity BootCamp. This was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. The training was rigorous but was worth it. It fast paced so you have to stay on top of things. I only wish the instructor did not show open favoritism towards specific students and indirectly make others feel unworthy. I am naturally a resilient person so that did not bother me at all but for the sake of others, I think this should not be. Overall great experience...
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    Sep 20, 2023
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    Where are the bad reviews?

    Taking the part-time full-stack programming class. WAY TOO FAST PACED. The activities are terrible because everyother one is supposed to be an example of how to do the next activity. Who ever put these together forgot how to explain how to do what it is your supposed to get done."Drives me flippn insane"  Apperently one is supposed to do a challenge while learning a new concept every week. If somthing doesn't make sense or you get stuck, you don't have time to practice or get the hang of...
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  • Brandon Krussow
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    Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Jul 12, 2023
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    Ill-thought-out

    I completed the Part-time Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp in April 2023. 
    SUMMARY: I learned a lot about web development from this course, but I'd love to see the curriculum and practices improved. An emphasis on learning the concepts, and providing tools to put that information into practice, is sorely needed. The function of the course as I experienced it was much more in the way of, "scramble to turn something in, regardless of your grasp on the information. 
    CERTIFICATE: W...
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  • Fiona Furlong
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    Student • Cybersecurity - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Jun 15, 2023
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    Engaging, Fast Paced and Worthwhile.

    My experience with the cybersecurity boot camp was intensive but worthwhile and I was offered much support to handle the workload. I would recommend this course to someone looking to get into cybersecurity. 
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  • Somelina Obiechina
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    Still searching • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Apr 07, 2021
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    I'll say yes!

    This was has been a very fulfilling surprise for me. I chose to pursue a coding bootcamp as I was looking to change into a career where I would feel a constant need to keep improving. I started to explore coding as an option due to past hobby explorations of mine. I went with the popular named bootcamp programs you get once you do a google search (the top five or something) but the prices were outstanding (almost gave me a heart attack to be honest). As it turned out, all the avenues ava...
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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

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    Apr 12, 2021

    We appreciate you sharing your boot camp experience! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change and pursue your interest in coding. 

    Like you noted, this is a rigorous course so we commend you for asking for assistance when needed and benefiting from the support of our entire instructional team. We are truly passionate about enabling student success, so it's great to hear this resonated with you. 

    We couldn't agree more that you are not alone in the learning journey and utilizing the various different resources at your disposal will help you master the concepts covered—including reaching out to your classmates. 

    Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best moving forward! 
  • Sam
    Anonymous
    Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • St. Paul
    Apr 04, 2019
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    Program is ok, but has a long way to go.

    Recent grad from the part time full stack program. My experience with course has been pretty good. Friendly staff, helpful TA's, decent instructor, although it was apparent that the instructor wasn't familiar with the material some of the time. Especially when it came to React.js. 

    Most of the curriculum was written in es5, which made it pretty outdated. Things got tricky when they suddenly expected us to know es6 for react.js. Which was troubling, because for about 4 months they...

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    Boot Camp Team of University of Minnesota Boot Camps

    Community Team

    Apr 11, 2019

    Thank you for sharing your experience, and congratulations on completing the program! We're happy to hear you found our boot camp team to be friendly and helpful.

    From your review, we understand your instructor might not have met your expectations when it came to learning React. We do hire industry professionals with a minimum of three years of experience as active practitioners in the field. Each individual is vetted by the University of Minnesota and trained in instructional best practices before being introduced into the classroom. However, we know that not all teaching styles will resonate with all learners. The student experience is our priority and we actively monitor instructor performance through weekly student feedback surveys on instructor clarity, engagement, and knowledgeability.

    As a boot camp, we know that the curriculum is fast-paced and challenging while covering a wide range of topics, and we do our best to make this clear to prospective students. Topics are introduced at a high-level in-class, after which learners are expected to dive in and not only gain a deeper understanding of the concepts covered, but practice their skills outside of the classroom. Each lesson builds on the last and we find that as the curriculum progresses, most participants feel increasingly confident in the knowledge they've gained. This methodology helps individuals learn how to problem-solve and self-teach—crucial abilities needed in any programming role. To help students through the rigorous curriculum, we do offer several means of support including office hours, Slack, and free tutoring sessions. Were you able to find these beneficial?

    The core concepts in our curriculum were engineered using extensive market and employer research, but we are constantly optimizing our course as the industry evolves. We know that technology is ever-changing, so we want students to graduate with the necessary skills to quickly learn new frameworks and languages on their own. Our team is continually updating our course material and instructional support to ensure students have the best learning experience possible, so we truly appreciate your input.

    Our career services team is built on the principle of empowerment and we strive to continuously support students throughout their job search. We regret you did not have an opportunity to fully participate in the career assistance experience of the course. While we do not secure direct employment for our learners, we work to empower students with the necessary resources and support they need to enter the workforce. Our professional development curriculum includes 1:1 coaching, resume support, portfolio reviews, and more. Were you able to utilize these resources? Your job support does not end upon graduation; you're still able to reactivate your career services support today and gain access to a range of continued strategies and coaching.

    It is our goal for all students to leave the program feeling not only confident in the skills they have gained but also equipped for success as they step out into the industry. We would love the opportunity to speak with you further about how we can supplement your learning or career search at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us at (612) 424-8605. 

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University of Minnesota Boot Camps costs around $12,245. On the lower end, some University of Minnesota Boot Camps courses like Digital Marketing - Part-Time cost $7,995.

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University of Minnesota Boot Camps has an in-person campus in St. Paul.

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