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Berkeley Boot Camps

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Berkeley Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time courses in web development; 24-week, part-time courses in data analytics, UX/UI, cybersecurity and financial technology (FinTech) and 18-week, part-time digital marketing and technology project management courses. 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 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 cybersecurity curriculum offers hands-on training in networking, systems, web technologies, databases, and defensive and offensive cybersecurity.

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.

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

The technology project management program takes a multidisciplinary approach to developing in-demand technical, leadership and business management skills. The curriculum covers requirements documentation, test plans, traditional, agile and hybrid methodologies, scrum frameworks, resource planning, and more.

Applicants do not need prior experience to enroll in the bootcamps, but once admitted, all students will complete a pre-course tutorial. Berkeley Boot Camps are designed for working professionals and individuals who are actively pursuing a career change or advancement or looking to gain a new skill set.

Students will benefit from a wide range of career services to be positioned for success through graduation and beyond. Services include portfolio reviews, resume and social media profile support, career content and practice sessions, technical interview training, 1:1 mentor support, soft skills training and more. Upon program completion, graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion from Berkeley Extension, and will build a portfolio of projects in our web development, data analytics, UX/UI, digital marketing, financial technology or technical project management programs and gain skills applicable to industry certifications in our cybersecurity program.

Berkeley Boot Camps are offered in collaboration with edX.

74 Berkeley Boot Camps Reviews

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  • Max Pazevic
    Anonymous
    Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time (San Francisco) • San Francisco
    Oct 26, 2017
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    Great Intro to Development

    This class is a fantastic example of getting out what you put in. I had no experience whatsoever with programming prior to my enrollment in the class, and having completed the program I feel as though I now have a great platform from which I can learn programming on my own. The instructors and assistants were personable, knowledgeable, and excellent programmers, and the career assitance that I received upon completion of the program was great. 

    Coming from 0 experience I found i...

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    Rosa Tadeo of Berkeley Boot Camps

    Student Success Manager

    Oct 31, 2017

    Hi Anonymous,

    Congratulations on completing the program! We're glad to hear that you learned many valuable skills, and had an overall positive experience with this course. We know the importance of quality instruction, guidance, and assistance, so we love hearing that our team as a whole provided you with the support you needed to be successful in this program.

    It is truly incredible to hear about your journey through this program. As you mention, success in this course does require students to dedicate their time and effort to acquiring these valuable new skills. We know this program can be challenging for students who have little prior experience, and we applaud you for all of your hard work.

    We really appreciate your feedback as the student experience is our number one priority. Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review of your experience, and your suggestions for our program in the future. We hope your proud of all that you have accomplished in this program, we wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors.
  • Jennerfer
    Anonymous
    Full Stack Flex - Part-Time (San Francisco) • San Francisco
    Aug 29, 2017
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    Waste of money

    Be aware of this Berkeley coding boot camp. When you interested in the course and contact them, they will call you many thousand times. After you pay the deposit $2500 upfront, be aware that $1000 is no refundable, even you did not go your first day of the class. Also If you have any questions they don't want to answer you on the phone. They will block your phone number and you will directly into voicemail and never call into their admission main line. They reply email also very slow...

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    Rosa Tadeo of Berkeley Boot Camps

    Student Success Manager

    Sep 11, 2017

    Hi Anonymous, thank you for sharing with us. We take feedback very seriously and regret to hear about your experience. 

    Our refund policy as well as the enrollment agreement (EA) you signed when you paid your deposit does note that $1,000 of the deposit is not refundable. While we never want our students to drop from the program, we are transparent about the nonrefundable part of the deposit so that students are aware of how a refund would be processed if they choose to drop. By making clear the non-refundable portion of the deposit at the time of enrollment, we also ensure that students reserving a seat feel confident in their decision to enroll. This is important since that seat will not be available to any other student interested in the program.
     
    Our admissions and student success teams receive many phone calls and emails during the day, and do their best to ensure that they address each person’s concerns in a timely manner. We are sorry that you had difficulty getting answers to your questions. We can assure you that our staff does not block phone numbers nor intentionally ignore calls—student support is our top priority and we always strive to be responsive. Our phone calls all funnel in through one system and do not go to our advisors’ personal phone numbers, so individual callers cannot be blocked.
     
    We do apologize for any delays you experienced in email communication. It is our goal to respond within 24 to 48 hours, however, this is not always possible. We are constantly working to improve our response time to best serve the needs of both students and applicants.
     
    We sincerely care about our students and always want them to feel valued, supported, and happy with their experience in our programs. Please give our program director a call at (510) 306-1218 so that we can address your concerns further. 

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Berkeley Boot Camps Alumni Reviews Summary

Based on 60+ Berkeley Boot Camps reviews on Course Report, alumni praise this school for their comprehensive curriculum, expert instruction, and strong support system. Students appreciate the broad range of tools and technologies covered, flexibility for remote learning, and the boot camp's alignment with industry needs. One reviewer states: "I’m so happy and satisfied that I choose the Berkeley Bootcamp, the support to the students even online is amazing." However, some students point out that the fast-paced nature of Berkeley Boot Camps may not be ideal for beginners​​.
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Berkeley Boot Camps has an in-person campus in San Francisco.

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Yes, UC Berkeley has been fully accredited since 1949 and had its accreditation reaffirmed most recently in 2015 under the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) pilot institutional review process.

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