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Berkeley Boot Camps
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
MariamGraduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time (San Francisco) • San FranciscoVerified by LinkedInSep 06, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceCoding Bootcamp
I signed up for this bootcamp just a month before it began. My background is in mortgage and real estate, but I had no tech background at all. The course pre work was the only exposure I had to coding. At the end of week 1, I wanted to quit. I was overwhelmed and completely lost! My instructor Jerome(who is awesome) sat me down and told me that if I commit to the course, he would be there to support me and not let me down. Rosa, the program coordinator also assured me that I will be ...
I signed up for this bootcamp just a month before it began. My background is in mortgage and real estate, but I had no tech background at all. The course pre work was the only exposure I had to coding. At the end of week 1, I wanted to quit. I was overwhelmed and completely lost! My instructor Jerome(who is awesome) sat me down and told me that if I commit to the course, he would be there to support me and not let me down. Rosa, the program coordinator also assured me that I will be fully supported if I stayed. Failure wasn't much of an option for me anyway, since I was a newly single mother of 3 (ages 5, 3 and 7 months), so I decided to stick it out.
If your goal is to just get through the program to get the certificate in hopes of landing a job, you are wasting your money. They test your knowledge on the interviews. You have to make this a full time commitment and put in 40,50 hrs a week to get the most out of the program. It's a very intense 12 week program,but you are fully supported by the instructors, TA's and even tutors. I didn't realize that they offer the 2 tutoring sessions per week until week 4. Make sure you are assigned to a tutor asap and take full advantage of all of your resources. What you put in is what you will get out.
The curriculum is strong and solid, but I wish we had spent more time on React and Python instead of Firebase and Handlebars. I am sure they will work this out for future cohorts.
Career Services just started for us, so I don't have a whole lot to say about that now.
Rosa Tadeo of Berkeley Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Sep 18, 2017
You rock Mariam! Congratulations on completing the program, we applaud all of your hard work. We know this course can be challenging, that is why we strive to provide in-depth student support. It makes us incredibly proud of our team to hear that they were committed to providing you with the support you needed during the program.
We’re thrilled that you had such a positive experience with this course. We wish you continued success in your future endeavors.- Nataliia ShevchenkoStudentVerified by LinkedInApr 30, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
5 stars!
Comprehensive curriculum is suitable even for those who have already embarked on a successful career path. Special thanks to Kevin Lee, instructor, for his professionalism and support. The program needs more biz-oriented tasks to meet the needs of folks looking for career growth in a new business field. - DonAndre Clark IIStudent • Full Stack Web Development - Part-Time • San FranciscoVerified by GitHubApr 23, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
It was an experience!
This course does throw a lot at you but if you're are willing to put in the time and resources provided for you, it will help you in the long wrong. Don't think too much and have a plan for how to approach your goal. - Janet WebsterStudentVerified by GitHubJan 26, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Why UCB Specifically?
As you may or may not know, UCB's coding bootcamp's course content is very similar to other bootcamps out there. I personally did a lot of research on bootcamps and other university's teaching the edX curriculum. I am SO GLAD I went with UCB. They gave me the support I needed to complete the work. They pushed me to challenge myself when I was unsure. And they gave SO MUCH INFORMATION. Seriously, I plan to go back through the course as much as possible in my own time. It's a treasure trov...As you may or may not know, UCB's coding bootcamp's course content is very similar to other bootcamps out there. I personally did a lot of research on bootcamps and other university's teaching the edX curriculum. I am SO GLAD I went with UCB. They gave me the support I needed to complete the work. They pushed me to challenge myself when I was unsure. And they gave SO MUCH INFORMATION. Seriously, I plan to go back through the course as much as possible in my own time. It's a treasure trove! - Rick NavarroCEO • StudentVerified by LinkedInAug 26, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Berkeley Cybersecurity Boot Camp
UC Berkeley Bootcamp is a great launchpad for people looking to explore a career in the tech industry. The class, instructors and TA's are the best. It only takes a few hours of the your evenings and early morning of your Saturday. The class flew by quickly and I learned everything needed to take the SEC+ exam plus even get a job in the industryBoot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Sep 09, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review, Rick. We're glad to hear that you had an overall positive experience with our boot camp, and applaud you on all of your hard work throughout the experience.
Congratulations on your completion, we wish you the very best of luck as you move forward in your career! - VeronicaStudent • Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time • San FranciscoVerified by GitHubJun 21, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Bootcamp 2022
I got my Bachelor's in Business Administration, and was disappointed with the salaries when I entered the workforce. Not sure if this is the same outside the SF Bay Area, but I noticed a huge discrepancy between Computer Science and Data Analytics salaries versus Business/Marketing/Sales salaries. I knew I needed to learn those tech skills if I wanted to afford to live where I am going forward. Plus, I was always interested in technology, but wasn't young enough to grow up in an environm...I got my Bachelor's in Business Administration, and was disappointed with the salaries when I entered the workforce. Not sure if this is the same outside the SF Bay Area, but I noticed a huge discrepancy between Computer Science and Data Analytics salaries versus Business/Marketing/Sales salaries. I knew I needed to learn those tech skills if I wanted to afford to live where I am going forward. Plus, I was always interested in technology, but wasn't young enough to grow up in an environment where women were encouraged to pursue careers in STEM. I feel like now it is a lot more common to see women in Technology, and I am happy to see it.
I am planning to move to a different department within my current company, which is a tech company. After I obtain my certificate I will be eligible to go for Product Management, Business Operations, Growth Analytics, etc. – there are a ton of applications for data skills. I've found that coding is a lot like math (a lot of f(x) stuff) so if you feel comfortable with math, you should definitely learn how to code. Everyone I know who works in technology loves it. Soon I will be one of them :')
This bootcamp is definitely intense, so prepare to devote around 20 hours a week or more. Ask for help, the TAs and your fellow classmates are very helpful. There is tutoring available as well.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 23, 2022
We appreciate your review, Veronica! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change and develop your skill set. Like you noted, this is a rigorous course that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom so we couldn't agree more with your advice on utilizing all the available resources when you need additional assistance. We commend all the hard work you've committed thus far and can't wait to help you finish out the boot camp! Happy studying. - Buzand SargsyanStudent • Digital Marketing - Part-Time • San FranciscoVerified by LinkedInMay 12, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Loved the Course. Franco did an amazing job as an instructor alongside our TAs. Can't Wait to see what my future holdsBoot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
May 13, 2022
Way to go, Buzand! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the program and benefited from the support of our instructional team - we couldn't agree more that Franco is pretty fantastic. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. - Dylan WoodsDocument Accessibility Specialist • StudentVerified by LinkedInFeb 10, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UC Berkeley Extension UX/UI Bootcamp
I found the bootcamp to be very useful in learning how to do User Research, Prototyping, Creating Case Studies, and learning how to build a UX/UI Portfolio. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to break in to a UX/UI career.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 25, 2022
Thank you, Dylan! We're thrilled you enjoyed learning a wide range of new technologies and enjoyed creating your own professional portfolio. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and best of luck in all that you do! - Michael TelanoStudent • Cybersecurity - Part-Time • San FranciscoVerified by LinkedInJan 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Platform for Personal Renaissance
In three decades of attained achievements and shaping experiences, this program has directly and indirectly impacted me in ways I could only have prayed for. I am not just drinking from the proverbial fire hose of UC Berkeley vigorous curriculum. If this were the case, the greatest takeaway could be what's stated on the syllabus. This boot camp has been so much more. In its entirety, this experience will not only allow me a competitive edge as a cyber sec professional, but the brillianc...In three decades of attained achievements and shaping experiences, this program has directly and indirectly impacted me in ways I could only have prayed for. I am not just drinking from the proverbial fire hose of UC Berkeley vigorous curriculum. If this were the case, the greatest takeaway could be what's stated on the syllabus. This boot camp has been so much more. In its entirety, this experience will not only allow me a competitive edge as a cyber sec professional, but the brilliance/inspiration demonstrated by the instructors/assistants and success manager offered lessons in mental fortitude, gratitude, and compassion that extend to all realms personal/professional/academic. Some of my takeaways could arguably be attributed to the unique composition and timing of my specific boot camp, but by far, the potent constant, student success manager, Krishana Anderson, is an incredible mind and person that is willing, eager, able to help you maximize your experience as you get closer to your goals (just come driven to advance yourself because she can't do it for you). Whether you never graduated high school or just finished an ivy league doctorate, this boot camp offers the knowledge, tools, and support to advance a path in IT/cyber security. This is NOT empty rhetoric. Feel free to reach out on LinkedIn to verify claims or ask more specific questions. As evidence to my bold statements, my class enrolled brand new entrants to the IT space as well as industry veterans actively employed, and the course provides the content, structure, and support for BOTH groups and everyone in between. I am humbled, touched, and eternally grateful.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 20, 2022
Amazing, Michael! Thank you for your review. We pride ourselves on providing learners with an engaging curriculum and the support necessary to succeed, so we're thrilled that you benefited from your instructional staff as well as your Student Success Manager — we have to agree, Krishana is pretty awesome. Like you mentioned, our boot camps are designed to accommodate all learner backgrounds, and we appreciate your encouraging words for future students. We wish you the best in all your future endeavors! - Prateek SharmaGraduate • Financial Technology - Part-Time • San FranciscoVerified by LinkedInNov 30, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
FinTech Bootcamp
Berkeley FinTech Bootcamp is one of the best way to start your career in FinTech industry. I loved the way they helped me in learning basics of coding with real life experiences in a form of case studies to be covered in weekly assignments. Teaching faculty is very cooperating and helpful, they pay attention to each individual to overcome his problem or doubts. I have made new connections and advanced my knowledge in the world of finance and technology. This 6 months course is amazingly ...Berkeley FinTech Bootcamp is one of the best way to start your career in FinTech industry. I loved the way they helped me in learning basics of coding with real life experiences in a form of case studies to be covered in weekly assignments. Teaching faculty is very cooperating and helpful, they pay attention to each individual to overcome his problem or doubts. I have made new connections and advanced my knowledge in the world of finance and technology. This 6 months course is amazingly designed to boost one’s confidence to start his/her career right after this Bootcamp.
I was quite reluctant few months ago while writing a code but now Im very confident and happy that I chose this program to transform myself in the world of FinTech. I highly recommend this course to individuals who are looking for a new start in their career.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Dec 06, 2021
Way to go, Prateek! We're thrilled you had a positive student experience and benefited from the support of our entire boot camp team. It's great to hear you not only enjoyed the curriculum but further developed your confidence in your new skill set. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. - Fernanda Vasconcelos DantasOccupational Therapist • Student • UX/UI • San FranciscoVerified by LinkedInAug 02, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UXUI DESIGN
I’m so happy and satisfied that I choose the Berkeley Bootcamp, the support to the students even online is amazing. I decided to transition career to be a UX designer, this is a big step for my future career, I was afraid of ending up in a place that doesn't have close contact or interchange with professors, career coaches, and mentors that's why I choose Berkeley because they have all this.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Aug 02, 2021
Incredible, Fernanda! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. It's great to hear you're enjoying the online format and are benefiting from the support of our entire team. We look forward to helping you successfully complete the boot camp. Happy studying! - Juliet GeorgeFull Stack Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Full-Time (San Francisco) • San FranciscoVerified by LinkedInJul 28, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A starting point
Firstly, this is not a beginners program as it is very fast-paced. I would recommend going on Udemy and buying programs from Colt Steele
https://www.udemy.com/user/coltsteele/ and Maximilian Schwarzmüller https://www.udemy.com/user/academind/ for $14.99 when they have a sale. What is important is really learning what they teach and apply it to a project or 2 to get attention from recruiters and then practice coding challenges on leetcode and hacker rank.
Secondly, it ...Firstly, this is not a beginners program as it is very fast-paced. I would recommend going on Udemy and buying programs from Colt Steele
https://www.udemy.com/user/coltsteele/ and Maximilian Schwarzmüller https://www.udemy.com/user/academind/ for $14.99 when they have a sale. What is important is really learning what they teach and apply it to a project or 2 to get attention from recruiters and then practice coding challenges on leetcode and hacker rank.
Secondly, it does not begin to cover everything you need to know about Full Stack Development especially the backend stuff. You need to know systems design, deployment to AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, etc that are not taught here. It is a lot of money to just gain the basics.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Aug 02, 2021
Thank you for your feedback, Juliet. As this is a boot camp, we recognize the course material is fast-paced and challenging while covering a wide range of topics. It's our mission to help as many hard-working, aspiring web developers as we can, so our program is designed for individuals with varying levels of proficiency, including beginners.
We equip students with a robust academic framework and begin by covering the fundamentals. Each lesson builds upon the last, helping students create a strong foundational skill set and learn how to problem-solve and self-teach—key skills needed in any developer’s career. This foundation equips students with the skills to master additional languages or frameworks following graduation.
From your review, we understand you did not feel this learning approach was sufficiently beneficial for you and realize you would have liked to spend more time focusing on systems design, deployment to AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker. We appreciate your input as we're constantly optimizing our curriculum and program offerings.
We would love the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn how else we can assist you at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us at (510) 306-1218. - Jose OrellanaStudentVerified by LinkedInJun 04, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science as a new career
I decided to switch careers after a long stretch doing economic modeling. I looked into options available and suitable and found the Berkeley Data Analytics Boot Camp. It ticked many of the right boxes:- Broad curriculum that would give me exposure to a large set of tools.
- 24 weeks duration, not too long and not too short.
- Could be completed remotely 100%.
- Recognized University in the tech industry.
- Right price and payment scheme. <...
I decided to switch careers after a long stretch doing economic modeling. I looked into options available and suitable and found the Berkeley Data Analytics Boot Camp. It ticked many of the right boxes:- Broad curriculum that would give me exposure to a large set of tools.
- 24 weeks duration, not too long and not too short.
- Could be completed remotely 100%.
- Recognized University in the tech industry.
- Right price and payment scheme.
- Career Services aimed to help me find a position within Data Sciences.
Currently we are half way through the course and I am extremely happy with the program. The material is well structured and provides guided hands-on learning on the multiple tools and technologies. There are also lots of support available. There are multiple Office Hours where the Teaching Assistants (TAs) can provide support and answer questions. It's also possible to request additional tutoring one-on-one sessions and even post questions to the entire class via Slack.
The instructor Ryan, and the TAs are very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. A few of the TAs have been through the Boot Camp themselves, so they are familiar with the type of questions and issues that we may have.
I have also found some of the Career Services presentations very informative and have helped me feel more confident about my future.
However, it's a fast paced course with lots of tools and programming languages presented. I feel that I need to put in at least 20hrs/week are needed to get the most out of it.
One piece of advice that was given to us at the beginning was to stay ahead of the lectures, reviewing the online module materials ahead of the lecture and not letting much time pass before completing the week's challenge.
Cheers,
Jose.Boot Camp Team of Berkeley Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 11, 2021
We appreciate your review, Jose! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. It's great to hear you're enjoying the boot camp, benefiting from the hands-on learning, and taking advantage of all the available resources—including office hours and tutoring.
Our entire team is passionate about enabling student support, so we're glad this is resonating with you and couldn't agree more that Ryan is pretty great. Like you noted, this is a fast-paced course that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom so we commend all the hard work you've dedicated thus far. We look forward to helping you successfully complete the boot camp. Happy studying!
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Berkeley Boot Camps has an in-person campus in San Francisco.
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Is Berkeley Boot Camps accredited?
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.