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Bloc

Average Rating4.61
477 Reviews
2 Courses

Bloc is an online coding bootcamp that incorporates 1-on-1 mentorship to prepare each student for a career as a professional software engineer or UX/UI designer. Bloc's apprenticeship approach is tailored specifically to each student's learning needs. In the Web Developer Bootcamp, the curriculum is centered around frontend JavaScript and students can choose whether to learn Ruby on Rails or server-side JavaScript with Node. Bloc’s project-based curriculum is written by expert curriculum developers and vetted by their advisory board comprised of hiring managers. Students work with mentors 1-on-1 to clarify concepts, pair program, and build a portfolio of sites that will demonstrate job readiness as a professional software engineer. Not everyone can quit their job or move to a new city for a bootcamp, so Bloc has designed a comprehensive bootcamp with this in mind. Students can enroll full-time, or complete the program at a part-time pace. Bloc also offers 80 hours per week of real-time access to an experienced developer to answer any questions students may have. 

No prior development experience is required to enroll in Bloc, but a strong desire to learn and take on challenges will be important in each student's success! Bloc has a 100% acceptance rate, but is looking for students who are driven, hard-working, and ready to learn.

Career readiness is important to Bloc- their flagship Track programs include job preparation material and career prep workshops. Mentors will help students put together a portfolio and prepare technical interview questions. When ready, students work with the Career Support team to navigate the job search process with an individualized game plan and exposure to Bloc's Employer Network.

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  • Nicole Johnson
    Nicole Johnson
    Owner • UX Design • Online
    Apr 28, 2016
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    The Bloc UX Bootcamp experience is Awesome!

    I was very pleased with my UX experience because I was making a major career change (from manufacturing/quality to UX design) and have been self taught up until joining the Bloc program. I wanted an experience that would give me some technical skills as well as provide me some personal 1x1 feedback. The curriculum and mentoring experience has done just that. I have a great mentor and we stay connected while I continue to build my business. She offers valuable and honest feedback on how wel...

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  • Matt
    Matt
    Graduate • Frontend Web Development • Online
    Apr 28, 2016
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    UX Course & Front End Course

    I completed both the UX and Front End Development courses and really enjoyed my time. I learned a ton and feel like I now have the skills to pursue my dream. The instructors (mentors) were personally invested in my success and the curriculum was all very current and I could tailor it to what I wanted to learn.

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  • A. H.
    A. H.
    Student • UX Design • Online
    Apr 28, 2016
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    Love the UX course

    I chose Bloc for a few reasons:

    It was one of the few places the offered a UX course It had mentoring ... and I wouldn't have to quit my day job to attend.

    I'm really happy with my mentor and with the course offerings, though I feel that if I hadn't already had a design background I'd be a little lost. 

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  • Brian
    Brian
    Graduate • Frontend Web Development • Online
    Apr 28, 2016
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    Frontend Web Dev - Learn by building

    I love the Bloc Frontend Wed Dev curriculum and method of educating and training. More than just learning syntax and negotiating tutorials, Bloc gives you the opportunity to apply what you've learned into real world applications built using the tools that develpers utitlize daily. Having a real world, experienced Mentor that works with you pair-programming is beyond valuable in picking up best methods for conceptualizing and actualizing your application builds. Being completely green to pr...

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  • Daniel Johnson
    Daniel Johnson
    Programmer/Analyst • Student • UX Design • Online
    Apr 28, 2016
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    UX Design Review

    I would recommend this UX Design mentor led course to anyone.  I have been a software developer for many years and yet, this course has helped me to become more relevant in my job bringing in the latest UX UI techniques.  The mentor was very helpful guiding me through the projects.  I have no job hunting in my future but can see how this would help in the job market.

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  • Anonymous
    Student • UX Design • Online
    Apr 28, 2016
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    UX Design Course

    I'm extremely impressed by how current Bloc's curriculum is. I also love how the course builds a slow and steady foundation, breaking every step in the process of designing and coding a web product into bite-size, easily digestible pieces. I think the method of teaching in the foundation course is perfect as you don't have to make a ton of decisions but focus on learning as many new skills as possible (ranging from software, coding to processes). I think that's a great approach, because a ...

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  • Ingrid
    Ingrid
    UX Designer • Graduate • Online
    Apr 27, 2016
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    Full Stack Web Designer Track

    I joined Bloc back in April of 2015, before the Full Stack Web Designer track went down for awhile and came back as Full Stack Product Designer track.

    I decided to join Bloc as a way to completely change careers, and as a replacement for attending an in-person bootcamp. While I was living in Chicago, I had applied to and been accepted by General Assembly for the Full Stack Developer course. However, before I could start that course, my boyfriend and I moved to Japan. We moved bec...

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  • Toby
    Toby
    Graduate • UX Design • Online
    Apr 27, 2016
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    Design

    I went into Bloc's UX/UI track with no design experience at all. After finishing the course I can honestly say I am confident in my abilities as a Designer. Bloc teaches you the fundamentals in their curriculum phase, but the student gets to enhance the experience with his/her selected mentor. Not only will you come out of this course with good design sense, but you'll also increase your HTML/CSS and JS skills. Other UX courses out there focus on only one or a few aspects of design, but Bl...

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  • Alex
    Alex
    UX Designer • Graduate • Online
    Apr 26, 2016
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    Design Track

    I would like to start out by saying that I had no prior design or coding knowledge before attending Bloc. I can say without a doubt that attending Bloc has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I wanted to make the transition into design and web development, but I didn't want to travel to go to a bootcamp. I did some research and decided to attend Bloc. The mentors I had were above my expectations they knew their stuff. I could see myself over the months start to think like a ux...

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  • Derrick Morton
    Derrick Morton
    UI Developer • Student • Frontend Web Development • Online
    Apr 26, 2016
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    Becoming a Bloc'er

    I joined Bloc, in October of last year; I did a lot of research on coding bootcamps before choosing Bloc (General Assembly, Hack Reactor, Coding Dojo, Iron Yard, Fullstack Academy, Flatiron School and Thinkful) just to name a few. The main reason I joined Bloc was the fact that you are allowed to work with a mentor, I really needed that one-on-one time bouncing ideas off of a more experience developer as well a venting my frustrations to. They are also super helpful, caring about you and t...

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  • Carlos
    Carlos
    Software Engineering Track • Online
    Apr 25, 2016
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    Bloc so far

    I started at Bloc about 3 months ago, and I have to say that it is a very challenging course.

    Your life as a developer won't be easy, so your commitment building habits and daily routines is the most important difference between a good outcome and a bad one.

    I personally felt discouraged and lost more than once, coming from a completely different background, and while having a daily job that more than often changes my working hours and weekly days last minute.

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  • Stephen W.
    Stephen W.
    Student • Software Engineering Track • Online
    Apr 23, 2016
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    Bloc == Hope

    I am currently enrolled in the 72-week part-time Software Engineering Track and love it! My background is a business degree and experience in banking and insurance so needless to say... Coding is completely new to me. I started with working through some Codecademy courses to see if I liked it and then decided to get serious and that is when I started to consider a bootcamp. Unfortunately I have financial commitments, a life to live and just can't quit to go somewhere for an intensive cours...

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Bloc Alumni Outcomes

75%
Employment Rate
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Graduation Rate
$62,400
Median Salary
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77% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 23% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 40 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field75.0%
Full-time employee52.5%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position22.5%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance0.0%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment0.0%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field25.0%
Could not contact0.0%
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Notes and Caveats
Read the full Bloc CIRR Jobs Report here

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Bloc Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.6
Instructors
4.7
Curriculum
4.5
Job Assistance
4.3
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FAQs

How much does Bloc cost?

Bloc costs around $9,600. On the lower end, some Bloc courses like Web Developer Track cost $8,500.

What courses does Bloc teach?

Bloc offers courses like Design Track, Web Developer Track.

Where does Bloc have campuses?

Bloc teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Bloc worth it?

The data says yes! In 2019, Bloc reported a 0% graduation rate, a median salary of $62,400, and 75% of Bloc alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2016, Bloc reported a 41% graduation rate, a median salary of $65,411, and 80% of Bloc alumni are employed.

Is Bloc legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 477 Bloc alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bloc and rate their overall experience a 4.61 out of 5.

Does Bloc offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Bloc 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 Bloc reviews?

You can read 477 reviews of Bloc on Course Report! Bloc alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bloc and rate their overall experience a 4.61 out of 5.

Is Bloc accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Bloc doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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