CareerFoundry
Average Rating4.66
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CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, product design, data analytics, digital marketing, and product management. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013.
CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 months, or their money back.
No previous experience is required to apply for the programs. Students should have access to a computer and an internet connection, and an interest in the topic they are planning to study. Students apply via the CareerFoundry website by connecting with an advisor who can talk through their options. Students will need to pay a deposit to secure their place, then complete the required pre-work before the program commences.
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Alaura TitusStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUx Design
I started my course back in October and already I feel so much more confident in the process of designing. The preparation and long term goal focus is encouraging and the feedback is so helpful! I can’t wait to start my new career- KristiUX Designer • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great UX Course
I am so glad to be in the CF UX program. My mentor and tutor are wonderful and I am confident they are helping me to learn what I need to. I am constantly challenged to do better and take every opportunity to learn what I can. I think this human touch is what sets CF apart from other programs. - Alex RitchieGraduate • Intro to UX Design Course • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Invaluable Experience
Intro to UX is a fantastic investment. It provides structure to a broad, evolving career field and makes it easy to gain valuable skills. The course provides a series of lessons and corresponding tasks that help students gain hands-on experience researching and designing an app. While there are some leaps between lessons, the course provides ample resources to help you fill in all the blanks and create something to be proud of. Additionally, their network of tutors and mentors provides i...Intro to UX is a fantastic investment. It provides structure to a broad, evolving career field and makes it easy to gain valuable skills. The course provides a series of lessons and corresponding tasks that help students gain hands-on experience researching and designing an app. While there are some leaps between lessons, the course provides ample resources to help you fill in all the blanks and create something to be proud of. Additionally, their network of tutors and mentors provides invaluable advice every step of the way. I now feel confident in my understanding of how researchers and designers work and I have vital experience to begin my career transition into UX design. - ClaudioStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design Program Review
I am currently a student at Career Foundry in the UX Design Program. The program is well structured providing you with a lot of content and external resources to expand on the topic you are on. It is project based and is designed to take you through the various phases of UCD where each exercise will build upon the previous one to the completion of a final project. Reviews are quite prompted and the tutor and mentor are very available in my experience. (This may vary depending on who is a...I am currently a student at Career Foundry in the UX Design Program. The program is well structured providing you with a lot of content and external resources to expand on the topic you are on. It is project based and is designed to take you through the various phases of UCD where each exercise will build upon the previous one to the completion of a final project. Reviews are quite prompted and the tutor and mentor are very available in my experience. (This may vary depending on who is assigned to you). I haven't had any problem learning remotely through their platform, I actually prefer this option over relocating to a new town and live in a Uni Campus (more expensive). Overall, I am happy with it and I do recommend it to others. Hope this helps. - Kailee OStudent • UI Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design
The coursework has been informational and enjoyable, I feel like I'm learning a lot about what it's going to entail being a UX designer. My tutor helps me by making sure my assignments are perfect before approving them. I am looking forward to working with the career specialists to hone in my interview and portfolio skills later on in the course. - RobertoStudent • Student • UX Designer • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great School for Remote Learning
I've been doing the UX Design programme with CareerFoundry for six months and it's been great so far. I'd say their main strength lies on the human factor, as you are assigned a personal tutor, a personal mentor and a personal career mentor that help you develop your skills as you go along with the course content. Additionally, the Student Advisors are always available to help with any questions and are very active promoting additional resources, such as the school's Slack channel, onboa...I've been doing the UX Design programme with CareerFoundry for six months and it's been great so far. I'd say their main strength lies on the human factor, as you are assigned a personal tutor, a personal mentor and a personal career mentor that help you develop your skills as you go along with the course content. Additionally, the Student Advisors are always available to help with any questions and are very active promoting additional resources, such as the school's Slack channel, onboarding webinars and so. The course is structured to allow students to keep their own learning pace, so I'd say it would be a good fit for those who need some flexibility on their studies. Overall, I can see I've been learning a lot in these past few months and look forward to the next achievements. - Katie R.Student • UX Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design Course
Overall, Career Foundry has been quite an amazing boot camp. It’s project based so you are constantly practicing what you learn from the reading prompts, which helps everything stick in your mind. Additionally, there are no tests or scores- you just keep refining and submitting an assignment until your tutor approves it. Having a mentor who has direct industry experience is probably the most valuable part of Career Foundry. They are able to fill in the learning gaps and teach you how to ...Overall, Career Foundry has been quite an amazing boot camp. It’s project based so you are constantly practicing what you learn from the reading prompts, which helps everything stick in your mind. Additionally, there are no tests or scores- you just keep refining and submitting an assignment until your tutor approves it. Having a mentor who has direct industry experience is probably the most valuable part of Career Foundry. They are able to fill in the learning gaps and teach you how to apply your projects to real world situations. The only reason this course got 4/5 stars is because there isn’t much opportunity for real-world projects. If you want to do something for an actual company, then you have to make those opportunities and connections on your own. - Mikki SmithGraphic Designer • Student • UI Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI Immersion
It's a great course. I'm learning a lot - although I would be happy if my tutor and the course materials always said the same thing. The course sometimes doesn't give me the information I need or want. Sometimes information is left out. The way I see it is this: if I have to look at other students' work in order to complete a task, then there's a problem. Looking at other students' work should be optional and it shouldn't have to substitute course material that is not clear or easy to un...It's a great course. I'm learning a lot - although I would be happy if my tutor and the course materials always said the same thing. The course sometimes doesn't give me the information I need or want. Sometimes information is left out. The way I see it is this: if I have to look at other students' work in order to complete a task, then there's a problem. Looking at other students' work should be optional and it shouldn't have to substitute course material that is not clear or easy to understand.
The other problem I've been having so far has been in trying to keep up with deadlines. The course always seems to be ahead of me no matter how hard I try. I wish there was more time to get projects done.
I'm happy about the content and what I'm learning though. I don't think I ever would have found the information I'm getting at CareerFoundry if I would have tried to find it by myself. But I think the best thing about it so far has been my tutor. It's great to have somebody who can work with me throughout the whole process and give feedback on my work.
I would recommend taking CareerFoundry courses instead of going to college. I've learned more at CareerFoundry in just a few months than in the 3-4 years I went to college for graphic design. Maybe it was just the college I went to - who knows. But that's my advice to anyone who is considering bootcamp or college. - LadeStudent • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great break into Tech-related careers
I started with CF when I decided to switch careers from Music into Tech. I had ZERO prior experience, and so far, CF is a great break into learning programming and the necessary skills to land a job at the end of the course. I was beyond grateful for the help of the student advisors (working with financial aid), course planning, and mentor support. Additionally, the peer Slack community is a fantastic support system for a newbie like me. - Klaudia BielickaStudent • UX Designer • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design bootcamp
Clear and easy to understand course also for people without any previous experience. - LauraStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Excellent curriculum, guidance and flexibility with CareerFoundry
CareerFoundry offers an outstanding program in UX Design. I come from a very different background, accustomed to a different way of thinking and working, but the thorough, well-structured and practical curriculum is clear and easy-to follow, making me feel confident every step along the way as I acquire new knowledge and skills as a UX designer.
CareerFoundry has devised an exemplary support system to ensure student success. Every student has a dedicated tutor to give assistance...CareerFoundry offers an outstanding program in UX Design. I come from a very different background, accustomed to a different way of thinking and working, but the thorough, well-structured and practical curriculum is clear and easy-to follow, making me feel confident every step along the way as I acquire new knowledge and skills as a UX designer.
CareerFoundry has devised an exemplary support system to ensure student success. Every student has a dedicated tutor to give assistance, guidance and feedback on coursework, as well as an experienced mentor to provide feedback, insight and context into both coursework and real-life applications of UX. I have been fortunate to have two excellent tutors and two outstanding mentors. (Changes in circumstances led to changes in my tutor and mentor assignments. Although I was reticent to change at first, I soon discovered that CareerFoundry has a large pool of talented and experienced professionals who are dedicated to supporting students along their learning and career path.) I always look forward to video feedback from my tutor and live exchanges with my mentor; they never fail to provide practical feedback, clear and concise explanations, constructive criticism and sincere encouragement.
Remote, self-paced learning can bring challenges with it, but CareerFoundry has built a system that optimizes learning and minimizes the sense of distance. With remote work being more and more common since the pandemic hit, it is an added skill to be able to organize one's time independently as well as to communicate and collaborate from a distance. A very user-friendly digital framework offers a dashboard and various communication tools for students to connect with staff, tutors, mentors and one another. The network of students and faculty is international, with participants from all across the globe, which makes for exciting opportunities to make new connections and gain new cultural insights, in addition to the already rich education on offer.
I especially value the freedom of the self-paced curriculum. On some days I may feel organized and motivated and on others I struggle with time management. Either way, helpful guidelines in the course dashboard keep me on track. A responsive team is always available to answer questions. It was crucial for me in selecting a course that I be able to fit it into my life, instead of the other way around. The CareerFoundry UX Design Program more than fits the bill. - Jorge LasvignesStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineApr 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design
This course it is great!! Love it
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CareerFoundry Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 1,400+ CareerFoundry reviews on Course Report, alumni appreciate the practical, skill-building approach of the bootcamps, particularly highlighting the mentorship, structured and engaging curriculum, and the flexibility to learn at their own pace. One student remarked, "The support and feedback from the Tutor and Mentor are what keeps me motivated, energized and confident about the skill I’m learning." However, some noted that learning online can feel lonely, especially for tasks typically done in teams.
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FAQs
How much does CareerFoundry cost?
CareerFoundry costs around $7,900. On the lower end, some CareerFoundry courses like Data Analytics Program cost $6,900.
What courses does CareerFoundry teach?
CareerFoundry offers courses like Data Analytics Program, Digital Marketing Program, Full-Stack Web Development Program, Product Design Program and 3 more.
Where does CareerFoundry have campuses?
CareerFoundry teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is CareerFoundry worth it?
CareerFoundry hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,502 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry on Course Report - you should start there!
Is CareerFoundry legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,502 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Does CareerFoundry offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like CareerFoundry 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.
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You can read 1,502 reviews of CareerFoundry on Course Report! CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Is CareerFoundry accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. CareerFoundry doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.