Claim Academy
Average Rating4.41
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Claim Academy is a 3-month developer coding and software training bootcamp in St. Louis that offers 12-week to 20-week classes in full stack Java, C#/.NET, Javascript, and Cybersecurity analysis. Claim Academy is approved to operate by the State of Missouri Department of Higher Education to train IT professionals. Students can apply with with little to no programming experience, but should be prepared for an in-person or webcam interview, and should complete the Introduction to Java Course through Teachable before the first day of class.
Throughout the three-month bootcamp, students complete pair programming, work with mentors and instructors, and produce a coding final project, which they present to potential employers and other interested parties on demo day. New classes are offered every 6 weeks.
Upon graduation, the team at Claim Academy helps place graduates in companies as Full Stack Software Developers in Java and .Net software development. Claim Academy graduates have been hired into major companies like Daughtery Business Solutions, Carfax, Technology Partners, Centene Corporation, Clearent, and OneSpace.
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DJGraduate • Cybersecurity Analyst Immersive • St. LouisAug 12, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistancecybersecurity program
0 support after graduation. they claim that they teach you python, ethical hacking, application security. this is all false. you touch base on them but you will leave without a base level understand of any of it. they cannot teach it because they do not have labs. the amount of turn over in this company is insane as well. nothing but empty promises and them being a little bit richer after the fact.Ola Ayeni of Claim Academy
CIO
May 02, 2023
We understand that landing a job happens quickly for some people and for others, it may take awhile. It is not a good thing to make false claims about a person or an organization. We apologize if things are taking a longer time for you. Claim Academy is rated one of the best Cybersecurity program by fortune magazine and also top 19 by course report. The rest speak for it's self- Brandon OwensStudent • Full Stack Java Software Developer Online • St. LouisFeb 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
CA Full-Stack Java Experience
A wonderful experience with the instructors, peers, and staff at Claim Academy. Please be advised that if you plan to change your life, come prepared and willing to make sacrifices. Claim Academy will help you every step of the way, but you bring your own motivation to the course. With the effort put in, you will go far. Highly recommend to those willing to put in the effort! - Joseph OjoCybersecurity Analyst Immersive • St. LouisDec 18, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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Claim Academy provides empowerment at a rate unimagined. The instructors demonstrates a deep understanding of not just what the Syllabus entails but the additional support and tools that real job environment demands. The provided a very friendly learning space in spite of the challenges of the Pandemic. The staff of the academy are very supportive as well. They also promised to walk the journey to success with their student. If you desire knowledge in the field of Cybersecurity and at a ...Claim Academy provides empowerment at a rate unimagined. The instructors demonstrates a deep understanding of not just what the Syllabus entails but the additional support and tools that real job environment demands. The provided a very friendly learning space in spite of the challenges of the Pandemic. The staff of the academy are very supportive as well. They also promised to walk the journey to success with their student. If you desire knowledge in the field of Cybersecurity and at a rate that combines both practical and theory, Claim Academy is highly positioned offer you a great deal. Dr Tom. and Victor. Thank you so much. - Dave KaewkampolGraduate • Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • St. LouisDec 11, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack C# at Claim Academy
I had no regrets choosing Claim Academy, my over all experience was challenging and rewarding. Their instructors were very good at what they do, I started this course from having little to no experience at all to being able to create a web application. All the staff were very nice and very helpful and will provide you with resources to help you with your project and finding a job as well as your soft skills. - Psyche SouthwellGraduate • Full Stack Java Software Developer Immersive • St. LouisDec 09, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Instrumental Step Toward a Tech Career
Claim Academy’s strength is surely the staff. The Java instructors are accomplished, industry leaders who ensure we’re learning the right things. They often go above and beyond the call of duty. Kenn Juma’s generous guidance, for example, helped me complete a project I was really proud of. My mentor, Alex Duncan, was such a huge resource and had a knack for making new concepts click. I graduated into a tough job market, but staff members like Lynn Kuhlmann and Olivia Bury were invaluable...Claim Academy’s strength is surely the staff. The Java instructors are accomplished, industry leaders who ensure we’re learning the right things. They often go above and beyond the call of duty. Kenn Juma’s generous guidance, for example, helped me complete a project I was really proud of. My mentor, Alex Duncan, was such a huge resource and had a knack for making new concepts click. I graduated into a tough job market, but staff members like Lynn Kuhlmann and Olivia Bury were invaluable advocates for me getting the chance to present as a candidate for key positions. In the end, I landed a dream opportunity. Claim was instrumental in getting me there. - Nelson Gonzalez JrOwner/Operator of JR TECHNOLOGIES LLC • Graduate • Full Stack Java Software Developer Online • St. LouisAug 10, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Rewarding experience.
Coding can be a tough. It takes a lot of practice and determination to figure out solutions to technical problems and learn how to use them creatively. Claim Academy gave me the tools and confidence to create wonderful looking and functional web applications. - Alexander DirkersFull Stack .NET Developer • Graduate • Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • St. LouisJul 27, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Literally changed my life
We've all heard of the saying Rome was not built in a day. I firmly believe that Claim Academy has brought this vision to life within myself and numerous other graduates.
From Day 1 the course was challenging and intense, from the early start in the morning to the late nights reading and immersing myself in C#. Class was usually done after a few small coding challenges in the morning, with lectures and hands on coding challenges with instructors in the afternoons, followed by stu...We've all heard of the saying Rome was not built in a day. I firmly believe that Claim Academy has brought this vision to life within myself and numerous other graduates.
From Day 1 the course was challenging and intense, from the early start in the morning to the late nights reading and immersing myself in C#. Class was usually done after a few small coding challenges in the morning, with lectures and hands on coding challenges with instructors in the afternoons, followed by studying for a few hours each evening after leaving the Academy.
I was very fortunate to find myself accepted and a part of this awesome career path in the guiding hands of Ola and his staff. Each person at Claim brought their own brand of expertise and initiative to my learning experience and I was truly able to bring my dreams to life thanks to both their and my own hard work.
If you have any desire to change careers into software development, Claim Academy was an amazing resource and continue to provide me and others with daily job offers, networking opportunities, and career spotlights from a large group of employers.
I highly recommend Claim Academy, and I would gladly say they helped my dreams become reality. - EBillClasenGraduate • Full Stack Java Software Developer Immersive • St. LouisJun 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack developer course
Awesome! Claim Academy teaches students many new skills along with the basic programming. By the time you are finished, you will have gained so much knowledge, you will not believe it. At the end, you will be able to create a full stack a web application that has “real world” applications. Depending on which course you choose, you will probably also learn, Java, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, Spring Framework, Bootstrap, Node.js, MySQL, Testing, Maven, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, React, Hibe...Awesome! Claim Academy teaches students many new skills along with the basic programming. By the time you are finished, you will have gained so much knowledge, you will not believe it. At the end, you will be able to create a full stack a web application that has “real world” applications. Depending on which course you choose, you will probably also learn, Java, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, Spring Framework, Bootstrap, Node.js, MySQL, Testing, Maven, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, React, Hibernate, Junit, MVC framework, XML, JSP, JSTL, Servlets, Eclipse, Soap and Restful Techniques, Debugging, Agile Methodology, presentation skills, and interview prep. Phew! I know, but you will be able to do it, from all the knowledge you will have learned here. Plus, the interaction with classmates and mentors, along with the support and career assistance of the staff is terrific! - Zach BakerGraduate • Full Stack C#/.Net Software Developer Immersive • St. LouisJun 11, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fast paced quick learning environment
It's a very fact paced curriculum and is split up into different blocks. The first part of the day is going over exercises and reviewing the previous day's lecture. The day is capped off with the lecture. Throughout the course employers and alumni come by to give presentations, to help network. Near the middle of the course they teach soft skills and resume building, along with mock interviews. Best of all they take the GI Bill, so as a veteran it didn't cost me anything to attend. - Andrew FisherGraduate • Full Stack Java Software Developer Immersive • St. LouisJun 08, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full-Stack Java Developer
3 months of stress, hard work, frustration, then understanding and amazement upon learning and doing. Be prepared to work hard. Overall, it’s worth it. But don’t expect it to be handed to you. It’s 12 weeks of self sacrifice and dedication, so only attend if you’re willing to do just that. I can not say enough good about Lamar, Praneeth, and Hiram. They are excellent teaching instructors who really know their stuff. To this day, I can still message Lamar with a que...3 months of stress, hard work, frustration, then understanding and amazement upon learning and doing. Be prepared to work hard. Overall, it’s worth it. But don’t expect it to be handed to you. It’s 12 weeks of self sacrifice and dedication, so only attend if you’re willing to do just that. I can not say enough good about Lamar, Praneeth, and Hiram. They are excellent teaching instructors who really know their stuff. To this day, I can still message Lamar with a question and he will respond. That kind of dedication can’t be overlooked. The overall structure of the program, however, does need some restructuring. For my cohort, we had one single mentor who also had to spread his time between the C# class, as well as the class that was a few weeks ahead of us. I recommend Claim hire specific mentors, one for Java, one for C#, one for the 9-12 week capstone period. Without this, it makes the course a lot of teaching yourself for the first six hours until the instructor arrives. This does make you become more self reliant on learning, and though appreciated, when you consider a lot of people are quitting their jobs to attend this program, not to mention paying a substantial amount, I personally would have appreciated more time learning with a physical person. I did feel the curriculum was a little outdated. That’s not to say you don’t learn a lot. But I do feel some parts were ultimately unneeded. We learned a lot that seemed to be the “harder” way to do things or that were outdated, and I ended up feeling like the time could have been better spent on other topics or learning a little more about a previous topic. The best advice I can give to anyone is to start early. I attended the cohort in February, and in December I was teaching myself HTML5, CSS, and JS so I hopefully wouldn’t fall behind once the class started. That allowed me the luxury of studying on other parts that I didn’t feel as strong in while others were learning these during I believe our 5th week. It ultimately led me to become a better programmer by taking initiative on my own. I feel the best thing Claim does lies in their access to business partners. This was ultimately my reasoning for attending Claim as I wanted more ways to advertise myself. My cohort had the unluckiness of taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak and that did make the program more stressful than it would have been otherwise. Normally a question could be asked and the instructor could walk to your desk and solve it in a minute. With an online program, you had to share your screen, scroll through all your code to find the issue, then fix it, which would turn small bugs into 10 minute long problems and if multiple individuals had bugs, you can see how this could take up 30 minutes to an hour of class time. Claim did take initiative and I appreciated the way they handled the situation, but I would be lying if I didn’t say it wasn’t stressful and what solely resulted in the reasoning for my 3 star overall experience. I believe had the world issue not have occurred, this would be an easy 4 star experience.
3 weeks have passed and no one has received a job at this time from my 10 member cohort, but the world is just now starting to get back to normal and I would like to update this review once that time comes. It was just an unfortunate situation for those attending at this time, so be sure to do extra research and don't let my situation persuade you. Most individuals will never experience a bootcamp in this fashion and that should be duly noted here. - Ethan BeaboutMay 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Java
This is a great 12 week coding course. I felt they did a really good job handling questions and helping us through our time there. - Alex GerstnerStudent • St. LouisFeb 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Overall a really good experiance
If you're looking for a challenging environment where you can go from little to no coding experience, to developing your own application in under 12 weeks, this is the place to go. The 12-week courses are very dense, move very quickly, but between the instructors, studying with your cohort, and the mentors who are available during the day, I think almost anyone can make it through this program.
Claim Academy Alumni Outcomes
100%
Employment Rate
99%
Graduation Rate
63,134
Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at Claim Academy, 99% graduated. 97% of graduates were job-seeking and 100% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $63,134. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 132 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | 91.7% |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 0.8% |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
Notes and Caveats
Our demo day and hiring events are well attended by regional and local employers. Employers continue to hire more grads from Claim Academy with some having more than 9 alumni.
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.
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Claim Academy Alumni Reviews Summary
Overall Experience
4.4
Instructors
4.6
Curriculum
4.5
Job Assistance
4.5
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FAQs
How much does Claim Academy cost?
Claim Academy costs around $15,998. On the lower end, some Claim Academy courses like Full Stack C#/.Net Online cost $10,500.
What courses does Claim Academy teach?
Claim Academy offers courses like Cybersecurity Analyst Evening, Cybersecurity Analyst Immersive, Front-End Javascript Developer Immersive, Front-End Javascript - Evening and 5 more.
Where does Claim Academy have campuses?
Claim Academy has an in-person campus in St. Louis.
Is Claim Academy worth it?
The data says yes! In 2018, Claim Academy reported a 99% graduation rate, a median salary of $63,134, and 100% of Claim Academy alumni are employed.
Is Claim Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 188 Claim Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Claim Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.41 out of 5.
Does Claim Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Claim Academy accepts the GI Bill!
Can I read Claim Academy reviews?
You can read 188 reviews of Claim Academy on Course Report! Claim Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Claim Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.41 out of 5.
Is Claim Academy accredited?
Missouri Department of Higher Education. Department of Veterans Affairs. Department of Defence Skillbridge.Missouri Workforce Development and Training.US Department of Labor. Vocational Rehabilitation. U.S Department of Labor. Apprenticeship