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.
I was working as a junior software developer when I decided to learn a new language and get some good training. I was self-taught and needed some guidance, and Claim Academy seemed like a good choice. I decided to moved from Florida to take the course in St. Louis.
This was a true mixed bag. While many of the things we learned are directly applicable to my current job, it was in spite of Claim Academy and not because of them that I succeeded and learned.
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I was working as a junior software developer when I decided to learn a new language and get some good training. I was self-taught and needed some guidance, and Claim Academy seemed like a good choice. I decided to moved from Florida to take the course in St. Louis.
This was a true mixed bag. While many of the things we learned are directly applicable to my current job, it was in spite of Claim Academy and not because of them that I succeeded and learned.
Instructors:
We had 2 really awesome teachers and one teacher that was completely unprepared each class. When he was teaching, we basically learned nothing. You may have a different experience, as none of the same teachers were used again. Management was told multiple times about the poor performance of one teacher, but nothing changed. Don't get me wrong: every teacher was kind, smart, and meant well. The big break was preparation. I am glad to know all three of them.
Curriculum:
There was definitely a plan, but we veered off in a very unorganized way. This was supposed to make the program more organic and fit our needs, but ended up kind of wasting a lot of time. Also, because of the aforementioned teacher, we basically learned no SQL during the SQL week (Good thing I learned a lot of that before hand).
Job Assistance: This was a cluster-cuss. They partnered with a company that was hiring out people who graduated, and that company pulled out at the last minute because Claim Academy was not providing good enough people. Very disappointing. Most people ended up being taken care of, but the entire session was full of anxiety and insecurity due to this massive change.
Overall:
This is great if you have 3 months to dedicate to learning something new, and you MUST be very driven to get the most out of this.
I am very glad I did this, but if I had to do it over again, I would have moved somewhere else. Also, the fact that the teachers were not paid what the owner agreed really put a bad taste in my mouth. I hear the president (Ola Ayeni) has gotten city money and has made many improvements, but I still keep in touch with my professors and they have yet to be paid.
Ola Ayeni of Claim Academy
CIO
May 02, 2023
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 |
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
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