General Assembly
General Assembly is a technical education provider that teaches students the skills, career advice and networking opportunities needed to make a career change into a tech role, in as little as three months. General Assembly offers part-time and full-time bootcamps and short courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science, and more. The bootcamp experience is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field. Students should expect to build a solid portfolio of real-life projects. Since 2011, General Assembly has graduated more than 40,000 students worldwide from the full time and part time bootcamp.
To enroll at General Assembly, applicants should submit an online application to connect with a GA Admissions team member who will work with them to decide if a tech bootcamps is the right fit. The GA Admissions staff are also prepared to speak with applicants about the best tech role for them, learning styles at GA, expected outcomes after the bootcamp, options to finance the bootcamp, career services offered by GA, and more.
To help students land their first job in a tech role, General Assembly students are supported by career coaches from day one. The program is enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.
705 General Assembly Reviews
AndyWeb Developer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • SydneyMar 28, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceAmazing course, highly reccomend
This course enabled me to change career into a field I absolutly love. The classes have a high teacher/student ratio, they are obsessed about using the latest tech and have an enormous network of past grads and potential employers. If you're looking for a sign, this is it. Go for it.
- AnonymousGraduate • Front-end Web Development (Part-time) • SydneyMar 28, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Coding at GA is awesome
I recently completed FEWD at General Assembly Sydney and couldn’t recommend it more! Jay is a legend and the course materials set me up to succeed in my current role. One highlight for me was celebrating with all my classmates and the Instructional and Production Teams at the end of the course! Couldn’t recommend more!
- tlinknerStudent • Data Science (Short Course) • BostonMar 26, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Drinking from the firehose
An incredible (and practical) introduction to data science. I wish college courses were like this. It was so much information. Since we applied everything we learned I got a lot out of this class and can do a lot more than I expected I would with only 60 hours of class time. For me, pre work and homework too about double the estimated time but it was definitely worth the effort. Those with prior experience in either sta...
An incredible (and practical) introduction to data science. I wish college courses were like this. It was so much information. Since we applied everything we learned I got a lot out of this class and can do a lot more than I expected I would with only 60 hours of class time. For me, pre work and homework too about double the estimated time but it was definitely worth the effort. Those with prior experience in either statistics or programming will have a leg up, but it's not necessary to get started.
- IanSoftware Developer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • SydneyMar 26, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Just Do It
I had no development experience prior to attending this course, and was completely unsure what to expect. I can only say that it was the best thing I could have possibly done for my career. 18 months later I'm still loving my new career and couldn't have done it without the support of the people at GA in Sydney. It was a hard 3 months but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I had so much fun throughout, and I couldn't have asked for more support from my instructors and the rest of the team...
I had no development experience prior to attending this course, and was completely unsure what to expect. I can only say that it was the best thing I could have possibly done for my career. 18 months later I'm still loving my new career and couldn't have done it without the support of the people at GA in Sydney. It was a hard 3 months but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I had so much fun throughout, and I couldn't have asked for more support from my instructors and the rest of the team there.
- SusanaUX Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive • New York CityMar 25, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Immersive - NYC
GA was one of the best decisions and experiences in my life, mainly due to the amazing leaders here and the community of people that I have met, that will be long lasting relationships. It has certainly enriched my life.
I graduated from the General Assembly UXDI program at the NY campus, in December 2017. I am now 2 weeks into my first full-time UX Designer position and couldn't be happier.
I had such wonderful and dedicated mentors. I am extremely impress...
GA was one of the best decisions and experiences in my life, mainly due to the amazing leaders here and the community of people that I have met, that will be long lasting relationships. It has certainly enriched my life.
I graduated from the General Assembly UXDI program at the NY campus, in December 2017. I am now 2 weeks into my first full-time UX Designer position and couldn't be happier.
I had such wonderful and dedicated mentors. I am extremely impressed with the guidance, support, encouragement, communication and opportunities that my GA instructors and career coaches have continuously provided me. I can't thank them enough for helping me transition and advance in my career so seamlessly!
That being said, the course itself is intensive. A lot of work compacted into an accelerated program. It's not for everyone but it was perfect for my situation. I come from a visual design background with 10+ years in marketing so I was looking to solidify my UX design knowledge in practice, to transition in my career. I took a 6 month online course with another school prior but that only wet my appetite. The in class GA UXDI course offered much more guidance and collaborative effort, which made a huge difference for me. The course covers a broad range of topics but there isn't enough time to really put everything to practice before you move onto more material. The projects help solidify concepts. You get as much as you put into it so be sure to ask questions and dig deeper into any topic that you're not strong in.
In terms of professional development, I can't speak for everyone but I receieved great support from them. I was also proactive in communicating with them post course, which I'm sure has an impact on the outcome. My current job was actually reccomended to me by one of the GA career coaches. They were just as proactive in helping me along and now I am in a company and position that I was looking for, as a great starting point to my new career.
- Daniel LittStudent • Product Management Immersive • New York CityMar 25, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Product Management Intensive
The course was heavily overpriced for anyone not being covered by work.
The curriculum and instructors did not provide a thoroughly instructive approach for any form of "product manager."
The course attempts to instruct would-be and aspiring entrepreneurs on the basics of business and product management, while also claiming to and attempting to cover the nuances of actual product management within an established company -- failing to sufficiently train in either.
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The course was heavily overpriced for anyone not being covered by work.
The curriculum and instructors did not provide a thoroughly instructive approach for any form of "product manager."
The course attempts to instruct would-be and aspiring entrepreneurs on the basics of business and product management, while also claiming to and attempting to cover the nuances of actual product management within an established company -- failing to sufficiently train in either.
My experience may have been tainted by the instructor Aditi Joshi. She ultimately showed with little respect for students, feigning interest and recognition of the importance of questions, answering in ways that illustrated her own "impressive" experience and awareness of trends instead of addressing the nuance and struggle with concepts behind a student's question. It's possible that a more attentive and talented instructor would have been able to substantially address product management in both the entrepreneurial and established business contexts, but seems like the course is just most likely over-ambitious and should be split up into 2 different courses.
- JohnGraduate • Web Development Immersive • SydneyMar 24, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Web Dev Immersive
Well run course. The material clearly guides you to sufficient knowledge to make very impressive websites using HTML 5, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Ruby on Rails and various databases.
The instructor was first rate and this was a very positive experience for me. - MadeleineJunior Front-End Developer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • SydneyMar 23, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
GA Web Development Immersive
This course ticked every box for me - excellent instructors with a balance of strong knowledge, great teaching methods and a sense of humour; challenging and engaging course material; combo of class work and autonomous projects; real sense of community. The pace is fast and I had a little bit of exposure to (non-web-dev) coding before starting, so I found that the speed and level of engagement expected was perfect for me. That being said I was doing hours and hours of coding outside ...
This course ticked every box for me - excellent instructors with a balance of strong knowledge, great teaching methods and a sense of humour; challenging and engaging course material; combo of class work and autonomous projects; real sense of community. The pace is fast and I had a little bit of exposure to (non-web-dev) coding before starting, so I found that the speed and level of engagement expected was perfect for me. That being said I was doing hours and hours of coding outside of school hours, but the hours flew because it was so damn fun.
Before enrolling, one big factor for me was whether to go part-time or full-time (immersive), as it's a big financial commitment to go full-time. I can 100% recommend going full-time immersive if you're in a career change position - the job assistance (Outcomes) program makes it REALLY worthwhile.
- VincenzoCEO • Graduate • Digital Marketing (Part-time) • LondonMar 16, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing Course
The course gives a clear overview of all the aspects concerning Digital Marketing. As a CEO of an on-line startup it is a good way to have an overall picture of how to set-up your marketing team and, from a business perspective, set-up your business objectives according to your value proposition, marketing personas and following marketing decisions, in which channels and so on. The course is really fast paced and full of information to absorbe.
- Petar KonakovUI Design Lead • Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive (Full-Time) • SydneyMar 08, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UXD @ GA
This was a real game changing experience for me. Having been a UI designer that "dabbled" in UX, it totally opened my eyes to a new way of thinking and working. So glad I did the course and can't wait to dive right in with everything i've learnt!
- Sarah NunezMarketing intern • Graduate • Digital Marketing (Part-Time) • AtlantaMar 07, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing
Beginnners course for those wanting to get a deeper grasp on marketing and for those who need to explore different outlets in order to market their brand
- Sam ParkerStudent • Data Analytics (Part-time) • WashingtonFeb 09, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Data Analytics
The course is an excellent training on excel, tableau, SQL and the best practices behind data analytics. I especially loved my instructor's real-world experience, and he was able to give great career advice during office hours as well as great teaching on the subject matter. The structure of the course is very project-based, and through it I'm able to have a polished portfolio piece that I'm leveraging in my job search process. Highly recommend!
General Assembly Alumni Outcomes
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | N/A |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | N/A |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
General Assembly Scholarships
Exclusive $1500 General Assembly Discount
For a limited time, take $1,500 off a General Assembly bootcamp or short-course with code CR1500GA
Eligible for students in the US, Canada and United Kingdom, excluding students in New York State. To claim the discount, enroll before January 31, 2025 and choose a start date before March 31, 2025.
Eligibility
Qualifying Courses
- 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 4. Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
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How much does General Assembly cost?
General Assembly costs around $16,450. On the lower end, some General Assembly courses like Visual Design (Short Course) cost $3,500.
What courses does General Assembly teach?
General Assembly offers courses like 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time), 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) and 13 more.
Where does General Assembly have campuses?
General Assembly has in-person campuses in London, New York City, Paris, Singapore, and Sydney. General Assembly also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is General Assembly worth it?
The data says yes! General Assembly reports a 84% graduation rate, and 95% of General Assembly alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2021, General Assembly reported a 82% graduation rate, a median salary of , and N/A of General Assembly alumni are employed.
Is General Assembly legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 705 General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
Does General Assembly offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, For a limited time, take $1,500 off a General Assembly bootcamp or short-course with code CR1500GA Eligible for students in the US, Canada and United Kingdom, excluding students in New York State. To claim the discount, enroll before January 31, 2025 and choose a start date before March 31, 2025. General Assembly accepts the GI Bill!
Can I read General Assembly reviews?
You can read 705 reviews of General Assembly on Course Report! General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
Is General Assembly accredited?
All of General Assembly's regulatory information can be found here: https://generalassemb.ly/regulatory-information