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General Assembly

Average Rating4.31
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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. 

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  • Belinda Gill
    Belinda Gill
    Marketing Manager • Graduate • Sydney
    Nov 07, 2016
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    DGMW1! Digital Marketing

    I thoroughly enjoyed the above course. It was very intense but by the end of the week I was so motivated and enspired. I learnt so many new things and got some great ideas for generating leads. It was the first time the course had been run over a week. It was full on but really effective. The teachers were always available to assist me at any time. I have now taken on new ideas for our website and analytics and adwords. 

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  • Jessica O'Keefe
    Jessica O'Keefe
    Graduate • Sydney
    Nov 06, 2016
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    UXDW4

    I had such a great week building up my UX Design skills. The content was all industry based which means that I can apply it all to real life work and situations. It was great to have a class size of only 13 people which I think is optimal for being able to create a good classroom dynamic, and the avaliability of two instructors (who created a wonderful working environment and enhanced the ability to share ideas) was also really helpful. Feedback was always taken on board, and students were...

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  • Sean
    Sean
    Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive (Full-Time) • Sydney
    Nov 01, 2016
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    10/10

    An intense 10 weeks but very rewarding. I recommend people with design/graphics backgrounds who want to expand their tool kit if they're looking for a new career change with transferable skills. A great environment for learning with solid instructors and support from the GA Team.

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  • Sharif
    Sharif
    UX designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive • Melbourne
    Oct 24, 2016
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    UXDI6 knocked my socks off

    I loved it.

    For me, it was worth the investment for 3 main reasons: 1) I got to cut my teeth on heaps of new skills and techniques in a great learning environment. 2) I gained 600 hours of experience honing a UX arsenal and got a taste of what living and breathing design is like in the real world. 3) I bought into an amazing network in Melbourne. And not only my classmates and fellow GA alumni, but the 50+ industry people I met t...

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  • Luke
    Luke
    Junior Developer • Student • Web Development Immersive • Melbourne
    Oct 18, 2016
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    Best thing I've ever done

    I went back to university and took a couple of coding subjects after deciding I wanted a career change. I really liked the content of my course but wanted to learn in a more intensive setting. A friend recommended GA and I saw the WDI course lined up well with the summer holidays, so I decided to give it a go. The WDI is the best thing I have ever done for myself. My classmates and I coded 5 days a week for 12 weeks and learned the fundamentals of full-stack web developement. We worked on ...

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  • Matt
    Matt
    UX Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive • Austin
    Oct 17, 2016
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    UXDI at GA done did it for me

    To give you a glimpse into my journey, I was years removed from college, working service industry jobs with only a small amount of graphic design internships under my belt. I was seriously lacking in the skills and needed a major turn-around. I began to turn my attention to user experience design in an attempt to carve a different path, while also recognizing that it would be an appropriate move that supported my current skills.

    The instructors and the other students (if that's t...

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  • Deidre
    Deidre
    Operations Manager - System Admin • Student • Product Management (Part-time, One Week) • Melbourne
    Oct 17, 2016
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    Product Management Course

    The course was very intensive (as promised) and you did find yourself running on a treadmill at 21 speed level, hanging on for dear life, but that was only the first few lessons for the 1 week accelerated course. It was amazing how by the third session everything just...fell into place and the clouds parted - it all just, made sense. 

    The instructors were experienced and well knowledged. The mix of students and experience just topped off all the learnings

    Staff were sup...

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  • Locky Keaney
    Locky Keaney
    Full-Stack Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • Melbourne
    Oct 14, 2016
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    Set me on the right track!

    I was a classic case of finishing a Uni degree and still had no idea what to do. I love technology and fast pace learning, so GA was perfect for me. A few weeks after graduation I started the WDI immersive course.

    Because I chose to do it over the summer, I really lucked out, with a small class that I had a great time with, 2 great instructors, and a personal connection with all the staff that seemed to really care about your outcome. 

    The course taught me a lot about c...

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  • Allie S
    Allie S
    Implementation Engineer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • Austin
    Oct 12, 2016
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    Great experience that helped me switch careers

    TL;DR - it was truly a transformative experience and I am very glad I took the WDI course at General Assembly. 

    For those of you wanting details...

    After working in the tech industry in non-technical positions, I finally decided to take the leap and began codeschool at General Assembly. 

    Though in the industry, I myself lacked any real technical knowledge outside of some CSS selectors and some regex. So, like the naive caterpillar I was, I entered the GA cocoo...

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  • Melissa
    Melissa
    UX Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive • Melbourne
    Oct 12, 2016
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    UXDI: worth it's weight in gold

    I graduated from the User Experience Design Immersive course at General Assembly in April 2016. The immersive course is challenging but definitely worth its weight in gold.

    Throughout the course I was given the opportunity to practice the UX craft in a supportive environment with guidance from experienced instructors. As the title suggests, you are fully immersed in the course every single day for 10 weeks and I abosolutely loved it. I learnt so much during those 10 weeks and met...

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  • Magdalena
    Magdalena
    Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development Immersive • Melbourne
    Oct 12, 2016
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    Coding is fun

     

    I always thought about programming as an 'unnecessary evil' until the very first day of the course, when my instructor DT had showed us how much fun it actually is and what amazing things you can build with just a few lines of code.

    I was learning  for almost 20 years (since primary school up to Master's of Engineering) and studying at GA was one of the best educational experiences with one of the best teachers I had.

    The...

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  • Roelof Neuman
    Roelof Neuman
    Graduate • User Experience Design Immersive • Melbourne
    Oct 12, 2016
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    User experience design immersive

    I went into this course as the least experienced and youngest student of my class, but at the end I felt like I could stand next to my peers and look at them as equals, rather than view myself as less capable. The course was designed to get you a job as an ux designer as fast as possible while equipping you with all the skills and knowledge you'll need for your first job. Although all coursework was very realistic and practical, with the last project having an actual client, the learning env...
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General Assembly Alumni Outcomes

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Employment Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
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Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at General Assembly, 82% graduated. 72% of graduates were job-seeking and N/A of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of . Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 3148 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
DescriptionPercentage
Full Time, In-Field EmployeeN/A
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract positionN/A
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelanceN/A
Employed out-of-fieldN/A
Notes and Caveats
Download the GA 2021 Outcomes report here: https://ga.co/outcomes-report
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.

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

This scholarship cannot be combined with other offers.

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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General Assembly Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.3
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4.4
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
3.9
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FAQs

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.

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

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