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Northwestern Boot Camps

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Northwestern Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time, or 24-week, part-time web development courses, and 24-week, part-time data science, cybersecurity, and UX/UI courses. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL, and Git.

The data curriculum includes programming in Excel, Python, R programming, JavaScript charting, HTML/CSS, API interactions, SQL, Tableau, fundamental statistics, machine learning, and more. Enjoy close collaboration with other professionals while receiving hands-on experience.

The cybersecurity curriculum offers hands-on training in networking, systems, web technologies, databases, and defensive and offensive cybersecurity.

The UX/UI program provides hands-on training in user-centric design research, design thinking, visual prototyping and wireframing, interface design, storyboarding, visual design theory, web prototyping with HTML5 and CSS, interaction design with JavaScript and jQuery, and more.

Applicants do not need prior experience to enroll in the boot camps, but once admitted, all students will complete a pre-course tutorial. Northwestern Boot Camps are designed for professionals and students who are actively pursuing a career change or advancement or are looking to gain a new skill set.

Students will benefit from a wide range of career services to be positioned for success through graduation and beyond. Services include portfolio reviews, resume and social media profile support, high-impact career events, workshops, mock interviews, and one-on-one career coaching. Upon program completion, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from Northwestern School of Professional Studies and will have a portfolio of projects or learn skills applicable to certifications demonstrating a working knowledge of web development, data science, cybersecurity, UX/UI, or financial technology.

Northwestern Boot Camps are offered in collaboration with edX.

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  • Dan D
    Dan D
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    May 21, 2019
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    Good value, glad I enrolled

     

    I almost withdrew after the first week, but I didn't and am glad I stayed in the program.

    The reason I almost left was because I was a liberal arts major coming into something very unfamiliar than what I had done in prior school or prior work for the past 10+ years. Even though I did the part-time program, it moved very quickly and took up a lot of time outside of my day job (around 25-30 hours every week). I had to make good use of resources outside of the program, s...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    May 23, 2019

    Amazing, Dan! Like you mentioned, this is a fast-paced program, one that will require you to dedicate extensive time outside of the classroom to master the course material. We commend all your hard work and are happy to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team.

    We're always working to optimize our program and bolster our support services, so we appreciate your helpful input. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review!  We're rooting you on as you continue on your new career path.
  • Jeffery Brown
    Jeffery Brown
    Release Leader • Graduate • Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time • Chicago
    May 14, 2019
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    Northwestern Data Science Boot Camp - A Worthwhile Challenge

    The Northwestern Data Science Boot Camp was a challenging experience, and it met my goals to build a strong foundation in Data Science.  As an experienced engineer, I had made use of Excel VBA programming to build tools to improve day to day work, and I had seen some of the work being done by others on Data Analytics, Visualizations, and Machine Learning.  I wanted to get a broader understanding of aspects of Data Science and Analytics, and to do so in an environment where I could get hand...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    May 15, 2019

    Thank you for sharing your boot camp experience, Jeffery! We're happy to hear you were able to broaden your current skill set and benefited from the comprehensive course material. We're always striving to foster a collaborative environment, so it's great you enjoyed being in-class and working alongside other classmates. Congratulations on successfully completing the program, we look forward to providing you with continued one-on-one career services support! All the best in your future endeavors.
  • Pac
    Pac
    Web Dev • Graduate
    Apr 10, 2019
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    Prospective Student Beware

    Do not sign up for this bootcamp if you are assuming that the university name has anything to do with the quality of the material. 
    You will be highly disappointed if you set your expectations this way. 
    This is strictly a review of Trilogy Education Services, and their methods for building the camp with a ___ University name slapped on. 

    I'm not going to say that this bootcamp was not valuable - there were positive takeaways and learning experiences -- BUT -- those po...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Apr 16, 2019

    Thank you for your review, Pac. It's great to hear you made lasting connections with your classmates. As you noted, the Northwestern School of Professional Studies has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES) to offer the Northwestern Coding Boot Camp. Northwestern is deeply involved in the curriculum, instructor selection, and outcomes of each of our classes, and routinely meet in conjunction with TES to monitor the student experience and performance. Both Northwestern and TES are completely dedicated to transforming students' lives and are fully transparent about this relationship throughout the entire course experience.

    We understand your instructors did not live up to your expectations. We do ensure that the instructors we hire are industry professionals, with a minimum of three years of experience as active practitioners in the field. Every candidate is vetted by Northwestern and trained in instructional best practices before stepping inside a classroom. We hire established professionals in lieu of traditional professors to best simulate real-life working environments, and fewer than 2.5% of all screened candidates are selected.

    The student experience is our priority, and to ensure a positive learning environment, we actively monitor instructor performance through weekly student feedback surveys, video audits of the classroom, and instructor coaching sessions. We also provide supplemental resources throughout the course and host structured review sessions to increase academic understanding of core concepts and frameworks. We are quick to respond to any student concerns and provide a voice for all of our learners through weekly surveys and office hour sessions. Throughout this process, we have collected over 200,000 feedback forms to date, making necessary enhancements based on student and instructor insights. However, we know that not all teaching styles will resonate with all participants.

    As this is a boot camp, we recognize the course material is fast-paced and challenging while covering a wide range of topics. We pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to learn, providing a strong foundation of skills that will allow them to easily dive into other frameworks and languages, even after completing the program. As an accelerated learning environment, it is important that we foster a community of students where everyone can contribute to each other's success and growth. We encourage individuals to collaborate and directly contribute to the course during class, projects, and study groups. Our team works hard to ensure every student feels supported throughout every step of the way, however, we are constantly improving our responsiveness to ensure learners are being heard and assisted, so we appreciate you sharing this key insight.

    As you noted, we do have a multi-step admissions process. During this time, we evaluate individuals to ensure they are aware of the extensive time they will have to dedicate to their studies and are truly committed to their coding journey. We do not report on success rates because we believe the appropriate measures of a boot camp lie in the quality and career services offered. We take pride on our cutting-edge curriculum and holistic approach to learning, providing more than 75 hours of professional development to each student, consisting of technical interview training, portfolio reviews, resume/social media profile support, online Tech Talk panels, and one-on-one meetings with their Career Director.

    We sincerely care about all our learners and would welcome the opportunity to further discuss how else we can support you at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (312) 416-9979. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you great success moving forward!
  • Saira Jahangir
    Saira Jahangir
    Student • Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time • Chicago
    Feb 16, 2019
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    Data Science

    I'm respectively a medical professional with no prior analytic or coding experience. While working in clinical research for a few successful years, I got fascinated with the exploratory data interpretation and visualization methods. For this apparent reason, I correctly carried out my extensive search for various Data Science Boot Camp classes. Comprehensively, Northwestern Data Science BCS program steered my possible way as to how I can accurately apply their data analytics tools into my ...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Feb 18, 2019

    Way to go, Saira! Thank you for choosing our boot camp to learn the fundamentals of data science to apply in your current career role. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the curriculum and benefited from the support of our entire team. Congratulations on graduating, we appreciate you sharing your experience! All the best in your future endeavors.
  • Brandon
    Brandon
    Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Chicago
    Feb 12, 2019
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    Full Stack Development

    I decided to purse the career path of full stack developer due to my passion for technology and my interest in computers. I come from a mental health background as a fully licensed clinician that was ready for a major change in my life and career.  Even though I had dedicated all of my post-graduate career to social services, I needed  a change for my life. I took some free online courses that I felt were helpful in getting me more interested in programming, however without a structured ap...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Feb 12, 2019

    Thank you for sharing your experience, Brandon! We're thrilled you chose our program to make a major career change. It's great to hear you're enjoying the hands-on projects and utilizing the boot camp's resources. Like you said, in order to be successful, you have to put in the hard work. Congratulations on reaching the midway point! We commend your dedication and are cheering you on as you continue towards graduation.
  • Angelo
    Angelo
    Student • Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time • Chicago
    Feb 08, 2019
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    Data Science and Visualization - Part Time

    I'd been wanting to learn programming for some time, but didn't really know where to start. I tried online sites like codeacademy and seemingly the only thing that stuck was doubt - Am I learning relevant tools, how on earth do I apply this stuff in the real world?  

    Now I can confidently say there's no doubt in my mind. The instructional staff didn't just walk through the code like a robot, but took you through their thought process, demo'd their personal workflows, and brought ...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Feb 08, 2019

    Thank you for sharing your experience, Angelo! We're thrilled you felt encouraged and supported by our entire team. Congratulations on graduating, we appreciate you recommending our course! All the best in your future endeavors.
  • Tarah
    Tarah
    Jr Web Developer • Student • Full Stack Flex - Full-Time • Chicago
    Oct 23, 2018
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    Full Stack Coding Bootcamp

    This Bootcamp is definitely for very beginners. My first 6 weeks of the program were amazing and I probably learned more in that 6 weeks than I did most of my college career. However, our instructors switched and we went from having an amazing instructor who would review before class and would sit one-on-one with us, to someone who just really did compare (they were an amazing and intelligent person, but the teaching style was not what everyone in the class had come to love and relearning ...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Oct 25, 2018

    Thank you for your review, Tarah! We are so glad to hear you learned so much during your time in the program. As you noted, Northwestern School of Professional Studies has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES) to offer the Northwestern Boot Camps. Northwestern is deeply involved in the curriculum, instructor selection, and outcomes of each of our classes, and routinely meet in conjunction with TES to monitor student experience and performance. Both Northwestern and TES are completely dedicated to transforming students' lives. 

    We regret your cohort underwent an unexpected change in instructors and understand that this impacted your experience. We know not all teaching styles will resonate with every individual and adjusting to a new teaching method can be difficult. We are glad to hear that you found your new instructor to be knowledgeable in the subject matter.

    Our career support is built on the principle of empowerment. While we do not secure direct employment for students, we empower them the best we can with the necessary tools and support for entering the job market, including resume support, 1:1 coaching, and technical interview training. We take input like yours seriously and are continuously working to provide our students with valuable feedback and the job career assistance they need to be successful.

    We know how rigorous this course is and commend all the hard work you devoted—you have earned all of your success! Mastering our curriculum takes hours of dedication and personal, hands-on coding experience, and we take plagiarism seriously. Students commit to adhering to a high standard of academic integrity upon course enrollment. In cases where plagiarism is discovered or reported, together, the SPS and TES administrative teams take appropriate action.

    We sincerely care about each one of our students and would welcome any other suggestions you may have to further enhance our boot camp. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (312) 416-9979. Congratulations on graduating and landing an exciting new career role! We wish you all the best moving forward.
  • Eric Korslin
    Eric Korslin
    Student • Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Chicago
    Oct 22, 2018
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    Student

    Overall, I would give the Boot Camp at Northwestern a solid A.  Our instructor was extremely engaging & knowledgable in the topics relevant to the current job market.  Additionally, he was a motivator who pushed us when necessary...the coarse is by no means a sprint -- more of a marathon.  Regardless, I feel great about the experience, especially when looking at opportunities for career transition in the Chicagoland area.  The Northwestern brand, also, carries a weight all its own, and...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Nov 29, 2018

    Thank you for your review, Eric! We're thrilled to hear your instructor was extremely knowledgeable and encouraging. Congratulations on completing such a rigorous program, we commend all your hard work. We wish you all the success in your upcoming career search and future endeavors!
  • Motolani A. Alimi
    Motolani A. Alimi
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    Oct 15, 2018
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    Data Science Boot camp

    I joined the Data-Science bootcamp at Northwestern University because I was seeking a career change and excited for the next chapter or phase of my life. I already loved Statistics and the possibilities with machine learning and Data manipulation with different programming languages such Python & R thrilled me so much, I had a deep hunger for more knowledge and boy! did that get that from day one!

    My favorite aspect of the program was the immense support from the boot camp team...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Oct 15, 2018

    Amazing, Motolani! We are so glad you chose our program to make such an exciting career change. It's great to hear our entire team supported you throughout your boot camp journey and provided great feedback. Great advice for prospective students — we completely agree that you will excel when you feel confident in your craft. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best moving forward!   
  • Cate
    Cate
    Graduate • Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time • Chicago
    Oct 05, 2018
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    Northwestern Data Science Boot Camp

    I really enjoyed the Northwestern Data Science Boot Camp. It is a great way to learn the technical skills needed to start a career in the tech industry. The instructors and TA’s are very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I had recently graduated with a bachelors in Psychology before applying for the boot camp. I did not have any prior programming knowledge before starting the course, however, that didn’t stop me from maintaining an A. They do a great job teaching you the skills from the...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Oct 05, 2018

    Way to go, Cate! We are glad to hear you had a great student experience and were continually supported by your instructors and TAs. This program is challenging, so we commend all of your hard work — especially as a beginner in the field. Congratulations on graduating, we are rooting you on as you continue forward!
  • Scott Saltzman
    Scott Saltzman
    Technical Project Manager • Student • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Chicago
    Jul 18, 2018
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    Great experience!

    This course far exceeded my expectations.  The instructor was amazing.  I was a little concerned that I would not be able to keep up with the pace of the course while working a 50 hour work week. This is a very tough course, but the instructor does a great job of keeping you motivated and the instruction staff is always there to help you through any topics you are struggling with.  The program does a great job of getting the students to work together.  Just about any time of day you could ...

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    Boot Camp Team of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Jul 18, 2018

    Thank you so much for your review, Scott! We know it takes real commitment to balance life with the fast-pace of the boot camp, so we commend your dedication to a course as challenging as this one. We are happy to hear our instructional staff kept you motivated and that you were able to collaborate with other classmates. Congratulations on graduating! We hope you're proud of all the hard work you devoted and can't wait to see where your new skills will take you. Best of luck moving forward!
  • Aditi Mishra
    Aditi Mishra
    Data Analyst • Graduate • Full Stack Flex - Part-Time • Chicago
    Jun 13, 2018
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    NW/Trilogy Web Development Boot Camp

    I had an incredible and truly life changing experience with the Northwestern Web Development Boot Camp, most of which I attribute to my instructor: Mark Thompson.  I did the Full Stack Flex (part-time) program, and Mark's ability to keep us all engaged until nearly 10 PM at night after a full day at work was nothing short of a miracle.  Class was not only educational, it was actually fun!  It was often the highlight of my day.  Mark was so genuinely excited to teach that I found him doing ...

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    Dartaniel Bliss of Northwestern Boot Camps

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    Jun 13, 2018

    Way to go, Aditi! Our instructors have a real passion for teaching and student success - we also think Mark is pretty amazing. Like you mentioned, this program does require extensive hours of study, so we commend you for all the hard work you dedicated to the course material - it definitely paid off and shows at your current job role! Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review. We wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors.

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How much does Northwestern Boot Camps cost?

Northwestern Boot Camps costs around $12,995. On the lower end, some Northwestern Boot Camps courses like Full Stack Flex - Full-Time cost $12,495.

What courses does Northwestern Boot Camps teach?

Northwestern Boot Camps offers courses like Cybersecurity - Part-Time, Data Science and Visualization - Part-Time, Full Stack Flex - Full-Time, Full Stack Flex - Part-Time and 1 more.

Where does Northwestern Boot Camps have campuses?

Northwestern Boot Camps has an in-person campus in Chicago.

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This program is offered through Northwestern School of Professional Studies in collaboration with Northwestern McCormick School of Engineering.

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