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Prime Digital Academy

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Prime Digital Academy offers intensive, 20-week and 28-week full-stack coding bootcamps and a 14-week UX design bootcamp with programs available online and on campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Working directly with tech employers, Prime Digital Academy has created programs that equip emerging engineers and designers with the skills they need to make immediate contributions. Prime students learn modern technologies, practical methodologies, and critical behavioral skills through carefully crafted curriculum and real-world projects for pro-bono clients in the community. Prime’s immersive programs empower learners from diverse backgrounds to begin their new careers in months, not years.Prime’s full-stack engineering and UX courses prepare students with the skills and hands-on experience to develop complex software to solve business problems. Prime’s user experience design curriculum prepares students with professional practice in research, design and prototype software that is usable and meaningful. Prime graduates have been hired by nearly 800 companies, and the tight-knit learning community continues long after graduation, with students participating in mentorship, community education and ongoing alumni career support.

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  • Dustin Fedie
    Dustin Fedie
    Sr Software Programmer • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Minneapolis
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    Mar 07, 2020
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    Fantastic Opportunities Await

    I wish I had gone through Prime sooner. As others note, it is an intense 20 week immersion program designed to get you acquainted with software development. They prepare you not only with the technical skills necessary, but also the personal and "soft" skills that often go underappreciated in a modern workplace. The staff are ridiculously generous and care deeply about your success. Do not doubt yourself; the staff at Prime surely won't. They teach you to believe in yourself and are ther...
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  • Joshua Ganote
    Student • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas City
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    Feb 28, 2020
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    Tyto Cohort

    I was a barista for five years looking for a more creative role that didn't feel like I was making the same thing every day. I went to a HTML/CSS workshop one night and made the decision to apply after that. The staff seemed to really enjoy what they were doing and they cared about helping me reach my goals. The program can be difficult at times, but the support from the staff and my classmates made it so that I never felt alone or that I wasn't keeping up. By the end of the program, we ...
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  • Travis Johnston
    Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas City
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    Feb 28, 2020
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    AMAZING opportunity

    I recently graduated from Prime and it was one of the best experiences of my life! I have friends that have attended similar boot camps and they have all said that the curriculum at Prime is way more in-depth. The staff at Prime are amazing and will set you up to succeed in the tech industry. Beyond that, they will teach you valuable soft/life skills. I can't say enough good things about Prime. If you’re wanting to break into the development industry I HIGHLY recommend attending Prime!!!...
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  • Dane Schmidt
    Dane Schmidt
    Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas City
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    Feb 28, 2020
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    Prime ROCKS!

    Prime Digital Academy changed my life.  Not only did I receive top level software engineering skills and practices, but they totally revolutionized the way I approach new topics and learn them.  The instructors here are top notch and willing to give any and all extra effort necessary to make sure that the students are understanding and comfortable with the materials discussed.  

    The classroom setting is awesome and very conductive to learning.  Not only did we do daily deep dives ...
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  • Iris Noh
    Iris Noh
    JavaScript Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Minneapolis
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    Feb 22, 2020
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    More than you think!

    I recently graduated in January 2020 and was offered two jobs a week after graduation (one I got offered 5 minutes before graduation!). 5 months ago I was working in what felt like a dead-end job in corporate wellness (where it's difficult to grow in career and salary) and am now working as a software engineer that is extremely rewarding, fun, great pay with TONS of growth opportunities. I never would've thought that I could be working as a software engineer and so quickly at that. I rea...
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  • Edith Emmings
    Edith Emmings
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Minneapolis
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    Dec 09, 2019
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    Prime is so special

    My first job after Prime is more than double what I was making prior as a research scientist in academia. It has truly changed my life.

    Salary aside, Prime is extremely special. The cohort system brings together 15-22 strangers from entirely different backgrounds. Then we go through this intensive, transformative, journey where we become really close and supportive and trusting. 

    It is truly exposure to professional experience more than it is a "classroom." The project ...

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  • Macy
    Macy
    Student • Kansas City
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    Nov 10, 2019
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    Truly special

    I graduated from Prime in Nov 2019 and highly recommend the Full-stack Software Engineering bootcamp. The quality of the instructors, curriculum, and career support was top notch. Prime brings in speakers each week who are professional software developers, project managers, entrepreneurs, and recruiters in Kansas City. Our group project was an app for a local nonprofit that delivers fresh produce into food deserts. I was blown away by Prime's holistic approach; public speaking practice, Sc...

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  • Shanice
    Shanice
    Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas City
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    Nov 04, 2019
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    It's Worth Every Penny

    I attended Prime as a way to get the skills to get into Software Engineering and they give you so much more than that! The instructors come down to your level and explain concepts to you over and over again. You are never made to feel dumb for not knowing or understanding something. The staff is extremely helpful and approachable no matter what you need help in from crafting emails, to helping you understand an error in your code. This program is intense because you learn so much in 20 wee...

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  • Luke Becker
    Luke Becker
    Associate Software Engineer • Student • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas City
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    Nov 04, 2019
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    Prime Digital Academy Full-Stack Software Engineer Review

    Before coming to Prime, I was a year out after graduating from the University of Missouri with a Business degree. Always fascinated by the field of technology and not enjoying my current job, I began taking online classes and tutorials to teach myself how to code. Wanting to finally switch my career path, I began to research all kinds of coding bootcamps, both online and in-person. I had visits, meetings, and phone calls with many prospective bootcamps and they all felt eerily similar. I h...

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  • Brandon Wiedemeier
    Senior Business Analyst • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Minneapolis
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    Oct 31, 2019
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    Full Stack Software Engineering

    A full intense immersion program of 20 weeks.  Focused in a multitude of technological languages, public speaking, diversity and inclusion, and creating a modern Software Engineer professional.  The instructors are very hands on and take an extream interest in your success.  Open to all, with any level of expierence, Prime for me has opened up doors I didnt even know exisited.  The whole Prime community, cirriculum, and expierence was mind blowing.  I can not recommend this program enough ...

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  • Michael O'Donnell
    Michael O'Donnell
    Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Minneapolis
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    Oct 30, 2019
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    Prime Digital Academy Review

    I could not be happier with my experience at Prime Digital Academy. From the first day, it was obvious how much the staff cared about my personal success. My instructor, Dane Smith, was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. Immersion programs are stressful and difficult, but the Prime staff keep you motivated and on-track. You can change your life so quickly with Prime, and I would wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone and everyone who is ready for an incredible and transformativ...

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  • Allyson Holdahl
    Full-Stack Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Minneapolis
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    Oct 24, 2019
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    Full-Stack Engineer

    Prime Digital Academy is a fully-immersive hands-on intensive computer program. There are two track options: 20-week Full-Stack Engineering or 18-week User Experience Design.

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Recent Prime Digital Academy News

Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 17, 2019
Each month, the Course Report team rounds up the most interesting bootcamp industry news that we read and talked about in our office. In April, we were showered with a ton of exciting fundraising and acquisition news, ISAs (income sharing agreements) continued to be a hot topic, and coding bootcamps began getting approved for a new veterans program called VET TEC. We also saw some great d...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated March 23, 2017
  How do you get a job after coding bootcamp if you have no relevant, real-world work experience? Only 1.4% of bootcampers have worked as developers in the past, but most career-changers have little – if any– client experience when they start looking for a developer job. Some bootcamps help students overcome this hurdle by offering opportunities to work for the bootcamp itself, or with rea...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 23, 2024
Welcome to the September 2016 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month, we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to big fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. Of course, we cover our 2016 Outcomes and Demographics Report (we spent a ton of time on this one and hope everyone gets a chance to read it)! Other trends includ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 25, 2015
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Prime Digital Academy Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.9
Instructors
4.9
Curriculum
4.8
Job Assistance
4.9
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Prime Digital Academy is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. Prime Digital Academy offers WIOA approved courses.
FAQs

How much does Prime Digital Academy cost?

Prime Digital Academy costs around $18,000.

What courses does Prime Digital Academy teach?

Prime Digital Academy offers courses like Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks), Full Stack Engineering - Part-Time (28 Weeks), User Experience Design.

Where does Prime Digital Academy have campuses?

Prime Digital Academy has in-person campuses in Minneapolis. Prime Digital Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Prime Digital Academy worth it?

Prime Digital Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 125 Prime Digital Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Prime Digital Academy on Course Report - you should start there!

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You can read 125 reviews of Prime Digital Academy on Course Report! Prime Digital Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Prime Digital Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.89 out of 5.

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Prime Digital Academy is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. Prime Digital Academy offers WIOA approved courses.

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