Go From
Stuck
In A Job You Hate
To A Thriving New
Career You
Love
IN 12 MONTHS (OR LESS)
Are you tired of feeling...
- Like you’re at the salary ceiling of your current position and there’s nowhere for you to go.
- Tired of doing a job that a well trained Labrador retriever could do.
- Stuck. And there’s no way things could get any better.
- Burned out and stressed about money.
It doesn’t have to be this way!
You deserve a career you love and to make
good money doing it.
COMPLETE OUR PROGRAM AND YOU TOO WILL
Get Hired In a Technical Role at Great Companies Making $70K, $80K, $90K or as Much as $120K!
AND YOU CAN DO IT WITH:
- No prior experience
- No computer science degree
"In less than a year, I got a really great job with benefits and a yearly salary, making three, four times what I was making before. It's really rewarding and I get to work from home in my PJs."
Kacey Willis
From Actor To Developer
in 11 months
INTRODUCING
The Break Into Tech +
Get Hired Program
everything you need To successfully change careers into tech
How it works:
PART 1: Skill Training
Learn All The Technical Skills You Need to be Certified “Job-Ready”
TIMELINE: 6 MONTHS
Front End Developer
Certificate
Learn All the Skills You Need to Become a Front End Developer
INDUSTRY AVG SALARY: $105,000
UX/UI Designer
Certificate
Learn All the Skills You Need to Become a UX/UI Designer
INDUSTRY AVG SALARY: $105,000
Full Stack Developer
Certificate
Learn All the Skills You Need to Become a Full Stack Developer
INDUSTRY AVG SALARY: $105,000
And here’s the best part:
WE GIVE YOU ACCESS TO
ALL 3 CERTIFICATES!
PART 2: Getting Hired
The Guidance, Community, and Support You need to Rock Your Job Search
TIMELINE: 6 MONTHS
Get Hired Checklist
- Optimize Your Resume
- Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
- Build Your Network
- Perfect Your Interview Skills
- Job Apply Using Our Methods
HUMAN EXPERT SUPPORT
You'll Get All the Support You Need Every Step of the Way
- 1-on-1 mentor check-ins
- Weekly live Q&As
- In-lesson feedback
- Email support
- Access to the thriving Skillcrush slack community
Here's Everything You Get When You Enroll
- LET'S ADD UP
- 19 Technical Skill Building Classes
- Easy-to-use interactive development environment
- 100+ interactive coding & design challenges to cement your knowledge
- Progress report so you will always know how close you are to being "job-ready"
- Three career certificates: Front End Developer, Full Stack Developer and UI/UX Designer
- Dozens of super helpful cheatsheets you’ll reference forever
- Tons of downloadable code & design samples, and more!
- 5 classes on optimizing your job search
- Resume, LinkedIn, and Portfolio review
- 1-on-1 coaching with dedicated career coach
- Weekly group career coaching
- 12 months of Slack & email support
The Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program
This is a serious, Professional job training program that will get you hired in a new job in tech.
If you're ready to do the work, then we're ready to make your career dreams your career reality.
12 Monthly Payments Of
$259 $220.15
Skillcrush installment plans are available to all students. No credit check required!
One-Time Payment Of
$2999 $2549.15
The one-time payment option allows you to sign up for the lowest cost.
Want to buy now and pay later? No problem! We now partner with Affirm
- Please note, Affirm is only available with the one-time payment option.
Listen to what Skillcrush alum Anna Kongs has to say.
Anna went from being a librarian to working for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, nearly doubling her salary.
Try Our Program, Risk-Free for 14-Days With Our 100% Money-Back Guarantee
We know changing careers is a big step, so we want to make sure that you feel comfortable investing in Skillcrush—and yourself! If you decide within 14 days of enrollment that Skillcrush or a career in tech is not for you, you can request a full refund.
Go From Stuck in a Job You Hate To A Thriving New Career You Love
See why Skillcrush is trusted by over 20,000 students
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Are you tired of feeling...
Like you’re at the salary ceiling of your current position and there’s nowhere to go.
Burned out and stressed about money.
Tired of doing a job that a well trained Labrador retriever could do.
Stuck. And there’s no way it could get any better.
It doesn’t have to be this way!
You deserve a career you love and to make
good money doing it.
STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE OUR PROGRAM
Get Hired in Technical Roles at Great Companies Making
$70K, $80K, $90K or as Much as $150K!
AND THEY DO IT WITH:
X No prior experience in tech
X No computer science degree
AND SO CAN YOU!
"In less than a year, I got a really great job with benefits and a yearly salary, making three, four times what I was making before. It's really rewarding and I get to work from home in my PJs."
Kacey Willis | From Actor to Developer in 11 Months
Our graduates have jobs at companies and organizations all over the world:
INTRODUCING...
The Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program
Everything You Need To Successfully Change Careers Into Tech (And Have Fun Doing It)
Break Into Tech is an award winning online job training program designed to get you from stuck and burnt out to thriving in a new job as a professional front end developer or UI/UX designer—in 12 months or LESS.
How The Program Works
Part 1: Skill Training
Timeline: 6 Months
Learn All The Skills To Be A Professional Developer Or Designer
You’ve already got amazing soft skills, and tons of valuable work experience, all you need is to learn marketable tech skills and BOOM! magic will happen.
Build And Launch A Killer Portfolio
In tech, your portfolio is everything—this is what you’ll use to convince prospective employers that you’ve got the skills they need, even if you don’t (YET) have the years of experience they say they want.
Part 2: Get Hired
Timeline: 6 Months
Build Your New Professional Network In Tech
It’s often said that your network is your net worth when it comes to finding a job. Our coaches will help you go from zero to 500 (LinkedIn connections, that is) with our innovative and shockingly effective networking strategies.
Most Importantly, Land Your First Tech Job!
Our career coaches and job search program are GOOD. Crazy good. So good that we've helped tons of students land new jobs in tech and we can't wait to help you too!
Part 1: Technical Skill Training
Learn The Exact Skills You Need
To Be Certified “Job-Ready"
Timeline: 6 Months
When you're entering a new field it’s virtually impossible for you to accurately gauge when you’re “job-ready.”
After 11 years we know exactly what you need to learn, and our program will teach you all of it in just 6 months.
The Break Into Tech curriculum gives you access to three career certificates:
Front End Developer
Full Stack Developer
UI/UX Designer
Front End Developer Certificate
Learn All the Skills You Need to Become a Front End Developer
INDUSTRY AVG SALARY: $105,000
What Front End Developers Do
Front end developers use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—the building blocks of all modern
websites—to code up the designs created by web designers and implement them on the web.
What You'll Learn
In this career certificate you will learn all the skills you need to be qualified for an entry level job as a Front End Developer.
Certificate Classes
HTML & CSS
Timeline: 3-4 Weeks
Working with Git & Github
Timeline: 1 Week
Coding Responsive Websites
Timeline: 3-4 Weeks
JavaScript Fundamentals
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Introduction To JavaScript React
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Skills You'll Learn:
HTML & HTML 5
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a coding language used to define parts of web pages or mobile apps to the web browsers that visit them.
CSS
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets with an emphasis placed on “Style.” CSS specifies your document’s style — page layouts, colors, and fonts.
Media Queries
Media queries are a feature in CSS that allow web developers to apply different styles and layouts to a web page so that they adapt to various screen sizes, orientations, resolutions, and other device-specific properties.
Git Version Control
Git is a distributed version control system that tracks changes in source code during software development, facilitating collaboration among developers and enabling code management across different versions.
Command Line
The command line is the opposite of using something like OS X or Windows; no mouse, no icons, nothing but text. It's a way for you to type commands to your computer and it's used for all types of things in programming.
Local & Remote Repositories
Local repositories are copies of a website’s code stored on a developer's computer. Remote repositories are versions of the code hosted on a centralized platform, often used for collaboration. Using both types of repositories is a critical professional development skill.
Responsive Coding
Responsive coding involves designing and coding websites to automatically adjust their layout and appearance for different screen sizes and devices, like desktop computers, laptops, and mobile phones.
Flexbox
Flexbox, short for "Flexible Box Layout," is a CSS layout model that provides a more efficient way to design and arrange elements within a container, enabling responsive and dynamic layouts without resorting to complex float or positioning techniques.
JavaScript Fundamentals
JavaScript is a scripting language used to create and control dynamic website content — anything that moves, refreshes, or otherwise changes on your screen without requiring you to manually reload a web page.
APIs
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are sets of rules and protocols that allow different web applications to communicate and interact with each other.
DOM Manipulation
DOM (Document Object Model) manipulation refers to the process of dynamically modifying the structure, content, or appearance of web page elements using JavaScript. Manipulating the DOM is a core part of building highly interactive web applications..
Data Flow Management
Data Flow Management refers to the practice of controlling the movement and manipulation of data within a website or web application — crucial functionality for maintaining data accuracy, consistency, security, and accessibility.
State Management
State Management is the process of organizing, storing, and controlling the data and information that a web application needs to function properly. Proper state management skills are a critical aspect of building complex, professional grade web applications.
Web Apps with ReactJS
ReactJS is a JavaScript library used for building user interfaces in web applications. React-based web applications deliver a seamless user experience which is why it's arguably the most popular JavaScript framework in the world.
Projects You'll Build
Simple One-Page Website in HTML & CSS
Responsive Rogue Pickings Blog Template
Vision Board in HTML & CSS
Responsive Recipe Card Website
Repo Gallery using GitHub API
Guess the Word Game in JavaScript
Hotel Booking ReactJS App
Sticky Note ReactJS App
Name Tag ReactJS App
Full Stack Developer Certificate
Learn All the Skills You Need to Become a Full Stack Developer
INDUSTRY AVG SALARY: $105,000
What Full Stack Developers Do
Full stack developers build web applications, handling both front-end (user interface) and back-end (server, database) development, ensuring complete functionality.
What You'll Learn
In this career certificate you will learn all the skills you need to be qualified for an entry level job as a Full Stack Developer.
Certificate Classes
HTML & CSS
Timeline: 3-4 Weeks
Working with Git & Github
Timeline: 1 Week
Coding Responsive Websites
Timeline: 3-4 Weeks
JavaScript Fundamentals
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Introduction To React Hooks
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Getting Started with Python
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Using Python to Build Web Apps
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Preparing & Displaying Data with Python
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks
Skills You'll Learn:
HTML & HTML5
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a coding language used to define parts of web pages or mobile apps to the web browsers that visit them.
CSS
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets with an emphasis placed on “Style.” CSS specifies your document’s style — page layouts, colors, and fonts.
Media Queries
Media queries are a feature in CSS that allow web developers to apply different styles and layouts to a web page so that they adapt to various screen sizes, orientations, resolutions, and other device-specific properties.
Git Version Control
Git is a distributed version control system that tracks changes in source code during software development, facilitating collaboration among developers and enabling code management across different versions.
Command Line
The command line is the opposite of using something like OS X or Windows; no mouse, no icons, nothing but text. It's a way for you to type commands to your computer and it's used for all types of things in programming.
Local & Remote Repositories
Local repositories are copies of a website’s code stored on a developer's computer. Remote repositories are versions of the code hosted on a centralized platform, often used for collaboration. Using both types of repositories is a critical professional development skill.
Responsive Coding
Responsive coding involves designing and coding websites to automatically adjust their layout and appearance for different screen sizes and devices, like desktop computers, laptops, and mobile phones.
Flexbox
Flexbox, short for "Flexible Box Layout," is a CSS layout model that provides a more efficient way to design and arrange elements within a container, enabling responsive and dynamic layouts without resorting to complex float or positioning techniques.
State Management
State Management is the process of organizing, storing, and controlling the data and information that a web application needs to function properly. Proper state management skills are a critical aspect of building complex, professional grade web applications.
Web Apps with ReactJS
ReactJS is a JavaScript library used for building user interfaces in web applications. React-based web applications deliver a seamless user experience which is why it's arguably the most popular JavaScript framework in the world.
JavaScript Fundamentals
JavaScript is a scripting language used to create and control dynamic website content — anything that moves, refreshes, or otherwise changes on your screen without requiring you to manually reload a web page.
APIs
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are sets of rules and protocols that allow different web applications to communicate and interact with each other.
DOM Manipulation
DOM (Document Object Model) manipulation refers to the process of dynamically modifying the structure, content, or appearance of web page elements using JavaScript. Manipulating the DOM is a core part of building highly interactive web applications.
Data Flow Management
Data Flow Management refers to the practice of controlling the movement and manipulation of data within a website or web application — crucial functionality for maintaining data accuracy, consistency, security, and accessibility.
Computational Thinking
Computational thinking is a problem-solving approach that involves breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable steps and using algorithms and logical reasoning to solve them efficiently.
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm that organizes code into reusable objects, each containing data and methods that operate on that data.
Flask Web Framework
Flask is a Python web framework for creating web apps, emphasizing simplicity and flexibility in building web applications and APIs.
SQL Databases
SQL databases are relational databases that use Structured Query Language (SQL) to manage and retrieve structured data stored in tables.
REST API Framework
A REST API framework aids in building and managing RESTful web services using HTTP and REST principles for data exchange.
Pandas and NumPy libraries
Pandas and NumPy are Python libraries. Pandas is for data manipulation and analysis, while NumPy is for numerical computing and arrays.
Data Visualization
Data visualization is the graphical representation of data to help people understand and interpret patterns, trends, and insights within the data.
Statistical Analysis
Statistical analysis is a process of collecting, cleaning, exploring, and interpreting data using statistical techniques to draw meaningful insights, identify patterns, and make informed decisions.
Projects You'll Build
Simple One-Page Website in HTML & CSS
Responsive Rogue Pickings Blog Template
Vision Board in HTML & CSS
Responsive Recipe Card Website
Repo Gallery using GitHub API
Guess the Word Game in JavaScript
Hotel Booking ReactJS App
Sticky Note ReactJS App
Name Tag ReactJS App
Dog Photo Gallery
Trading Card App
Personal Assistant
Drawing App
Dynamic Recipe App
Language Translator
UI/UX Designer Certificate
Learn All the Skills You Need to Become a UI/UX Designer
INDUSTRY AVG SALARY: $100,000
What UI/UX Designers Do
User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) designers are innovative explorers who research, improve, and test websites and apps. And through their strategic use of design principles—such as color, layout, and type—they create delightful digital experiences that keep people coming back for more.
What You'll Learn
In this career certificate you will learn all the skills you need to be qualified for an entry level job as a UI/UX designer.
Certificate Classes
Web Design Fundamentals
Timeline: 3 Weeks
Visual Design Fundamentals
Timeline: 3 Weeks
Branding & Identity Desgin
Timeline: 3 Weeks
User Experience Research
Timeline: 3 Weeks
Information Architecture & Prototyping
Timeline: 3 Weeks
User Testing & Iteration
Timeline: 3 Weeks
Skills You'll Learn
User Interface Design
User interface (UI) design is the field that involves planning, creating, and improving this aspect of websites and applications.
UX Theory & Best Practices
UX (User Experience) Theory refers to the collection of principles, concepts, and methodologies that inform the design and enhancement of websites and products to create meaningful and satisfying interactions for users.
Accessibility & Universal Design
Accessibility and Universal Design aim to create websites and products that are inherently usable by everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. This involves ensuring that content is perceivable, usable, understandable, and robust for all users.
Typography
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type on the page. And as you know, the web is all about content, typography is a core skill of any designer.
Color Theory
Color theory is a collection of rules and guidelines informed by color psychology that designers — visual, web, and UX designers — use to create harmonious color stories with the power to evoke emotions, sway moods, and influence behaviors.
Branding & Logo Design
Branding is the process of creating a distinct and recognizable identity for a website, product, or company. It involves developing a consistent visual, emotional, and experiential presence that communicates the essence of the brand and establishes a connection with the target audience. This includes, among other things, designing a unique and eye-catching logo.
User Research
User research involves gathering data and insights about user behavior, preferences, and needs.
Wireframing
Wireframing is the process of creating basic visual representations or blueprints of websites or applications to outline the layout and structure, aiding in planning and communication during the design and development stages.
Information Architecture
Organizing content and features to enhance the accessibility and clarity of information, ensuring seamless user interactions and content discovery.
Digital Prototyping & Tools
Prototyping is the process of creating functional or visual representations of a design idea for testing and iteration. Prototyping tools help designers create interactive models of apps or websites. Example: Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch used for wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
Product Design
Product design is the creative and strategic process of conceptualizing, developing, and refining physical products to meet the needs and desires of users while considering technical, economic, and aesthetic aspects.
Usability Testing
Usability testing is the evaluation of the ease of use and user-friendliness of a product or interface.
Projects You'll Build
Design a One-Page Portfolio for a Client
Create an Ecommerce Website Design
Design a Personal Portfolio Website
Design a Set of Icons in Illustrator
Design a Logo in Illustrator
Create a Brand Style Guide
City Cycles Website — UX Research
City Cycles Website — Website Prototype
City Cycles Website — Usability Testing
To Complete Your Certificate, You'll Build a KILLER, Professional Portfolio
And have it reviewed and approved by a professional mentor using our proprietary 100+ point portfolio rubric!
Meet Your Skill Training Instructor Team
Ann Cascarano (she/her)
Lead Instructor
Ann is an empathetic teacher and mentor; her compassionate advocacy for learners is backed by 10+ years developing and teaching classes in HTML, CSS, Git, JavaScript, React, Python, WordPress (and more!) plus 200+ Skillcrush student Q&A sessions. Beyond Skillcrush, Ann has spent several years as a mentor at Ladies Learning Code, helping women and youth in Canada become passionate about technology.
Bethany Meier (she/her)
Design Instructor
Bethany, a Skillcrush alum and design expert, earned a Bachelor's in Digital Media from Georgetown College. With twelve years of design experience at Color Me Mine, Manneristic Studios, and Whimsicurl Creations, she's now a Design Teacher, inspiring portfolio-friendly designs.
Lisa Savoie (she/her)
Development Instructor
Lisa combines firsthand experience as a Skillcrush alum and a Bachelor’s in Teaching to help students learn and practice the many programming languages. Lisa is also a small business owner of LS Codes which creates custom websites for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits.
Adda Birnir (she/her)
Skillcrush Founder & CEO
Before founding Skillcrush in 2012, Adda ran a web design and development company that built sites for media clients such as The New York Times, ProPublica, the Manhattan Neighborhood Network and MTV. She has been named one of the "20 Women to Watch in Media'' by the Columbia Journalism Review, one of the "30 Most Important Women in Tech" by Business Insider, and has been featured on the BBC, PBS, Fast Company, and Mashable.
Emily Davis (she/her)
Chief Product Officer
Emily has led the product strategy and development at Skillcrush since day one. For over ten years, she’s been engaged in the work of delivering our “Tech is for Everyone” philosophy to every student who enters our virtual doors. Emily began her career as a Software Engineer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, gaining unparalleled experience developing business process applications that assist biomedical research.
Our Expert Instructors Will Support You
Every Step of The Way
In order to learn anything at a professional level, you need support. That’s true for everyone! Our instructors have all transitioned into new careers in tech themselves and are experts at guiding students through the entire process.
One-on-one mentor check-ins
9 SESSIONS
Live Q&A office hours
4 PER WEEK
In-lesson feedback on your work
UNLIMITED
Email support (with a guaranteed 24 hour response time)
UNLIMITED
Access to the vibrant Skillcrush Slack community
UNLIMITED
"It Was the Perfect Balance of Challenge and Support.
The Training Is World-Class."
“Let me start out by saying that I’m fifty-eight years old…have three kids at home, and a full-time very physically demanding job. I didn’t have the time, cognitive ability, or money to waste. Skillcrush offers excellent training, support, and a well-traveled path to reach your personal and professional goals. If entering the tech world is your goal, you cannot invest your time or money in a more thorough or effective program.” - Rob Schuster
Part 2: The Get Hired Program
The Personalized Career Coaching
You Need
to Rock Your Job Search
Timeline: 6 months
Once you’ve learned the skills, it’s time to apply for and land your first job in tech.
And lucky for you, we’ve developed an innovative, structured job searching program that has an
incredibly high rate of success helping students land a job within 6 months of starting their job search.
The Get Hired Program
Job Search Classes
Prep Your Resume & LinkedIn
Ace The Interview
Launch Your Job Search
Ace The Technical Test
Negotiating A Job Offer
Your Get Hired Action Plan
Consistent action is the name of the game when it comes to landing your first job in tech.
We’ll make sure you take the right steps to be set up for success:
Optimize Your Resume
Crafting a new resume when you’re breaking into tech is an art and a science. Our coaches will help you put together a resume that's sure to impress even the most discerning hiring managers.
Optimize Your LinkedIn
In today’s hyperconnected world, LinkedIn is THE online destination for job seekers. Learn LinkedIn best practices from those who know—expert career coaches who’ve spent years working with the platform.
Build Your Network in Tech
You've heard it: your network is your net worth. Our coaches will help you go from zero to 500 (LinkedIn connections, that is) with our innovative and shockingly effective networking strategies.
Practice & Refine Your Interview Skills
Interviewing, like anything else, is a skill and you have to practice it. Our expert career coaches will support you in crafting your career narrative and making sure you’re able to elegantly communicate your unique superpowers.
Apply to Jobs The RIGHT Way
If you think that submitting your resume online or clicking the “easy apply” button will do the trick, we’ve got news for you. Fortunately, there are strategies you can use to circumvent aggressive resume filters and even find jobs that aren’t publicly listed —and we’ll show you how!
Meet Your Get Hired Career Coaching Team
Bedilia Ramirez (she/her)
Career Coach
Bedilia, a DEI-focused Certified Technical Recruiter, coaches job seekers for five+ years. Passionate about women’s workforce leadership, she Co-Chaired East Bay Women In Business Roundtable and mentored at Career Contessa, Goodwall, and NYC Tech Talent Pipeline.
Tiff Keenan (she/her)
Career Coach
Tiff: the ultimate "unstuck" coach, with two decades of experience preparing students for the known and unknown. A Career Coach at InsideTrack, MakerSquare, and BetterUp, she supports students at DeVry, Capella, Arizona State, and Redlands Business School.
David McDonough (he/him)
Get Hired Program Manager
David is a teacher with over 10 years of experience working with students of all ages and backgrounds learn mathematical, financial, and technical topics. Before Skillcrush, he most recently worked as a special education high school teacher in NYC supporting students on the autism spectrum.
Job Searching Can Be Tough,
But Our Career Coaches Make it INFINITELY Easier
You'll hear us say it over and over: the key to success when it comes to changing careers is consistency.
Our career coaches are here to provide you structure, encouragement, and accountability, so that you can achieve your career change goals! In practice, this includes:
1-on-1 Resume & LinkedIn Reviews
REQUIRED
1-on-1 Mock Interviews
REQUIRED
1-on-1 Career Coaching Calls
AS NEEDED
Weekly Group Career Coaching
EVERY WEEK
Ongoing Feedback on Your Career Materials
UNLIMITED
6 Months of Email Support
UNLIMITED
Private Slack Channel Exclusively for Job Seekers
UNLIMITED
"After only five weeks of job hunting, I got a job!"
"The process with Skillcrush was very helpful because I had a method, and I had the confidence that someone with experience was reviewing all of my materials, and giving me feedback on it. I knew that every portfolio piece was actually valuable and I also know that I was not alone. Now I finally feel happy on Mondays. Just going to work, I'm actually happy. I feel like I'm growing every day at my job, and it's very rewarding."
Tefi Saravia | From business analyst to developer, working remotely in Guatemala
Ready To Dig Into Everything You'll Get In The Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program?
Keep Upping Your Skills with a Library of Bonus Classes and Masterclasses with Industry Experts, All Included for Free!
5 Bonus Classes
Introduction to WordPress
Introduction to Freelancing in Tech
WordPress Professional Best Practices
Building a Freelance Business
Introduction to Programming in Ruby
25 Master Classes Taught by Industry Leaders, Including:
Intro to Bootstrap with Lawrence Bradford
In this masterclass, you will gain a thorough introduction to the world’s most popular front end CSS framework Bootstrap, from Laurence Bradford, creator of learntocodewith.me. She will answer critical questions such as:
1. What is Bootstrap?
2. Why and when should you use Bootstrap?
3. What are the advantages/strengths? What are Bootstrap’s limitations?
4. How do you get started with Bootstrap?
And more! Including code samples, and tips and tricks she’s picked up in her own coding journey!
Intro to Sass with Una Kravets
Una Kravets is a developer extraordinaire! She currently leads the UI & Tooling Developer Relations Team at Google Chrome where she focuses on making the web platform easier to use and more robust for developers, primarily through CSS, HTML, and DevTools capabilities (with some JavaScript mixed in too). She’s also a member of the CSS Working Group and OpenUI Community Group and in previous roles worked as a UI Engineer at Digital Ocean and IBM Design. Oh, and did we mention that she also co-hosts the CSS Podcast?
And in this masterclass she will introduce you to Sass, the world’s most popular CSS preprocessor!
Typography & Type Pairing with Katie Kovalcin
Katie Kovalcin is a designer with deep expertise in both product and design systems. She is currently a design lead at Gusto working across product and systems to develop cohesive experiences for a people platform. In the past she was a UX manager for Shopify, Design Director and Principal Product Designer for Vox Media, speaker at conferences, and cohost of a podcast about web performance.
In this masterclass she delves into critically important design questions including: Why is typography so important? What design considerations should you keep in mind when selecting fonts for a project or client? And, what are the best practices when pairing type?
Intro to R with Lafayette Cruise
Lafayette Cruise, who currently teaches at RISD, is an urban planner and futurist. He holds an immense sense of awe and wonder for people, nature and the imaginative possibilities of how we can exist together that continues to inform his diverse academic and professional career.
And although this may not sound like the description of someone working in tech, you’d be wrong!
In fact, Cruise is a data scientist who employs all manner of technology—including R, SAS, ArcGIS, EMME, and Python—to run, develop, and validate his urban planning work.
In this masterclass, Cruise walks through introducing R to beginners, and shares his experience leveraging technology in the urban planning context.
Intro to Product Design with Rick Messer
Rick Messer is a product designer with 15 years of experience designing for start-ups, enterprise software businesses and agencies. He currently works as a Lead Designer at Atlassian, but previously worked at VRBO, and even ran his own digital design studio in Austin, TX called FunSize.
In this masterclass he shares what a day in the life of a product designer looks like, how he takes a product from its inception to finish and his tips for how to break into the field.
These Skillcrush Students Changed Careers,
and You Can Too!
At Skillcrush, tech is for everyone—and that includes YOU. Below you'll find the stories of 24 alumni, although it's only a tiny fraction of our 20,000 Skillcrush students, these students represent the diversity of our alumni and their experiences changing careers into tech.
Sadie Jay
From copywriter to developer
for the US Census Bureau
- Watch Sadie's Story
Caitlin Marshall
From stay-at-home-mom to developer
at a digital agency in just 11 months
Louis Barbati
From help desk technician to developer in only 11 months
Jasmine Reese
From military verteran to website administration for the Texas government (and digital nomad!)
- Watch Jasmine's Story
Anna Kongs
From librarian to developer helping the effort to cure cancer in less than 12 months
Alicia Coombes
From theater management to web design during the pandemic
Emily Brooks
From chef to developer over 40
Stephanie Helvin
From teacher to UX designer over 50 (while living in Costa Rica!)
Rikiyiah Winters
From retail worker to QA analyst at a financial services startup
- Read Rikiyiah's Story
Tasha Hussey
From fashion to a creative developer role at a digital agency over 30
Erika Tepler
From teacher to tech worker while living abroad in Spain
Tefi Saravia
From business analyst to developer, working remotely in Guatemala
Melissa Gerbereux
From fashion to a creative developer role at a digital agency, after 30
Edinah Chewe
From fashion to visual design and building a SUPER successful design company
Ellie Solorio
From retail worker to developer during the pandemic
Allison Green
From administration to UX design in higher education
Lesley Hogg
From concert violist to software engineer at Toast
Jeni Williams
From teacher to developer at Walmart Global Tech in just 5 months
Kacey Willis
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Here's Everything You Get When You Enroll
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Part 1: Skill Training
Timeline: 6 Months
Three career certificates: Front End Developer, Full Stack Developer and UI/UX Designer
Both certificates are designed to bring you from absolute beginner, to being qualified as an entry level professional developer or designer. And since we know that picking a path is hard when you're new to an industry, we give you access to BOTH!
16 Technical Skill Training Classes
Covering all of the most in-demand web development and digital design skills including HTML, CSS, Responsive Coding, JavaScript, React, Design Fundamentals, Color Theory, Typography, User Testing, and More!
Easy-to-use interactive development environment
Learn how to write code directly in your Skillcrush lessons and see the results in real time. It'll feel like MAGIC ✨
100+ interactive coding & design challenges to cement your knowledge
Practice makes perfect, right? Cement your new coding or design skills with fun and engaging challenges. Plus, you'll even get instructor feedback on key challenges!
Progress report so you will always know how close you are to being "job-ready"
Our progress report shows you the skills and tools you’ve learned as well as the projects you’ve completed so you always know how far you've come, and how much more you have to learn.
Dozens of super helpful cheatsheets you’ll reference forever
Here's a secret: no developer can remember all the code! Our beautifully designed and easy-to-use cheatsheets will be there for your reference for years to come.
Tons of downloadable code & design samples, and more!
You’ll have lots of ways to practice and expand your skills with our downloads and examples!
6 months of unlimited email support
Answers to all of your most pressing questions are only a quick email away! Our expert instructors are here to answer all of your questions via email with an average response time of less than 12 hours!
Part 2: Get Hired
Timeline: 6 Months
5 classes on optimizing your job search
Learn the exact resume, LinkedIn, interviewing, and job search strategies that have helped hundreds of career changers land their first jobs in tech.
Resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio review
You can feel confident applying to jobs once your career materials have been personally reviewed by an expert career coach.
Weekly group career coaching
All learning is better done in community, and that is especially true when you’re job searching. Meet weekly with your career coach and fellow job seekers for support, guidance, and accountability.
On demand 1-on-1 coaching with a career coach
In addition to your resume review and mock interview, our career coaches will meet with you as needed to address any challenges you encounter as you look for a job.
6 months of unlimited Slack & email support
Our career coaches and your fellow students are always there when you need help!
Average Cost of a Coding Bootcamp:
$12,953*
* According to Career Karma's 2023 State of the Bootcamp Market Report
The Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program Cost:
Only $2999 for 12 Months
A core part of our 'tech is for everyone' mission is a commitment to affordability. Our goal is to provide you the highest quality, job training program, at an affordable price.
If you are currently unemployed or a military veteran, please click here to learn about additional support we can offer.
The Break Into Tech + Get Hired Program
This Is A Serious, Technical Job Training Program
That Will Get You Hired In A New Job In Tech.
If you're ready to do the work, then we'll make your career dreams your NEW career reality.
12 Monthly Payments of
$259/mo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the Break Into Tech Program with Get Hired all about?
Put simply, Break Into Tech is an online job training program that allows you to train for one (or both) of two entry level positions in tech: front end developer or UI/UX designer.
The key things to know about the program is that it's self-paced, BOTH career tracks are included, so you don't have to know which path you want to take ahead of time, and you will be supported by our instructors, mentors, career coaches, and a global community of fellow students at every step.
Once you complete the skill-building portion of the program and are "job ready" according to our assessment, you'll move onto the Get Hired part of the program.
The Get Hired program adds structure and accountability to your job search with 5 additional classes designed specifically to optimize your process. The classes cover optimizing your resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio, how to find jobs and the proven method we coach all our students in on how to apply for jobs such that you increase your chances of getting interviewed by 5X, how to nail the interview, and pass ANY technical test, plus more!
But even more importantly, in the Get Hired program we turn the support up even more: in addition to 1-on-1 career coaching, you'll participate in weekly group check-ins with your job search cohort, do mock interview and technical test practice, get tons of peer support, and so much more!
But don't take it from us, this is what Skillcrush alums have to say about their experiences in Break Into Tech + Get Hired program:
Jeni Williams, who now works as a Frontend Engineer at Walmart Global:
"The Get Hired track provided amazing guidance, particularly as a career changer. The units helped me convert my existing resume and LinkedIn profile to one that looked like I belonged in the software industry. In fact, Skillcrush's advice was so effective that recruiters from major companies reached out to me."
Caitlin Marshall, who now works as a Web Developer at Owl's Head Solutions:
"Their career support is AWESOME: the classes on job readiness, and the personalized support during your job search, are amazing. Like there is a whole class just on this! And during the class you get individual feedback on your resume, your LinkedIn, interview prep, mock interviews, negotiation techniques, weekly check-ins with career counselors and other students - honestly this aspect alone could be worth the price of admission."
I'm brand new to tech. Is this program right for me?
This program is perfect for you, in fact it’s MADE for you!
You’ll learn the most marketable tech skills AND you’ll receive 8 additional classes, plus a ton of coaching, with the Get Hired program to optimize your job search.
But again, the best people to weigh in on this question are your fellow Skillcrushers who have this say:
Tyler King, a Front End Development student:
"This program is perfect for self-paced and beginner friendly in every way. The instructors are always there to help and also we have a slack community that includes all students and whenever we get stuck we all assist each other."
Patricia, a Front End Development student:
"I am halfway through Skillcrush's Break Into Tech course and it is one of the best courses I have done. This is my first study in tech and design. Everything is presented in a very encouraging way. I finish each video and think 'yes, I can do it'. The teaching style really appeals to me. There are so many men in tech, it is a breath of fresh air to be learning from Skillcrush. Highly recommended. "
Gregory Glenn Smith Jr., a Front End Development student:
"Learning new skills can be challenging, especially skills in an area you know nothing about. The team over at Skillcrush puts students' minds at ease and encourages them to take the first step!"
Caitlin Marshall, who now works as a Web Developer at Owl's Head Solutions:
"For me, what really set Skillcrush apart was: they're truly beginner friendly: this means it's okay to know NOTHING about code on day one, and still make meaningful progress. It also means they walk you through setting up local development environments and publishing real websites on the real internet. I couldn't quite get those things going in my previous courses at other places, but Skillcrush had just the right mix of super clear instruction, encouragement, and helpful teachers...and then down the line, I had more confidence to tackle new things on my own."
I don't know WHAT role I want to train for, what do I do?
So, you're wanting to make a career change, but you don't know which job you should choose to train for?
That's actually NO PROBLEM. No really!
We designed the Break Into Tech program so that when you enroll you get access to BOTH the Front End Developer AND UI/UX Designer career tracks.
Which means you literally don't need to decide which job you want before you get started. Instead, you can try each one out and work with a mentor to decide what makes the most sense for you!
Will you help with my resume/portfolio?
Of course! Your resume is SO important for your job search that it's a core part of the Get Hired program. You'll work 1-on-1 with a career coach to make sure it's in tip-top shape.
And building an awesome portfolio is a cornerstone of our skill-training curriculum, in fact, we won't let you graduate the program until you've gotten your portfolio live and on the internet, since that's a cornerstone of our "job readiness" assessment.
Will I really be able to land a job with this program?
Yes, you really will be able to land a job! We feel incredibly confident about this because we've helped so many students do it.
Not only will you learn THE job searching skills you need to know in your classes, you’ll also meet regularly with your career coaches for individual guidance. Plus, you’ll get tons of peer support from your group career Q&As with your cohort, where you’ll learn from one another and cheer each other on. You’ll never feel alone in your job search, and you’ll be ready to confidently go after—and land—your new job in tech.
How quickly will I land a job?
If you’re still working through your Career Track of classes, you’ll want to continue to focus on that first. Most students take 4-5 months to complete their Career Track, working 1-2 hours per day. If you have more time to devote to your courses you can work faster, but we recommend estimating at least 4 months to allow plenty of time for skill retention and milestone projects.
In the Get Hired Track, you'll work with your career coach over the course of 6 months, but we often see students starting to land jobs in as little as 6-8 weeks.
Ok, ok, but how much money can I realistically make with no prior experience in tech?
Great question! The salaries of our students vary from $55,000 all the way up to $150k, so truly, spectacular things happen!