Course Report

From acquisitions to super successful alumni to new scholarship initiatives, the month of May was full of coding bootcamp news. Learn which school was acquired by WeWork, who raised $100K, and which city Facebook will partner with next. bit.ly/May-2018-news-podcast

In our April 2018 technology bootcamp news roundup we discuss four overarching trends we read about in April – bootcamp acquisitions, employers putting their own employees through bootcamp, continued debate between college vs bootcamp, and efforts to expand accessibility to coding education for underrepresented groups in tech. We also look at apprenticeships, the evolution of bootcamp curricula, life after bootcamp, and new bootcamps! bit.ly/April-2018-News

In our March 2018 technology bootcamp news roundup we discuss all the industry news that we talked about at Course Report in March! We have some fun celebratory announcements, we look at news about positive impacts bootcamps are having on individuals and companies,

the debate continues between coding bootcamps and computer science degrees, we heard about some great student experiences at bootcamp and some wonderful diversity and scholarship initiatives, Plus, there are lots of new coding bootcamps and campuses! Read the roundup here: bit.ly/March-2018-bootcamp-news

Which coding bootcamps are approved for the GI Bill, and what is the process of using it for your tuition? In this podcast we talk to Maggi Molina, who works with Operation Code, a nonprofit that helps veterans get into tech; Erin Frazier, the Director of Operations at The Software Guild, a coding bootcamp that was recently approved to offer VA benefits; and Eric Dowdy, a Turing School of Software and Design grad, and 8-year Air Force veteran. We look at the history of the GI Bill, what it’s like transitioning from the military to a coding bootcamp, why veterans excel at bootcamp, and the future of the GI Bill. bit.ly/GI-Bill-and-Bootcamps-Podcast

In this roundup of February 2018 coding bootcamp news we talk about government support for bootcamps, companies training their employees at bootcamps, the debate between colleges versus bootcamps, and the pros and cons of income sharing agreements. We also herald the achievement of bootcamp grads, look at initiatives that are helping underrepresented groups get into tech, and provide updates about new bootcamps and campuses. bit.ly/February-2018-news-podcast

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In this episode, we talk about women’s success at women's coding bootcamps, with an instructor and a graduate from Fullstack Academy and The Grace Hopper Program. We discuss how the number of women in bootcamps has changed over time, if all-women bootcamps are good or bad for the problem, and how women can use bootcamps to make a transition into tech.

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On the Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup, we keep you up to date with the coding bootcamp industry. In January there was a fundraising announcement from an online bootcamp, journalists explored why employers should hire bootcamp grads, we read about community colleges versus bootcamps, and how bootcamps are helping to grow tech ecosystems. bit.ly/january-2018-podcast

In our End of Year Coding Bootcamp News Roundup, we discuss the most defining news stories of 2017, including two bootcamp closures, legislation affecting bootcamps, 94 new schools, major bootcamp acquisitions and consolidation, and over $100M in fundraises! Plus, the most popular posts on the Course Report blog! bit.ly/2017-coding-bootcamp-trends-podcast

In our End of Year Coding Bootcamp News Roundup we discuss the most defining news stories of 2017, including bootcamp closures, new bootcamps, bootcamp acquisitions, and million-dollar fundraises! Plus find out about our top blog posts on the Course Report blog!

On the Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup, we keep you up to date with the blossoming coding bootcamp industry. This November, we're covering the WeWork/Flatiron School acquisition, over $2M in funding to various bootcamps, and why tech is booming in "Heartland" cities. Plus, is The Iron Yard back from the dead? Full links and shownotes here: bit.ly/Nov-News-Roundup-2017