University of Minnesota: Software Development Boot Camp

edX coding boot camps cover a variety of web development applications that include full-stack development, front-end development, and back-end development. Our boot camps also feature supplemental course topics Java, Amazon Web Services, and C# to match your unique career goals.

Yes! A coding boot camp is designed to empower you to gain a new skill set that you can immediately apply to your current role or help you to switch careers entirely — and on your own schedule. By choosing a coding boot camp over a traditional web development degree program, you can prioritize flexibility and affordability while achieving your unique career goals.

While coding does involve some basic math skills, you don’t have to be an expert at math to learn to code. In addition, while some background in coding is helpful, no experience is needed for our coding boot camp as long as you are dedicated and eager to learn. Our pre-course tutorials will help you prepare for our program. You will also have access to a variety of academic support throughout the program.

Web developers can leverage a variety of coding languages in their role, or focus on just one. Our coding boot camp covers languages that include HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, and Node.js to name a few. For professionals interested in furthering their studies beyond our coding boot camp, we offer supplemental online learning materials for C#, Java, and AWS.

While the path to employment for web developers can vary depending on prior experience, educational background, and location, our coding boot camps are designed to increase your hireability through a range of career and professional resources. These resources include resume, portfolio and LinkedIn support, interview coaching, and access to a network of employers who are looking to hire.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for web developers and digital designers was $78,580 per year in 2022.^{Footnote 2} In addition, the projected growth in employment of web developers and digital designers from 2022 to 2032 is projected at 16%, which is faster than the average.^{Footnote 3}

Coding boot camp tuition varies depending on the program, and on your chosen length of study. Ask your admissions advisor how much a coding boot camp costs and for tuition and funding options. Interest-free payment plans are available.

Yes! A number of our university partners are offering a 20% discount to verified active military service members, reservists and veterans. Learn more on this page dedicated to military learners.

Your career team is a group of highly-qualified career advisors and coaches. Collectively, they have many years of service supporting students through their career journeys. They offer expert résumé/CV and LinkedIn profile reviews and 1:1 coaching to share strategies, tools, and additional resources to help you conduct a competitive search. Your career team will send you an email at the start of your program and will be in constant contact to keep you on track with your career goals. You are welcome to reach out to your career team any time during your program and up to 90 days after you complete your program.

The career team has a network of over 260 employer partners. We maintain a close relationship with our partners to stay up to date on what they are looking for in top candidates. We then use that information to guide the career support that you receive and to make sure our curriculum features the most in-demand skills. We are always updating our program’s curriculum and career in resources to be in line with what employers are looking for. As a boot camp student, you’ll gain exclusive access to the knowledge and resources to best position yourself for success.

Boot camp alumni have gone on to work for all kinds of organizations from private industry to education, tech, nonprofits, and more. While there are career paths and job descriptions that match your program, the exact position you land after the program depends on you. Your target role will depend on variables such as your past experience, career interests, and where you’d like to live. Your career team can help you determine which path(s) are best for you, assist you in reviewing job descriptions of your target roles to help you become a competitive candidate and help you maximize the impact of your job search efforts.

The career team offers interview support in the following ways: 

• Mock Interviews – You can schedule a mock behavioral interview with your career coach who will offer feedback to help you improve your soft skills. 

• Behavioral Interview Prep Session – Sign up for a behavioral interview workshop, which explores the basics of a behavioral interview, shares best practices, and provides you with an approach to respond to common interview questions. 

• Field-Specific Interview Workshop – You can also register for one of our various field-specific interview workshops. You’ll learn strategies on how to answer specific  questions within an industry/role in the first half, after which, you’ll practice with a set of real-world questions.

• In Class Prep – Embedded throughout the curriculum are multiple activities designed to uplevel your interview skills. This includes practice solving commonly used algorithms in technical interviews, coding screencasts, and algorithm assessments designed to gauge your progress. This experience culminates in a mock interview mini-project designed to emulate a technical interview used by industry-leading employers.

It is important to note that success in your job search depends on your target role, your market, and most importantly, YOU. Our career team is here to amplify your efforts, not replace them. Our team can help you become a more competitive candidate and through that process, increase your chances of achieving your career goals. If you are ready to learn more, contact an admissions advisor by filling out the form below.