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The Coding Boot Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill

Learn to Code | Part-Time

  • Global Network: Gain access to a network of 250+ employers looking to hire.
  • Student Success: Stay on track with 24/7 on-demand academic support.
  • Career Support: Access free professional resources throughout your career.
  • Respected Credentials: Earn a Professional Certificate from a recognized university.

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Date:

May 20, 2024

Time to
Complete:

24 weeks, part-time

Live Online
Classes:

9 hours
per week

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Learn to Code —
We’ll Support You at Every Step

Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, we are dedicated to helping you succeed. As you prepare to start, switch, or upgrade your career, we will support your learning journey with unparalleled services and resources, and we will continue to support you in your professional life. No previous programming skills are required to apply.

  • Work with an admissions advisor who will prepare you for your boot camp.
  • Get 24/7 on-demand learning assistance via text or video chat.
  • Access a 1-on-1 tutor if you get stuck.
  • Connect with a powerful network of engaged instructors, TAs, peers, and alumni.

Increase Your Earning Potential

Web development is one of the fastest-growing careers in today’s economy, with jobs in the field projected to grow by 13% between 2020 and 2030.1

1Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Our Boot Camp Learners Are in Demand

Our employer-competitive learners have received job offers from thousands of global organizations. As you take the next steps in your career, you’ll have access to job referrals from our network of 250+ partners.

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Further Your Career

Our Career Engagement Network will help you apply the tools and knowledge you learn in your program to advance your career by assisting you in developing a strong portfolio, a polished resume, and sharp interview skills. You’ll also have access to free career resources throughout your professional life.

Explore an Innovative Curriculum

That Teaches In-Demand Skills

The rigorous boot camp curriculum is delivered through high-quality coursework and live, online classes led by instructors who are fully vetted by the university. All instructors are assessed for not only their experience in the field, but also their ability to successfully communicate coding concepts to students in an online environment. Instructors are dedicated to delivering a quality curriculum and to enhancing the learning experience of their students; they also offer 1-on-1 guidance to learners throughout the program.

Learn fundamental concepts of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Portfolio Project: Build a client-side application using third-party APIs.

Work with servers, databases, and other back end technologies, such as MySQL database, Node.js, and more.

Portfolio Project: Engineer your first full stack application.

Grow your skills using NoSQL databases, convert traditional applications into progressive web applications, and learn React.

Portfolio Project: Create a MERN stack single-page application.

Now You’re Ready

By the time you complete the boot camp, you will have mastered in-demand skills, built an impressive portfolio of coding projects, and earned a valuable Professional Certificate from one of the country’s most prestigious universities.

Learn on Your Schedule

This part-time program is designed for working adults, students, and busy professionals. It combines flexible online content with live virtual classes held outside of standard business hours.

Time to complete24 weeks
Live classes9 hrs/week
Homework & projects 20+ hrs/week
Class time3 weekday evenings (3 hrs/class)

Invest in Your Career.
Explore Financial Options.

Early Registration

Enroll by the early registration deadline and get $1,000 off your tuition cost when paid in full.

Alumni Scholarship

UNC-Chapel Hill alumni are eligible for a $500 scholarship.

24-Month Interest-Free Payment Plan

Once approved, you’ll pay your deposit and split the remaining tuition over 24 monthly installments with zero interest.

Employer Funding

Use available educational benefits or tuition sponsorship from your employer. 

Sallie Mae

Offers private student educational loans.

edX Boot Camps does not receive any commissions or payments for referrals or successful loan applications. The lender’s loan approval criteria will apply and you should consider the terms and conditions of any loan carefully. We are not credit advisors. We make no representations about whether you will be given a loan or whether a loan will be suitable for you. We are not responsible for representations made to you by any credit provider.

What Boot Camp Alumni Are Saying:

  • “Overall, I credit the program with my ability to pivot in life and start a new career. I didn’t know any code before the first day in class and now I’ve created a MERN stack application and have started a new job with an exciting company that feels invested in helping me grow. … The curriculum is a LOT to cover in six months, but I definitely couldn’t have covered all of those topics via self-study in that amount of time. Given the curriculum as a scaffolding, [the] excellent instruction, the connections I made with fellow students, and the time and work I put in outside of class, I had a very rewarding and positive experience.”

    Ashley E.
  • “I chose to attend the program because I always had an interest in coding, but had never been able to get the momentum to teach myself. The program was a great pace that pushed me just enough to keep learning, and taught me more code in six months than I ever thought possible. I now also have the confidence to teach myself the skills I will need as a developer. My instructor and TAs were incredible to work with, and helped me learn effectively. I definitely recommend the program!”

    Paul S.
  • “The instructor was wonderful, extremely knowledgeable, and every bit as generous with his time and attention to the students. The boot camp gave me a direction and a focus during those six months, and it helped me achieve my goal of adding real, tangible, marketable skills to my resume. It showed me that I was capable of applying myself, learning new things, and building a specific skill set that employers are looking for.”

    Frank Z., Jr.

  • “I chose to attend because I wanted to learn programming but also require a structured learning environment. The course exceeded expectations 110% and opened doors I never could have opened on my own. It has had a positive impact on my self confidence, earnings, and ability to learn new things. I am beyond grateful for the course, thank you.”

    Logan M.

A Powerful Educational Partnership

About UNC-Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. Every day, faculty — including two Nobel laureates — staff and students shape their teaching, research and public service to meet North Carolina’s most pressing needs in every region and all 100 counties. Carolina’s more than 308,000 alumni live in all 50 states and 150 countries. More than 167,000 live in North Carolina.

This program is offered through the UNC-Chapel Hill Digital and Lifelong Learning in partnership with edX.

About edX

edX, part of 2U Inc., works with respected universities and organizations to deliver innovative, skills-based training to a community of over 45 million learners around the world to support them at every stage of their lives and careers. edX delivers boot camps through an immersive learning experience with expert services and valuable resources. As of 2021, graduates have been hired by 6,700+ companies, including more than 62% of the Fortune 100.

The Next Coding Boot Camp Starts May 20, 2024. Reserve Your Spot Today!

It only takes a minute to request information and be put in touch with a member of the admissions team who can answer questions and get your application started.