Propel Your Career as a Web Developer

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.
  • Innovative Curriculum: Explore the latest AI coding tools, Python fundamentals, object-oriented programming, and Typescript.
  • Respected Credentials: Earn a Professional Certificate from a recognized university.

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Date:

July 29, 2024

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24 weeks, part-time

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Classes:

9 hours
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Learn to Code With an Updated, Modern Curriculum — 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.

  • Learn to solve common algorithms used in technical interviews, get exclusive insight into industry hiring practices, and build the skills and experience to ace the technical interview.
  • Benefit from student support available 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • Connect with engaged instructors, teaching assistants, and peers for academic support.
  • Access additional academic services in select boot camps.

Increase Your Earning Potential

Software development is one of the fastest-growing careers in today’s economy, with jobs in the field projected to grow by 25% through 2032.1

1 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers. (Apr. 17, 2024).  Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved May 10, 2024.

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Our Boot Camp Learners Are in Demand

edX’s 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 software development concepts to students in an online environment. Instructors deliver a quality, up-to-date curriculum and offer one-on-one guidance throughout the program.

The curriculum is designed to equip you with specialized skills that can prepare you for the next step in your career as a software developer. Boost your portfolio and stand out from the competition with AI coding tools, object-oriented programming, and Python and Typescript fundamentals.

Learn fundamental concepts of software development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python fundamentals, and AI tools like GitHub Copilot.

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

Work with servers, databases, and other back-end technologies, such as SQL databases, prompt engineering, and Node.js.

Portfolio Project: Engineer your first full stack application.

Develop a set of specialized skills using NoSQL databases, create full-stack applications using React, and learn computer science fundamentals like object-oriented programming, demonstrated with Python.

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 software development 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.

Pay in Full Discount

Pay in full at the time of enrollment and receive $1000 off your total fee.

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 July 29, 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.