Frequently Asked Questions
- Career-Focused Tech Bootcamp
- Grants & Scholarships Available
- Unlimited Support Until You Land A Job
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Of course! Our pre-program materials start from scratch, and equip you with the framework, context and new vocabulary to allow you to excel in the program.
This is a non-credit bearing program but upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from CUNY College of Staten Island's Tech Training Program.
We have an admission questionnaire to evaluate your logic and problem solving skills, as well as your interpersonal and communication skills. We also interview you to understand who you are as a whole person to ensure that employers want to work with you!
Yes, absolutely! Our part-time programs spans 24 weeks with classes scheduled in the evenings and weekends. This flexible design allows you to maintain a full-time work schedule while successfully completing the program.
Learners are required to have access to a modern laptop to bring to each class session, which can run up-to-date operating systems including MacOS, Windows, or Linux. Learners must have video/audio functionality in order to participate in the online programs.
All laptops must be able to run the following software:
Google Chrome version 70.0 or higher (browser)
Mozilla Firefox version 60.0 or higher (browser)
Windows Visual Studio Code version 1.28.0 or higher (editor)
Node.js version 12.13.0 or higher (javaScript run-time)
Git version 2.19.1 or higher (version control)
Heroku-CLI version 7.18.0 or higher (application platform)
If you need to miss a class for any reason, don't worry! Life happens. You'll be responsible for reviewing the lecture(s), material(s) that you missed and for submitting any project work related to the classes you missed. Let your program instructor know if you need anything.
All of our programs are communities. Alongside technical skills, the coursework also provides professional development, presentation of yourself to future employers, and networking opportunities.