Code Academy

Invest in Yourself.

Books, tutorials, and screencasts can only go so far. Most of us need more than interactive text in order to effectively learn. 3 months of hands-on training will pay lifelong dividends.

Class Schedule

User Experience Class Begins June 25th and runs through September 7th.
M – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

HTML & CSS Beginner Class Begins July 2nd and runs through September 7th.
T – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

HTML & CSS Advanced Class Begins July 5th and runs through September 7th.
Th – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Web Development Class 1 Begins June 25th and runs through September 7th.
M, W, F – 8:00am – 11:20am

Web Development Class 2 Begins June 26th and runs through September 7th.
T, Th – 8:00am – 1:00pm

What’s In It for You

Code Academy will give you access to the best developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and investors that Chicago can offer. We have also established a network of advisers from around the country to provide students with the best environment to learn how to build web applications and succeed after the program.

Not only will you be working in the heart of downtown Chicago next door to one of Chicago’s top digital agencies, but you’ll be surrounded by people just as passionate as you 24/7.

Tangibility

Learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and the essentials of web design or development. After three months, you'll have a foundation so strong you will build your idea into something tangible and real.

Expert Instruction

Standard pay rate for expert development and design instruction for a day-long conference would be in the realm of $5,000 (approximately 10 hours of presentation plus prep time).

You will get 10 hours of development, or 3-6 hours of design (per week) of hands-on instruction plus a limitless amount of exposure and interactivity throughout the course.

Testimonials

“Code Academy is an awesome way for people to get into programming that didn’t come from computer science.”

– JC Grubbs, Co-Founder of DevMynd

“I’ve known entrepreneurs who’ve taken books and taught themselves programming in their basement. And have built businesses a couple years later. If they could’ve had Code Academy to speed that up, it would’ve been an invaluable service.”

– Bill Pescatello, Investor & Principal at Lightbank

Code Academy Application

Applications close May 27th at 11:59PM for the Summer Web Development, UX and HTML/CSS courses.

You can indicate your class preferences at the end of the application. There are five main questions that you can answer as short or as long as you like. Upon submission you will be notified whether you are accepted for an interview via email. We have a 22-person capacity per class.

The tuition cost for the UX and HTML/CSS Courses are individually discounted at $1871 each in honor of our new location. If you take the courses together, it's $3000.

This is for 10 weeks of 3 hour night classes fully immersed in design and front-end web development. Step deeper into design philosophy and the HTML5/CSS3 techniques necessary to build your ideas. Design smarter, learn faster, and build great things.

The tuition cost for the Web Development program is $6,000.

This is for 3 dense months of hands-on, personalized learning that you are going to carry with you for the rest of your life. It will shift your perspective and catapult your career. You are giving yourself the power to build your dreams.

Congrats! You’ve made the first step.

You will hear from us within a week after you submit your application. If we feel that you could be a potential fit for the program, we will contact you to schedule an in-person interview as soon as we can. Thanks for your interest in Code Academy!

Who are we accepting?

People that are passionate.

You care about doing meaningful work. You have a burning desire to solve problems. You want to do great things and make a dent in the universe.

People that are tenacious.

You can withstand the demand of a fast-paced learning environment. You are diligent, focused and persistent. If you’re quick to give up, this isn’t for you.