Student Application for Free Code Academy & Digital Skills Bootcamp

(see application below)

Bay Valley Tech

Student Application

 

Welcome to Bay Valley Tech! We are excited that you have decided to join our tech community and apply for one of our FREE technology skills classes.  We currently offer two programs that start every other motn: 

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  • 7-Month Part-Time Code Academy​

  • 4 to 6-Month Part-Time Digital Skills Bootcamp

Free Code Academy

Code Academy:

This program prepares you for an internship or entry-level position as a web developer, software developer, or business analyst.  Unlike traditional tech schools or college programs, Bay Valley Tech’s free coding bootcamp program is tuition-free and aims to transition students into new tech jobs in less than a year. Languages and tools covered: 

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  • HTML / CSS

  • Bootstrap

  • Javascript

  • TypeScript

  • Node.js

  • MySQL

​Digital Skills Bootcamp:

The Digital Skills Bootcamp is a part-time program that can vary from 4 to 6-months.  Depending on the specific cohort, students will learn three or four of the following in-demand skills:  

  • Digital Design/Digital Marketing

  • Software Quality Assurance

  • Cybersecurity Basics

  • Application Support/IT Help Desk

  • Tech Recruiting

  • Tech Sales/Partnership Development

We offer flexible self-paced lessons with weekly live online classes, community-based learning that provides lots of support, peer study groups, and mentorship from professional software developers.

Application Process For Code Academy

& Digital Skills Bootcamp

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  • Step 1:  Complete and submit the online application below.

  • Step 2:  You will immediately receive a Bay Valley Tech welcome email with instructions on how to complete your prerequisite online lessons and attend our weekly new applicant informational and study sessions.

  • Step 3:  Complete your prerequisite lessons and attend at least two study sessions.

  • Step 4:  Once you have completed Step 3, you will receive a call from Bay Valley Tech’s admissions committee to schedule an admissions interview.

  • Step 5:  Complete the interview and sign the Bay Valley Tech Student Agreement, if you are offered a spot in our Code Academy or Digital Skills Bootcamp.

 

Students should expect to dedicate approximately 12 to 20 hours of study time per week and can repeat sections if needed.  Students must be at least 18 years old to participate in the Bay Valley Tech Code Academy and Digital Skills Bootcamp programs.  Prior technology classes and programming experience is helpful but not necessary. We can work with you no matter where you are in the learning process.