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Course Report
by Liz Eggleston
We talk about everything to do with coding bootcamps and technology education, including gender parity, scholarships, and the latest industry news.
Episodes
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Why General Assembly Is Rethinking Bootcamps for 2026 and Beyond
On the Course Report podcast today, we’re joined by Jourdan Hathaway, Chief Business Officer and CMO at General Assembly. General Assembly is in the middle of a pretty meaningful shift. They’re moving beyond the idea of a single, all-or-nothing bootcamp model and toward learning pathways that...
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How Yellow Tail Tech Delivers Dedicated Career Support
If you’ve explored the world of IT training, you’ve likely come across Yellow Tail Tech. They teach remotely across the US and focus on training adults for careers in Linux and AWS and helping them get the right certifications in the field. Today, I’m joined by Courtney Motyczka, Career Success...
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How Will Career Services Change Now That Lighthouse Labs is Owned by Uvaro?
Uvaro acquired Lighthouse Labs in January 2025 — so what does that mean for career services at Lighthouse Labs? To get the inside scoop, Liz Eggleston sat down with Jeremy Shaki, CEO of Lighthouse Labs, and Sheila Fung, Director of Member Programming at Uvaro. Learn how students benefit from this...
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February 2025 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
February was a volatile month in the US on the federal level! We’re rounding up the latest news on where funding for apprenticeships, workforce development, VET TEC, and Pell grants for short-term programs currently stand. We’ve also got the latest on how AI is affecting software engineering, and...
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January 2025 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
AI jobs are top of mind as we kick off 2025! We're sharing more about fascinating reports on how to train for the changing tech job landscape. January ushered in a new federal administration, and we summarize what that’s meant so far for workforce development and veterans benefits. Here at Course...
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The 31 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2025
🎉 It's here: The 31 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2025! Liz and Jess from the Course Report team dive into the details about how they create this annual list and why these 31 schools made this year's list. ➡️ Read the full list here: https://bit.ly/best-coding-bootcamps 🎥 Watch the video podcast…
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VET TEC is back in 2025! What's new for veterans and coding bootcamps
Through the recently approved Dole Act, the VA education benefit, Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) is back in 2025! Find out what this means for veterans and coding bootcamps. Full transcript: https://bit.ly/42dknRa
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2024: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News
From AI to skills-based hiring to the status of university bootcamps, we're rounding up the biggest news and trends in coding bootcamps in 2024! Plus, we'll tell you our predictions for coding bootcamps in 2025!
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November 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This biggest news this November is that the Dole Act passed the House, which is a major step towards funding for VET TEC again. We have news about a $2M grant for a bootcamp focused on low-income career changers, an OPM that acquired another OPM, and where the U.S. currently stands with Pell…
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October 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
There was big news in the OPM world this month — we'll let you know all the details about the recent Education Department decision in this episode. As we near Election Day, we’re taking a look at what presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump envision for skills-based hiring. Plus,...
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The Best Cybersecurity Bootcamps of 2024
It's here: The 15 Best Cyber Security Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive cybersecurity bootcamps around the world. Take a look at our methodology & the full list here: https://www.coursereport.com/best-cyber-security-bootcamps
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The Best 31 Online Bootcamps of 2024
It's here: The 31 Best Online Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive online bootcamps around the world. Take a look at our methodology & the full list here: https://www.coursereport.com/best-online-bootcamps
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August 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
As summer wraps up, we’re highlighting news the impact of regional coding bootcamp programs. Learn about an $11M coding bootcamp fundraise, and the latest initiatives to diversify tech and train more people in AI skills. Plus, learn about the 6 coding bootcamps we added to Course Report this...
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July 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
We’re celebrating 10 years of coding bootcamps, plus a big announcement from our team at Course Report! We’ll let you know about new funding for the federal apprenticeship system and “climatetech” jobs, and the status of skills-based hiring. Plus, learn about the 10 coding bootcamps we added to…
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June 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Happy Summer! This June, five coding bootcamps announced cohorts that will be fully or partially funded through grants (read: FREE to you)! A coding bootcamp landed a one-million dollar fundraise in Tennessee, and two interesting partnerships with coding bootcamps were announced. We’re rounding…
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The 39 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2024
It's here: The 39 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive web development bootcamps around the world. The bootcamps included in this list teach students the skills needed to become a software engineer or web developer by teaching full stack programming languages. Take…
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2023: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News
We’re rounding up the biggest news we saw about coding bootcamps in 2023. Follow along as we highlight 2023’s top trends and break down the year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisition, fundraises, and initiatives. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2024 — from tech hiring to AI skills to...
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November 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Skills training in the classroom and on the job continues to gain steam in November. With the rise in apprenticeships, there’s also continued momentum behind skills-based hiring. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we share a few initiatives helping military veterans get into tech careers....
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October 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This October, there were new reports on how AI skills and apprenticeships affect hireability... and create a new AI skills gender gap. The hardworking non-profit coding bootcamp, Per Scholas, received a $20M donation, and we'll let you know about the state of tech apprenticeships. Plus, learn…
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September 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Happy Fall! This September, we saw more nuanced articles on how AI integration will actually improve and create more jobs. We saw two tech training programs receive sizable gifts from a charitable foundation, and a new coding bootcamp merger in south Florida. We’ll let you know how the respected...
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August 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This August, we heard of a bootcamp fundraise in Europe and an acquisition within the OPM sphere. We’ll also let you know about the recent cybersecurity training initiatives that were unveiled in August, and the latest on AI and tech bootcamps. Plus, find out which four coding bootcamps we added…
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July 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
We’re rounding up all the news we saw about how generative AI tools will support and expand the tech workforce… not deplete it. In July, we finally saw news about recent coding bootcamp fundraises and acquisitions. We learned of two new ways you would fund your coding bootcamp experience: through...
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June 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Happy Summer! This June, we saw a big fundraise for a European bootcamp, and two large OPMs reacting to the latest guidance from the Department of Education. With skills-based hiring gaining momentum, there was more news about workforce development programs (read: free technical training for…
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May 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
On the heels of new generative AI tools in May, coding bootcamps began announcing new AI courses and/or updated curriculums that include AI tools. We got an on-the-ground perspective of how coding bootcamps are integrating this new tech from two coding bootcamp executives this month. There were...
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Is Now a Good Time to Get Into Tech?
Jeff Casimir, Executive Director at Turing School of Software & Design, takes this question head-on, laying out a roadmap to great opportunities for those considering a tech career by enrolling at Turing. Learn how Turing is iterating on its career support to ensure students are landing tech…
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AI in Software Engineering: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
There's seemingly a new generative AI tool launching every other day! How do you stay ahead of the AI curve — especially if you were hoping to make a career change into tech this year? Evan Shy, CEO of Coding Temple, digs into how Coding Temple is iterating to meet the demands of today’s tech...
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April 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
We’ve got news on how AI is already being included in coding bootcamp curriculums, and the tech training provider that closed an $8M funding round. 2U brought a lawsuit against the Department of Education, and movement on Pell grants for short-term programs remains stalled. There was more good…
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March 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This March on International Women’s Day, we hosted a live Q&A with four bootcamp alumnae to hear about their career changes into tech and their tips for other women considering pivoting into tech. Despite the big tech layoff turbulence, IT hiring predictions for Q2 2023 are looking strong. The...
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February 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This episode, we're covering $70M in fundraises and acquisitions in the coding bootcamp space, and how a few bootcamps are making the shift to include apprenticeships. Layoffs at big tech companies continued to loom in the headlines — but are those layoffs actually affecting bootcamp graduates?...
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January 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Happy New Year! 2023 kicked off with lots of news about tech giant layoffs, but many journalists uncovered the industries that are actually adding tech jobs right now. We're diving into what this tech job market could mean for bootcamp grads. Plus, listen in for the latest news about acquisitions...
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2022: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News
We’re looking back at a very eventful 2022, and rounding up the most impactful news we saw in the coding bootcamp space. Follow along as we call out the top trends in 2022, break down this year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisitions and fundraises, and our predictions for 2023!
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November 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Two bootcamps announced acquisitions and $70 million was invested in alternative education this November. We’re covering how the recent midterm elections in the U.S. could impact support for education & workforce development. Apprenticeship programs continue to gain bipartisan support, and we…
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October 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
In this episode, we're highlighting a new fundraise in the blockchain bootcamp space. We’ve got an update on ISA regulation, and we’re rounding up several public/private partnerships with coding bootcamps. Employers share how skills-based hiring is really going in a new Deloitte report, and a…
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September 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Happy fall, everyone! This September, we saw more speculation on how the Pell Grant for short-term programs bill could pass in the U.S. There was also discussion about how regulators are shaping Income Share Agreements and Online Program Managers. A new tech apprenticeship initiative broke ground...
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August 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This August, we saw over $175M in fundraises in the coding bootcamp space! Republicans in the US shared what they would like to see in an expanded Pell Grant program, and OPM giant, 2U, had some growing pains as it shifts to focusing on edX. Skills-based hiring continues to be top of mind for...
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July 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This July, the bootcamp industry heated up with a $10M fundraise, an acquisition, and a $2B rumor. Drama about OPM regulation continued, and there’s still a lot of back-and-forth about whether the Pell Grant expansion will include online programs. Skills-based hiring continues to be a top trend,...
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June 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Happy Summer! Tech hiring is at an all-time high despite news of layoffs and hiring freezes. We caught wind of four workforce developments for aspiring bootcampers, and three major fundraises in the coding bootcamp sphere amounted to $395M. There was talk about next steps for OPM since the…
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May 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
The biggest takeaways from a U.S. Government Accountability Office report about Online Program Managers (OPMs) and a study on 2U-boot camp alumni outcomes. Find out which bootcamp raised $100M this May, and the education trends coming out of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There are new...
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April 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
April saw more discussion around the merits of a coding bootcamp education over college, and if companies should fully drop the 4-year degree requirement from tech job postings. A new ISA lawsuit in California emerged and a recent survey by Arc.dev found that coding bootcamp grads earn 12% more...
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March 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
So far, 4.35 million Americans have quit their jobs this year, and many are making career changes. Find out the latest about how bootcamps are helping these folks meet their career goals, and a new apprenticeship program that caught our eye. This March, two new organizations focused on bootcamp...
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February 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
After months of reporting about federal funding for short-term programs, it looks like the next step has been made to open up Pell grants to training programs like bootcamps. We’re covering the debate among bootcamps about the benefits (and challenges) of publishing alumni job outcomes. Learn…
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January 2021 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
2022 started with a $525M acquisition of a bootcamp-adjacent company and a $10M grant from Melinda French Gates. Bootcamps continued to receive stamps of approval from government and workforce development organizations, and a major indication from the Department of Labor about registered...
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Veterans In Bootcamps: GI Bill vs VET TEC vs VRRAP in 2022
Should you use the GI Bill or VET TEC or VRRAP for a Coding Bootcamp? Maggi from Operation Code and Alicia from Code Platoon join to explain the pros and cons of each program! https://www.coursereport.com/blog/gi-bill-vs-vet-tec-vs-vrrap-for-coding-bootcamps
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Coding Bootcamps in 2021: Our End of Year Episode!
2021 was another rollercoaster of a year for coding bootcamps! From $1B in fundraises to ISA regulation to helping workers reskill – we're rounding up all of the biggest coding bootcamp news that happened in 2021. Plus, predictions for 2022 from Gautam from Springboard, Maggi from Operation Code,...
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Course Report November 2021 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
This month, we saw coding bootcamps rebranding, achieving graduate success milestones, and helping people reskill during the Great Resignation. There was buzz on the real value of a coding bootcamp, plus an honest take from Silicon Valley tech recruiters about if bootcamp graduates are welcomed…
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October 2021 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
Amidst “The Great Resignation,” 13% of workers say they want to land a new job in tech – we’re covering the latest on what it means to make a career change in October. A few coding bootcamps saw major fundraises over $100M(!), and in the news, we saw that the current administration continues to...
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Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - September 2021
Happy Fall! With the kick-off of a new academic year, we saw more buzz about the value of attending college versus a coding bootcamp as major industries drop the college degree requirement. In this episode, we're covering transparency reports from OPEs, ISA regulation, new ideas about how to...
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Was Borrowing an Ascent Loan Worth it For Liam?
Liam was able to attend a bootcamp with a loan (and living stipend) from Ascent Funding (previously SkillsFund). Was it worth it? Was he able to pay back the loan? Find out in this episode!
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Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - August 2021
August was buzzing with news about the benefits of credentialing for alternative, skills-based learning. We’re sharing the latest on the Apprenticeship to College Act in Congress, and regional workforce development programs, plus a $25M fundraise, an acquisition, two pivots in the bootcamp world,...
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Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - July 2021
This July, we’re reporting on one huge ($850M!) bootcamp acquisition and $35 million in bootcamp fundraises. Higher ed experts debate expanding federal funding to short-term programs like bootcamps. We’re covering what bootcamps need to do beyond just teaching students to code, and we’ll share a...
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We talk about everything to do with coding bootcamps and technology education, including gender parity, scholarships, and the latest industry news.
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