Student Reviews & Testimonials

Last August I received an email concerning the University of Denver Digital Marketing Boot Camp. At that time my law firm had a robust digital marketing plan but it was being handled by an outside agency. I had no idea as to what the agency was doing and even more concerning why it was doing certain things. I just recently finished up with the Boot Camp and I am so much more involved in my digital marketing campaigns. I am now bringing a lot of the digital marketing back in house leading to significant savings for my practice. My instructor and the teaching assistants were all professionals in digital marketing and the information they imparted to me was invaluable. I can’t recommend this program enough to anyone who wants to either have a career in digital marketing or wants to take their company to the next level. The class was invaluable to me as a business owner and was, in short, money well spent.

I wanted to change professions, and I had a hard time knowing what to learn on my own. This coding camp gave me a better understanding of all things web related, many programming concepts, and working as a team on projects. The GitHub knowledge I received was invaluable.

I loved the boot camp. I chose it because my grandfather was a computer programmer and he always said I had the mind for it! So I decided to go from restaurant manager to full-time student! I’m so glad I did, I finally feel like I found my calling in this world and it’s challenging yet rewarding!

I chose to take this course because I was feeling very stuck in my career. There wasn’t a very clear path for my next steps at my company, and I wanted to feel like I was working toward something. I looked into boot camps, because I had been interested in data analytics for a while, but didn’t know the best way to get into the field. This boot camp was much more inexpensive than others I looked into, and I like that is backed by great universities, in my case University of Denver. I thought I knew what I needed to learn going into this course, and I learned so much more than I knew there was to know.

I was able to start a new job as a data analyst about six weeks before the program ended, which immediately made me feel like the class paid off. This program is a huge time commitment and requires a lot of hard work, but I absolutely believe I made the right decision in choosing this boot camp.

I chose to attend so that I can transition into a career in cybersecurity. I was previously doing admin work with no opportunities and was not making a living wage. This program completely changed my life! Now I have unlimited potential and [am] finally making a living wage!

I chose to attend this boot camp because I wanted to change careers and needed to add a lot of skills. This allowed me to do it without spending years taking courses part-time. I’m excited about how much we’ve learned in a short time. It was difficult but worth it!

I had decided to attend the program around May 2019. I had been working in night-life as bar back and security. Also work in restaurants as a host and busser. But also, I had attended college up to my senior year. And I had decided not to finish my philosophy degree. I have always struggled to find my calling and where my strengths are in a career. But, I have been aware that I enjoy digging into information and make attempts always to solve difficult problems and find satisfaction when I can handle abstract and concrete information and also make my own case about it.

Which led me to searching around for a job [in] intelligence and a resulted search had been the Cybersecurity Boot Camp at the University of Denver. I came into the program with no prior technical experience, but a heavy problem-solving background and technology hardware background and common sense computer usage. So, I wasn’t afraid of failing the program. But as with any Boot Camp program I did have struggles getting through it and I am grateful that I did. I believe the experience has opened me up to technology in a way that remains objective and not too overly positive. Because with all good and new innovations in technology, comes more problems to deal with and fix. With that comes more jobs and job security and advancement in companies, but I know it takes…great responsibility. With all that has been mentioned above, entering the Cybersecurity Boot Camp has been my best decision made in my life moving forward with my life’s journey.

Taking The University of Denver Coding Boot Camp was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

The curriculum was challenging but the support from the teaching staff was wonderful. I am especially thankful to have had my instructor, as she was an incredible teacher and mentor. The teaching assistants were great too and the access to weekly sessions with a tutor was extremely helpful.

I took it into my own hands to prepare my portfolio and apply for jobs, but I was hired at an amazing company with awesome benefits within two months of graduating. I also made friends who I hope to continue coding with for many years to come. If you are looking to get started in the programming field I would highly recommend this course!

There were a lot of different programs to choose from and I went with this program mostly because of the affordability combined with the fact that it was associated with the University of Denver. I also liked the flexibility to attend on the weekends and evenings.

Like any boot camp, it’s called that for a reason. It goes at a really fast pace. I was ready for it because I studied for about four months before I even started the classes. My best advice would be to try to operate ahead of schedule. Give yourself a head start. Read some books or find some online tutorials to learn some basic HTML, CSS, and Javascript fundamentals before you start. Also, stay motivated and keep an open mind. Aim to get your projects and homework done before they are due.

Before even completing the program, I had already started a new job as a software developer. The Coding Boot Camp gave me an opportunity to change careers. Without this specific boot camp, (with the University of Denver name attached to it) changing my career on my own would have been challenging. But being able to put this on my resume helped transform my job role and my life into something I chose to do.

What inspired you to learn to code at the coding boot camp?

Since last September, I knew I was going to change careers and I had developer friends who encouraged me. There were a lot of different programs to choose from and I went with this program mostly because of the affordability combined with the fact that it was associated with the University of Denver. I also liked the flexibility to attend on the weekends and evenings. My plan was to start in June when I finished teaching. But, with this program, I was able to start in April, while I was still teaching, until I finished teaching in June.

What will you be doing, post-grad?

Because I finished my teaching job in June, I already started a new job a month before as a software developer. I went 110% in when I quit my job since I knew my paychecks ran out in August, so I figured I could start now while finishing the boot bamp on nights and weekends.

What did you find most challenging about the program and what were your key takeaways?

Like any boot camp, it’s called that for a reason. It goes at a really fast pace. I was ready for it because I studied for about four months before I even started the classes. Reflecting back, that made my transition easier than people coding for the first time. Having a basic understanding helps with the rapid pace.

Aside from just learning how to code, how did attending the coding boot camp impact your life?

It gave me an opportunity to change careers. Without this specific boot camp, (with the University of Denver name attached to it) changing my career on my own would have been challenging. But being able to put this on my resume helped transform my job role and my life into something I chose to do.

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is considering attending the coding boot camp?

My best advice would be to try to operate ahead of schedule. Give yourself a head start. Read some books or find some online tutorials to learn some basic HTML, CSS, and Javascript fundamentals before you start. Also, stay motivated and keep an open mind. Aim to get your projects and homework done before they are due.

What inspired you to learn to code at the coding boot camp?

I wanted to diversify my skillset and learn how to code.  Technology is so ingrained in our society today. I believe that knowing how to code will become essential to staying relevant.

What will you be doing, post-grad?

 I’ll be looking for a job as a full-stack developer!

What did you find most challenging about the program and what were your key takeaways?

 Juggling a full-time job, a 3 hour/day commute, and an intense coding boot camp was my biggest challenge.  My biggest takeaway from this is to be efficient with time management and code whenever possible! For example, watching tutorial videos during lunch and having my wife drive me around on the weekends so I can code while we were running errands helped me keep my head above water.

How did attending the coding boot camp change your life?

It will change my life when I get a job as a developer! Other than that, it has really opened my eyes to what I am capable of and how much I can really learn in such a short amount of time.

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is considering attending the coding boot camp?  

Do some online tutorials to make sure you actually enjoy coding before diving in. The Coding Boot Camp requires a lot of commitment and dedication, so make sure you have a passion for it first!

If you were talking to someone who was on the fence about taking the class, what would you say to them?

If you have a passion for coding, it will take you a long way and fuel you through the boot camp. You will be amazed at how much you are able to learn and accomplish.  But if you don’t enjoy coding, problem solving, working through solutions to complex problems, or working on a team, the boot camp is probably not going to be a great fit.

Tell me about your overall experience in the boot camp.  

I’m amazed at how much I was able to learn and accomplish in such a short amount of time. The TA’s and instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful.  Time will tell if the skills I’ve learned in the boot camp will translate to real-world success.