FAQ

Since 2014. Erik Gross has been training junior-level software developers for many years. In 2012, he started Prosper I.T. Academy and launched the .NET Boot Camp. At the end of 2013, Erik approached Jack Stanley for a partnership. Together, in the beginning of 2014 they co-founded The Tech Academy and started the Software Developer Boot Camp. For more information, please read our about page.

Anytime. We offer open enrollment, which means that students can start immediately. We don’t have set start dates like “Classes begin June 1st.” We allow students to enroll in the boot camp when it is convenient for them.

The Software Developer Boot Camp takes between 600-800 hours of study, depending upon the student’s past experience and study speed. Students are granted either 20 to 30 weeks access to the program, based on their study schedule. For example: For a student who can study 40 hours each week, it is possible to complete the boot camp in 20 weeks or less. If one can only study part-time, we recommend purchasing 30 weeks access to the program.

Students set their own study schedule. The program is self-paced. Our Instructors are available 9:30 a.m.9:00 p.m. PST Mondays-Fridays and on the weekends from 10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. We recommend that students study 40 hours each week but that isn’t required.

The full price of the program is $12,000.

We are currently offering a discount through the end of this month of $4,020 off the tuition for students that commit to completing the program in 20 weeks (this brings the cost down to $7,980). 40 hours of study per week is the best guarantee of finishing in the allotted time.

For students who cannot commit to a full-time study schedule, we do offer 30 weeks access to our program for a slightly less discounted rate of $8,980.

We have two campuses: one in downtown Portland, Oregon, and one in Renton, Washington.

The Software Developer Boot Camp is available online in full. Students can study from home, or at one of our campuses. We also allow hybrid training - a combination of in-person and at home. The Tech Academy has students all over the world.

Yes! The entire program is available online and can be taken from anywhere in the world.

We have two campuses - one in Portland, Oregon and the other in Seattle, Washington. Students can either study at one of our campuses or take the entire program online.

If you choose to the program remotely, you will receive the same program as you would if you attended in-person at one of our campuses. About half of Tech Academy graduates have completed our boot camp online (from home, out of state, etc.) We've had students in Europe, Africa - many countries throughout the world.

Remote students have access to our Instructors through a message system, email, phone, text and other means.

The full price of the Software Developer Boot Camp is $12,000.

We are currently offering a discount through the end of this month of $4,020 off the tuition for students that commit to completing the program in 20 weeks (this brings the cost down to $7,980). 40 hours of study per week is the best guarantee of finishing in the allotted time.

For students who cannot commit to a full-time study schedule, we do offer 30 weeks access to our program for a slightly less discounted rate of $8,980.

We also offer customized curriculums for companies, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies who are looking to train multiple people at our Academy.

Many people contributed to The Tech Academy’s curriculum but Jack Stanley and Erik Gross have overseen all curriculum development since the school’s inception. Multiple individuals with degrees to Computer Science have assisted and Dr. Brent Wilson (the Professor over George Fox University’s Computer Science Department) is one of The Tech Academy’s curriculum advisers. For a full description of our curriculum, please see the following:

We have three payment options:

1. Paying the full tuition up front. We offer a discount to students who choose this option - it is least expensive route.
2. Using a third party financing company. For students who live in Oregon or Washington, we are partnered with Skills Fund. For students studying from anywhere else, we have Climb Credit. Financing requires good credit, does not allow for a discount, and due to interest and fees, ends up costing more than simply paying up front.
3. For those who have poor credit, we offer in-house financing. Students choosing this option pay a downpayment and monthly fees. And as any other financing option, there are interest and fees associated with this choice. There are no discounts for those who choose financing.

Students are granted a certain amount of time on the program based on how much tuition they pay. Students can purchase additional time as needed.

Yes! The entire program is available online and can be taken from anywhere in the world.

We have two campuses - one in Portland, Oregon and the other in Renton, Washington. Students can either study at one of our campuses or take the entire program online.

If you choose to the program remotely, you will receive the same program as you would if you attended in-person at one of our campuses. We also allow for hybrid training - a combination of online and in-person study.

Remote students have access to our Instructors through a message system, email, phone, text and other means.

Our program is a balance of study and practical experience. If you are studying at one of our campuses, you can request paired-programming on various coding challenges throughout the program.

It is difficult for remote students to engage in paired-programming as they are typically studying alone from home.

The Live Project offers the most opportunity for paired-programming as usually it entails a group project that promotes coordination and teamwork.

The final course on the Software Developer Boot Camp is the Job Placement Course.

This course covers the vital information required to land a tech job - from resumes, to interviewing, to where to find jobs.

Academy that can assist you with your job search. We work hard to help our graduates land tech jobs.

The Tech Academy is a licensed career school through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Accreditation is a long process, sometimes taking some schools years to complete. Due to the fact that coding boot camps are a relatively new activity, getting accredited is something we haven't achieved yet.

Once you complete the boot camp, you will receive a Software Developer Boot Camp graduate certificate.

We also offer an optional course that prepares students to take the the MTA exam through Microsoft which certifies individuals as a Microsoft Technology Associate.

Students are granted a pro-rated refund based on the date they signed their enrollment agreement. It is calculated based on the number of weeks that have passed since the date on the enrollment agreement (not on hours studied, credits obtained, etc.) and regardless of time taken off the program (for example: if the student was not studying during the time that passed or if they were on a leave of absence, the weeks are still counted as time since the date of enrollment). Refunds are counted against the number of calendar weeks that have passed since the date on the Enrollment Agreement and regardless of any other factors. No refunds are granted 50% in to the program (i.e. after 7 ½ weeks have passed since the date on the enrollment agreement).

Specifically, if a student requests a refund (the following percentages ​are​ rounded)​ within the following time after the date on their Enrollment Agreement)​:

• 5 or less days after the date on the Enrollment Agreement = Full Refund
• 7 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 93% Refund
• 14 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 86% Refund
• ​21 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 79% Refund
• 28 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 73% Refund
• 35 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 66% Refund
• 42 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 60% Refund
• 49 calendar ​days or less after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: 53% Refund
• 53 calendar days or more after the date on the Enrollment Agreement: No Refund

We offer a 5% commission payment for any one you refer that ends up taking the boot camp. If you want, you can apply the 5% toward your tuition for a discount!