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Change your career. Change your life
We’re experts at training people with zero coding experience and turning them into high-earning software engineers. We’ve helped over 4,500 students get hired at over 2,000 companies.
Join one of the best coding bootcamps
Since App Academy started in 2012, we’ve consistently been regarded as one of the best coding bootcamps in the world by students and employers. It’s no wonder we’ve placed over 4,500 people in jobs at over 2,000 companies!
A FEW OF THE 2,000+ COMPANIES WHERE OUR GRADS WORK
Launch Your Tech Career with the Right Skills
Ready to break into tech? Our beginner-friendly courses are designed to help you build practical, job-ready skills in software engineering, data analysis, cybersecurity, and quality assurance. No experience required—just the drive to learn and start a new career with confidence.
Build and ship AI-powered apps with Python, SQL, FastAPI, RAG and Docker. 4 months, part-time.
Defend real systems on a CompTIA Security+ pathway. 6 months, part-time.
Learn SQL, Python, BI dashboards and AI-augmented analytics. 4 months, part-time.
Learn manual testing, Cypress automation and API testing with Postman. 4 months, part-time.
Software Engineering is one of the highest paying careers
U.S. News & World Report ranks Software Developer #1 out of the 100 Best Jobs because of its favorable salary and growth. We agree. The 2019 average first year salary for App Academy grads in our Campus Software Engineering Program was $104,000 in San Francisco and $86,900 in New York. The 2019 placement rate of graduates in our Campus Software Engineering Program was 95% in New York and 93% in San Francisco for graduates participating in the job search. See the data.
AVERAGE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BY LEVEL
E3
0.8 yrs
E4
3.6 yrs
E5
7.8 yrs
E6
11.3 yrs
E7
15.7 yrs
Use the dropdown in the chart above to check salary data for Software Engineers by company and seniority level. Salary data is provided by Levels.fyi and is not representative of App Academy graduate salaries.
Invest In Your Future with Flexible Payment Options
We believe your path into tech shouldn’t be blocked by finances. That’s why we offer a variety of flexible payment plans to fit your goals and budget — including an upfront discount, monthly installments and deferred tuition through our lending partner Edly. Whether you’re ready to pay in full or prefer to pay over time, we’ll help you choose the option that works best for you.
Same outcome, online or on campus, part time or full time
With a deep understanding gained from over eight years and more than 4,500 graduates, our programs are carefully designed to give you the same experience and, most importantly, the same successful outcome.
Online, Part Time
Online, Full Time
On Campus, Full Time
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We’re experts at training people with zero coding experience and turning them into high-earning software engineers. We’ve helped over 4,500 students get hired at over 2,000 companies worldwide.
I learned more at App Academy than my Stanford Degree taught me.
Julie Kang – Director of Engineering at Chord Commerce & ’14 SF Campus Program Alum