Still have questions?

The program will span 14 weeks, starting on March 6, 2023 and concluding on June 9, 2023.

No, since the program is full-time, you will need to step away from your current role to focus on becoming a Software Developer for AutoZone.

The coding bootcamp (Java) requires 0 prior coding experience! We do, however, select candidates based on problem-solving ability using our Aptitude Test. Related to equipment, Tech Elevator will provide a laptop for you to use throughout the bootcamp.

While this is for AutoZone employees in Austin, Dallas, Tampa and Memphis only, the bootcamp will be taught in a virtual classroom model. There will be an in-person portion in Memphis during the final week of the bootcamp (week 14)—during which students will present their Capstone Presentations and attend an in-person graduation ceremony.

Upon graduation, you will become a member of AutoZone’s IT team—either as a Software Developer, Analyst, etc.

What you get out of this program is directly related to what you put in, and we’re very proud of our student outcomes! We report all of our student outcomes to CIRR (the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting), and are proud of our 90% job placement rate.

Over 600 companies and counting have made offers to Tech Elevator graduates. We work with top employers in a variety of industries, from Fortune 500 companies to startups, and everything in between. Check out some of the employers in our hiring network.

We offer 30+ career sessions and hours of 1-on-1 career coaching through our Pathway Program™. Our expert coaches will help you develop your soft skills so that you feel confident and ready to land a meaningful job in tech. Career sessions include: elevator pitch practice, CliftonStrengths assessments, resume review, 4 weeks of interview prep, how to build your professional network and more. Check out some of our career support offerings.

Learning how to code is one part of your development, but digging deeper to discover your natural strengths and passions will help you become a well-rounded candidate for your ideal job.

We use tools like CliftonStrengths to determine your top strengths and how you can use them during your job search.

Our number one goal is to make sure this program is the right fit for our students. Accelerated learning isn’t for everyone, and every situation is different so it’s important to do your research and make the best decision for you.

Here are a few ways to help determine if it’s a fit:

1. Read our reviews on Course Report or Career Karma

2. Attend a Virtual Open House to get program details

3. Take the aptitude test to see if you have what it takes to be a coder

4. Check out a free learn to code or career session to see if you enjoy coding

Our instructors have decades of experience programming applications and mentoring junior developers. Our career coaches help connect you to the right career opportunities through the Pathway Program™.

Whether you’re changing careers, just beginning one, or adding onto an existing skill set, we help kick-start your career in tech.

Great. Take our quick aptitude test, then start your application. Of course, you can always contact us with questions.

For more financing-specific FAQs, check out our Financing FAQs.

You will learn either the Java or C# language, depending on your bootcamp selection. By the time you graduate, you will be able to create dynamic, database-backed web applications. This will give you the foundational skills to hit the ground running as a junior web application developer.

Specific technologies you will learn include:

• Java/C# (.NET)

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

• SQL

You can view our school catalog for more information.

Our instructors are industry professionals with an average of 20 years working as software developers. They’re passionate about helping students start their careers in tech, and are invested in their success. Stop by an Open House to meet an instructor – either remotely or at a campus.

Learn more about our instructors in this video.

We founded Tech Elevator as a demand-driven program designed to get you into a great career in programming. Java and C# are both widely used in software development, with a consistently large number of job openings in a variety of industries worldwide.

These two languages are excellent foundations which can act as a springboard to other languages you learn as you continue to build your career.

Both are great languages to know, but depending on your job focus, certain industries tend to use one language more than the other. As a good starting point, research types of jobs you’re interested in and check out the requirements listed in the job description. If there are certain companies you’re targeting, they may prefer one technology over the other and some basic research will give you the answer. We’re happy to talk through this more if you have questions.

Most mornings consist of lectures and learning, and lots of fresh coffee. After we break for lunch, you get to test your skills with hands-on practice. This could consist of group work, headphones-on solo work, tutoring sessions or pairing programming assignments.

The best way to learn is to do, so you’ll literally be coding from day one.

Once you’ve been accepted into Tech Elevator, we’ll be reaching out to you for best ways to prepare with exercises recommended by our instructors. In the meantime, Stanford’s Computer Science 101 is a great place to start. It’s free and can be accessed here.

Yes, you can. Our goal is to teach you how to be a developer, not just how to write code. That means you’re solving problems and thinking through solutions like a developer as you continue to practice and grow in your career. After 14 or 30 weeks, you’ll have confidence to start your career as a junior developer with the foundational code skills that will have you making an impact from your first day on the job.

Beyond the hard skills you’ll also become a well-rounded job candidate after taking advantage of our Pathway Program™, focusing on career development skills to help land your next job.

In addition to your instructor in the classroom, each cohort has dedicated instructors who support extra work outside of the classroom. That means you can schedule tutoring sessions as much as you need to, ensuring you’re understanding concepts and implementing coding.

Remember, your cohort lead and instructors have a pretty good pulse on how you’re keeping up and will work with you if you feel like you’re getting behind or struggling in any way.

Our instructors are industry professionals with an average of 20 years working as software developers. They’re passionate about helping students start their careers in tech, and are invested in their success. Stop by an Open House to meet an instructor – either remotely or at a campus.

Learn more about our instructors in this video.

Most mornings consist of lectures and learning, and lots of fresh coffee. After we break for lunch, you get to test your skills with hands-on practice. This could consist of group work, headphones-on solo work, tutoring sessions or pairing programming assignments.

The best way to learn is to do, so you’ll literally be coding from day one.

Once you’ve been accepted into Tech Elevator, we’ll be reaching out to you for best ways to prepare with exercises recommended by our instructors. In the meantime, Stanford’s Computer Science 101 is a great place to start. It’s free and can be accessed here.

Yes, you can. Our goal is to teach you how to be a developer, not just how to write code. That means you’re solving problems and thinking through solutions like a developer as you continue to practice and grow in your career. After 14 or 30 weeks, you’ll have confidence to start your career as a junior developer with the foundational code skills that will have you making an impact from your first day on the job.

Beyond the hard skills you’ll also become a well-rounded job candidate after taking advantage of our Pathway Program™, focusing on career development skills to help land your next job.

In addition to your instructor in the classroom, each cohort has dedicated instructors who support extra work outside of the classroom. That means you can schedule tutoring sessions as much as you need to, ensuring you’re understanding concepts and implementing coding.

Remember, your cohort lead and instructors have a pretty good pulse on how you’re keeping up and will work with you if you feel like you’re getting behind or struggling in any way.

We founded Tech Elevator as a demand-driven program designed to get you into a great career in programming. Java is widely used in software development, with a consistently large number of job openings in a variety of industries worldwide.

The Java programming language is an excellent foundation which can act as a springboard to other languages you learn as you continue to build your career.

You will start by learning the Java programming language. By the time you graduate, you will be able to create dynamic, database-backed web applications. This will give you the foundational skills to hit the ground running as a junior web application developer.

Specific technologies you will learn include:

Java

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

SQL

You can view our school catalog for more information.

We’re proud to work with lenders who offer financing options for both tuition and cost of living. Check out details about our partners like Sallie Mae, Ascent and HFLA on this page.

While it is recommended you research potential financing options after you apply to Tech Elevator, students should not apply for a loan until they have been accepted and enrolled in a Tech Elevator cohort.

Our two most popular loan providers are Sallie Mae and Ascent. Applications for loans from Sallie Mae and Ascent can be completed and approved within 30 minutes if you do not use a cosigner. If you apply for a loan with a cosigner, it may extend the approval process by a few weeks. Please touch base with the loan provider on estimated times for approval with a cosigner as it may vary.

The application for Sallie Mae opens 300 days prior to the start of the cohort, while the application for Ascent opens 90 days before the cohort starts. Please do not apply until you have been accepted into the program.

• $125 to hold your spot in class (once accepted)

• $7,975 is due at the time of equipment release

• $7,975 due on day 1 of week 8 of the bootcamp

Sallie Mae: For students who receive loans from Sallie Mae, half of their tuition will be paid directly to Tech Elevator 10 days after the cohort begins and the other half will be paid the Wednesday of week 8. If you received additional funds for cost of living, those funds are included in the payments made to Tech Elevator. Upon receiving each of the payments, Tech Elevator will send you a check for your cost of living funds either in person at your campus or via mail. Each of the two cost of living disbursements will be 50% of the total amount.

Ascent: Total tuition for Ascent is paid 10 days after the cohort begins. If you received cost of living funds, Ascent will send those to you directly.

Sallie Mae: 800-4-SALLIE or online chat via their website or app.

Ascent: To contact Ascent directly, email [email protected]. To talk with your loan servicer, click here.

If you are eligible and apply, a hard credit check will be performed and can affect your credit score and will show as an inquiry on your credit report. To be approved we look at more than just your credit score.

We do consider major credit issues like charge-offs, bankruptcies, and delinquencies, but we encourage all students to apply, so we can review credit history and determine eligibility.

The Income Share Agreement will end when one of the following occurs — whichever comes first:

1. You make 48 payments.

2. Your cumulative payments reach the payment cap at 1.5x funded tuition.

3. The maximum timeframe for your agreement of 96 months — the payment window — expires.

After the course, graduates have a payment-free grace period of 3 months.

If students don’t secure employment earning $3,333.33 per month (which annualizes to $40,000.00 per year) before their grace period expires, they must reach out to The Tech Academy’s servicing partner, Stride Funding, to request deferment. Payments will begin once the student earns at least $40,000.00 per year or $3,333.33 per month. This threshold to begin payback applies to all jobs — full-time and part-time, regardless of the field.

Interested students can apply for their ISA here. The ISA application is a simple online form that takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Students should have the following information available in order to finish their applications as quickly as possible:

1. The program to which they have been accepted.
2. Their financial need (the tuition amount you’ll request).
3. One reference(s)/communication contact.

After students submit an application, their information will be verified and certified by the school. Once Tech Elevator certifies the successful completion of this work, the student will be sent a final disclosure document to finalize the ISA contract. This entire process from start to finish takes at least two weeks.

Stride’s ISA program is available to:

1. Full Time Java Web Application Development Bootcamp or full time .NET Web Application Development Bootcamp.
2. Students with U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
3. Students 18 or older at the time of contract execution.

The ISA provides a different way to pay for Tech Elevators full time Java Web Application Development Bootcamp or .NET Web Application Development Bootcamp. As part of the program, if participants make more, they pay more, and if participants make less, they pay less. If participants don’t get a job after the program, they don’t pay anything at all.

ISA payments will not begin until after employment is secured, and only if total income is at least $40,000.00 per year. The percentage of the income participants pay stays the same, but monthly payments may go up or down depending on salary. If graduates earn a high income, a total payment cap will limit how much they are required to pay. No participant will ever pay more than 1.5x the cost of tuition.

Tech Elevator’s Income Sharing Agreement (ISA) Program is powered by Stride Funding. An ISA is a contract in which a student receives educational funding in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of future income over a defined period of time.

Students accepted into the ISA program won’t pay anything up front. They’ll first complete the full time Java Web Application Development Bootcamp or .NET Web Application Development Bootcamp. Then, only once graduates have landed a job earning at least $40,000.00 annually, they’ll start paying back their 10% or less of their income over 48 months.

Unlike traditional installment loans, an ISA is rooted in the student’s ability to make repayments on funding.

A traditional installment loan for Tech Elevator:

• Fixed payment means you have to pay regardless of what you may earn
• Rigid payment schedules force you to pay even if you don’t have a job
• Require co-signer or high current income for students
• 3-10 years

An ISA for Tech Elevator

• Payments tied to income give you confidence that payments remain affordable, no matter your earnings
• Pay nothing during months where you make less than the minimum income threshold
• Stride ISAs do not require a co-signer for students
• 48 month payment term (over a maximum of 96 months) for a the ISA Program

At this time, Tech Elevator is only able to consider applications from individuals residing in the continental United States.

Potential students residing in the United States but lacking U.S. citizenship should reach out to [email protected] to discuss enrollment options.

• The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency states that a worker who is in a training or educational program approved by the Michigan Works! Agency can request a waiver to continue receiving unemployment benefits during training, even though they are not ‘available for and seeking full time work.’

• To be eligible, the representatives will want to see that:

  • You are collecting regular UI Benefits

  • Reasonable opportunities for employment in occupations which your experience is suited for do not exist in the locality where you are claiming benefits

  • The vocational training has been approved by the local Workforce Development Board

    • Tech Elevator is listed on Michigan’s official training provider list, Michigan Training Connect

  • You have the required aptitudes to complete the course

• From your local Michigan Works! Agency, request a copy of the Request for Approval of Vocational Training Course for Waiver of Unemployment Insurance Eligibility (Form DLEG-BWT 311-S)

• Complete Section A and return the form to the MWA worker to send to the Unemployment Insurance Office

• UI will evaluate the waiver request and approve or deny

• If approved, file Form UIA 1680, Certification of Participation in Approved Training by mail or fax, showing Tech Elevator’s approval of your participation.

• Certify eligibility every two weeks online through MiWAM

Our instructors are industry professionals with an average of 20 years working as software developers. They’re passionate about helping students start their careers in tech, and are invested in their success. Stop by an Open House to meet an instructor – either remotely or at a campus.

Learn more about our instructors in this video.

Most mornings consist of lectures and learning, and lots of fresh coffee. After we break for lunch, you get to test your skills with hands-on practice. This could consist of group work, headphones-on solo work, tutoring sessions or pairing programming assignments.

The best way to learn is to do, so you’ll literally be coding from day one.

Once you’ve been accepted into Tech Elevator, we’ll be reaching out to you for best ways to prepare with exercises recommended by our instructors. In the meantime, Stanford’s Computer Science 101 is a great place to start. It’s free and can be accessed here.

In addition to your instructor in the classroom, each cohort has dedicated instructors who support extra work outside of the classroom. That means you can schedule tutoring sessions as much as you need to, ensuring you’re understanding concepts and implementing coding.

Remember, your cohort lead and instructors have a pretty good pulse on how you’re keeping up and will work with you if you feel like you’re getting behind or struggling in any way.

You will start by learning the Java programming language. By the time you graduate, you will be able to create dynamic, database-backed web applications. This will give you the foundational skills to hit the ground running as a junior web application developer.

Specific technologies you will learn include:

Java

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

SQL

You can view our school catalog for more information.

• Ohio’s Unemployment Insurance Guide for Workers states that although individuals generally are not eligible for benefits while attending school full-time, you may be allowed to collect benefits while in school if you enroll in a training course approved by ODJFS and make satisfactory progress.

  • Tech Elevator is approved by ODJFS and is listed on their WIET list. 

• This exception applies to the requirement that you be ‘able and available for suitable work.’ In addition, you should make sure that you are otherwise eligible for UI benefits, outside of your student status (e.g. out of work by no fault of your own, ‘totally’ or ‘partially’ unemployed, etc.). Consult the UI Guide for Workers to make sure.

• At the time of applying for unemployment benefits, state that you are in school or that you are a student.

• Once you indicate that you are attending school, a fact-finding document will be generated by the unemployment office and sent to you.

• Send the form to your Tech Elevator Admissions Coordinator to complete, copy, and return to you.

• Return the form to the office of unemployment.

• When the completed form is sent back to the unemployment office, they will indicate whether you are considered available for work and are eligible for unemployment benefits (assuming you meet all other eligibility criteria).

Yes! Tech Elevator staff (and classmates) will be available to support your independent study and will offer opportunities for 1-on-1 sessions regularly throughout your cohort.

There will be academic performance benchmarks for each module, including weekly exercises due on Sunday and an end-of-module summative assessment. Passing a module is based on a combination of exercise completion and your assessment score.

The part-time Pathway Program will run parallel to your technical curriculum, and will include independent work—including reading assignments, videos and quizzes. We will also provide 1-on-1 career coaching for assignment feedback (ie. resume, LinkedIn development for example) and to help you develop your career strategy. You can request ad-hoc appointments as needed.

Tech Elevator can enroll students from anywhere in the United States except for residents of Washington D.C. or Maryland.

We understand that finding ways to pay for the program can be challenging. For that reason, we have partnered with leading financing partners to support our students both for tuition and cost of living with a variety of payment options that might be a good fit for your situation. These include student-friendly options to finance your bootcamp, scholarships, workforce grants and veteran’s benefits. Visit our tuition page for more information. Please note that ISAs are not applicable to the part-time program.

No, a student has to make a course selection and will be enrolled in that section for the 30-week program.

Students initially pick a selection on their application form. The student will be asked to reconfirm or finalize their selection upon signing their enrollment form.

Sections are based on first come-first serve, so if a section is full, the student would be waitlisted for that section. Think of this like Java and .NET. Once Java is full, NET seats are still open, but the students can waitlist for that section.

Nothing! Same program, just different time offerings. The review and paired programming sessions will be broken down into two days (ie. review on Monday & pair programming on Wednesday vs both back-to-back on Saturdays).

We offer a suite of reskilling solutions at scaleable price points to meet your organizational needs. Speak with a team member today to explore your reskilling options.

Our curriculum covers a introduction to programming in either Java or .NET, which leads into Relational Databases and Client Server Programming, followed by Web Application Devlopment. All the critical components to produce a code-ready full-stack software engineer. Our curriculum, based on volume of needs, can be customized for dedicated cohorts to highlight specific concepts as needed by your organization. Speak with a team member for an overview of our current curriculum offerings.

We offer part-time and full-time programs. Part-time programs last 30 weeks and full-time programs last 14 weeks.

We have found our approach to be effective at producing skilled software engineers who can address and manage the same level of work and skill as those with traditional computer science degrees.

There is limit on the number. Depending on which reskilling solution best suits your organization, you can reskill as few as one or two students and as many as 100+.

The best opportunity to meet with ready-to-hire candidates is by attending our matchmaking events. Click here to explore upcoming events!

Welcome! We offer several ways to partner and stay involved with fresh talent in your communities. Consider attending an employer showcase, registering for matchmaking or sponsoring a scholarship.

We’re specialists in incorporating workforce development initiatives inside organizations. If you’re looking to diversify your pipeline with internal candidates, we can help. Contact our team at [email protected] to learn more.

We offer both full-time and part-time options bootcamps.

The full-time, immersive program runs Monday – Friday for 14 weeks. Your days will run from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and will include lectures, working sessions, workshops and breakout group work. Some afternoons we’ll offer the option to for career talks after hours and mentoring opportunities. The lab is also yours to work in 24/7.

The part-time program is 30 weeks long and includes a mix of self-study, small-group programming projects and lecture from expert instructors. To cater to working adults, Monday-Friday includes independent student with Saturdays reserved for instructor-led reviews.

We have bootcamps running in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE.

We also offer National Live Remote campus options in cities across the United States with the same learn to code and career prep experience as our in-person program.

Classes vary based on language and time of year, but typically we have around 15-18 students per class. With additional instructors on staff, we have a ratio of 1 instructor to 12 students which means a lot of personal attention.

CAMPUS LOCATIONS
CLE | CBUS | CINCY | DAL | PGH | PHL | WILM

Summer 2022
May 16 – August 19 // Apply now

Fall 2022
September 12 – December 16 // Apply now

LIVE REMOTE CAMPUSES
CLT | CHI | DET | WILM | NATIONAL LIVE REMOTE

Spring 2022
April 23 – Dec 5 // Part-Time // Apply now

Summer 2022
May 16 – August 19 // Full-Time // Apply now
July 5 – October 7 // Full-Time // Apply now
August 20 – April 3 // Part-Time // Apply now

Fall 2022
September 12 – December 16 // Full-Time // Apply now
October 24 – February 10 // Full-Time //Apply now

Coding bootcamps are a unique form of education, and there’s a reason that we call them “bootcamps”: they’re intense periods of hard work designed to yield breakthrough progress and big payoffs on the other side. To be successful you have to be focused and dedicated.  We ask that all applicants for Tech Elevator’s full-time program be prepared to either take time off or step away fully from their jobs. Alternatively, we also offer a Part-Time Program that allows for students to learn at a more flexible pace.

For many it’s not hard to say goodbye to their current, unfulfilling job knowing that Tech Elevator will be their onramp to a new, satisfying career. If you love your company (but maybe not your role), consider talking to your employer about the program and how it can enhance your skill set for the job, or help them in other areas. Rather than lose you completely they may be willing to support you, sometimes with tuition support, sometimes with a leave of absence. It never hurts to ask!

Enrolling in a coding bootcamp is a big decision. To help narrow your options, our co-founder and CEO Anthony Hughes put together a framework to help people determine which bootcamp makes the most sense for them. The framework focuses on approaching how to choose a bootcamp, and provides questions to ask during your research. Access the free guide here, and download our free bootcamp comparison checklist.

The short answer is “no”.

…but it’s always a good sign if somebody has made some strides towards learning the craft on their own. A lot of our students start teaching themselves online and decide to take the next steps with our program. What we really care about is your natural aptitude because when we have the right raw materials, we can make a great programmer.

Take our quick aptitude test to see if you’re a good fit for the program.

Try taking our short software developer personality test to see if you have characteristics needed to succeed in a software development role.

Nope, all students will be provided with a laptop to use during the duration of the program, and any paid software licenses are provided by Tech Elevator.

Classrooms/labs will be equipped with the necessary equipment including shared monitors to allow students to collaborate via “pair-programming”.

The bootcamp tuition is $16,500.

You have a few payment options including credit card, check and PayPal. Some students save up and pay all in one sum, while others break out payments. We’re happy to work with you on payment options that work for you.

For payment and financing options, visit our financing page.

For more financing-specific FAQs, check out our Financing FAQs.

Yes, our payment plan follows this model:

• $125 to hold your spot in class (once accepted)

• $7,975 due on day 1 of the bootcamp

• $7,975 due in week 8 of the bootcamp

Yes, we work with a variety of partner lenders. For more information, visit our financing page.

For more financing-specific FAQs, visit our Financing FAQs page.

Tech Elevator is an eligible training provider with the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, which authorizes & funds employment & training programs in the United States.

Based on your qualification criteria & Tech Elevator accepted enrollment, you may be eligible for WIOA financial assistance. Visit our financing page for local office information.

For more financing-specific FAQs, visit our Financing FAQs page.

Through the generous support of hiring partners, we offer scholarships throughout the year. Check out our scholarship opportunities.

Most federal student loans are eligible for at least one income-driven repayment plan. If your income is low enough, your payment could be as low as $0 per month. Check out this website for more information.

There are many great short-term rentals you can find through sites like Airbnb, Home Away and VRBO to name a few. We’ll work with you to help navigate housing options, neighborhoods and commute time.