Learn to Code in
New York City

We call it intense for a reason. Over 14 weeks, you'll touch on the basics of HTML and CSS before immersing yourself in the world of software engineering with tools like JavaScript and Ruby on Rails. Along the way, you'll learn UX design fundamentals that will take your portfolio to the next level, and project management skills that keep you and your team on track. Designed to jumpstart your career, this program meets 5 days per week and requires 15-20 hours of self-guided project work outside of the classroom each week. We recommend that you clear your calendar and prepare yourself to be immersed in this transformational experience.

During this 12-week, hands on learning experience, students are brought through User Interface & User Experience Design industry best practices from the ground up. Through 4 hands-on projects (1 with an outside client!), students will learn Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Interface Design, and Usability Testing. After learning trade tools like Sketch & InVision, you'll have a complete professional UX Design portfolio.

Learn how to code and design web and mobile responsive applications professionally in one immersive, project-based course. Students must complete a 2-week prerequisite course prior to being accepted into the 14-week in-person training which is followed by a 9-week apprenticeship. We will guide you through this life-changing experience as you learn to use fundamental programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby. The New York Code + Design Academy will not only teach you these essential tools, but also provide career counseling and resources which include professional career development seminars conducted by working tech professionals in order to help you secure that next big opportunity. If you’re looking for a rigorous level of study that can help change your career, this is the class for you!

Don't let the name fool you, this course is equally as intense as its full-time sister program - Web Development Intensive - and is considered by many to be the more challenging of the two options. With 240 hours of in-class instruction, you will have the opportunity to learn from professional engineers in a community-based environment, but the onus is on you to carry the knowledge home and continue to develop your skills through self-guided learning. Designed for career-changers who plan to keep their day job, this program meets 3 times per week and requires 15-20 hours of self-guided project work outside of the classroom each week. We recommend that you dedicated your nights and weekends to maximizing the outcomes of this program, and truly transforming your skill set.

During this 8-week, hands-on learning experience, we’ll bring you through User Interface & User Experience design from the ground up. You will begin to see and understand smart, functional design and from there, learn the necessary tools to optimize a user's experience. With our open environment, you will have a friendly and engaging learning experience that will help prepare you to be a competitive designer. Enter the world with a fresh understanding of design!