So, you're looking to transition into the field of UX Design. It's a big step. You decide a bootcamp is the way to go. Sure, you can go on CourseReport and look at reviews. But keep in mind, that person has no comparison.
How would you like a review from a UX Professional that has worked as an instructor/mentor at many of these establishments?
My intention is to write an individual review of each place I have worked, but here is a quick list of opinions.
More information coming!
Bootcamp | Top Positive | Top Negative | Recommend |
Designlab | More depth of content. Teaches Design only. | No client projects. | Y |
Springboard | Have real-client projects (one 2-week sprint). | Business machine. | Y |
CareerFoundry | Easy to do part-time. | Exact same projects since 2013. | N |
Thinkful/Bloc/ Chegg | Learn some front-end coding. | Content is not as strong on the UX front. | N |
Google UX Certificate | Go at your own pace. | No feedback. | N |
General Assembly | Known Name | Very business focused. Doesn't care about education. | N |
Flatiron School | More thorough curriculum | Price | N |
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) | Price | | N |
Avacademy | Price | Content is very weak. | N |
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Interaction Design Foundation isn't offering boot camps for the time being. They offer a ton of course certificates on UX for professionals. There are 2 foundation courses and 7 beginner courses. Each course takes about to 60hrs to complete, so even though it is affordable it's a time commitment. There is a wealth of information and projects to use on your portfolio, but no real clients. Being that I took two of the boot camps when they were available I wouldn't go that route again. Take the course certificates, they are more focus and have a wealth of knowledge in them that wasn't as available in the boot camps. The boot camps were personalized but arent as polished as t…