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This bootcamp will be live online (i.e. synchronous).
Overview
What you'll learn
The Web Developer Bootcamp is a six-month, full-time program designed for those ready to go all in. The curriculum teaches the skills and technologies required to become a full-stack software developer and prepares you for the job search and the job. The bootcamp is split into two halves, Front-end Development Foundations and Software Development Foundations.
Front-end development with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and React framework
Server-side development with Python and the Django framework
Web application development and design
Application deployment and management
How to conduct a successful job search with guidance on resumes, LinkedIn, interviewing, and networking
Skills necessary to join a development team as a junior developer
Forbes Advisor
Forbes Advisor awarded this program at NSS as the Best Web Developer Bootcamp, the best full-stack bootcamp for intensive learning, and the best online web development bootcamp for beginners in the U.S.
Attend our virtual information session on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Generative AI models like ChatGPT are important tools that can improve the productivity of software developers. They can help developers learn new technologies, provide a valuable reference resource, and help generate code or tests for an application. But these tools must be carefully managed, given detailed requirements, and the results carefully scrutinized by a trained developer.
That's why we are integrating training throughout the Web Developer Bootcamp to help our students add valuable skills in prompt engineering and managing generative AI use.
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Schedule
Monday thru Friday 9AM - 4PM CT -
Location
This class is live online (i.e. synchronous).
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Dates
November 4, 2024 - May 9, 2025 -
Tuition
$13,125
See below for detailed information on payment options, including Opportunity Tuition, Payment Plans, and Financing.
Syllabus
Front-End Development Foundations
The first half of this course covers the materials in the Front-End Development Foundations.
Back-end: Python And Django
The second half of this course covers back-end development with Python And Django.
Student Experience
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Hailey Rissolo
Graduated 2021
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Jonathan Woodard
Graduated 2023
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Myriam Chevalier
Graduated 2022
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Wade Bradford
Graduated 2022
Requirements
Student prerequisite knowledge/experience
At least 18 years of age
American citizen or legally able to work in the U.S.
Due to regulatory constraints, we are unable to accept students residing in the state of California at this time.
High school diploma (or equivalent) or a passing score on our ATB test (approved by DPSA).
Hardware/Software
Personal laptop meeting our hardware requirements. See this blog post for full details of our laptop specs.
Accepted students will be given requirements for software to be downloaded prior to the start of class. It is not expected that any such software will have a cost as the class will focus on teaching web development using open source technologies.
Other Considerations
All accepted students will be assigned pre-work that is expected to be completed in the weeks prior to the first class session. We target having classes full approximately six weeks before the first week of class in order to give students time to complete the pre-work on a part-time basis.
This class does not require prior professional or academic experience in programming. However, if you have no prior exposure to HTML, CSS or, JavaScript (or other programming languages), we suggest pursuing basic self-study or an introductory class such as our Web Development Jumpstart to explore your aptitude and interest in using these tools. You don’t necessarily need to pursue self-study prior to applying, but we do suggest you give yourself time to investigate your interest in coding prior to interviewing or at least prior to when you might receive an offer. Your comfort with this career direction based on hands-on exploration can be an important “tie-breaker” when it comes to making decisions as to who gets offers to enroll in the class.
Skills
Structured Thinking
Curiosity
Demonstrated Self-Motivated Learning
Tuition
There are two tuition plans at NSS: Regular Tuition or Nashville Opportunity Tuition. Out of 25 seats in each cohort at NSS, our goal is to have at least 12 be Opportunity Students and the remainder paying regular tuition.
Regular Tuition
Tuition for this full-time Web Developer Bootcamp is $13,125.
We request a $5,000 deposit on acceptance of our offer of admission. With The Access Scholarship (outlined below), your deposit is reduced to $3,000. The balance is due at enrollment on the first day of class. You may also elect to pay the balance during the six months of the program through an approved payment plan, as discussed below. See below for other financing and payment options.
The Access Scholarship
The Access Scholarship lowers tuition by $2,000 for all students who are accepted into a cohort of the Web Developer Bootcamp with a start date between July 1st and November 4th, 2024, and who are accepted under one of the variations of regular tuition.
Details:
- Eligible Tuition Plans include Regular Tuition, Payment Plans, and Student Loans (Sallie Mae or Climb Credit)
- How the $2,000 scholarship gets applied will depend on the tuition plan, but it's usually applied towards your deposit. For those using Climb Credit for a loan, the scholarship will reduce the amount you need to borrow.
- Recipients will be eligble for other discounts, such as the Early Bird discount or Jumpstart credit.
Nashville Opportunity Tuition
Our Nashville Opportunity Tuition allows you to defer most of the cost of your training until you graduate and go to work as a software developer. You will pay us $1,500 as a tuition deposit on acceptance to the program and then nothing more until after graduation.
This program is a mutual risk-sharing program between NSS and the Student. NSS invests in the student through a scholarship and through deferring the balance of the student's tuition until the student a) graduates and b) becomes employed as a developer. Until those conditions are met, the student does not owe NSS the tuition balance.
Once you go to work using the skills you learned at NSS, we'll work out a payment plan for you to reimburse NSS. We also have a limited number of partner companies that are willing to reimburse part or all of your tuition.
- Initial tuition deposit of $1,500, due on acceptance of our offer of admission
- $2,500 scholarship
- $9,125 tuition balance to be repaid on employment as outlined above
Selection criteria for the Nashville Opportunity Tuition includes:
- Limited to Nashville area residents or individuals who grew up in Nashville/Middle Tennessee and have strong family and personal connections to the area
- Limited to students that are committed to staying in Middle Tennessee post-graduation
- Priority is given to students whose economic circumstances would otherwise prevent them attending Nashville Software School
- Priority is also given to individuals from groups that are under-represented in tech careers (e.g. women, Veterans, Black individuals, etc.)
- A limited number of cost-of-living stipends are available on a needs-driven basis to Opportunity Students during the final 3 months of the program.
Financing/Payment Plans
Payment Plans
Those who use one of our payment plans below are eligible for The Access Scholarship for this cohort (details above).
If you are paying for regular tuition out-of-pocket, there are two payment options:
| Payment 1 | Payment 2 | Payment 3 | Total Cost | |
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| Option 1: Early-bird Discount | $3,000 with The Access Scholarship (outlined above) is due after admission. | $7,500 due by the first day of class (reflects $625 early bird discount). | N/A |
Total cost: $10,500 with The Access Scholarship Student loan recipients are not eligible for the early bird discount. |
| Option 2: Deposit + 2 Additional Payments | $3,000 with The Access Scholarship (outlined above) is due after admission. | $4,062 by the first day of class. | $4,063 due halfway through the course. |
Total cost: $11,125 with The Access Scholarship |
Student Loans
To provide additional financing options and support for our students, we've partnered with Climb Credit and Sallie Mae. We encourage you to consider both options and choose the one right for you. Both are free to apply!
Those who use one of our student loan providers below are eligible for The Access Scholarship for this cohort.
*Please note that you can include your deposit in your loan and borrow cost-of-living funds only with Sallie Mae and only for the Full-time Web Developer Bootcamp.
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The Smart Option Student Loan can help you cover school costs. You can choose from multiple repayment options that help you while you're in school and in repayment. Loans are on a 10 year tenor, with no prepayment penalty. To learn more, click here.
Details for Full-time Web Development:
- The Access Scholarship: $2,000 (The Access Scholarship will be applied to your deposit.)
- Deposit due to NSS: $0 (Covered by The Access Scholarship.)
- Maximum amount you can borrow for the Full-time Web Developer Bootcamp: $11,125 (This reflects the amount after The Access Scholarship.)
- Maximum amount you can borrow for cost-of-living expenses: $7,500 (If attending the Full-time Web Developer Bootcamp)
- Length of Loan: 10 year tenor, no prepayment penalty
- No loan orgination fee.
Applicants should reference the administrative processing code 609570-00 when contacting Sallie Mae.
Climb Credit provides simple, fast, and affordable loans to help you meet your career and financial goals. Climb Credit offers fixed interest rates on 36-month terms (subject to approval). To learn more and apply, click here.
Details for Web Development:
- Deposit due to NSS: $1,500
- The Access Scholarship: $2,000 (The Access Scholarship will lower the amount of your loan.)
- Maximum amount you can borrow for the Full-time Web Developer Bootcamp: $9,625 (This reflects the amount after The Access Scholarship.)
- Length of Loan: 36 months
*Please note that you can include your deposit in your loan and borrow cost-of-living funds only with Sallie Mae and only for the Full-time Web Developer Bootcamp.