Front-End Web Designer/Developer Bootcamp

BECOME A UI/UX DESIGNER / FRONT-END DEVELOPER

Do you have a background or interest in design that you want to apply to a new career in technology? Do you want to learn how to design for the user? What if you had the skills to design an intuitive web application and then build it?

Our Front-End Web Designer/Developer Bootcamp is a specialized version of our Web Developer Bootcamp. This bootcamp will train you to work across the entire spectrum of front-end design and development. You will be trained in User Experience (UX) design, User Interface (UI) design and the implementation of those designs into working code in the browser (front-end development).

What does a career in Front-End Web Design & Development look like?

UX Developer Explained

Graduates can secure jobs in User Experience Design, Website Design, User Interface Design, Front-End Development, or in hybrid roles that utilize multiple of these skill sets.

What You Will Learn

This program will give you an intensive, immersive introduction in the skills required to execute the role of a front-end web developer and build websites, front-end web applications, hybrid mobile applications, etc. It is not only a design program - it is a immersive exploration of what it takes to actually design, build and deliver usable interactive experiences.

It is divided into 2 halves, front-end development and UI & UX design, and includes our career development track where you will be preparing to move into a front-end web designer or developer role.

Front-end Development (First Half)

  • HTML & CSS
    Learn how to structure webpages using semantic markup in HTML5 and then style those pages using CSS3.
  • JavaScript
    Learn the basics of programming using JavaScript - the world's most widely used programming language. Use JavaScript to extend your static HTML & CSS and create dynamic user experiences.
  • Component-Based Framework
    Learn to build amazing single-page applications using a React-based framework.
  • Source Code Control
    Learn how to use Git to safely manage and track changes in your code. Learn how to use Github to collaborate with other developers on our team or around the world.
  • Collaborative Development
    Gain extensive experience collaborating with teams in an environment that simulates real-world product development, preparing you to work on a team when you graduate.
  • Front-end Capstone
    Complete the first half of the program by concepting, designing, building, testing, and presenting an application that showcases your foundational web development skills.

UI & UX Design (Second Half)

  • UI and UX Concepts
    Learn industry practices for designing user-centric applications. Learn how to identify & understand stakeholder problems, define personas and journeys, and communicate your solution through design.
  • Wireframes and Prototyping
    Learn how to implement your designs with pen-and-paper rapid prototypes. Iterate over your design concepts and use common industry tools for creating interactive, high-fidelity prototypes.
  • Responsive Design
    Build websites for any device with mobile-first design. Learn common grid frameworks and media queries to optimize your design for any screen size.
  • Design Library Development
    Learn how to design and develop a design library using React and Storybook.
  • Final Capstone Project
    Leave NSS with a deployed design, component library that merges front-end development and UI development using all the skills you have learned during your time at NSS.
  • Career Preparation
    Throughout both halves of this program, you'll meet working developers and designers from several industries. We’ll hold workshops on resume preparation, marketing yourself, interview preparation, negotiating, and more as well as focused preparation for solving technical interview challenges. You’ll get interview practice in mock scenarios with real hiring managers and senior engineers. You will demonstrate your technical ability, teamwork, and professionalism. And we’ll introduce you to prospective employers, share job postings, and support you after graduation during your job search. Our job isn’t done when you graduate, it’s done when you get your first job in tech.

Schedule Details

  • First half:

    • Duration: 6 months
    • Monday & Tuesday | 6 - 9:30 pm CT
    • Saturday | 9 am - 2 pm CT
    • Study group - 3.5 hours during the week

    Second half:

    • Duration: 5 months
    • Monday | 6 - 9 pm CT (Class will be held on Tuesdays following these holidays: MLK Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day)
    • Some Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings will also be required for Career Development events and additional lab hours.

Upcoming Programs

Program Type Format Dates
Front-End Web Designer / Developer Bootcamp
All Part-time 		Evening (12 months) Live Online July 8, 2023 -
June 24, 2024 		Applications are closed.

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.

  • Preferred background in design or related field, whether through formal training, self-study,and/or work experience.

  • 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 data science 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.

Tuition

There are two tuition plans at NSS: Standard Tuition or Nashville Opportunity Tuition. A limited number of grants and scholarships are also available for students from underrepresented groups.

Standard Tuition

Tuition for this Front-end Web Development Designer Bootcamp is $13,125.

We request a $5,000 deposit on acceptance of our offer of admission. The balance is due at enrollment on the first day of class. You may also elect to pay the balance during the twelve months of the program through an approved payment plan, as discussed below. With each payment option, you retain the flexibility to apply to take the second half of the program during the day. See below for other financing and more detailed payment options.


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.)

Financing/Payment Plans

Payment Plans

We offer three standard payment plans for evening students on outlined below. We can also customize a payment plan to suit your needs - the primary requirement is that we be fully paid on or before your graduation.

  • Option 1

    Full payment up-front. We offer a $625 discount if you pay before the first day of class. (Scholarship and student loan recipients are not eligible for the discount for early payment.)

    Your cost is $12,500

    • $5,000 initial deposit upon your acceptance into the program, in order to hold your seat.
    • $7,500 balance is due on or before the first day of class - if you make all payments by check or cash.

  • Option 2

    Initial deposit plus two payments. NSS is fully paid by the start of the second half of the course.

    Your cost is $13,125.

    • $5,000 initial deposit upon your acceptance into the program, in order to hold your seat.
    • $2,000 payment due on or before the first day of class.
    • $6,125 payment due on or before the first day of the second half/UI & UX portion of the program.

  • Option 3

    Initial deposit plus monthly payments. NSS is fully paid by the time you graduate.

    Your cost is $13,375.

    • $5,000 initial deposit upon your acceptance into the program, in order to hold your seat.
    • $1,000 payment due on or before the first day of class.
    • Monthly payments:
      • For the combination Full-time & Part-time course: $1230 per month for 6 months starting with the second month of the program.
      • For the Part-time course: $737.50 per month for 10 months starting with the second month of the program.

Scholarships

We have available a limited number of scholarships between $2,000 and $5,000 for high potential students with economically disadvantaged backgrounds or from groups that are underrepresented in technology careers.

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!

*Please note that your deposit cannot be included in your loan (i.e. you cannot borrow the full tuition cost) and funds cannot be borrowed to cover living expenses.

  • Climb Credit Financing Student Loans Climb Credit Verified Partner School

    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*
    • Maximum amount you can borrow for the program: $11,625
    • Length of Loan: 36 months
    Loan Application
  • Sallie Mae

    The Smart Option Student Loan* can help you cover tuition costs. You can choose from multiple repayment options that help you while you're in school. To learn more, click here.

    *This loan is available for tuition only and will not cover additional funds for living expenses, like housing and transportation.

    Details for Web Development:
    • Deposit due to NSS: $1,500*
    • Maximum amount you can borrow for the program: $11,625
    • Length of Loan: Tenor up to 10 years
    Loan Application

    Applicants should reference the administrative processing code 609570-00 when contacting Sallie Mae.

*Please note that your deposit cannot be included in your loan (i.e. you cannot borrow the full tuition cost) and funds cannot be borrowed to cover living expenses.

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