Diploma Program
Software Engineering Bootcamp NYC
Learn in-demand skills and launch a new career as a Software Engineer with this intensive software engineering bootcamp.
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Become a
Software Engineer
Graduate Success
90%+
hiring rate globally within 180 days of graduating
Thousands
of graduates from around the world
cutting-edge software engineering curriculum
connect with top employers
world-class career services
BrainStation Students Work at Amazing Companies
I'm so grateful for my time at BrainStation. I'm so happy with what BrainStation did for me. I totally attribute my ability to get on this path to BrainStation.
Haley Glavina
Software Engineer at Google
6,500+ Hiring Partners in New York and Around the World
The Software Engineering Bootcamp Experience
BrainStation is more than a Software Engineering bootcamp: it's a career transformation experience. Beyond learning the essential technical skills you'll need to start a new career as a Software Engineer, you'll gain hands-on, industry experience through unique real-world projects where you'll work alongside industry professionals on real business problems and collaborate with designers, data scientists, and digital marketers to deliver a real-world solution. See why thousands of graduates have launched their new careers with BrainStation through this Software Engineering bootcamp.
Get Hands-On Software Engineering Experience
Get practical, hands-on experience applying what you've learned as a Software Engineer to a real business case presented by a leading digital business like Microsoft, Mastercard, and Google. In these dynamic industry projects, you'll work alongside industry practitioners while cross-collaborating with BrainStation students from other bootcamps to develop a compelling digital solution. This is an essential experience applying your technical skills to a real-world business problem working as part of a diverse digital team, just like you will in your new career as a Software Engineer.
INDUSTRY PARTNER
The Challenge
How might we increase the security of digital transactions through innovative digital solutions?
Working in cross-functional teams alongside practitioners from Mastercard, BrainStation students designed and built human-centered solutions to this challenge, and presented them to Mastercard leadership.
INDUSTRY PARTNER
The Challenge
What digital solutions can we use to support the future success of eCommerce in the apparel and sporting goods industry?
BrainStation students were challenged to work with practitioners from adidas to design and build an innovative solution to this challenge. At the end, they had the opportunity to present their solution to adidas.
INDUSTRY PARTNER
The Challenge
How might we increase access to health care services through the use of education and digital solutions?
Working in cross-functional teams alongside practitioners from Google, BrainStation students collaborated to design and build innovative solutions to this challenge. Once complete, students then had the opportunity to present their solutions back to Google.
INDUSTRY PARTNER
The Challenge
What data-driven, digital experiences can we deliver to help customers to save money and live better?
Working in cross-functional teams alongside practitioners from Walmart, BrainStation students designed and built human-centered solutions to this challenge, and presented them to the Walmart team.
INDUSTRY PARTNER
The Challenge
As the restaurant industry is experiencing significant disruption, what digital solutions can we create to support successful food delivery?
Working alongside practitioners from SkipTheDishes, BrainStation students designed and built a solution to this challenge facing the restaurant industry. They then presented their solutions to SkipTheDishes leadership.
Learn From Software Engineering Experts
BrainStation students get access to exclusive guest lectures and panel discussion events led by some of the world's leading subject matter experts and industry professionals.
Location
Learn in the Center of NYC
Located in the heart of the tech & retail district of SoHo Manhattan, BrainStation is at the center of New York’s cultural and tech scene, surrounded by the best tech companies in NYC. In addition to courses, BrainStation New York offers training sessions, industry events, expert panel discussions, and more.
BrainStation New York136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10012
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Unit 1
Software Engineering Foundations
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp begins with an introduction to key software engineering concepts and computer science fundamentals. By the end of this foundational unit, you'll have gained hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and Terminal and learn how to create multi-page web products from scratch by applying concepts including BEM, Flexbox, and Sass to build static web pages. You'll also learn how to set up and structure new projects like an experienced Software Engineer, while also leveraging Git to manage files and control versions of your work.
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Build Stylish Software and Web Products
Become an expert with HTML and CSS and learn to apply BEM and Sass to write efficient code. Gain hands-on real-world experience through multiple software engineering projects and exercises.
Use Software Engineering Tools
Learn to use the key tools that are part of any Software Engineer's workflow. In this coding bootcamp, you will develop the key coding skills and resources used by software engineering professionals every day to build better products and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
Unit 2
Learn JavaScript
After building out your understanding of HTML and CSS, the next unit of our Software Engineering course focuses on learning JavaScript, one of the world's most popular programming languages. Build your foundations in JavaScript programming and see how adding JavaScript to HTML and CSS can create dynamic, interactive experiences. Before the unit is complete, you will apply those new JavaScript skills to begin building your first software engineering portfolio project.
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Develop JavaScript Skills
After mastering JavaScript fundamentals, you can immediately apply your new programming skills and begin building websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Now that you have developed a solid base of understanding of coding basics, you will have an easier time learning new computer programming languages and frameworks in the future.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Learn how to incorporate dynamic data into interactive websites with APIs.
Build a Software Engineering Project Portfolio
As you progress through our Software Engineering bootcamps, you will complete hands-on projects that will challenge you to build web experiences based on mockups made by real designers. These projects will form the basis of a polished software engineering portfolio that you can use to showcase your coding skills.
Unit 3
React JS
Single page applications are progressive web applications that feel like a native app. In the third unit of BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp, you will learn to leverage React — which is a leading front-end library, not a framework — to build single page applications with rich user interfaces and enormous flexibility. By the end of the unit, you will understand why this modern software development approach is used by companies including Meta, Uber, and Airbnb.
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Write Efficient React Code
Learn how Software Developers structure their React application to efficiently deliver the best-possible web experiences.
Apply React to Your Development Projects
React is the front-end library that powers some of the world's most popular apps. Once you have mastered the fundamentals of React, you can begin using it to create functional apps.
Develop a Single Page Application
Learn to create progressive web applications that look and feel like high-performance native applications by building real single page applications.
Unit 4
Back-End Development
In the next unit of our course, you will build a foundation in full-stack development by exploring back-end development. Learn to leverage Node.JS and Express to create your own REST API web server that can power a real, functioning web app. You will also unlock the power of Agile methodologies for collaborative development and pair programming, two highly in-demand skills for a software engineering career. Learn to leverage Agile project management tool JIRA and Git for version control to build a robust web application.
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Relational Databases
Learn how to build relational databases to add a persistent data layer, and develop your own REST API to distribute data to your front-end to demonstrate your full-stack development skills. Use your new full-stack development skills to build interactive web applications and unlock deeper functionality using Node.js and Express.
Learn Agile Methodologies
Collaborating effectively and efficiently is crucial in software engineering. As you build your software development skills, learn how to leverage Git and JIRA to work together with other Software Engineers on an Agile basis and deliver on a truly collaborative full-stack development project by building a complete web application.
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DevOps
The software engineering field doesn't stop changing. In the final unit of our software engineering bootcamp, you will go beyond writing code to tackle critical technology topics that will prepare you for the next steps of your learning journey. As you prepare to complete your capstone project, you will also explore development and operations (DevOps), the set of best practices used to boost efficiency and quality in the software development process, and learn about the deployment process. Finally, you will prepare yourself for your new software engineering career path with BrainStation's Career Accelerator Program.
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Publish and Deploy Applications
Now that you know how to build web applications, the next step is to learn how to leverage Heroku to publish and deploy your apps the way working Full-Stack Developers do. In the final unit of BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp, you will explore important development topics including cloud computing, DNS, and virtualization. Finally, you will use all of your new software engineering skills to finalize your Capstone Project and showcase what you've learned during Demo Day.
Launch Your New Software Engineering Career
Dive deep into professional development and prepare to launch your new career path with BrainStation's Career Accelerator Program. Define your career goals and practice and refine your presentation and communication skills and prepare to present yourself and your work to potential employers as you kick off your job search.
Demo Day: Meet Employers and Build Your Network
Demo Day is a celebration of everything you've learned and accomplished in your Software Engineering bootcamp. It's where you'll showcase your final project among your peers, BrainStation hiring partners, and alumni from cutting-edge tech companies that need technical skills.
Available Full-Time or Part-Time
BrainStation bootcamps are designed to support learning and career outcomes with flexibility in mind, through either full-time or part-time bootcamp options. See what a typical day in our bootcamps might look like when learning at one of our state-of-the-art campuses, or, explore part-time learning options through our live, online immersive classroom.
Full-Time Program
Classes on Monday to Friday
8:45 AM
Pre-Class prep
Grab a coffee and pastry to kick-start your day, and arrive at the campus to get settled in.
9:00 AM
Daily review
Kick off your learning with a quick review of key concepts from the previous day to solidify what you've learned. Complete a small code challenge to help practice core concepts.
9:30 AM
Lecture and lab challenge
Dive into new topics through an interactive lecture filled with code demos and examples. Apply the concepts you've just learned through a structured lab challenge following the lecture.
12:00 PM
Lunch
Recharge over lunch with your peers at the campus, or visit some top-notch eateries located moments away.
1:00 PM
Whiteboarding and codealong challenge
Collaborate with small groups to solve complex code problems and practice whiteboarding – important skills for any software engineer. Gain practical, step-by-step instructions on how to use what you've learned. Watch code demonstrations and write code live, alongside your Educator.
3:00 PM
Project work and one-on-one coaching sessions
Incrementally apply what you've learned through structured unit projects, and work with a member of the education team for personalized support and development.
5:00 PM
End of day
Close off a dynamic learning day and head home to recharge.
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BrainStation has once again shown that they are modernizing education for future career professionals. Getting to see the amazing work accomplished by their diverse and talented students has been an extraordinarily inspiring experience.
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Career Services That Get You Hired
We're in it together. During your BrainStation bootcamp and beyond, work with BrainStation's dedicated Career Services team to help launch your career journey in a structured and accountability-based environment. In addition to meeting with your peers and our Career Services team members, you'll have access to a variety of world-class career coaching services that have been proven with thousands of BrainStation bootcamp graduates who have entered the job market and completed a career change.
Career Support From Day 1
Your career transformation begins on day 1. Kick off your program by setting your career goals and preparing for success as you enter the job market. From the first day, throughout the program and beyond, we're with you to transform your career.
Hands-On Workshops Throughout the Program
Your BrainStation bootcamp is designed with career success in mind and includes regular workshops that prepare you to tell your story and land that first job with resume, LinkedIn, and interviewing support and guidance.
1-on-1 Support When You Need It
Everyone's career transformation journey is different, so you'll have 1-on-1 support from BrainStation's dedicated career coach team to help you navigate your own unique career transformation and help you get your first job.
BrainStation has made it apparent to me that the days of requiring a CS degree to become a Developer are over. An important skill I learned at BrainStation is how to learn about technology, which has allowed me to continually build my skills as a Developer since graduating from the program.
Nathan Devey
Software Engineer at Clearco
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Kayla Noronha
Software Developer at Cyferd
I really liked my learning experience because they really prepared us for the industry. Not only did they give us technical tools and interview skills that we needed, but we also had the opportunity to work in group settings, with students in the other disciplines, similar to the way you'd be collaborating in a real work setting.
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Daniel Castro
Software Engineer at Microsoft
. . . [E]ven though I could grasp the material and understand the concepts in an abstract format, I didn't always understand how it could be applied in real life. Getting the opportunity to learn from. . . the Head Instructor for my course, and seeing him coding live, was really eye-opening for me.
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Jenee Washington
QA Analyst at Wix.com
The highlight of the learning experience for me was achieving that invincible feeling of being able to accomplish anything, such as learning how to actually code. BrainStation's fully immersive environment really helped me remain interested in the content, we were always being presented something new.
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Laura Brennan
Support Analyst at Q4
It was an intense three months, I often felt like my brain was whirring far too fast for my body to keep up, but I can't believe how quickly I progressed and how confident I feel in my abilities now. Not only have I built a strong foundation of knowledge in the field, but I've also learned how to keep teaching myself, how to continue to progress and adapt to an ever-changing industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I learn full-stack development in BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp?
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp is designed to give students hands-on experience in full-stack development.
As one of the world's best coding bootcamps, the Software Engineering bootcamp is an intensive, project-based learning experience, where students learn software engineering and work on real-world web applications and sites, including front-end and back-end development work.
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Will I earn a Software Engineering diploma from this coding bootcamp?
Yes, when you complete the Software Engineering bootcamp, you will earn a BrainStation Software Engineering diploma, which can boost your LinkedIn profile and resume, helping you stand out when applying for jobs in software engineering, full-stack web development, and more.
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What kind of backgrounds do people have that take this coding bootcamp?
Once admitted to BrainStation's Software Engineering program, you can expect to learn alongside like-minded, ambitious professionals who have taken the step to transform their skills for a new career as a full-stack developer with this coding bootcamp.
Professional backgrounds vary quite a bit in coding bootcamps, as demand for full-stack and general software engineering skills has increased across all fields and industries, including finance, marketing, web development, product management, and more.
From an educational point of view, 80 percent of BrainStation students have a post-secondary education, with 20 percent having earned a Master's degree or PhD.
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What programming languages do we learn?
In this coding bootcamp, led by Educators with experience in the field, students will use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, and more to gain hands-on experience in full-stack development, including building and deploying multi-page web applications, collaborating with other developers, and working with databases. This knowledge is then applied to complete a range of real-world client projects, in multiple sprints, as well as a final portfolio piece that puts new skills to the test.
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What is the difference between the Software Engineering bootcamp and the part-time Web Development certificate course?
BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp is an intensive learning experience and coding bootcamp designed to transform your skillset and help you launch a new software engineering career.
By the end of the coding bootcamp, graduates have the skills, experience, and portfolio needed to find a job as Software Engineers, Full-Stack Web Developers, and more.
BrainStation's Web Development course, on the other hand, is a flexible, professional development course offered part-time. Taught by industry experts, the Web Development course is a project-based, hands-on learning experience, allowing you to learn web development skills and learn the latest tools and programming languages.
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What payment options do you offer?
BrainStation offers some of the most competitive payment options for an online coding bootcamp, with a range of flexible plans and scholarship opportunities.
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Monthly payment installments
Allowing you to split your tuition into smaller monthly payments.
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Employer sponsorship
Get your tuition reimbursed by your employer.
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Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships to make learning full-stack development more accessible.
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What kind of career services do I get?
BrainStation's Career Success Team is dedicated to creating a learning experience that extends far beyond the classroom, providing a framework for aspiring Software Engineers to find success built on insights and input from technical recruiters, career coaches, BrainStation Educators, and alumni.
The team will help you refine your software engineering portfolio, connect you with industry professionals, prepare for the career search and interview process, and showcase your development work to peers and hiring partners.
Software Engineering Basics
What Can I Learn in BrainStation's Software Engineering Bootcamp?
In BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp, you will first learn the fundamentals of software engineering and full-stack development, how to build complex websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and how to leverage powerful back-end development technologies to build robust apps.
The best Software Engineering bootcamps will begin by building your basic understanding of key programming concepts, markup languages, and how to set up your own self-contained development environment. From there, you will gain hands-on experience working on collaborative software engineering projects with a range of key development tools and languages, including HTML5, Visual Studio Code, and Jira.
Finally, you will learn about back-end development, equipping you with the necessary skills to become a Full-Stack Developer. Finally, BrainStation's Software Engineering bootcamp covers DevOps and career preparation with a unit on professional development.