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Optimal's SwitchUp Releases 8th Annual Best Bootcamp Rankings

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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SwitchUp's 8th annual rankings, based on over 26,000 student reviews from the last five years, highlight the top bootcamps in the United States and across the world.

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  • SwitchUp's 8th annual rankings, based on over 26,000 student reviews from the last five years, highlight the top bootcamps in the United States and across the world.
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., April 26, 2023 Optimal's SwitchUp has released the 2023 Best Bootcamps rankings to help prospective students learn the basics of coding, expand their skills, and launch careers in the tech industry.
  • Analyzing thousands of student and alumni reviews, SwitchUp ranked the best programs for coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, data science, digital marketing, product management, and UX / UI design.
  • ‒Most of our rankings recognize the best bootcamps in the United States, but we also wanted to showcase other outstanding opportunities abroad," Rhee said.

Bringing Tech Education and Access to Rewarding Careers to East of England

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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NORWICH, England, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows has partnered with Tech Educators to bring industry-leading tech education to Norfolk and the greater East of England. Together they are providing pathways for individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of finances, to become professional developers ready to contribute to the companies they join or start-up in as little as 9 weeks. 

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  • NORWICH, England, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows has partnered with Tech Educators to bring industry-leading tech education to Norfolk and the greater East of England.
  • The UK has seen a 2.3 time increase in investment into tech companies, with an estimated 29.4bn investment in 2021.
  • More than ever, the UK economy needs different on-ramps to the tech industry, bringing developers from a diverse background into the tech community.
  • They are a global company focused on global needs so that more people can discover their potential in tech, begin high-paying careers in tech, and add diversity to the tech industry.

Code Fellows' Courses Now Available at No-Cost to Students from Low-Income Households

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows has partnered with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to ensure finances do not prevent underserved populations from discovering a new career in technology.

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  • Through a partnership with DSHS' Basic Food Employment and Training program, students who are qualified to receive federal Basic Food assistance may also qualify to enroll in Code Fellows' courses at no cost.
  • Code Fellows believes everyone should have the opportunity to find financially and emotionally rewarding careers.
  • In reality, many qualified candidates aren't pursuing careers in a technology-related field because they get discouraged somewhere along the way.
  • This study found that 11.15% of Code Fellow's alumni are employed at the "Big Five"Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

Code Fellows Partners with Yellow Tail Tech to Bring Tech Education to Washington D.C. Metro Area

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows , a global leader in technical education, announced today that it is partnering with Yellow Tail Tech, to ensure even more students find rewarding careers in tech.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows , a global leader in technical education, announced today that it is partnering with Yellow Tail Tech, to ensure even more students find rewarding careers in tech.
  • This new partnership will allow Yellow Tail Tech to bring industry-leading training to the Washington DC Metro Area, enabling them to expand their course offerings and provide more pathways for underrepresented individuals to find rewarding careers in tech.
  • Launched in 2014, Yellow Tail Tech offers 6-to-9-month programs built for students who want to jump-start or transform their careers in the tech industry.
  • This is why we work with partners across the globe like Yellow Tail Tech to help individuals from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds find rewarding careers in tech.

Optimal's OnlineU.com Releases the 2022 Salary Score: A Metric to Show How Colleges Compare by Alumni Salary

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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KIRKLAND, Wash., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Great Resignation has led to thousands of open jobs, making employers more willing to hire students straight out of college to fill necessary positions. In these conditions, the right college degree can be especially valuable, putting a graduate in an advantageous position in a heated job market.

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  • In these conditions, the right college degree can be especially valuable, putting a graduate in an advantageous position in a heated job market.
  • OnlineU.com's Salary Score uses earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education and compares the median alumni salary for the same programs at all schools.
  • "This year's Salary Score rankings show that online colleges are continuing to make inroads against on-campus schools, offering competitive salary outcomes," Rhee said.
  • Students can use the Salary Score search tool to explore over 2,000 school profiles and compare how schools stack up in terms of post-graduate salaries.

Code Fellows Partners With Code-Fusion to Improve Tech Education and Employment In Texas

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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"I have been an instructor in multiple industries, US Navy, banking, payroll systems, managed IT, and now software development.

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  • "I have been an instructor in multiple industries, US Navy, banking, payroll systems, managed IT, and now software development.
  • Code-Fusion and Code Fellows share the same vision and through collaboration, we can focus on our individual parts that ensure the whole is complete."
  • Mitchell Robertson, VP of Business at Code Fellows
    Code Fellows ' graduates have a 93% in-field employment rate , and a median salary of $75,000.
  • In addition, Code Fellows is the number one ranked bootcamp for landing a job at a major tech company, according to a study done by Switchup .

OneTen Coalition Endorses Code Fellows as Leading Talent Developer

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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As a OneTen talent developer, Code Fellows furthers their commitment to ensuring Black Americansspecifically those without a traditional four-year college degreehave access to education that leads to financially rewarding and stable careers.

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  • As a OneTen talent developer, Code Fellows furthers their commitment to ensuring Black Americansspecifically those without a traditional four-year college degreehave access to education that leads to financially rewarding and stable careers.
  • We're excited to have Code Fellows join OneTen in helping to upskill and train an untapped pool of talent filled with potential."
  • This is why we are more than honored to be endorsed as a leading talent developer for OneTen."
  • In addition to joining OneTen as a leading talent developer, Code Fellows has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to help individuals from underserved backgrounds find rewarding new careers.

The Optimal Choice for College: Go Public, or Go Online

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Rather, the better determinant of an optimal choice lies in two factors: the cost of the school, and whether one can make a good living after graduation.

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  • Rather, the better determinant of an optimal choice lies in two factors: the cost of the school, and whether one can make a good living after graduation.
  • "Our Optimal Choice list provides affordable and accessible college choices for most students rather than focusing on elite schools that accept only a few," said CEO of Optimal, Sung Rhee.
  • "Looking at the Optimal Choice list, we found that the overwhelming majority of schools with affordable tuition and high alumni Salary Scores are either public or online.
  • For those interested in attending college online, Optimal is also releasing the Optimal Choice Online list , which includes colleges that have an online enrollment of 50% or higher.

Optimal's SwitchUp Releases the Best Bootcamps for Landing a Tech Job

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Coding bootcamps are designed to help people transition into tech, but the return on this promise can differ between bootcamps.

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  • Coding bootcamps are designed to help people transition into tech, but the return on this promise can differ between bootcamps.
  • If the end goal is landing a job in tech, the ultimate question needs to be: which bootcamps are the best at securing their alumni tech jobs?
  • Optimal's SwitchUp released its new Best Coding Bootcamps ranking, which answers this question by using the clearest data point: employment rate in field of study within a year of graduation.
  • The company researched bootcamps with over 19,000 alumni to determine which had the best success with alumni landing jobs in their field of interest.

Data Science Training Provider Metis Expands Live, Online Bootcamp Experiences and Immersive Course Offerings

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Metiss long-standing Data Science Bootcamp has been modified, and the company is now offering four new live, online programs with areas of specialization.

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  • Metiss long-standing Data Science Bootcamp has been modified, and the company is now offering four new live, online programs with areas of specialization.
  • The new bootcamps include:
    As part of its commitment to foster a diverse data science community, members of underrepresented demographic groups may be eligible to receive a $2,000-$3,000 scholarship toward their bootcamp tuition.
  • Metis is also launching seven live, online Short Immersive Courses for students who want to gain in-demand data science and analytics skills in just two weeks.
  • Metis accelerates data science and analytics learning for individuals, companies, and institutions through online education, corporate training and immersive bootcamps.