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New Year, New Career? Learning to Code in 2025!

Jess Feldman

Written By Jess Feldman

Liz Eggleston

Edited By Liz Eggleston

Last updated on December 12, 2024

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Is your 2025 New Year’s resolution to make a career change into tech? You already know that a coding bootcamp can help you get there – 79% of bootcamp grads get jobs in tech and the average alum sees a 56% salary lift. The best way to stay on track is to break down your goal into smaller milestones – get started with our 5-step checklist and enroll at one of the full-time, part-time, in-person, or online programs we’ve compiled that have upcoming start dates in early 2024.

➡️ Keep in mind that some bootcamp programs require pre-work that can take 1–5 weeks to complete. Reach out to the admissions teams at the schools you’re interested in to learn more about prerequisites and figure out the best start date for your goals.

How to Make a Career Change into Tech [5-Step Checklist]

✅ Give coding a try!

While many bootcamps accept total beginners, you'll get a leg up by understanding coding basics like HTML, CSS, Java or Python. We recommend learning how to code with a free coding course first. Many bootcamps like Codesmith, Flatiron School, General Assembly, and The Tech Academy offer free coding workshops where you can learn how to code alongside other tech beginners. Free workshops are also a great way to get to know the instructional staff at a bootcamp to determine if it’s the right fit for you.

✅ Figure out which coding bootcamp is the right fit for you.

Do your research, attend info sessions at the coding bootcamps that you’re interested in, and connect with bootcamp alumni to hear about their experience and get insights on different programs. You can use our guide to getting into a bootcamp to map out the steps in 2024. And if you’re not sure where to begin, we’re happy to help you locate some great programs with our quick, 5-question Get Matched tool!

✅ Enroll at a coding bootcamp. 

Look into scholarships, workforce development grants, and financing options like Income Share Agreements and Deferred Tuition that may make your bootcamp tuition more affordable.

✅ During the bootcamp, get active in the larger tech community to build your network and continue growing. 

Document your career change journey with weekly or monthly blog posts. Here are a few simple resolutions to keep leveling up: Give a technical talk. Read technical books. Contribute to open source projects. Find a mentor.

✅ Start your tech job hunt. 

Many coding bootcamps include career support and career coaches. While you’re on the job hunt, stay sharp by continuing to work on projects and learning new skills and languages, such as React JS and AI tools.

Good luck! By New Year’s Eve 2024, you could be working in a truly fulfilling, challenging new role in software, machine learning, data science, AI, UX design – the possibilities are endless.

2025 Coding Bootcamps That Start Soon

1. 4Geeks Academy

4Geeks Academy offers part-time and full-time software engineering, AI/machine learning, cybersecurity and blockchain/Web3 bootcamps online and at campuses in Florida, Canada, and across Europe and Latin America. Cohorts are kept small to ensure a 1:5 student-teacher ratio. Students will receive lifetime career support. Apply now!

Full-Time Software Developer Program (18 weeks)

  • TBD

Data Science & Machine Learning Program (16 weeks)

  • TBD

2. Actualize

Actualize is an online, intensive coding bootcamp that covers full stack Ruby, JavaScript, Python, ReactJS, Node.js and AI prompt engineering. Students will choose between the daytime (12:00PM-4:00PM EST) or evening (7:00PM-10:30PM EST) scheduling options of the 15-week bootcamp. Keep in mind that students must complete 5 weeks of at-home exercises before the first day of the bootcamp. Join an upcoming cohort and apply now!

  • January 6th: Online Evening
  • February 10th: Online Daytime

3. BrainStation

Brainstation specializes in full-time tech bootcamps and part-time certificate courses both online and at campuses worldwide. The bootcamps at BrainStation cover software engineering, web development, data science, cybersecurity, UX design, and digital marketing. Both the bootcamps and courses are hands-on and project-driven where students interact with subject matter experts. Apply now!

Full-Time Software Engineering

  • January 21st - Online, NYC, Miami, London

Part-Time Software Engineering

  • January 28th - Online, NYC, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, London

Full-Time Web Development

  • January 21st - Online, NYC, Toronto, Vancouver, London

Part-Time Web Development

  • January 28th - Online, NYC, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, London

Full-Time Data Science

  • January 21st - Online, NYC, Toronto, Vancouver, London

Full-Time UX Design

  • January 21st - Online, NYC, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, London

4. Coder Academy

Coder Academy offers an online web development bootcamp with on-campus support hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. Coder Academy’s Accelerated Web Development Bootcamp is a full-time, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) accredited program and teaches participants HTML, Rails, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby, and more. The Standard Web Development Bootcamp, which requires about 21 hours per week, is designed for upskillers, career changers, and those wanting to return to the workforce through tech. Apply now for these upcoming cohorts!

Standard Web Development Bootcamp

  • February 10 - Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Online

Accelerated Web Development Bootcamp

  • January 20 - Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Online

5. Codesmith

Codesmith offers full-time and part-time, full stack software engineering bootcamps in New York City and online. The bootcamps program teaches full stack JavaScript and computer science to prepare students for mid- and senior-level software engineering roles. The curriculum immerses students in modern web technologies, such as React and Node.js, and encourages them to tackle unique and unfamiliar problems to prepare them for the ever-changing tech landscape. Codesmith also offers a 2-day JavaScript for Beginners intro course as well as a 2-week CS Prep course. Apply now!

Software Engineering Immersive - Full-Time

  • January 27 - Online

Software Engineering Immersive - Part-Time

  • January 4 - Online

6. Coding Temple

Coding Temple offers online full-time, part-time, and self-paced flex bootcamps in Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and QA Testing for career changers and upskillers. The full stack software engineering curriculum covers Python, Git, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Angular, React, jQuery, and Web API, and prepares students for both coding and data careers. Apply now to launch your tech career!

Software Engineering Bootcamp

  • TBD

7. DigitalCrafts

With campuses across the U.S. and online, DigitalCrafts offers full-time, part-time, and Flex programs in web development and cybersecurity. DigitalCrafts keeps class-size small to allow for a more effective learning environment. Early enrollment financial incentives are sometimes available, so apply now for an upcoming bootcamp!

Software Development Immersive (Flex)

  • January 1st - Online
  • February 5th - Online
  • March 12th - Online

Cybersecurity (Flex)

  • January 1st - Online
  • February 5th - Online
  • March 12th - Online

8. Flatiron School

With campuses in NYC, Denver, and online, Flatiron School offers full-time and part-time tech bootcamps in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and UI/UX product design. With over 20,000 alumni in their network, Flatiron School is geared towards career changers and incorporates 1:1 career coaching. Apply now for an upcoming winter cohort!

Full-Time Software Engineering

  • January 6th - Online and NYC 
  • January 27th - Online

Part-Time Software Engineering

  • January 6th - Online  

Full-Time Data Science

  • January 6th - Online and NYC

Part-Time Cybersecurity

  • January 6th - Online 

Part-Time UX/UI Product Design

  • January 6th - Online 

9. Fullstack Academy

Fullstack Academy offers online full-time and part-time bootcamps in software engineering, cybersecurity, AI & machine learning, cloud computing, data analytics and product management. Fullstack Academy’s Prep in a Month course is best for students with some previous programming experience. Prep courses are free; participants are refunded upon completion of the course! These courses are a perfect way to get ready for Fullstack Academy’s full-time software engineering programs — Apply now! 

Software Engineering Immersive - Full-Time

  • January 6th - Online

Software Engineering Immersive - Part-Time

  • January 14th - Online
  • January 21st - Online (Mornings)

Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp - Full-Time

  • January 21st - Online

Cybersecurity Analytics Bootcamp - Part-Time

  • January 21st - Online
  • January 28th - Online (Mornings)
  • February 17th - Online

AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp - Part-Time

  • January 13th - Online

Data Analytics Bootcamp - Full-Time

  • February 17th - Online

Data Analytics Bootcamp - Part-Time

  • January 21st - Online

10. General Assembly

General Assembly is an online and in-person tech training provider with full-time and part-time bootcamps and short courses in software engineering, data science, data analytics, UX design, digital marketing, and more. General Assembly teaches in-person at campuses in New York City, London, Paris, Singapore, and Sydney. The bootcamps at General Assembly were created with career changers in mind and include robust career services. Apply now for an upcoming cohort!

Full-Time Software Engineering

  • January 21st - Online
  • February 24th - Online

Part-Time Software Engineering

  • January 21st - Online
  • March 24th - Online

Full-Time Data Analytics

  • March 24th - Online

Full-Time UX Design

  • January 27th - Online

Part-Time UX Design

  • March 24th - Online

11. Grace Hopper Program

The Grace Hopper Program is an online, immersive software engineering program for women and non-binary students. Grace Hopper is an affiliate of Fullstack Academy, and graduates of the program are fluent in Computer Science fundamentals, such as algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming. Apply soon!

Coding Bootcamp

  • TBD

12. Hack Reactor

Hack Reactor by Galvanize offers immersive, online software engineering bootcamps. Students can choose between Hack Reactor's 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript and Python (which was designed for beginners) or the 12-Week Software Engineering Immersive. Students can prepare for the bootcamp with Hack Reactor's free Prep Course. Apply for an upcoming cohort now!

Beginner Full-Time Coding Bootcamp

  • February 24th  - Online

Full-Time Coding Bootcamp

  • March 24th - Online

13. Institute of Code

Institute of Code offers all-inclusive bootcamps in web development and social media in Bali and online with an emphasis on small class sizes. Teachers at Institute of Coden are actively working in the industry, so all content taught reflects the latest industry standards. The 8-week Web Development bootcamp is perfect for those who have little to no coding experience. Students will learn HTML, CSS and jQuery in order to design, create and build websites from scratch. Apply here!

Web Development Bootcamp

  • January 18th - Bali, Online

14. Ironhack

Ironhack offers full-time and part-time web development bootcamps online and in-person at campuses throughout Europe. The coding bootcamp curriculum covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, and Node.js. Beginners are welcome to apply — Contact the Ironhack admissions team for more information!

Full-Time Web Development Bootcamp

  • January 6th - Berlin
  • January 13th - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Online
  • February 3rd - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris 
  • February 17th - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Online

Part-Time Web Development Bootcamp

  • January 14th - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Online
  • March 25th - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris

15. LearningFuze

LearningFuze offers full-time and part-time bootcamps with students learning full stack front end and back end development or data science at campuses in Irvine and Orange County, California or online. For anyone considering web development or data science, check out the Web Development Prep Course and Data Science Prep CourseApply now to take your first step in becoming a developer!

Full-Time Web Development Bootcamp

  • January 9th - Irvine and Online

Part-Time Web Development Bootcamp

  • January 9th - Online

Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp

  • February 3rd - Irvine and Online

Part-Time Data Science Bootcamp

  • February 3rd - Irvine and Online

16. Le Wagon

Le Wagon is an international bootcamp, offering full-time and part-time, in-person and remote programs with a focus on bringing tech skills to creatives and entrepreneurs. Le Wagon graduates are proficient in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, APIs, Github, and Heroku. To prepare for the bootcamp, Le Wagon requires accepted students to complete forty hours of online work. Brush up on your coding skills now and apply to an upcoming cohort!

Web Development Bootcamp - Full-Time

  • January 6th - Casablanca, Tokyo
  • January 13th - Online, Singapore
  • January 20th - Amsterdam, Bali, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Cape Town, Lisbon, London, Paris
  • January 27th - Mauritius, Melbourne, Sydney

17. Lighthouse Labs

Lighthouse Labs teaches full-time and part-time, online web development, data science, data analytics, and cyber security bootcamps. Apply now for an upcoming winter cohort!

Full-Time Online Bootcamps

  • January 6th - Web Development, Data Science, Data Analytics, Cyber Security
  • February 3rd - Web Development, Data Science, Data Analytics, Cyber Security
  • March 3rd - Web Development, Data Analytics, Cyber Security
  • March 31st - Data Science, Data Analytics

Part-Time Flex Bootcamps

  • January 20th - Web Development, Data Science, Data Analytics, Cyber Security
  • February 17th - Web Development, Data Science, Data Analytics, Cyber Security
  • March 17th - Web Development, Data Science, Data Analytics, Cyber Security

18. NYC Data Science Academy

NYC Data Science Academy is an accredited data science, data analytics, and artificial intelligence bootcamp based in New York City and online. Bootcamps are geared towards students who have a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or equivalent experience in quantitative science or programming. Apply now!

Data Science with Machine Learning

  • January 6th - Online (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Data Analytics

  • January 6th - Online (Part-Time)
  • February 10th - Online (Part-Time) 

Artificial Intelligence

  • January 6th - Online (Full-Time & Part-Time)

19. Portnov Computer School

Portnov Computer School offers online tech courses in QA testing that include an apprenticeship. The QA Flex course takes 16 weeks to complete, and meets in the evening. The QA Express course is a daytime program that takes 16 weeks to complete and meets three times a week. Apply here to join an upcoming course! 

QA Courses

  • January 9th - Software Test Automation with Python
  • January 20th - SDET

20. Sabio

Sabio offers project-based, full-time and part-time coding bootcamps in Los Angeles and Orange County, California as well as online. Sabio's bootcamps focus on .NET/C# and students learn across the full-stack in Mobile, Front End, Back End, Source Control, Database and Development platforms. Apply now!

Full-Time Bootcamp

  • TBD

21. Springboard

Springboard offer online bootcamps in Software Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, UX Design, and Cybersecurity, and their career tracks offer a job guarantee! At Springboard, students will the skills they need to launch a tech career while building a portfolio and working 1:1 with expert mentors. Apply now!

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Software Engineering Career Track

  • January 13th

Software Engineering Career Track for Beginners

  • January 13th

Cybersecurity Career Track

  • January 13th

Data Science Career Track

  • January 13th

Data Analytics Career Track

  • January 13th

UI/UX Design Career Track

  • January 13th

UX Design Career Track

  • January 13th

22. Tech Elevator

Tech Elevator is offering full-time (14 weeks) and part-time (30 weeks) Java and .Net coding bootcamp with campuses across the U.S. as well as online. Java bootcamp students learn serverside programming in Java, database programming in Java, Java frameworks and design patterns, and clientside web programming (JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, web services, XML, JSON.) .Net bootcamp students learn C#/.NET, serverside programming in C#/.NET, database programming in C#/.NET, C#/.NET frameworks and design patterns, and client side web programming (Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap, web services, XML, JSON). Apply here to join the upcoming cohort!

  • January 27th - Full-Time: Columbus, Online
  • March 2nd - Part-Time: Online
  • March 17th - Full-Time: Online

23. Turing School of Software & Design

Turing School of Software & Design offers 27-week, online, immersive Front End Engineering and Back End Engineering programs. The Front End Engineering program focuses on JavaScript and React while the Back End Engineering program covers Ruby on Rails and databases. Join an upcoming cohort and apply now! 

Front End Engineering & Back End Engineering Cohorts

  • February 3rd - Online
  • March 24th - Online

Not sure where to begin? Let us match you with the best coding bootcamps for you!

About The Author

Jess Feldman

Jess Feldman

Jess Feldman is an accomplished writer and the Content Manager at Course Report, the leading platform for career changers who are exploring coding bootcamps. With a background in writing, teaching, and social media management, Jess plays a pivotal role in helping Course Report readers make informed decisions about their educational journey.

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