NEXT Academy
NEXT Academy offers a 10-week Full-Stack Web Development bootcamp in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and remote 8-week Front-End Web Development courses and 12-week Digital Marketing courses. NEXT Academy was founded by self-taught programmer and bootcamp graduate, Josh Teng. NEXT Academy partnered with the Malaysian government agency, Malaysian Global Innovation & Creative Centre (MaGIC) in 2014 - jointly officiated by U.S. President Obama, Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak and Founding CEO Cheryl Yeoh who previously sold her company to Walmart Labs, to grow the tech startup ecosystem in Malaysia.
The primary goal of NEXT Academy is to equip passionate individuals to become entrepreneurs, marketers and developers — the key ingredients to get a startup running. Students learn in a hands-on style and are presented with a set of challenges to solve each day. By the end of the course, students will build a fully-functional web app.
Today, over 1,000 students have graduated from NEXT Academy and are employed with some of the biggest startups in the region including GrabTaxi, KFIT, Mindvalley, REV Asia, Business Insider, Says, and Uber. Some multinational corporations have also hired graduates from NEXT Academy as well. Ninety-nine percent (99%) of all graduates have either started their own startups or joined a company as a coder, marketer, or designer!
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96 NEXT Academy Reviews
- Chia Shanq YeetGraduate • Kuala LumpurVerified by LinkedInFeb 08, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Mr.
Honestly, I really think that the full stack web dev bootcamp NEXT is well planned - where we actually learned things step by step - things that we thought weren't useful was in fact fundamental and essential to the next level of learning and giving us way too many "aha" moments. End result of the bootcamp - I'm so damn confident I can create anything. It doesn't matter if we didn't know - we've learned to learn.. and learning them fast.
XStudent • OnlineMar 22, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceTechnical problem
Some videos were not working . Many unnecessary informations . I failed the exam then I couldn’t retake it despite the fact that there’s this option if we pay . Payment got declined . No answer from the team the solve the issue .- Voon Shun ZhiStudent • Graduate • Kuala LumpurNov 27, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Very Rewarding
It is a very rewarding experience that you will have ever had in your coding journey in Next Academy. In Next Academy, i met mentors who are ready to help you when you need one and a bunch of friends who cheer you up when you burnt out. If you ask me why i chose Next academy instead of learning myself online, i would say Next Academy offers you mentorship. Without mentorship, it is so easy for me to give up but with a mentorship i will never give up or doubt myself in coding and these 10 w...
It is a very rewarding experience that you will have ever had in your coding journey in Next Academy. In Next Academy, i met mentors who are ready to help you when you need one and a bunch of friends who cheer you up when you burnt out. If you ask me why i chose Next academy instead of learning myself online, i would say Next Academy offers you mentorship. Without mentorship, it is so easy for me to give up but with a mentorship i will never give up or doubt myself in coding and these 10 weeks is enough to provide me the foundation to explore more languages and framework until today. Thanks Next Acdemy for the amazing 10 weeks!
- StephanieGraduate • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurMay 10, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A++ for North Americans attending.
This review comes from a Canadian who travelled to Kuala Lumpur just to attend NEXT Academy. If you are a North American who cannot see the value in paying $8000+ to a bootcamp in youre area, and have the freedom to move to Asia for 3-4 months, I HIGHLY reccomend NEXT academy. The mentors are great, and you leave the bootcamp a self sufficient programmer. You may not know absolutely everything you need to get your dream job right when you graduate, but this course gives you the tools to te...
This review comes from a Canadian who travelled to Kuala Lumpur just to attend NEXT Academy. If you are a North American who cannot see the value in paying $8000+ to a bootcamp in youre area, and have the freedom to move to Asia for 3-4 months, I HIGHLY reccomend NEXT academy. The mentors are great, and you leave the bootcamp a self sufficient programmer. You may not know absolutely everything you need to get your dream job right when you graduate, but this course gives you the tools to teach yourself absolutely anything. Don't worry about the fact that NEXT cant really help you with job assistance in Canada, if you work your ass off in this course, you don't need to worry about that. Youll get your own job.
- AlvinGraduate • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurOct 11, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
No regrets, fully recommended!
The bootcamp has very helpful mentors with great attitude. It is designed in a way where you learn the more challenging fundamentals before learning the easier way of doing it, which I appreciate, especially if I want to go further into programming. One of my better decisions in my adult life is to pick up this very important skill. No regrets, fully recommended.
- Our complaint went nowhereGraduate • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurOct 07, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
bad worse worst
You're reading from the one that studied here,,
Misleading marketing. (no coding background needed) (will get jobs)
Learn non worthiness coding language.
98% of your grads get jobs? puihhh,
Never spend such money here, you're WASTING your TIME and MONEY !
NEVER study , apply or even read anything from their website.
Josh Teng of NEXT Academy
Founder
Mar 04, 2018
Hi,
I'm Josh, the founder of NEXT Academy. I've worked with my team to further understand where you're coming from and I would like to personally apologize that you had a bad experience. We take this very seriously because it's what my team and I are dedicating our lives towards - the empowerment of people to pursue careers in technology. Clearly, there's something that we have failed with your experience.
We have stopped making any claims about the percentages of students getting jobs since early 2017. The reason why we stopped isn't that our quality and commitment have dropped, in fact, we are dedicating far more resources and attention than ever to ensure a good outcome for our students.
The reason why we removed the claim was because between Q4 2016 - Q2 2017, we removed our admission interview and failed to communicate to incoming students about the preparation necessary prior to joining the bootcamp (yes, you can join the bootcamp as a beginner, but there are a few things that potential students need to prepare for. we address those in the admission interview). We have since restarted the admission interviews to prevent students from having known bad experiences.
We have made many improvements consistently to the bootcamp and curriculum since Q2 of 2017 and are continuously doing so. One of the biggest being a MONEY BACK guarantee for students who fail to secure a job after attempting the bootcamp. We have, obviously, some terms in place to prevent people from gaming the system since we have bills to pay.
Again, I would like to sincerely apologize. I ensure you that we are not working on NEXT Academy to make a quick buck - there is also a high cost operating a physical academy employing highly demanded engineers. NEXT Academy has been around for close to 4 years and we plan to be for decades to come. The only way we can remain in business is to ensure a good outcome for you and others.
For others who are reading this and have thoughts about joining NEXT Academy, I hope you will continue to consider us. And may I suggest that you go on LinkedIn and search for students who have attended NEXT Academy and have a conversation with them just so you get more opinions before parting with hard earned cash.
To the person who left this review, I'm not sure who you are but I would like to hear from you. If you are comfortable reaching out, do email me at josh@nextacademy.com. - Ton PhamGraduate • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurSep 19, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Taught me how to think like a programmer
I enjoyed learning Web Development at NextAcademy. When I started the bootcamp in NextAcademy, I hadn't touched a computer in about a year. I wouldn't say I was tech-savvy at all. But after the course, I feel like I learned a lot. I don't think you have to be very tech-savvy or know all the latest trends to get into programming. NextAcademy will teach you how to think like a programmer and teach you all the basics you need to be a junior developer. I do feel like I have a lot more to learn...
I enjoyed learning Web Development at NextAcademy. When I started the bootcamp in NextAcademy, I hadn't touched a computer in about a year. I wouldn't say I was tech-savvy at all. But after the course, I feel like I learned a lot. I don't think you have to be very tech-savvy or know all the latest trends to get into programming. NextAcademy will teach you how to think like a programmer and teach you all the basics you need to be a junior developer. I do feel like I have a lot more to learn, but with what I learned at NextAcademy I feel that I can start a career as a programmer and be able to contribute to a project.
I felt that the mentors were very patient and really wanted us to learn. They always were near by in class or a instant message away to help us. I really appreciated that!
- Justin Khor Cheng EeGraduate • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurSep 16, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
The mentors were super helpful!
It was a great experience for me, I've learnt a lot in these 3 months thanks to the mentors!! They did really well in helping and guiding us throughout the whole bootcamp and I'm super grateful to them.
- Mohd AdamGraduate • Kuala LumpurSep 15, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Met a lot of friends with similiar passion
I would totally recommend this course to my other friends that wish to become a programmer. Here you don't only learn about coding, but also life experience. I also get to know more friends that really have the same passion to code. With that said, I totally enjoyed my stay here for the past 10 weeks and I really hope to cross path with Next Academy again.
- Max JalaGraduate • Kuala LumpurSep 12, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Intense but immersive!
Had a great time at NEXT Academy. The course may be intense but it fully immersed me into the world of coding. Coming from a management background I was not always looking for a career in tech. After experiencing and enjoying this bootcamp, I am definitely going to pursue a career as a programmer in some shape or form.
- Fu Hong YiGraduate • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurSep 12, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Rewarding journey
I would recommend the course to anyone who is aspiring to become a web developer. With that said, the course is pretty hard which is the reason I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is not totally serious about committing. However, if they choose to put it full effort it will be a rewarding journey. It has been for me, I learn as much as I have learned in my previous 25 years combined.
- KW Laim572567@mvrht.net • Student • Full Stack Web Development Course • Kuala LumpurSep 09, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Look Elsewhere
DId the web development bootcamp. Very little instruction and every day you will show up and work through an online interface that lags and is mostly copied and pasted from github. Would recommend codeacademy, freecodecamp, treehouse or even a udemy/edX course instead- save yourself the money for what is essentially a highly overpriced study hall. If you must do a bootcamp, look elsewhere/compare other bootcamps and ask to watch a class first.
Colin of NEXT Academy
Program Coordinator
Sep 11, 2017
Hi, I'm Colin, the Program Coordinator at NEXT Academy.
We view students' input and concerns seriously and constantly work with our students/graduates especially on matters related to curriculum. Unfortunately, I could not find your student record in our system. I have also tried to get in touch with you via your email address on Course Report but was not able to reach you. May I know which intake are you from?
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How much does NEXT Academy cost?
NEXT Academy costs around RM11,500. On the lower end, some NEXT Academy courses like Frontend Web Development (2 weeks) cost RM3,499.
What courses does NEXT Academy teach?
NEXT Academy offers courses like All 3-in-1 Full Stack Web Development Bundle (10 weeks), Digital Marketing Product Launch bootcamp, Frontend Web Development (2 weeks), Front-end Web Development With React JS (2 weeks) and 1 more.
Where does NEXT Academy have campuses?
NEXT Academy has in-person campuses in Kuala Lumpur. NEXT Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is NEXT Academy worth it?
NEXT Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 96 NEXT Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed NEXT Academy on Course Report - you should start there!
Is NEXT Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 96 NEXT Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed NEXT Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.05 out of 5.
Does NEXT Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like NEXT Academy offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read NEXT Academy reviews?
You can read 96 reviews of NEXT Academy on Course Report! NEXT Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed NEXT Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.05 out of 5.
Is NEXT Academy accredited?
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