Prime Digital Academy
Prime Digital Academy offers intensive, 20-week and 28-week full-stack coding bootcamps and a 14-week UX design bootcamp with programs available online and on campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Working directly with tech employers, Prime Digital Academy has created programs that equip emerging engineers and designers with the skills they need to make immediate contributions. Prime students learn modern technologies, practical methodologies, and critical behavioral skills through carefully crafted curriculum and real-world projects for pro-bono clients in the community. Prime’s immersive programs empower learners from diverse backgrounds to begin their new careers in months, not years.Prime’s full-stack engineering and UX courses prepare students with the skills and hands-on experience to develop complex software to solve business problems. Prime’s user experience design curriculum prepares students with professional practice in research, design and prototype software that is usable and meaningful. Prime graduates have been hired by nearly 800 companies, and the tight-knit learning community continues long after graduation, with students participating in mentorship, community education and ongoing alumni career support.
125 Prime Digital Academy Reviews
- Keith TomlinsonGraduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisVerified by LinkedInJun 10, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Create your future.
Prime Academy was a life changing experience. It is a weird place, in beautiful way.
Every piece of Prime Academy is intentionally designed. The courses were designed by a true educator, someone who considers how people best learn and removes all pretense of formality focusing solely on the student's success.
It is a challenging experience and should only be entered into by people who are committed 100%. It takes everything you have, but the gains are massive.
<...Prime Academy was a life changing experience. It is a weird place, in beautiful way.
Every piece of Prime Academy is intentionally designed. The courses were designed by a true educator, someone who considers how people best learn and removes all pretense of formality focusing solely on the student's success.
It is a challenging experience and should only be entered into by people who are committed 100%. It takes everything you have, but the gains are massive.
Prime cares about its community and the impact those people will have on the greater world. This place knows that collaboration, not competition, is where the real joy exists. Relationships and soft skills are highly empasized. Get ready to be a seasoned public speaker!
I would start again tomorrow. 
Cassie NiemanGraduate • User Experience Design • MinneapolisOct 23, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceLife Changing without Doubt
Prime allowed me to delve into both research and design, and working individually and on teams with real-world clients allowed me to understand how the work would translate at a company. But hands down the best aspect about Prime is the community that comes with it while you're there, and more importantly, after you leave.- Emma MoldenGraduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisOct 23, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Rewarding Experience & Supportive Environment
I have a teaching background, and I was very impressed with the curriculum and professional development. From the application process onward, everything was very intentional. I developed the technical and soft skills necessary to be an empathetic engineer.
In terms of my specific experience, I started with five weeks of part-time learning in JavaScript. Then, I spent a month learning all the components of full-stack development, followed by another month acquir...I have a teaching background, and I was very impressed with the curriculum and professional development. From the application process onward, everything was very intentional. I developed the technical and soft skills necessary to be an empathetic engineer.
In terms of my specific experience, I started with five weeks of part-time learning in JavaScript. Then, I spent a month learning all the components of full-stack development, followed by another month acquiring additional skills within the full-stack. Finally, I spent the last two months working on both a solo and a group project. These projects provided great experience in the full life cycle of software development. - Paul LeRoyGraduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisOct 23, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fast, intensive, Robust Software Learning
Prime did a great job of getting me ready to be a software engineer. I learned how to build a website from the front end all the way to the full stack of Client, Server and Database. This culminated in two projects I can show off as original work including a pro bono non profit project. Their career staff also did a great job preparing me for the interview and networking processes as I pivoted from my previous career. - Curtis KettlerAssociate UX Developer • Student • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisJan 21, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Student
I can’t say enough good things about Prime. The information and learning is laid out in a way that is easy to understand and quickly put into practice. I went from knowing only the basics of HTML and CSS to being a full-time front-end developer in 6 months (with a very substantial raise from my previous career. The support and community that they provide and encourage though is what sets them apart from other bootcamps. Taking care of each other is important at Prime. If you’re looking f...I can’t say enough good things about Prime. The information and learning is laid out in a way that is easy to understand and quickly put into practice. I went from knowing only the basics of HTML and CSS to being a full-time front-end developer in 6 months (with a very substantial raise from my previous career. The support and community that they provide and encourage though is what sets them apart from other bootcamps. Taking care of each other is important at Prime. If you’re looking for a boot camp that is worth the time and money, this is it! - GabyAssociate Product Designer • Graduate • User Experience Design • MinneapolisApr 19, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design
Prime's UX instructors were excellent and did a great job at designing the course for a remote setting. I learned so much here and you really do get how much you can put into it. The big + of their program is emphasis on user research skills and competency that I don't think you would get at any other bootcamp. It is a full end-to-end curriculum and you get a lot of assistance throughout the program. The reason for the 4/5 stars on curriculum is because there isn't time setup right now f...Prime's UX instructors were excellent and did a great job at designing the course for a remote setting. I learned so much here and you really do get how much you can put into it. The big + of their program is emphasis on user research skills and competency that I don't think you would get at any other bootcamp. It is a full end-to-end curriculum and you get a lot of assistance throughout the program. The reason for the 4/5 stars on curriculum is because there isn't time setup right now for students to really learn visual design skills. I already came to prime with vector software and visual experience so it wasn't really an issue for me but others that had little or no experience had a difficult time leveling up and making their work look presentable to recruiters who don't distinguish between visual design skills and UX. If there were 2 full-time additional weeks (20 weeks total) dedicated to visual design at the beginning, I think those without that experience would have a better post-job hunting experience for entry-level or associate-level roles. - Cooper DotenGraduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisJan 22, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Why Prime RULES!
Prime is a one-of-a-kind experience! I learned so much about software development, but more importantly so much about how to learn. The skills and acumen I gained there helped land me a job right after my Cohort finished. This isn’t necessarily everyone’s experience, but it was mine. Additionally, they have a wonderful career development part of the program that continues post-graduation. The network of employers they’ve developed relationships with is also helpful. Great people...Prime is a one-of-a-kind experience! I learned so much about software development, but more importantly so much about how to learn. The skills and acumen I gained there helped land me a job right after my Cohort finished. This isn’t necessarily everyone’s experience, but it was mine. Additionally, they have a wonderful career development part of the program that continues post-graduation. The network of employers they’ve developed relationships with is also helpful. Great people from the head of the company all the way to instructors. (Don’t think you’ll find a better bunch) - Jessie ConleySenior Project Manager • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisJan 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack Software Engineering
Prime Digital Academy gave me the skills and experience I needed to take my career to the next level, in a more technical role as a project manager. The staff are dedicated and truly care about your success both during and following completion of the 20-week course. It's an intense program, but it is 20 weeks of your life vs. the rest of your career. I learned so much and made some great connections during my time at Prime. I highly recommend this program if you're looking to transition ...Prime Digital Academy gave me the skills and experience I needed to take my career to the next level, in a more technical role as a project manager. The staff are dedicated and truly care about your success both during and following completion of the 20-week course. It's an intense program, but it is 20 weeks of your life vs. the rest of your career. I learned so much and made some great connections during my time at Prime. I highly recommend this program if you're looking to transition to a career in technology. - Billy B.Software Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • MinneapolisOct 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Succinct Review
I had a great experience at Prime Digital Academy. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient and assertive. They understand not everyone learns at the same pace and try to put the extra effort where is needed without dragging faster students behind. The facilities are well equipped with everything you need, including breakfast food and coffee, which you will need a lot. During the five months you'll feel a lot of pressure to keep up and learn everything in the curriculum but they have m...I had a great experience at Prime Digital Academy. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient and assertive. They understand not everyone learns at the same pace and try to put the extra effort where is needed without dragging faster students behind. The facilities are well equipped with everything you need, including breakfast food and coffee, which you will need a lot. During the five months you'll feel a lot of pressure to keep up and learn everything in the curriculum but they have managed to find the balance where the pressure is not so much that it becomes counterproductive. In conclusion, I would recommend this program to anyone looking to learn how to code, you won't regret it. - Skyler BurgardSoftware Engineer • Student • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas CitySep 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack Engineering Program
Prime Digital Academy is an excellent program that I would recommend to anyone looking to get into tech. They gave me the proper tools to succeed and flourish as a software engineer and a human. The staff is extremely supportive, nice, and helpful the entire time offering their knowledge on all things tech and business.
The community and network they offer outside of actual code is also amazing. They surround you with alike individuals from all sorts of different backgrounds and ...Prime Digital Academy is an excellent program that I would recommend to anyone looking to get into tech. They gave me the proper tools to succeed and flourish as a software engineer and a human. The staff is extremely supportive, nice, and helpful the entire time offering their knowledge on all things tech and business.
The community and network they offer outside of actual code is also amazing. They surround you with alike individuals from all sorts of different backgrounds and life paths. Anyone looking to get into tech should check out Prime. 10/10 experience - Ashleigh McGinnisGraduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas CitySep 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineer
A really great and challenging program! Prime took me from little to no experience in code to knowing an abundance of it in just 20 weeks! Really turned my life around for me!!
The staff there is great, super helpful and is really genuine in caring about your education. Just all around they are amazing people. Plus you get the opportunity to meet amazing people in your cohort and stay connected! - AileaSoftware Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) • Kansas CitySep 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A Bootcamp That Cares
I love Prime. They're always making sure you're getting the most out of the material. They treat you with respect and are always willing to help out. I asked so many questions and they were always ready to answer without making me feel stupid. They even talked me out of a downward spiral on a semi-regular basis.
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- Full Stack Engineering - Part-Time (28 Weeks) (Minneapolis)
- Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks) (Minneapolis)
- User Experience Design (Minneapolis)
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How much does Prime Digital Academy cost?
Prime Digital Academy costs around $18,000.
What courses does Prime Digital Academy teach?
Prime Digital Academy offers courses like Full Stack Engineering - Full Time (20 Weeks), Full Stack Engineering - Part-Time (28 Weeks), User Experience Design.
Where does Prime Digital Academy have campuses?
Prime Digital Academy has in-person campuses in Minneapolis. Prime Digital Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Prime Digital Academy worth it?
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Is Prime Digital Academy legit?
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Does Prime Digital Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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You can read 125 reviews of Prime Digital Academy on Course Report! Prime Digital Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Prime Digital Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.89 out of 5.
Is Prime Digital Academy accredited?
Prime Digital Academy is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. Prime Digital Academy offers WIOA approved courses.