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Turing School of Software & Design

Average Rating4.77
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Turing School of Software & Design is a federally accredited, online tech training provider turning driven students into professional developers. Turing offers a Software Engineering program, which is aimed at career changers. The program covers four modules: object-oriented programming (Ruby, JavaScript), web application development (Rails, JavaScript), professional web applications, and cross-team processes and applications. Within the final module, students will choose to focus on front end development with Javascript/React or back end development with Ruby/Rails. The staff at Turing emphasizes their educational experience, not just their years as developers, and promises that successful graduates of the school will be valuable contributors to the company they choose to work for through community-driven education. While the programs are fully online, Turing students are required to live within 2 hours (+/-) MST.

Those applying to the Software Engineering program should anticipate spending 1-2 hours on the application process, which includes a written application and a Zoom interview. 

Students will receive career support through the four modules of the Software Engineering program. This support includes resumes, cover letters, job shadowing, and job coaching. Graduates will participate in small-group job coaching sessions, where they can work with peers and staff to build and execute their job search strategy. Alumni are allowed to participate in these sessions for as long as it takes them to find a tech role. Alumni who are on the job hunt for their second or third role after graduating are also welcome to reach out to Turing School for job support. 

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  • Josh Thompson
    Software Developer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Jan 23, 2019
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    I went to college, and years later, Turing. Turing was 1/6th the time, 1/3rd the cost, and 10x more valuable

    I graduated from college in 2011 with a major in Political Science and a minor in "International Studies", whatever that is.

    I have never, ever used the "skills" I gained in college. No one has ever asked to look at my resume, or asked me about my college education.

    The skills I gained in Turing, on the other hand, are extremely relevant. I'm now a software developer, and I'm about 1.5 years into my first job.

    I suspect my entire working career will fall into ...

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    Jeff Casimir of Turing School of Software & Design

    Executive Director

    Aug 30, 2019

    It's one thing to graduate hundreds of developers over the years, but are things better today than they were two or four years ago? Are more doors open? Are grads better trained? The action and energy invested by the alumni network will determine the magnitude of our success. Amongst that network, there are the few who you know are always ready to show up. Panel for new students? Josh is there. Someone needs advice in Slack? Josh is there. Mentor? Josh. Organizing event? Josh.

    Thank you for your tireless commitment to making every next generation successful.
  • Eric Wahlgren-Sauro
    Software Engineer • Software Engineering • Online
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    Jan 23, 2019
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    Back-End graduate success story

    I graduated from Turing in June of 2017. I attended the program for eleven months after having repeated two modules. I'm currently at work and want to be quick so if I don't mention something assume it was amazing, 5/5. The professional development I found to be mostly busy work. I already had a LinkedIn set up and in a healthy state. I knew, given my personality, using Twitter wasn't how I was going to find connections and therefore wasn't valuable. College had taught me already how to as...

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  • Kathleen Yruegas
    Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Jan 23, 2019
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    Best Decision Ever, But Difficult

    8 months ago, I was working as a financial aid officer at a small school and I was bored out of my mind. Career growth was small and I knew I wanted to do something that challenged me and elevated my current level of living. Through a lot of research and talking to alumni, I settled on Turing School. I started in June 2018 in the Back End Engineering program and just graduated a few weeks ago (January 2019). The down and dirty is Turing was the most difficult, yet rewarding thing I have ev...

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  • Nicholas J
    Nicholas J
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Jan 23, 2019
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    :thumbsup

    Plenty has already been said about this program in other reviews so I'll keep this brief.

    My life will forever be divided in my mind into two distinct periods: before I attended Turing and after I attended Turing.

    It was a transformational experience for me in ways I never expected, it's impact going far beyond just my career or salary. I couldn't be happier with my decision to attend.

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  • Jesse Pinkman
    Jesse Pinkman
    Software engineer • Student • Front-End Engineering • Online
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    Nov 15, 2018
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    A good program...if you can get through it

    I attended Turing for eight months. I had a decent overall experience, and ended up getting an amazing job after only completing 3/4 of the program. I learned what I needed to in order to excel in my current job. I think that there are several things that could be changed at turing however. Firstly, Turing promotes transparency, yet doesn't release statistics on how many students end up repeating a module. Most of the students that I knew ended up repeating one or more modules. Turing shou...

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    Jeff Casimir of Turing School of Software & Design

    Executive Director

    Jan 23, 2019

    Keeliana,

    I'm excited to hear that your job has been amazing and leads to more great things in your future.

    In our industry-standard CIRR reports linked on this page or findable on https://cirr.org/data , there are lines for "How many students graduate within 100% of published program length (on-time)?" and "How many students graduate within 150% of published program length". The difference between those, currently about 8%, represents the percentage of students who repeat or take time off and still graduate. Amongst the students who don't graduate there are, of course, a high percentage of repeaters. The typical ratio is for a Module 1 class of about 28 students to see four repeat Mod 1. Then the numbers typical go down each mod with 2-3 repeaters in Mod 2, 1-2 in Mod 3, and none in Mod 4.

    Personally, the module-repeat system is one of the things I am most proud about at Turing. Few other programs have any meaningful assessments or checkpoints in their academic program. Over the years we have seen many students struggle, repeat, and succeed. In another program, they would have either just dropped out or, worse, spent their entire time at the bottom of the class always a bit behind. That's bad for their skill development, bad for their psyche, and bad for their classmates. 

    We've also implemented the Mod 0 curriculum to cut down some of the reasons people dropout early or need to repeat modules: insufficient life planning (budgets, scheduling, etc) and foundational technical skills (using files and folders, text editors, etc). As you mentioned, some students don't make a realistic budget for their time at and after the program (allowing for both potential mod repeats and time to job hunt). Financial pressure/stress typically undercuts their academic progress, leading to poor results. My hope is that Mod 0 will mean more students have a healthy financial life leading to better academic performance and a dramatic change in the stats for 2019 and beyond.

    On the topic of Academic Dishonesty, it's surely complicated. We have a documented academic integrity policy in our student handbook and review it with students in the early days of the program. Nevertheless, in a world where everything is posted to GitHub, it's tempting for students to short-circuit their own learning by copying code. When we find situations of suspected copying, we always have multiple staff members look at the submitted code and the suspected source. It's usually pretty clear.

    In most cases we're able to give students a private/confidential warning, they're terrified, and it never happens again. Occasionally it can become a trend amongst a cohort, in which case we choose to both have individual/private conversations and whole-group discussion. From there, a second violation will usually lead to dismissal from the program. Thankfully we've only had to dismiss about six students for multiple violations of the academic integrity policy.

    I hope this clears up some of your concerns.
  • Melena S
    Melena S
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Front-End Engineering • Online
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    Sep 19, 2018
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    Life Changing

    Making the decision to go to Turing was terrifying but I've never felt better about a decision in my life. 

    The curriculum is intentionally designed to give you the skills and underlying understanding that it takes to succeed as a developer. The instructors and staff are passionate and lovely people. The program is very demanding (60 hrs a week minimum to get by, and you'll probably want/need to do more), but with dedication is totally doable and the community really comes together...

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  • Erin B.
    Erin B.
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Sep 05, 2018
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    Amazing education at Turing

    Attending the backend program at Turing was hands-down the most challenging and rewarding educational experience of my life (previously I completed undergraduate and master's degrees from a large state university). I chose this program for its strong curriculum, educational integrity, and non-profit mission, and I am so happy I learned to code at Turing. With any immersive/intensive experience, you must go into it expecting to do nothing else while in the program; you cannot work outside o...

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  • Pat Neel
    Pat Neel
    front end engineer • Graduate • Front-End Engineering • Online
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    Aug 31, 2018
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    Front End Engineer

    Overall amazing experience

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  • Jon
    Jon
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Front-End Engineering • Online
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    Aug 31, 2018
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    10/10 Do It Again

    Before attending Turing, I researched a lot of bootcamps. I transitioned my career from a completely different field and wanted to make sure I made the right choice to launch my new career as a software developer. After all the research, it still felt a bit like a leap of faith, but I could not be happier with my choice to attend Turing. My impression of most bootcamps is that they are "pay-to-play" and regardless of whether you retain any meaningful knowledge or skills, they ship you out ...

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  • Adrian Lara
    Associate DevOps Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Aug 31, 2018
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    Awesome experience

    TL;DR - This isn’t a place you come to just to get good grades and earn a certificate; this is a place to get job ready. Along the way, you’ll likely be part of an awesome community and meet some amazing people.

    Before continuing, I’ll preface my more detailed review with a reminder that this comes from own experiences which, of course, can/will be different from others’.

    Regarding the technical curriculum, I think it was generally well structured in that there’s an initial...

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  • Seamus Quinn
    QA Engineer • Graduate • Front-End Engineering • Online
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    Aug 30, 2018
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    Another Clever Title

    I want to preface this by stating that these are my experiences.  I can only speak for myself, and hope that this review is seen as singular, not an accurate portrayal of every experience at Turing.  These are my opinions and should be consumed as such.

    Turing is a special place.  A strong, tight-knit community where there is almost a 1:1 ratio of giving and recieving.  When I started here, I had zero experience working with computers.  I was worried that I wouldn't be successful, ...

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  • Jordan Quinn
    Jordan Quinn
    Software Developer @ AlsoEnergy • Graduate • Front-End Engineering • Online
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    Aug 30, 2018
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    Turing Changed my Life

    I am who I am today, in large part, because of my experiences at Turing. Coming into the program, I had a very slight "edge", in that I had taught myself some code over the period of about 6 months. By the end of the program, though, that edge was non-existent. We were all equals.

    I have never so consistently felt that I was surrounded by individuals (staff and students alike) that wanted nothing more than to better themselves and those around them. It's absolutely infectious and ...

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Turing School of Software & Design Alumni Outcomes

56%
Employment Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
$72,800
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100% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 0% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 68 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field55.9%
Full-time employee39.7%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position10.3%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance5.9%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment2.9%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons2.9%
Still seeking job in-field36.8%
Could not contact4.4%
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How much does Turing School of Software & Design cost?

Turing School of Software & Design costs around $25,000.

What courses does Turing School of Software & Design teach?

Turing School of Software & Design offers courses like Software Engineering.

Where does Turing School of Software & Design have campuses?

Turing School of Software & Design teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Turing School of Software & Design worth it?

The data says yes! Turing School of Software & Design reports a 80% graduation rate, a median salary of $80,000 and 91% of Turing School of Software & Design alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2015, Turing School of Software & Design reported a 77% graduation rate, a median salary of $74,447, and 86% of Turing School of Software & Design alumni are employed.

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Division of Private Occupational Schools, Department of Higher Education, State of Colorado Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

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