Bay Valley Tech
Average Rating4.83
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Bay Valley Tech is a California-based training provider offering 28-week, tuition-free, part-time, online or in-person coding bootcamps. The Code Academy covers topics like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Bootstrap, and Node.js. Bay Valley Tech also offers free accelerators and digital skills bootcamps that cover topics like digital design, digital marketing, and tech sales.
Beginners and students with no experience are welcome to apply to Bay Valley Tech. After submitting an application, students will complete two study sessions and a prerequisite course before attending an informational interview.
Bay Valley Academy is designed to help students find jobs after graduation. Students in the program are encouraged to apply for an internship with one of Bay Valley Academy’s partners.
Bay Valley Academy also offers bootcamps to students in other states including Maryland, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, and Idaho.
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AnonymousStudent • Code Academy • OnlineJun 17, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceBay Valley Tech - Free and Great Coding Bootcamp
Bay Valley Tech offers the free Code Academy program, which is amazing. I learned extensively about both front-end and backend development, equipping me with the skills needed to transition into a full-stack developer role. The bootcamp provided ample networking opportunities, personalized resume reviews, and even partnerships with government entities for paid internships. This experience was invaluable in helping me gain the necessary skills and more connections to pursue a career in w...Bay Valley Tech offers the free Code Academy program, which is amazing. I learned extensively about both front-end and backend development, equipping me with the skills needed to transition into a full-stack developer role. The bootcamp provided ample networking opportunities, personalized resume reviews, and even partnerships with government entities for paid internships. This experience was invaluable in helping me gain the necessary skills and more connections to pursue a career in web development!!- AnonymousStudent • Code Academy • OnlineJun 17, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
BVT code academy
Bay Valley Tech is a great place to learn code while also meeting new peers for support. Not only do you learn to code in some languages, but you also learn about different framworks, tools, and how to draw up figma designs. - AnonymousStudent • Code Academy • OnlineJun 17, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good, free work!
I saw that they offered coursework with a guaranteed internship locally. I enrolled into their Code Academy course last year and learned many things on web development. I am now working as an intern. So overall, an amazing place with amazing people! - AnonymousWeb Development Intern • StudentJun 17, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Extremely helpful with getting your start in tech
Bay Valley Tech is incredibly helpful with learning the skills necessary for web development and programming and goes up and beyond trying to help you get set up with a job afterwards. They are partnered with the county and have only your best intentions in mind as well as a lax schedule in case you have other things going on in your life. - AnonymousGraduate • Code Academy • San FranciscoJun 17, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Learning Experience
It was a great learning experience that was able to work with my schedule. The fact that it was free and had such a great community was the icing on the cake! I was able ot get help and build some valuable projects with other fellow students. - AnonymousStudent • Code Academy • OnlineMay 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging but very rewarding
I had no direction in my life. Graduated with a degree and I realized I wasn't that interested in the jobs available for it. Thinking there were no other paths for me Bay Valley Teach made me realize that their are other options our there that pay well AND let me express my creative side the way I would like to. - AnonymousStudent • OnlineApr 15, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Free Design Course
As a digital design student it helped fuel my passion for art into a more practical and marketable skill set! I learned how to use a lot of adobe tools and photo editting tools that are a requirement in the creative field. The only short-comings I could say could be chalked up to the fact that the program is free so it can take a bit to get a response back when you first apply. However, everyone is really professional and nice and always willing to answer whatever questions I have. The p...As a digital design student it helped fuel my passion for art into a more practical and marketable skill set! I learned how to use a lot of adobe tools and photo editting tools that are a requirement in the creative field. The only short-comings I could say could be chalked up to the fact that the program is free so it can take a bit to get a response back when you first apply. However, everyone is really professional and nice and always willing to answer whatever questions I have. The paid internship gives you some real world experience and it's very helpful that you get paid through the county so I am able to keep working on my digital design skills. - AnonymousStudent • OnlineMar 12, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great bootcamp for beginner
The instructors are knowledgeable, experienced, and supportive throughout the program. They were always available to answer questions, provide guidance, and offer valuable insights into the tech industry. - AnonymousStudent • Code Academy • OnlineJul 24, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Pretty good opportunity
Above all else it is difficult to beat Bay Valley Tech in terms of pricing. It is a free program after all! From getting into the program for nothing to ending with a paid internship, you are undeniably getting more value than you paid for. For me that was enough
And so for being free and open to all it is difficult to judge it's shortcomings too harshly. They are juggling a lot of students with a limited number of instructors and so if you're on...Above all else it is difficult to beat Bay Valley Tech in terms of pricing. It is a free program after all! From getting into the program for nothing to ending with a paid internship, you are undeniably getting more value than you paid for. For me that was enough
And so for being free and open to all it is difficult to judge it's shortcomings too harshly. They are juggling a lot of students with a limited number of instructors and so if you're on track or capable of great self-study that goes great! Falling out of track is also more forgiving that it could be, letting you join later cohorts to continue at your own pace. I found doing so a struggle, but having the option rather than being totally left behind was nice and allowed me to make it through to internships. The size of the program means direct communication can be difficult to get in timely manner every time, so if you need directed assistance, be aware of these things.
Overall I think BVT has been good for me. I can't say it's been smooth sailing or always easy to get what I needed from the program, but again, can look past a lot for free.
- Anonymous• Student • Code Academy • OnlineJul 24, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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The coding academy is alright since it's free, so you can't really complain about anything not being up to par but a lot of documents and paperwork don't get processed and you have to constantly bug the staff to get things done. It provides a basic structure to what you should learn but you should really be learning on your own alongside the bootcamp. The staff seems to be stretched too thin because there was one instance where one teacher was teaching 3 cohorts and he couldn't answer a ...The coding academy is alright since it's free, so you can't really complain about anything not being up to par but a lot of documents and paperwork don't get processed and you have to constantly bug the staff to get things done. It provides a basic structure to what you should learn but you should really be learning on your own alongside the bootcamp. The staff seems to be stretched too thin because there was one instance where one teacher was teaching 3 cohorts and he couldn't answer a lot of our questions. The boot camp more or less is just linking to other youtube videos and resources instead of the teachers themselves teaching you. Overall, it's a decent experience but on its own, it won't really help you be prepared for a SWE job interview. - AnonymousStudent • Code Academy • OnlineJul 24, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Engaging Friendly Teamwork
I believe this Code Academy does well in teaching the fundamentals of Front-end Design. The issue arises with backend. The module 4 curriculum feels bare and lacking in sufficient resources to learn backend. Most backend curriculum feels like learning on your own with very little resources. In terms of Job Assistance it does well with have resume workshops and networking events. Even having the interns do challenges with people in the workforce. I would like to see more collaboration wit...I believe this Code Academy does well in teaching the fundamentals of Front-end Design. The issue arises with backend. The module 4 curriculum feels bare and lacking in sufficient resources to learn backend. Most backend curriculum feels like learning on your own with very little resources. In terms of Job Assistance it does well with have resume workshops and networking events. Even having the interns do challenges with people in the workforce. I would like to see more collaboration with individuals in tech fields such as working on client projects to get real world experience so we are more prepared for the workforce. In terms of the internship there was a lack of transparency in terms of the number of paid hours one is allowed with the contract signed. It wasn't until a week or so after the contract was signed that individuals learned about the limit of hours we are allowed to be paid. Other than that the program and the internship have really expanded my knowledge and helped guide me in the right direction so I can break into tech. - AnonymousFull Stack Web Developer Intern • Student • Code Academy • OnlineJul 24, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Incredible learning experience
The course offers a learning curve for beginners to turn them into intermediate web developers in 7-8 months. Starting off with the basics HTML, CSS and basic JavaScript to more intermediate coding and Frameworks with JavaScript like React, Node.JS and Express.JS. This course teaches takes you through everything you need to learn to become a Full-Stack Web developer.
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How much does Bay Valley Tech cost?
The average bootcamp costs $14,142, but Bay Valley Tech does not share pricing information. You can read a cost-comparison of other popular bootcamps!
What courses does Bay Valley Tech teach?
Bay Valley Tech offers courses like Code Academy.
Where does Bay Valley Tech have campuses?
Bay Valley Tech has in-person campuses in San Francisco. Bay Valley Tech also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Bay Valley Tech worth it?
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