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Level

Average Rating3.56
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Level is an intensive data analytics bootcamp in Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and online. Level was created by top-40-ranked Northeastern University to equip professionals with the tools, network, and experience needed to master data analytics. Students choose between full-time, part-time, and self-paced programs including Introductory Data Analytics, a self-paced 15-week introductory course for individuals without prior exposure to analytics; Intermediate Data Analytics which covers core analytics competencies and tools including SQL, R and Tableau. Level focuses on experiential learning, which means students complete hands-on projects and case studies with leading companies.

For entry into Intermediate Data Analytics, applicants must successfully complete an Excel/statistics assessment. For applicants who are new to analytics, Level recommends beginning with Introductory Data Analytics to build a strong foundation before Intermediate Data Analytics.

Level courses are accredited towards select Masters programs at Northeastern University, and Level graduates can earn up to 12 credits towards a degree. Students in Boston are eligible for an income sharing agreement tuition program.

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  • Jeremy Swire
    Jeremy Swire
    Assistant Director • Graduate • Data Analytics Core • Boston
    Aug 02, 2018
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    Great intro to analytics!

    Level provided a strong foothold in R, SQL, Tableau, and statistics. The instructors were very professional and I enjoyed the relevant speakers. I felt more confident in my skills to move into an analytically driven job after I completed the program. 

    The program does move fast and it can be hard sometimes to keep up. This is especially true for someone like me who had no previous coding background. A prospective student has to be prepared to spend time out of class to fully master...

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  • Matthew Serio
    Matthew Serio
    Graduate • Data Analytics Core • Online
    Jul 24, 2018
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    Level Core

    Pro's:  The Level Team was awesome to work with.  The highlight was the meaningful and relevant content.  Otherwise great engagement from all aspects of the course.

    Con:  The courses are evolving, but I dont really consider this to be a detriment.  More a reflection of what is current.

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  • Ross Marino
    Ross Marino
    Graduate • Full-Time Data Analytics • Boston
    Aug 03, 2016
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    Level is a very intensive 8-week course focused on  teaching you data analytics and data science.

    I really enjoyed my time at Level.  I believe I definitely got my money's worth and the capstone project was extremely useful. Though, ties with Northeastern and their resources proved to be a huge bonus as well.

    I'll start with the capstone because that is the most important part of this class. You are paired up with a real company with a real problem that you have to solv...

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  • Dave
    Dave
    Data Analyst • Graduate • Full-Time Data Analytics • Boston
    Apr 21, 2016
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    Data Analytics

    Level provided me the skills needed to launch a new career in Data Analytics. It gave me the background needed in R and SQL to go into interviews with more confidence. It also introduced new ways of approaching problems and how to solve them through analysis. 

    The capstone project allowed me to apply a few of the newly learned skills to a real world problem and eventually lead to a full time job. 

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  • Anonymous
    Boston
    Apr 20, 2016
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    Level Alum - 2nd Cohort

    The best part about Level is the networking opportunities, which isn’t surprising coming from Northeastern.  Anyone can learn the skills taught in this bootcamp online or by taking classes, but the connections through the in-person bootcamp are invaluable.  My cohort was great.  My classmates were constantly sending one another job postings they found based on our individual backgrounds.

    I have several strong leads after completing Level including a potentia...
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  • Anonymous
    Student • Full-Time Data Analytics • Boston
    Mar 31, 2016
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    Recent Graduate

    Level is a really great program for anybody who wishes to enter the growing field of data analytics.  The course consisted of 8 weeks (9 am - 5 pm) of lectures and labs as well as numerous guest speakers.  Students really get to learn the technial tools (R, SQL, Tableau, excel) as well as the statistical theories.  This personally was my first experience with a coding language.  The course ends with a Capstone project where students are paired with a company and given a real data set and a...

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  • Anonymous
    Applicant • Full-Time Data Analytics • San Jose
    Mar 30, 2016
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    Data Analytics

    Great program helping gear participants the ability to work in the field of data analytics. Experiencial based learning.

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate
    Mar 30, 2016
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    Data Analytics Bootcamp

    Level is a new data analytics bootcamp offered by Northeastern University in four different locations in the U.S.  We attended class full-time for 8 weeks, culminating in a capstone project that we did for an actual company (each student did a project for a different company...there were a wide variety of projects).  We focused on statistics, Excel, R, SQL, Tableau, regression and machine learning.

    Overall, I had a good experience (great people in my class), but because the progr...

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Full-Time Data Analytics • Charlotte
    Mar 25, 2016
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    Not worth it

    Level is not worth the money you pay for it.  

    The program does not fully live up to what it advertises itself as.

    If you're self motivated and bootcamp worthy, my advice to you would be to go through Galvanize
    if you can afford it and have the Python/Math knowledge or take the John Hopkins Data Science
    specialization course on coursera.

    Their web page leveledu.com advertises the program as having "Each day built around a real world
    problem so y...

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    Nick Ducoff of Level

    Founding Director

    Mar 31, 2016

    Thank you for sharing your experience and we’re sorry Level didn’t fully meet your expectations. As you know, we are constantly collecting feedback so we can iterate and improve the program. Our instructors are committed to fixing any errors in the slides as well as continuing to improve the overall content. We are in the process of creating a unified version of the content, having run the program in four markets. We are also developing additional “levels” of the program so that we can offer more programmatic flexibility and so that students have more similar capabilities coming into the program. We will also be assigning more rigorous pre-work, and making assessments mandatory to ensure student accountability and the achievement of learning outcomes. We are happy that you had a positive capstone experience, and appreciate your help in improving Level! We hope you stay connected through our chat rooms and other community events.
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    Anonymous
    Student • Intermediate Data Analytics (Full-Time) • Boston
    Dec 04, 2018
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    Former Student at Level

    We initially had the most incompetent instructor. He was constantly late to class and annoyed by any question students would ask. During Labs he would be on his phone and do absolutely nothing to further our learning. It comical how bad he was and we noticed this pretty much the first or second day of classes. I am shocked they ebe hired this guy to begin with, which goes to show how much the admin cares. The program eventually fired him half way through, but did not do anything (anything!...

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  • vicky wong
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    analyst • San Jose
    Nov 08, 2018
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    I have a really bad experience of attending the level workshop. The one hosted at silicon valley. Not worth the time and money. They advertised the  5 weeks workshop of database  & dashboard very attractive. In reality it's just a very quick and basic intro to SQL and tabluea. I believe you can learn much more from Udemy for just $9.99. Not worth $600.  Their faculty and management people are also bad. Not really care your feedback. Bad attitude. SO SO BAD.

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  • Anonymous
    Full-Time Data Analytics • Boston
    Jul 26, 2018
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    Level Core Full-time

    Starting with the cons:

    The people all come from very different backgrounds. That makes for very interesting interactions, but it also makes it hard to teach. There were points where I felt like the class was stalling because some people didn't have the built-up knowledge to grasp what came naturally for some of the rest of us. That said, that's probably a con for all boot camps more so than this particular one, since Level gets its name from its attempt to solve this problem by di...

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Level Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
3.6
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3.6
Curriculum
3.5
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3.4
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Yes; Level's data analytics programs can be articulated for up to 12 credits toward more than 20 select graduate programs at Northeastern University, including a master's in analytics, project management, or digital media.
FAQs

How much does Level cost?

Level costs around $7,995. On the lower end, some Level courses like Introductory Data Analytics (Part-Time, Remote) cost $4,495.

Where does Level have campuses?

Level has in-person campuses in Boston, Charlotte, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Toronto. Level also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Level worth it?

Level hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 17 Level alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Level on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Level legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 17 Level alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Level and rate their overall experience a 3.56 out of 5.

Does Level offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Level 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 Level reviews?

You can read 17 reviews of Level on Course Report! Level alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Level and rate their overall experience a 3.56 out of 5.

Is Level accredited?

Yes; Level's data analytics programs can be articulated for up to 12 credits toward more than 20 select graduate programs at Northeastern University, including a master's in analytics, project management, or digital media.

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