Intro to Coding Global Tech Program Bootcamp
With more and more aspects of daily life shifting online, web developers and coders are in higher demand than ever before. Companies everywhere need developers who understand cultural and geographic nuances, and are capable of collaborating across differences. This program will help students develop the technical and intercultural skills needed to succeed in our interconnected, tech-driven world.
The Into to Coding Program starts on May 23, 2022 and concludes on July 29, 2022.
Application Information: You MUST apply through Handshake. All applications will be reviewed and students notified of their acceptance to the program.
Applications must include a Resume and your answer to the following question:
Question: What is one thing you would like to learn by taking this Boot Camp?
PROGRAM DETAILS:
- Students from all backgrounds are welcome.
- There are no tests and all work is open-world, just like the real world.
- Lectures are flexible and will take place online.
- You will then attend virtual live discussions, Live Labs, with your classmates and instructor each week.
- Your time commitment: Roughly 10 hours per week over 10 weeks.
Program Schedule
You will choose one of the Live Lab session options and attend that session for the duration of the Bootcamp program
- Option 1: Live Labs Tuesday/Thursdays 9pmEST/8pm CST
- Option 2: Live Labs Wednesday/Friday 3pm EST/2pm CST
NOTE: Through the generosity of the Marquis Parents' Council and in conjunction with the Dyer Center and the Gateway Career Center, this bootcamp is being offered at NO COST to you.
**If you are accepted for the program, full participation in the 10-week bootcamp is expected. If you do NOT complete the bootcamp in its entirety, you will be charged $200.
Please know that attendance is limited to 30 students**.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the Gateway Career Center or the Dyer Center prior to applying.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
COURSE 1: INTRO TO RESPONSIVE WEB DEVELOPMENT WITH HTML, CSS & BOOTSTRAP
Coders and Web developers create seamless websites and web apps people love. In this course, students of all majors and backgrounds will develop foundational web development skills that open doors to impactful, high-paying careers. These skills will be demonstrated through hands-on projects, as students build industry-ready portfolios by creating professional-looking websites, applying UI/UX best practices, and utilizing leading web technologies.
After this course, you’ll:
· Develop intercultural skills and competencies that are critical for success in a global, tech-driven economy.
Students will develop these skills by participating in group activities requiring collaboration and communication, engaging in frequent personal reflection, and completing realistic virtual reality simulations of workplace interactions.
A final project will focus on students’ ability to articulate the intercultural skills developed in the program to an employer.
COURSE 2: WEB DEVELOPMENT WITH JAVASCRIPT & APIS
Students will be introduced to JavaScript, the coding language known as “the language of the web,” and other leading technologies such as application programming interfaces (APIs).
After this course, you’ll:
· Develop computational thinking
· Learn to understand basic programming concepts
· Become familiar with professional web development best practices
The skills acquired will be demonstrated through real world use-cases and hands-on projects, as students build dynamic web applications and interactive games for their portfolios.
Students will also learn cultural web application nuances relevant to developing web applications across a variety of geographies and industries.
A final intercultural project will focus on students’ ability to articulate the intercultural skills developed in the program to an employer.
Application Information: You MUST apply through Handshake. All applications will be reviewed and students notified of their acceptance to the program.
Applications must include a Resume and your answer to the following question:
Question: What is one thing you would like to learn by taking this Boot Camp?