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About Practicum

Work on projects with real tech companies and learn the industry's most in-demand skills. Over 5,000 students have graduated Practicum and 70% landed a job within a few months.

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Each profession includes a brief intro course. Try one to see which program is right for you.

Get your portfolio ready for a job search

You will work on industry-level projects and have a chance to work with real tech companies while still learning. We'll help you polish up each of your 6-15 projects so that your portfolio stands out to employers.

Round the clock support to move through roadblocks

Our tutors, who are working professionals from the tech industry, will provide personal feedback on your code, while our community managers will support and encourage you every step of the way. When the going gets tough, they'll be there to make sure you succeed.

Learn flexible and pay accessible

Study at your own pace without compromising any other personal or professional obligations. Commit to 20 hours a week with us for skills that last a lifetime. And with our flexible monthly or upfront payment options, you can comfortably focus on breaking into your new profession.

If you don't get a new job or promotion within six months of graduating, we’ll refund.

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Miguel Gonzalez

May 16 2022

Student of the full Software Engineer program

May 16 2022

I started with the program a few months ago. So far I can say that I’m a CSS/HTML developer and I’m starting to understand javascript (it’s hard!).
I started with the course because I wanted to keep building my side digital business without the need to hire developers.
Practicum interactive platform is really amazing, the small exercises that allow me to learn new stuff step by step give me the confidence to keep working on it. The format of real sprints where you must deliver project code on your own is perfect to keep learning how the real life of an engineer works.
Also, there is a very responsive community on slack that supports any question in minutes (no matter the day of the week you have an issue, always there is someone who helps).
Overall a super good experience so far. Hopefully, I will be able to pass the JS path. I recommend you to check some online free introductory videos to understand the logic behind JS before starting with the Practicum BootCamp. I’m sure it will help you.
Go for it!

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Evgeniya Goethe

April 11 2022

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

April 11 2022

One year ago I decided to enhance my knowledge by a data science bootcamp. My educational background is in economics and professional experience in Finance. I started my data science bootcamp in the mid of July 2021 and completed it by end of January 2022. These seven months were very intensive, but I really enjoyed the program. I needed a while to develop my learning routine, but after a couple of weeks I got used to and could keep it up to the end. During the bootcamp I enjoyed most the projects at the end of each module. The project subjects were very diverse. I was mining not only web, but also oil and gold, forecasting number of taxis for airport, estimating people age based on their photos, automatically identifying negative film reviews and many-many other. The matters were tough and especially in the second half of the bootcamp I learned to apply very sophisticated machine learning models, supervised as well as unsupervised. This required a deep dive into mathematics and statistics :) Overall the Practicum data science bootcamp was a great experience for me and I am very glad I have decided for this program!

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Mega Septiandara

April 2 2022

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

April 2 2022

I actually looked up Practicum at SwitchUp prior to joining. The reviews were great but I still had doubt as I don’t have STEM background, so I’m not sure how it would be like searching for jobs. Since the first time joining, we are being taken care of quite well by a team of tutors and community managers at Practicum. It doesn’t matter how hard a subject is, I will always find help. The real life projects are also a great foundation to have upon graduation, I can already show off what I accomplished on Github.

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Sergio Ferrer Gimeno

March 21 2022

Student of the full Software Engineer program

March 21 2022

I’m currently studying with Practicum’s Software Engineer bootcamp. The technologies you’ll learn (HTML, CSS, JS, React, MongoDB, Express, etc.) are up to date with those used by the industry, and the courses and videos are explicative and useful. The tutor, community manager, and student network are responsive and helpful, keeping you from getting stuck at any time. Regardless of the time zone, you never have to wait more than 24 hours for a response. The code review process for the projects is especially good, providing you with interaction from real industry developers and getting good, useful feedback from them. Thanks to the remote, flexible way the bootcamp is set up, I can do it in tandem with my full-time job.

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Yash Dubey

March 2 2022

Student of the full Data Scientist program

March 2 2022

I was looking for a course that offered a practical programming experience without too much fluff. Practicum fit the bill perfectly. This no non-sense course touched upon theory and dropped you in the deep end to practice and learn. It’s hands-on, and there are multiple projects and case studies that ensure you learn by doing.

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Hibatallah Kabbaj

February 16 2022

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

February 16 2022

Practicum experience was the best thing I did this year, from theory to practice, even before finishing I was passing interesting interviews. I improved my portfolio significantly and feel I’m way more confident in my hard skills but also soft skills…
— Projects and reviews are on point,
— Courses encompass all that you will need to master the field. And you can turn back to summaries when you want to.
— Slack channels are very organized.
— Instructors office hours’ are helpful.
— Community managers were always there to help with meeting deadlines for example. The overall experience was very helpful and fun.

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Nathanael Anderson

January 31 2022

Graduate of the Software Engineer program

January 31 2022

Practicum took me from knowing the basics of html and CSS to an MERN stack developer in 10 months. Along the way I had a ton of fun, participated in group projects and hackathons, went to talks, worked in sprints, and learned a TON.
— their tutors treat you like family.
— their community managers and tech support treat you like family.
— their community managers and tech support treat you like family.
Don't be afraid to expand your horizons, if you have the time to commit, you'll come out a STAR.

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Saumik Barua

January 27 2022

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

January 27 2022

Studying in the ‘Data Analyst’ program conducted by ‘Practicum’ was a nice experience for me to learn lots of new things in a sequential and well-organized way. There are several communities of students, support teams, community managers and well-knowledged tutors. All are there to help with any kind of problems; therefore, it has been a nice way to learn and discuss across the time zone. It’s just awesome to see that twelve projects (guided) are also completed within the duration of the original program. In a nutshell, theories, tasks, projects, community and platform all contributed to make the program outstanding. Finishing the course will boost any students’ knowledge, confidence and implementation power as well.

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Lydia Tressel

January 11 2022

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

January 11 2022

My experience in Practicum's Data Scientist curriculum has been nothing short of an amazing learning experience. I am a busy graduate student and this coding boot camp gives me the ability to learn while being a full-time student in my graduate program. Practicum is also great at helping develop your skills beyond learning how to code in Python and Jupyter Notebooks. Throughout the training, they have times to go over soft skills in order to help you understand the ins and outs of working in the tech industry.
There are so many different aspects that data scientist candidates have to put together for an interview. This includes a GitHub page, portfolio, LinkedIn, and even possibly a website. Practicum leads you through this process and answers any and all questions you may have. Overall, my experience has been extremely positive and I know that as I continue to go through the program I will continue to develop my skills both analytically and professionally.

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Devin Jaggernauth

December 24 2021

Graduate of the Software Engineer program

December 24 2021

I was looking to expand by skillset by learning to code when I came across Practicum's highly rated program. 10 months later, I can truly say that their ethos of "anyone can learn to code" has rung true with me. The true strength of this program lies in its community of tutors, sprint masters, senior students and graduates. There are live coding sessions for each sprint and features like co-working hours where you and your colleagues get one on one help from tutors who go above and beyond to make sure you understand the material. You learn and get to practice pair programming, and if you're up to the challenge, there are regular code jams, hackathons and real world Apiary projects.

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Jinyu Du

December 6 2021

Student of the Data Scientist program

December 6 2021

I started the data science (DS) Bootcamp with Practicum during the first week of October 2021. I choose to attend a DS Bootcamp because I want to prepare myself well for a career in DS. The instructors and tutors are very knowledgeable, and they actively answer any questions that I have within 24 hours and usually within only a few hours.
It is a flexible learning process. There are deadlines for each module and project. As long as you can complete the modules' lessons and projects and pass the project code reviews, you can continue and move forward. Speaking of project reviews, the reviewers are sharp at picking out mistakes. The perk is that they also offer more efficient code or approach to solve problems if my code is too bulky or output looks too "ugly."
This journey with many like-minded friends, peers, and data scientists is super enjoyable. I like the journey more and more. My heartfelt appreciation goes to everyone I come across on this journey. Thank you.

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Kevin Olivier

November 23 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

November 23 2021

To say that I am happy with my Practicum experience would be a huge understatement. Having graduated from the Data Scientist (after approx. 9 months), I am stunned with how much I've learned in such a short amount of time, especially considering my background is not in tech. I signed up for Practicum after graduating with a PhD in philosophy; my goal was to use my critical thinking skills in a tech field that would produce tangible results. I began by trying to learn data science on my own, but was quickly overwhelmed by how much there was to learn. From the very start of this program, we were given modules in 2-week sprints. Each module consisted of a chapter of material we need to review, tasks for each section of the chapter, and a project. The chapter generally took a few days to go through, and the project about one week (with the grading procedure). When completing the projects, the code is scrutinized by practicing data scientists, and they often provide important feedback that may not have been covered in the course material. On the data science track, you start with learning how to program in python and use data analysis libraries. You then move on to conducting data analysis and statistical analysis. During this time, you practice data visualization in your projects and learn how to structure notebooks. Once the data analysis portion of the program is complete, you branch off into machine learning, which I found most interesting. Each module covers some important aspect of machine learning, and each project sees you building your own model, or oftentimes multiple models. With all that I've learned at Practicum, I've been able to participate in data science competitions and have scored in the top 10%. This is something I know I couldn't have done on my own, and for that I am extremely grateful to Practicum. I will say, I was a bit apprehensive at the start of the program because I saw that the price for the bootcamp was quite a bit lower than similar bootcamps; I guess this must be because of lower operating costs, because I honestly could not find anything to complain about. They offer great lessons, robust feedback, constant support through Slack, and a genuinely nice community to be a part of. Having just completed the course this week, I was sad to think that I would be leaving the community now. Amazingly, Practicum had something else up it's sleeve - a career resource course. The course covers all the steps necessary to get a job, from writing an in-depth resume, to building a web presence, to mastering the tech interview. As I said, I am very happy that I chose to study with Practicum. It was a fantastic experience, and I am extremely grateful for all the guidance and support I received.

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Shraddha

November 9 2021

Student of the full Software Engineer program

November 9 2021

Practicum's Web Development Curriculum is quite comprehensive and very well structured and updated according to the current technology stack in the market. I have been learning Web development by myself but this bootcamp has given me a proper structure and time-line to my journey. The learning platform does a great job in laying out the theory and hands on. The bootcamp not only trains you on technical stuffs but also supports you with mentors who are professional Web developers themselves and always ready to help you out in projects and even side projects. The bootcamp also have community managers who are like our shock absorbers and a great emotional help. Apart from everything else, I like that the bootcamp promotes healthy learning environment and gives us many opportunities to work in real-world like scenarios through its various initiatives.

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Isabelle Cuisset

October 12 2021

Graduate of the Software Engineer program

October 12 2021

I just graduated from Practicum web developer bootcamp after 10 months of amazing experience. When I joined the Bootcamp, I wanted to learn everything about HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT to build commercial websites for private clients and learn best industry practices. At the end of last year, before I joined Practicum, I was just feeling frustrated about trying to learn best coding practices all by myself with free or cheap online resources. I decided to join the web developer bootcamp in November and this has been the most amazing journey. Practicum bootcamp has opened a brand new world of professional perspectives for me that I never imagined previously, being now able to use tools like React and Node.js, and being able to deploy and publish my own MERN projects, thanks to the backend part that is also included in the curriculum. The review process of each personal project is done by industry professionals with a high level of expectations, which is incredibly beneficial and enjoyable: I learned so much over those 10 months and I can’t wait to start applying everything on real business projects. Nevertheless, if you consider taking this course, you should know that it requires really hard work and self discipline over a 10 months period, for which you need to build strong working habits and commitment. As my fantastic cohort tutor shared with us at the beginning of the course, one of the key qualities for a good web developer is to be ... persistent ! After those 10 amazing months, I fully understand why ... and it just feels very rewarding on a personal and professional level!

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Junayed Ahmed

September 23 2021

Graduate of the Software Engineer program

September 23 2021

I have graduated from the web development program. I had basic front-end skills. One day a friend of mine suggested to me Practicum for their advanced web development course. After seeing what skills I can obtain from the course, I immediately signed up. I wanted to become an expert in the front-end/web development field, that's why I decided to start learning with Practicum. I was really amazed by the learning process they used for students. All the lessons are made of the most important and useful contents along with a good amount of coding-test sections where I was able to apply the knowledge I obtained from specific lessons. The most amazing part was, after every sprint/topic I got a real life project which was reviewed by an expert to determine if I was doing it properly or not. Reviewer's were really helpful to improve my code efficiency and quality. Going through all the sprints and challenges, I was able to gain confidence in my skills. One more thing about Practicum worth mentioning is their support system. Tutors, community manager, and learning support team, they all were really helpful. With them, I always got my issues solved almost immediately. I really recommend this course to everyone, especially those who want to build a career in web development.

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Andrei Batomunkuev

September 14 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

September 14 2021

I have recently graduated from the Data Scientist program, Practicum. It has been an amazing journey. I have gained so much knowledge and experience that allowed me to begin my career as a Data Scientist. Practicum provided a great curriculum since it covers everything that is in a real Junior Data Scientist job. I think it is a great foundation if you want to start your career as a Data Scientist. I had amazing tutors and classmates. We shared useful resources, articles over Slack. What I really liked - the feedback from tutors, after I've sent them my projects. I've received clear answers and recommendations. We had great zoom lectures, tutors provide more content. The thing, I want to highlight is - career support after graduation. It is really useful. I have polished my resume. I have done a couple of real-world projects, where you can gain experience working with real-data, real-task as well as acquire soft skills: like project planning and presentation. Those projects made my resume stand out from the other candidates. I have a career program manager, who helps and supports me throughout the process of landing a Data Science job. I had an opportunity to do a mock interview, which is really useful before the actual interview. After a mock interview, I got some analysis and recommendations. I had gained confidence before my actual interview. I have perfectly landed my first job. I would really recommend the course for those who want to try something new and acquire new knowledge and experience.

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Chukwuemeka Okoli

August 19 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

August 19 2021

I started learning Data Science a year ago through MOOC's like Udemy, Coursera but after completing so many of those program, I was lost when it comes to starting a project. I did not know how to structure my thinking the data science way. I started looking for project based bootcamp that would not cost an arm and a leg. After reviewing various bootcamp in the US, I settled for Practicum Data Scientist bootcamp. Firstly because it was cheap and you end up with 15 real life projects. Also, because the first Sprint which was free was so attractive to turn down.
The curriculum is structured like a real tech company where you train on the platform for a week or two and work on a project the next week. After completing the first free sprint, I was hooked. I fell in love with the platform so much that I was coding at any free time I have. If your goal is to learn to code for real, think like a data scientist or analyst, then Practicum is for you.
My favorite part of the program is the project and code review. It can also be the annoying part because project review can take two to three cycle with corrections back and forth with your reviewer. At the end when your project is approved, there is that satisfaction that comes from achieving a feat. I love the weekly webinars on different topics in data science and the fact that you can connect with your tutors and peers through a common slack channel. My coding has improved from the live coding section with tutors. I believe that I am truly on my way to becoming a data scientist. I am currently in the 10 sprint but I already have some interviews lined up based on the strength of my portfolio. There is the optional career development at the end of the program for the US market with job guarantee but I haven't gotten there yet to see how good it is but I can tell you, with the strength of what I have done so far, getting a job shouldn't be a problem.

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Luke Schmidt

August 15 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

August 15 2021

All around an amazing class! Highly recommend taking it and taking full advantage of your resources, including the tutor access, hosted events, and network. Practicum's long-form, flexible class structure allows for a work-class-life balance unheard of in most other bootcamps, in person or remote, at least based on the research I've done. While I was taking this course, I was able to land a full time job at a software company which has been amazing so far! My experiences learned from Practicum helped me tremendously with getting that job. During the interview, I was able to answer many questions I wouldn't have known the answers to. My job uses a lot of the same systems, programs, and conventions as Practicum and so the course gave me a great introduction to these topics. I was also able to do a mock interview (with a detailed review, and questions answered about software interviews!) with a Practicum employee that gave me a lot of great tips on what to focus on learning. There have been so many good things that I've been able to participate in and learn from because of this course, I recommend it very highly. 100% worth the cost!!

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Jakob Pfefferkorn

August 12 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

August 12 2021

I already had some basic web development experience before deciding to enroll with Practicum, so I knew I was interested in the field and wanted to pursue a career as a developer.
I picked up some beginner level web development skills over the years through self-study and online courses and got into to doing some freelance work, mostly on WordPress sites. However, I knew there were still significant gaps in my knowledge that were holding me back from progressing further as a professional developer. A bootcamp seemed like it would be the most effective way to build my skills quickly and get up to speed.
I ended up coming across Practicum through a Facebook ad, which I wouldn’t normally pay much attention to, but I checked it out and took the free 20-hour intro course and was impressed with the quality. It was a solid introductory course and gave a good feel for what the learning platform offered. The full curriculum fit what I was looking for, so I went ahead and committed to doing the entire 10-month program.
The course is definitely challenging even if you have previous experience. But that challenge is part of what makes it so effective – it requires you to get hands-on and get a good understanding of the material in order to complete the projects. Code review can seem daunting, but it’s actually become one of my favorite aspects of the program and sets it apart from other platforms I’ve tried previously.
Practicum has taught me more in the past year than I’ve learned in over a decade of self-study. Just the exposure to other developers and being introduced to so many helpful tools and resources has been life changing. I finally feel that I’m becoming a competent and capable developer. I highly recommend the program if you’re able to the spend the time on it.

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Zachary Rodriguez

July 21 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

July 21 2021

I had an excellent experience with this program! Highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn web development.
The curriculum was up-to-date and well taught. In fact, rather than going to stackexchange or googling for something, I often review my lessons from this class when I can't remember how to do something or am having trouble with the documentation. There's a lot of information available online that covers similar subjects, but the way Practicum presents it is just better. Especially with javascript, a lot of information can be old or outdated examples that use jquery, not the case for Practicum. They cover basically everything you need to know for the MERN stack.
The instructors were one of the best parts of the program. I really like the staff and found them very helpful and easy to talk to. You could reach them over slack whenever you are having trouble on a project. Keep in mind, though, that most of them are based in Russia. For me, in Pacific Standard Time, I would usually do my work during the day and send it to be reviewed or to receive feedback if I was having difficulty with the project, and by the next day I would receive feedback from them that I could work on. If you have anything come up during the course and need to take a leave of absence, the staff is very flexible and accommodating.
The projects were challenging, but their feedback was extremely helpful and even if you have done some programming before you will really improve a lot. There were clear deadlines for projects that were very reasonable.
There were a few lessons on common whiteboarding questions you might be asked during an interview. There was also an optional project for a real company that groups of 3-4 students could work on, which was an excellent learning experience.
Overall this was exactly what I wanted out of a bootcamp program. I especially recommend it for people who have some background in programming already and want to improve, since you will be challenged and they will leave a lot of constructive criticism on your projects. It can also be challenging because it is a lot of information to cover, but the program is long enough to cover it all well, and you can always come back to the course material if you need to review.

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Stefano Pedicino

July 16 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

July 16 2021

In November, I participated in Practicum 100. Having a little experience in languages such as C, C++, and C#, I decided to try it out. Although I didn't rank, I found myself doing so well in the first module of «Python and Data Analysis Basis» that I decided to buy the full course anyway! I had a great first impression of Practicum's interactive platform and I think it's one of the program's many strengths. My previous experiences with platforms on other «try before you buy» programs never went well, however, Practicum's gave me a good feeling. Theories and exercises were clearly explained and well-structured. Within the first month, I had learned the basics of Python and Pandas library, and was even able to organize databases with thousands of records on my own. I was thrilled! Over the next few months, I learned topics such as data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis (This one was super interesting, as it helped me learn to draw stunning graphics with data!), statistical data analysis, and SQL. Currently, I'm working on data science. What I love about this part is the possibility to create machine learning algorithms and models, which translates into building algorithms for AI. I never thought I'd be able to do all of this in such as short amount of time. In addition to the program, platform, and lessons, Practicum has a space where students can openly communicate with their peers, tutors, support team, and managers to solve any programs that come up. They are always there, ready to support you in your studies and help you be successful in the program. (A really big thanks to the entire team!) Also, they share interesting webinars and other subject-related items often. After the program, Practicum continues their support by helping students with career and portfolio preparation. I haven't made it to this part of the program just yet, but I am eager to try it! I am hoping to land a great job after I complete the program. Considering the quality of the course, I'm positive it will happen!

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Jess Dowd

June 26 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

June 26 2021

I decided to start learning web development last year after looking for options to change my career to something that aligns more with my need and lifestyle. Practicum offered me a scholarship as part of Women in web dev. It is a great opportunity to get started in web development. When I started learning at Practicum, I was completely new at coding. Practicum has helped me learn to code from the ground up. I didn't know anything about coding when I started, and now I can code fully functional and adaptive websites from scratch. I have learned how to write HTML, CSS, and Javascript. I have learned about git, figma, json, DOM, OOP, BEM and much more.
My favorite part of the program is building the projects. After learning the theory from the sprint, we are assigned an independent project to build based of specs and designs given to us. I think this is very valuable experience to have when starting out as a web developer.
I have recently started applying for remote web developer jobs and have already gotten interest from several possible employers by using the projects I build in Practicum bootcamp.

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Denis Pankov

June 20 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

June 20 2021

I researched many companies before I found Practicum. Great company, very intensive course on Web Development - 10 months. I have found it very challenging, and it gives you all the tools that you would use on a job. I'm eight months in (so a few more months until graduation), and I have already made a website for a small company from scratch on the side. I still have a lot to learn, but it gets more interesting once you start to understand what are you doing. With the skills you obtain from this course you'll be more than a Junior Web Developer, I think, closer to the middle level, since you learn front and back end. So, I definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to change and secure their future. Good luck and happy coding :)

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Jaylen Gentry

June 16 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

June 16 2021

Before attending Practicum I did not come a technical back nor a math background. I had been looking at boot camps for some time and came across Practicum. After researching each of the different curriculums, I decided that Data Science is the one I was most interested in. Short after I started the full program, I discovered a passion for Data Science I didn’t know that I had. The coursework was beyond expectations. They didn’t assume you had knowledge of all the math behind algorithms, and they didn’t use terminology that only professional mathematicians would know. They only skills you need to bring to this course are problem-solving and googling. If you can do that effectively, then you will make it through this course. During the course they offer coursework to prepare for applying for jobs, however I found it hard to balance that with my main coursework and my full time job. But you can wait until after graduation, and they are still there to help you prepare.

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Jake McCambley

June 1 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

June 1 2021

This course strikes a great balance of being remote and part-time, yet still remaining engaging and social. Like most courses, you will get out what you put in. With Practicum's Web Development course, if you put in the bare minimum, you still take a significant deep dive into front-end web development. You'll graduate the course (perhaps taking a hiatus or two if you can't keep up) with a full portfolio of impressive projects, useful skills relevant to today's industry, and experience working with a sprint-based workflow. If you're able to spend more time with the course material, you'll learn soft-skills (pair-programming, code-review, open source development etc.), build a network, and add even more depth to your portfolio. Everyone on the team developing this program has a vested interest in growing the program and making sure the students learn. This is evident by the consistent stream of new features added to the education platform as well as the development of new roles, groups, and events all geared towards creating a more robust education for the students. The cost of this course is a fraction of the cost of other programs. Ultimately, you're probably looking at this review wondering: does this program work? While I'm still a student, I can offer some perspective. There are people in my cohort who have not passed certain modules and have needed to take a hiatus and join a later cohort. There are also people in my cohort who have already gained employment while taking the course. This should communicate two things:
1) This course isn't a freebie. It's hard. Not everyone who enrolls will pass. You will need to learn and apply yourself in order to progress.
2) If you apply yourself and progress, you will learn the skills you need to learn to gain employment in the industry.
Who do I recommend this course to:
- Someone who is both willing and able to dedicate themselves to the process
- 25+ hours a week
- Someone looking for a remote course with an active community
- Primary interactions occur via slack and zoom, with plenty of facetime if you want it or no facetime if you don't.
- Someone looking for a program that charges prices that accurately reflect the value of the education.
- $5,000 as of April 21st, 2021
- Someone looking to dive deep into front-end web development
- You will graduate with a solid foundation in Front End Web Development and an understanding of Back End Web Development.—
1) Staff have a vested interest improving your level of knowledge and the quality of your education
2) Two-week sprint format (a few days of theory similar to the free course with a project due by the end of the sprint) accurately reflects a workflow common in the industry
3) Projects help practice and ingrain skills learned in the theory portion of the sprint.
4) Reasonably cost for a quality education.
5) Plenty of optional extra curriculars to interact with student from your cohort as well as the rest of the program.
6) Interacting with students from all over the world
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1) No in person offerings as of yet
2) Given the global nature of the community, it may be difficult to find times to interact with your peers. With Practicum-wide events becoming more available, this increases the likelihood of meeting peers.
3) Everyone creates the same projects, for the most part. This is meant to allow tutors to be able to give guided instruction to all, and to allow code reviewers to provide more in depth assistance. This works, the practice is real and the feedback is helpful. The projects display deep levels of knowledge. If you want to create a project that will be the pinnacle of your portfolio, however, you will need to do that on your own.
4) The program is young! While I personally see that mostly as a pro, meaning that there is a clear vested interest from the staff in the success of the program, it's just too early to compare this program to those massive ancient bootcamp that present «audited outcomes reports».

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Xia Cui

May 31 2021

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

May 31 2021

I started learning data analytics by doing various small courses online and realized this is the kind of career path I want to pursue. Then I want to engage in some more comprehensive, intense, but also practical learning to develop and consolidate my skills. That's when I found Practicum among all the bootcamps available online. I picked Practicum based on others' reviews, and I'm extremely glad about this decision. I feel so enjoyed the course and every aspect of it: the platform, the tasks, the design, the flow, the support. I can't say enough good things about the course and still can't believe I get so much for what I pay. I'm halfway in my data analytics course and excited with each new chapter and task. The learning offered by Practicum suits me perfect. There are also plenty of additional resources offered which I really appreciate. The tutors have been great and so helpful too. What I'm really impressed is how prompt the platform online support is. Whenever I got stuck with a task, I sent an inquiry via the platform tech support, the response is almost straightaway, despite all the time differences. Wow. That's impressive, and super helpful! As I said, I can't say enough good things about the course. Anymore will make me sound like a sales person. Haha! Highly recommended!

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Einav Mordok

May 26 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

May 26 2021

Let's start from the bottom line. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to get in to web development world through a fun yet super serious, intense and high quality course. And that's why:
As someone who has never really coded before, I came in to this adventure with really nothing much to expect. To see if I can enjoy or even handle this type of course I took the free introductory course Practicum offers, and I was pleasantly surprised how much entertaining the learning platform is and how I felt «glued» to the screen, wanting to pass more and more lessons and tasks.
Now, the course is separated into sprints. Each lasts two weeks. In these two weeks you go through quite a charming learning process in the platform (including side jokes, visual explanations and reactive pages to see the code you write actually works). Then there is a project where you imply the knowledge from the lessons. In between there are webinars with people from the industry about a lot of interesting and important topics for the real tech world, live zoom meeting with the mentor and teammates to discuss the next project and more..
From my personal experience, all the questions/ worries/ uncertainties I had been answered within minutes(!) from the really wonderful staff members. Whether it's the technical support team who will answer your challenging tasks questions or the community managers and mentors in the interacting platform (Slack). There's always someone to answer your question, and it seems like they really care from the students' progress, and they are eager to see them finish the course successfully. Plus there are several other channels on Slack where you can communicate with fellow students and share your thoughts, in a very friendly and nice way.

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Ioannis Psichias

May 15 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

May 15 2021

I started taking an interest in Web development in March 2020 because I felt I needed a career change since I wasn't content anymore. After a lot of deliberation, and a few bookings with student advisors, I ended up joining Practicum. I'm currently in the 4th month of their web development course, and I have to say they have far exceeded my expectations. Everything has so far been explained in detail by our tutors and the support within the cohort is great. My favorite part of the program is the code reviews. They are an extremely important part of the course and at least for me, it has proved vital to both understand the nitty-gritty, and apply best practices when writing code. There's also a community manager that is tireless and available for most of each day, to make sure the group progresses, and she's there to address any issues or individual complaints. However, as with everything in life, the course is not perfect. Each sprint takes a lot of time for the theory and practice parts and projects to be completed. The platform is buggy (it's a new platform, still in development) but overall it doesn't affect the experience too much. And even if sometimes the tutors may not be available, the fact that the cohort realizes that we're all in this together means that we all support each other and while passing through the sprints, we gain more confidence. The introduction of pair programming has been great, and we already started pair programming sessions, which further strengthens the cohesion of the group, and the different events that are periodically organized and hosted keep us from deviating from our goals. I believe the course is affordable and the fact that an interested party can pay for the course in 10 interest-free installments is a major factor in the decision to join. All that being said, the path is very hard - if you are not willing to do the work, you won't be able to see results. It ultimately is up to you, to decide if you want to join and follow along. What I know is that I made the right decision (for me) to join them and I would highly recommend Practicum for any motivated individual that wants to become a Web developer.

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Aisha Gaines

April 28 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

April 28 2021

I am a Web Development track student here at Practicum. Previously, I have attempted and failed many times at teaching myself the in's and out's of web development. Practicum has changed that for me. The program is challenging, realistic, and provides a sense of community for its students. The curriculum itself is based off of real world work, which can be difficult to find in other programs. There is also no need to worry when you may be having trouble with understanding certain concepts. There are tutors excited to assist you with learning these strange concepts, while even providing additional resources to help you work through the problems. Aside from the tutors, there are also opportunities to pair program with other students who are in the same or different cohorts than yourself. The program makes it very easy to communicate with other students via Slack. There are constant opportunities to grow within your chosen program such as webinars, live coding, and so much more!

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Wilhelmina Tetteh

April 26 2021

Student of the full Web Developer program

April 26 2021

I am currently in the Web Development Track and I'm in my fifth month. The program is well structured and offers a lot of practice projects to test your skills. One of the recent additions to the Program is Peer Programming where you learn how to work together with other students on a project. This week I got to work with two other students on a Real world Project. This is really valuable because Teamwork is a much needed soft skill for Web Developers. Another great thing about Practicum is How attentive and helpful their team is, Support is available 24/7.

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Adam Arie

April 19 2021

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

April 19 2021

How my life has changed after Practicum? Spoiler alert: completely.
Almost a year ago, I joined the Data Analytics course from Practicum, hoping to refresh my skills and learn something new. But it changed everything. I had no technical, analytical background before, but I became confident in Python and SQL within half a year. I also learned new technologies like Looker, Tableau, Google BQ, etc. Practicum was the boost that helped me get into the world of data analytics.
There are thousands of ways to start learning to code. For some people, it’s easier to learn basics with video lessons; for others (like me), it is easier to learn from practical experience. There is the Python.org tutorial, which is helpful in the beginning but has no real-world tasks.
I always felt passionate about analysis; I encountered it often throughout my life. I also wanted to start programming because I was always around people engaged with it. I started learning Python and SQL on different platforms. For me, it was something brand new -- with dozens of scary words like plots, methods, and pandas (I’m not talking about the cute animals here.) I’d tried many different courses and programs to learn Python. My friends recommended Practicum, so I gave it a try. This course offered me real-world tasks, help from a support team, reviews, and canvas from the first lesson. It was just what I had been looking for to get into the world of coding. I think the Practicum team makes a lot of effort to keep their courses informative and exciting. And, I must admit -- it works. That’s why I am 100% confident in myself.
The most challenging thing is finding a job, but the Practicum team helps here too! During this course, I attended seminars on making a CV, talking to HR, and presenting myself during an interview. After the course, you’ll undoubtedly gain a new outlook.
Has my life has changed after Practicum? Definitely,completely.

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Jenna Toff

April 1 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

April 1 2021

When I went through the sample course, I found I really enjoyed how the curriculum was written: it made it easier for me to read through what had otherwise been dry material in my previous self-studying, and the way that portion was written stayed throughout the program with only a few areas being a bit more on the dry side. There's a little bit of humor in some of the messages when we've succeeded, often making puns on the material we just went over, which also helps with keeping the information a bit better. You do get out of it what you put in, and with supportive communities and networking opportunities, along with many chances to build upon soft skills: it's easy with Practicum to get a lot out of it. You have a cohort you work with, and many people you can reach out to ask if you get stuck or have questions: even if it's not directly related to the material you're going through in the course. If things aren't working, you can let someone know and it will be fixed by generally the next day. Feedback for projects is available within 24 hours, and you have chances to improve if you didn't get it quite right the first time. After finishing the program I've been working with the 'career accelerator' program they have and they're helping me through the job navigation process that spans to 1-1 conversations with someone who is actually helping you fine-tune the different parts in the job search.

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Pinwei Wu

March 31 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

March 31 2021

I really like Practicum offers hand on experience at coding. Though I self learned some coding before the program but never feel like I could break into the field. In Practicum web developer program, I not only learned the coding skill, but also the way how developer works. I am especially impressed by the hard working code reviewers. My coding structures and logic improved every time I got back my feedback. I now can build websites on a scratch all by myself, feel confident and am finally ready. Highly recommended!

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William Schutte

March 30 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

March 30 2021

While its possible to find all the information you would need to know on the internet (Udemy, Coursera, Youtube), bootcamps like this are for those who would prefer a little more structure and guidance. The curriculum covers the MERN stack in enough detail to help you become proficient in each technology and the projects they have you do are a step (or two) above those you'll find in a lot of other bootcamps. They just look more professional, they are well thought out, and you spend enough time on them to make them both fully-functional and polished. No hastily put-together, poorly designed projects here. Also, the entire team is so caring and thoughtful, and are willing to help in any way they can. They really make the program feel personal. Having completed the web dev course, I feel I have all the skills to be a React Developer, FrontEnd Dev, or Web Developer, and have already had several interviews this month. I will say though, if you truly want to succeed, you still need to put in work outside the class. You need to practice coding and make more projects, create a portfolio, and apply to a ton of jobs. This is not a golden ticket in the tech industry, but it is a very effective guiding hand into a new career.

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Leonid Gorelik

March 26 2021

Student of the full Data Analyst program

March 26 2021

I tried to go deeper into data analysis for several times but all my previous attempts were unsuccessful. I checked different formats of bootcamps but none of them fit me. Classical offline bootcamps are 6 -8 times more expensive than Practicum moreover they require full time dedication which means no possibility to combine them with my current job. Learning on various online platforms was also not a match because explanation was often not very clear, problems solved there were not related to real business cases, so I lost motivation very soon after starting a new course. At Practicum things are different: you start learning each topic on the online platform imitating the real environment but if you have questions you can always address them to mentors or your mates. The program is divided into sprints. Each sprint consists of education on the platform and a real life case which you have to solve based on the knowledge acquired on the platform and every two weeks there are Webinars where mentor shows the best approach in solving the project and also answers your questions. But my favorite thing about the course is that it is really very practical, and although I am still at the first half of the course I already started using python at my current job, and it saves me a lot of time.

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Rachelle Perez

March 3 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

March 3 2021

My experience taking Practicum’s Data Scientist program has been spectacular so far! Frankly, I was not sure I would enjoy learning on my own but Practicum’s structure has allowed me to finally grasp things I have seen in other courses and Youtube videos but never really understood. I think there are 4 reasons why: the focus on hands-on practice, the content, support, and deadlines. As a student, you have to constantly test your knowledge through small tasks and after each module, do projects that look holistically at what was learned so far. The content is non-intimidating (love the cute illustrations!) and simple to understand. No fancy words! The focus is on helping grasp the concept. There is a lot of support from Practicum’s tutors and community manager but also from other students. Somehow I feel like we are part of a group trying to achieve something together despite working individually, helping each other when needed and celebrating each other’s win. Finally, I thrive in having a plan of action to learn and Practicum facilitates this through a mix of realistic soft and hard deadlines to help you stay on track. Now, I can’t see myself ever taking an in-person bootcamp as I remember how often things would go over my head and I didn’t have the space and time to grasp a concept before moving on. To Practicum.. Thanks! You are helping me finally transition from a data analyst to a data scientist and I can’t wait to see what will come next in my career.

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Leandra Montemarano

February 25 2021

Graduate of the Web Developer program

February 25 2021

Before diving into the world of computer programming, I was a secretary at a doctors office. I loved my coworkers and even liked my job but wasn’t being challenged enough. I was introduced to programming through sites like Codecademy. I immediately fell in love with learning to code and wanted to know more. I was lucky enough to be able to leave my full-time job to dive into learning further. I started with self-learning through all of the free sites you have undoubtedly have heard of, but eventually felt like I was in a rut, constantly learning theory but not putting it into practice or knowing if I was doing it right! I discovered Practicum through a Facebook programming group I had joined. I took the free introductory course for web development and flew through it. The promise of real world projects, actual reviews and a community to be a part of convinced me to sign up. I am so happy I did! One of the best things for me is now I have accountability. The course is split up into two week “sprints” that give me a goal to achieve, which is a great motivator for me. The sprints are made up of two parts. First is theory, which you read about and then immediately practice in exercises. I’m a hands-on learner myself, so practicing what I just learned in theory is so helpful. After the theory you work on a real world project. For these projects you learn how to use common development tools such as Figma, Github, VScode and will have a website of your own creation at the end. Your projects are reviewed by professional web developers who give further sources for you to research if needed and explain why something should be done a different way. We also have a live coding session for every sprint that further explains the theory and helps you see coding in action. If that wasn’t enough, there is a fantastic community of your fellow students set up on the chat program Slack. You are able to ask others who are working on the same project you are questions or get advice. It’s so nice to know I’m not the only one struggling with a problem or succeeding! You get practice in helping others if you can and there are senior students from other cohorts that help answer questions as well. On top of that, what I’ve found most helpful is my tutor. The tutor is there to answer your questions when you don’t know something but in a way that leads you to the answer instead of just giving you the solution outright. Also I can tell everyone on the Practicum team wants me to succeed. They give you countless resources and listen to your feedback. They want to improve the course for all students. If you're on the fence about trying a bootcamp I would say jump over and sign up for Practicum, you won't regret it!

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Mabelly Tuchsznajder

February 20 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

February 20 2021

I'm a Marketing Data Analyst, and I found Practicum one of the best online programs for those, like myself, who want to give the next step in the Data Science field. The program has great content, challenging exercises, and real-world projects. But those aren't what makes Practicum one of the best online programs I have attended so far. Practicum's major advantage is how its tutors, project reviewers, and community managers deal with students' questions. First, they are professionals with real-world experience in the field, and, second and most important, all explanations or articles recommended by them are straight to the point and accurate. That said, I recommend Practicum for anyone who wants to get into the Data Science field or brush up her/his skills.

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Mirjana Grkovska

January 29 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

January 29 2021

In the end of November, I decided to enroll for the Practicum Data Science bootcamp. I started the introductory course and I got hooked. So much, that I completed the first three chapters in 2 days. It did not take me long either to complete the rest 5 chapters of the course. It was not my knowledge and skills that enabled me to finish everything in such a short time, but the interesting content, and the help of the Practicum team. I must say that is not the first time I am doing online Python lessons, but it is the first time where I feel challenged (rather than discouraged) to solve tasks and problems. I really like the concise content of the lessons - structured around solving a particular problem and I love the message window that pops up after getting the right solution. How well thought that these messages are not saying the same thing over and over again, such as 'Correct' or 'Well done', but they make reference to the topic I study at that moment and summarize the results in a creative way. These messages put smile on my face. I also like that there are diverse range of examples for the tasks, so there is something of interest for everyone (regardless whether you are a movie fan, marketing analyst, or social media devote, there is something you have knowledge on, so that motivates you more to solve the tasks and see what the results are). In addition, I feel that I am part of a great community that is always there to help. I have asked for help on fb, on slack, directly on the learning platform and the whole team is so friendly and makes me feel that I am not bothering them and that they are always available for the students. I am so excited about everything on this course, that I find myself studying late at night, or whenever I find a free time during my day job. I genuinely enjoy my learning journey with Practicum. Thank you Practicum team, you are all wonderful!

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Alper Arslan

January 27 2021

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

January 27 2021

As a student of Practicum's Data Science course, I feel it made a lot of contribution, even though I am at the beginning of the way. First of all, it was very nice to try the course and the entrance part of the course was free. This allowed me to get an idea of how the course works and evaluate it. When I later started the main course, it always made me happy to feel their support. It is exciting to have a large number of projects, to have an intense but flexible schedule, to see the development by doing projects after learning with theory and practices, and to feel yourself in the real IT life cycle. Thanks to the whole team.

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Gaini Zhuldassova

December 11 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

December 11 2020

I like the course content, it is interesting and comprehensible not only for people with experience in programming and statistics but for those who are new to data analysis. I have a strong background in math but this course helped me to refresh my knowledge and now I know how math and statistics are applied in data analysis. The course offers all skills one would need to start a career. I already have a job offer and when I had an interview with my employers they were impressed by the projects I have completed at practicum. I would recommend the content makers to add more sections dedicated to SQL since I sometimes have to do much more complicated sql programs at work. If you dream about starting a successful data analyst career you should certainly try Practicum.

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Jennifer Foskett

December 9 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

December 9 2020

I enrolled in the Data Analytics boot camp and have been very impressed with the curriculum. As someone from a completely different background, I felt that I was supported and encouraged. Any help I needed was met with a fast reply and suggestions for improvement. It is a very challenging program with 2 week sprints but it takes you out of "tutorial Hell" and puts you in a place where you have to practice what you learned. This has lead me to feeling more and more confident in my abilities and I am excited for what the future holds because of my experience at Practicum.

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Shuki Zanyovka

November 13 2020

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

November 13 2020

Practicum is an online course that provides the basic tools for a Data Scientist including a solid platform for studying more advanced subjects. The course is 8 months long program, in which there are a lot of mini-courses regarding multiple subjects in the field. Each of the courses includes a project which is checked carefully by the Practicum staff to provide constructive feedback to the student. In short, it's a great jumpstart towards the world of Data Science for students of any background who need the Data Science tools for their jobs or just for fun :)

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Grant Wasil

November 10 2020

Graduate of the Web Developer program

November 10 2020

Like many other novice developers, I've found myself stuck in a tutorial loop which felt inescapable. I had been trying to make a career switch, but was frustrated with the endless «beginner» codecamps which often resulted in just copying and pasting code. I had even completed a FullStack Javascript program from a competitor and felt abandoned the moment I got my certificate. Luckily, I didn't give up and I found Practicum. The course lessons are very interesting and tend to dive a bit deeper than most other programs to ensure you learn the «Why» behind the code. They even sprinkle lessons throughout the curriculum dedicated to helping transfer careers! I've made some great relationships with my instructors who I'm glad to call my mentor. Thank you Practicum for helping me break into my dream career!

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Sheryl King

November 6 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

November 6 2020

I felt cared for and supported throughout the learning process.
We completed lessons on the platform and projects on our own. The projects were reviewed and approved or returned for improvements. Every improvement was worth while and significantly increased the quality of my work.
I went from feeling a bit overwhelmed to feeling excited about the next task.
«How does this work?» became «I know I can do this!»

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Yanina Khitrova

October 28 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

October 28 2020

For a long time I felt that I need a career change but I wasn't sure where to go. I tried various courses on Coursera and Udemy but without much success. In the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I saw a Practicum ad on Facebook and decided to try the Data Analyst program. In the beginning, I wasn't even sure that I will be able to finish it because the whole topic was pretty new to me. But as I was doing it, I got more and more interested and involved in the program. The main program starts with a lesson about mindset and it really helped me improve my attitude. The course is structured in just the right way to involve students and keep it interesting. There are tons of practice tasks from the very beginning with increasing difficulty. The theoretical parts are clearly written and followed by exercises and real life projects. All exercises and projects are pretty challenging so you can feel the growing confidence after completing it. All projects are get checked by industry professionals. They provide really valuable feedback. Sometimes you may need to correct and resubmit the project several times until it is done correctly and accepted by reviewer. During the program, I completed 12 projects and one additional project, so the portfolio is pretty impressing. Another great part of the program are biweekly webinars. During the webinar, students could see how the data analyst works on different real life problems and real time coding sessions. The webinars give more live interactions to the program.
The program teaches all technical and soft skills needed to junior data analyst:
- Python programming language with libraries like Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, etc.
- Jupiter Notebook
- SQL queries and data processing
- Data preprocessing with Python
- Exploratory and statistical data analysis
- Business analytics and A/B test
- Data visualization (graphs and dashboards) with Python libraries and Tableau
- Automation and machine learning basics
As a student, I feel constant support from the Practicum team: community managers, mentor, technical support and from fellow students. You can ask any question in the chat and get needed help pretty fast. Sometimes there could be some time lag because the team can be located in the other part of the world but technical support helps really fast anyway.
I also need to mention the career support program where students can get various help with resume writing, portfolio preparation, attend webinars with technical recruiters and career couches and much more.
Thank you, Practicum Team for the great program, for the opportunity to be part of the great community, and opportunity to grow as a professional.

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Rohit Pratapwar

October 26 2020

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

October 26 2020

One of the best course which will help you to do transition from non coding background to become Data scientists with short span of time. This course helped me to achieve my goals. When I started my journey with Practicum, I had no clue about python, stats, machine learning or anything but after a few weeks I started implementing it. My seniors are happy with my work. Now I can create different machine learning models which is helping my organization to achieve their goals.

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Enyel Sequeira

October 14 2020

Graduate of the Web Developer program

October 14 2020

After finishing a full-stack web development boot-camp, I felt lost and was definitely not ready for a job in the web development world. Since then, I knew that boot camps were not meant for me, but then I was going through Facebook and saw this ad for being a beta test for this new course that Practicum had, that one being a web development course. In my mind, I was skeptical. I already knew how boot-camps worked and how all they care about most of the time is to make money without caring whether the students learn or not, but I decided to give it a try; after all, it couldn’t hurt, and I was a beta test. I’ve decided to enroll and did the introductory week and learned more in 2 weeks than I did in 2 months in my other boot-camp. Ever since I started, it has been quite a ride, with impressive and up to date materials. You’re not just reading and asked to do something that you have no idea how to do, you get to practice all that you’ve learned, and then you get a task. The other great thing is that while you are learning, you are also learning Agile methodology, which is used for most companies out there. Now the tasks can be difficult and challenging at time, but you have a fantastic community and a tutor that is always willing to answer your questions. Reviews are the same way, they can seem as they are too picky at times, but in reality, they are trying to review your code as an actual company would. Thanks to Practicum, I could definitely say I am way better developer than I was when I came out of my other boot-camp and thanks to them, I now feel like confident enough to enter the field.

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Egor Vinogradov

September 28 2020

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

September 28 2020

If you haven't background in code but you want to dive in IT I think this course is good opportunity to start! I hadn't any background before I started it, any Bachelor or Master in CS. When you start this course you will see that each lesson has good and precise explanations. If you still have questions you have a good community in Slack where everyone will be happy to help you:) On each stage of the course you will make projects by your own for fixing your new knowledge:) Moreover each 2-3 weeks there are webinars where you can ask your questions about projects, etc. I spend on course 10-12 hours a week and I think that it's enough.

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Edgardo Melendez

August 27 2020

Student of the full Web Developer program

August 27 2020

One day, on Facebook, I learned about an opportunity to apply to Practicum. Practicum programs are a mixture of self-paced lessons in an interactive environment and live video sessions. My program is Web Developer, but they also offer Data Analyst and Data Scientist programs.
I have completed a bit more than half of the ten-month program. It has helped me solidify all the random, disconnected knowledge I've picked up over the years. One area that I am truly grateful for is the deep-dive into CSS (Cascading Style Sheets, if you're new to this). Design isn't my strong suit, and I find that CSS, which handles the visual representation of web pages, can be more difficult than JavaScript. Practicum, however, explains things clearly and gives me a chance to boost my CSS skills.
Self-learning is not for everyone, but Practicum provides structured accountability with plenty of support. My journey, though at times long, frustrating and confusing, is easing into a more comfortable uncomfortable. I still have months to go and plenty to learn before I get an entry-level development job, but I'm glad I don't feel as lost as I once did.
I know there'll be frustrating moments ahead and I'll be using a lot of words one should not use. I've learned, though, that strength comes from within.
Every time I've been down, I've been able to pull myself back up. I spent a long time telling myself that others get a handle on programming in a matter of months, while it's taken me years. Now I realize that's not important; all you can do is move forward. And in the Internet Age, it's easier than ever to learn something new, as long as you're willing to try. I constantly remind myself that engaging in destructive conversations with myself, about myself, may lead to embarrassment or resentment. In the «industry» this is referred to as «imposter syndrome», and I will have no part in it!
So, if you're on the same road I am, keep moving forward, it does get better. As for me, I'm still not quite where I want to end up, but I'm inching my way closer to joining the tech community. Stay tuned for my eventual success story.

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Margarita Sandomirskaya

August 5 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

August 5 2020

I have been working in tech for almost 4 years, but as an HR specialist, I have never coded. I mean I saw some code and even stopped being afraid of it, but never coded on my own. I knew that I should automatize simple repetitive tasks and that it is a nice idea to get skills in web scraping. I did simple analytics in Google Sheets. Before I met Practicum, I thought that to develop all these skills I would have to spend lots of money and/or time. After studying for about 4 months, I can scrape data and I do not need Google Sheets/Excel to do analytics, because I have Python. Moreover, due to the project approach implemented in Practicum, I can do “full-stack” analytics -- from preparing data for analysis (in many ways --I have already mentioned scraping, downloading datasets with optimal data types, filling out or not filling out missing values, making slices, making complex SQL queries, etc.) to drawing fancy graphs and conclusions in Jupyter Notebook.
Some things now look simpler, although other ones look like a whole new world. For instance, now we are learning A/B tests, and there are so many nuances that I will never say that it is just about how to color buttons and split users. Another surprise for me was the fact that you really need math. Frankly, I thought that it was a truism, come on, I know the definitions and the difference between mean, mode and median, and how to call them in Python, isn’t it enough? Unfortunately, nope, it is not enough. The hardest part of each project for me is to write text and give recommendations. But first, I have to read with my own eyes all the tables and graphs, and make decisions. And at this step, you need math more than ever.
I wonder what other surprises are expecting me later on, but, oh, gosh, how I like it!

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Daniel Garcia

July 19 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

July 19 2020

The Data Analyst bootcamp from Practicum (a leading tech company) has provided me with the skills and analytical thinking necessary to work as a junior data analyst. A course at Practicum is not just another Udacity or Dataquest related program, it's much more. The platform provides an innovative bi-weekly sprint-like teaching approach (per course), insightful webinars (which can be tailored to student needs!), and the challenging and self-directed projects that are reviewed by professionals in the relevant field among other features.
Of special importance for me, has been the projects. These are very challenging projects that revolve around answering various business questions in a variety of fields. Whenever I work on these projects, I feel like I'm on the job! What's more, these projects get more complex throughout the program but there's always support and guidance from mentors if needed. This has been my highlight of the program as I'm confident now in my coding but more importantly, analytical thinking skills. You really can't go wrong by choosing this program

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Kuldeep Changia

July 8 2020

Graduate of the Data Analyst program

July 8 2020

I recently completed the first phase of the Data Analyst course using Python at Practicum as a beta tester.
Considering the fact that my track record of starting numerous courses across various platforms always ended up with me leaving the course mid-way for some reason or the other. (Read laziness and procrastination).
Practicum, was a totally different experience for 3 main reasons:
1) Deadlines: Considering each of the modules have a 2-week deadline attached to it, this sense of urgency actually helped a lazy person like me. However, there are options available in case you miss these deadlines but still having a sword above my head helped;
2) Projects: Besides the regular lessons, there is a project that needs to be done for each sprint, Also at the end of any particular phase an integrated project awaits you that tests in amalgamation all that you have learned across the various sprints. Each of the project is checked and reviewed by tutors with comments to improve;
3) Tutoring and Slack Community: there is a super amazing Slack channel and a very well versed group of professional tutors at your disposal to help you understand concepts and guide you whenever you are stuck.
I can't thank these guys enough! A great experience so far!

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Bhadresh Savani

June 17 2020

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

June 17 2020

I was part of the Data Scientist track.
The content is really great. Your all questions will be answered within a few hours by instructors in the slack channels. I have never seen such a kind of community support in any earlier online course. I am a Computer Vision nano degree Graduate from Udacity. Practicum is better in terms of helps we get in slack than Udacity.
Every big module has a project which is reviewed by experienced professionals, The review you get really helps to learn better. It was really helpful to me. All the projects and modules need to be completed within the timeline which helps you to make daily learning habits. It has more than 15 projects for Data Scientists track which is the best part.
Online biweekly webinars are learning with fun, The instructor was a former data scientist. He always shares tips and tricks from his experience.
This Bootcamp was a complete package that you don't want to miss, one of the best learning experience.

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Linda Kovacs

June 05 2020

Student of the full Web Developer program

June 05 2020

Fantastic Program If You Are Up To The Challenge!
This year due to Coronavirus I decided to accept the invitation form Women Who Code to become a beta-tester of the Practicum platform and I joined the Web Developer Professional Certificate Program.
The program is an amazing experience in which you will learn at a high rate and have the opportunity to put your skills to the test with sprints and projects bi-weekly.
Overall, the experience is pretty tough, yet incredibly valuable. The Practicum curriculum is significantly more advanced and up to date than many other bootcamps.
The strong curriculum is specially designed that after quality curated theoretical lectures is dropping you right into a code base challenge and having you figure out what is needed to be done to find solutions which accurately mimics the real world experience. The Sprints also provide space for students to work on projects independently and as small groups.
The curriculum is geared to make you build your portfolio of 15 projects by following the original mockup design files and add functionality as per instructions received for each project. You will collaborate through GitHub using a professional developer's workflow that will help you in your Developer job.
The Program is 10 months long and the review process and the projects activities gives you the real world work environment and prepare you to be ready to join any Company’s Developer team at any time. The Sprints are build having in mind the job ready Developers.
The mentors, community managers and support staff are top notch and care greatly about student advancement and, ultimately, success. The program provides also great alumni network with an active Slack.
I don’t have enough words to recommend Practicum Curriculum, join today and you will be definitely happy with your choice! Give it a try!

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Nicholas James Snyder

March 20 2020

Graduate of the Data Scientist program

March 20 2020

The Python and Data Analysis Basics course is a great stepping stone into the world of Data Science. No forced search engine use for information and if you need assistance there's a great Slack community and staff to help you out. The lessons teach you the basics, but also keep you focused on the important information. Combining the lessons with real-world applications was one of the best parts of the course and really helped solidify the learning process.

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Marites Milner

March 11 2020

Graduate of the Web Developer program

March 11 2020

I was impressed with the web development intro course. I expected to be bored as I already have an experience in web development years ago and I was just looking to quickly brush up on my knowledge but I was surprised how engaging and concise the course was. Also having access to a community of fellow learners and mentors to talk to is a big plus. I’m looking forward to the whole course.

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