We don't want to brag, but the truth is that our courses are rigorous. They last an average of ten months, and you can't just breeze your way through; a significant number of students fail the final project. Each sprint ends with an independent project. If it isn't completed on time, the student cannot proceed to the next sprint.
You can't just pay, sit around for ten months, and get the certificate. If you fail to pass a project once, you get a warning; twice, and you're expelled.
To graduate from Practicum, you need to complete every course in your program and successfully submit the final project on time.