Get the fastest
start in tech 5-month part-time online QA Engineering Bootcamp with comprehensive
get-hired package Apply now
start in tech 5-month part-time online QA Engineering Bootcamp with comprehensive
get-hired package Apply now
87% of our grads
get tech jobs
get tech jobs
$67,000 average graduate
starting salary
starting salary
100% refund if you don't get
a job within 6 months
a job within 6 months
See what goes into these numbers in our
H2 2021 Graduate Outcomes Report
H2 2021 Graduate Outcomes Report
What is QA?
QA Engineers write simple scripts instead of coding applications. They play a vital role in the tech industry—testing software to catch bugs and working with developers to fix them.
Software errors, i.e. bugs, can really wreck your day. It's not just crashing webpages—software is everywhere from cars to power stations. Bugs in the wrong place can be life-threatening.
QA Engineers design and run tests that catch bugs. Their job is about breaking software and documenting the results.
QA Engineers don't need to know math or programming languages—they do very little coding, and what little they do involves simple commands and logical sequences. As important as QA is, it's one of the simplest jobs to learn.
QA Engineers design and run tests that catch bugs. Their job is about breaking software and documenting the results.
QA Engineers don't need to know math or programming languages—they do very little coding, and what little they do involves simple commands and logical sequences. As important as QA is, it's one of the simplest jobs to learn.
4.9 rating across 300+ reviews
- Jake McCambleyFull-Stack Software Engineer at ZencareLearning to collaborate with others, and learning to build real projects gave me a massive leg up in the interview process.
- Pinwei WuDeveloper at WorkbayIt's what Practicum does best — they help you build a portfolio, so you can show anybody that you really know how to do it.
- Nathanael AndersonWeb Developer at NeurogazerIf I ever had any problems, I was never alone. There was always my tutor. Pretty much anytime I had a question about anything, they were able to help me.
Our grads work at companies like
Program structure
This introductory module will give you a taste of what it’s like to be a tester and help you decide whether you enjoy this career path. The module consists of several lessons with a storyline in which you join a fictional department as an intern. Your new colleagues will help you to write reports on test results, find errors in web services and understand their structure, and conduct manual product testing.
In the first full module of the program, you will learn how to analyze and decompose product requirements, identify gray areas, and implement test design techniques. You’ll also learn about how testers function within a team, including whom they interact with and how they deliver feedback using written communication. In the final project at the end of the module, you will create test documentation for a routing application.
This module covers the basics of web application structure, including client-server architecture, front-end, back-end, URL, and HTTP. You'll compile a checklist of tests for the interface elements and learn how to work with industry tools such as Figma, DevTools, and Charles. At the end of the module, you will test a new routing interface.
In this module, you'll learn how to test mobile applications, work in the Android Studio emulator, practice setting logs, and get to grips with testing on a real device. You will also learn how to test APIs using Postman. At the end of the module, you'll test the Metro mobile application and the Counter API.
The fourth module of the program will introduce you to the browser console and cover the basics of databases. You’ll get to practice writing SQL queries and working with tables. You’ll combine all this knowledge and put it into practice in the module’s final project.
This is the final module before the graduation project. In it, you'll learn the basics of JavaScript, work with the Puppeteer library, and write your first automated tests. You'll also prepare for the final project using peer-to-peer learning, which means that you and your classmates will review each other’s previous projects and incorporate feedback on them.
This is the capstone project for the QA Engineering bootcamp. It will allow you to showcase your skillset to employers by incorporating everything you’ve learned throughout the program. To round off your education, you'll test the web and mobile versions and the API of the Scooter app, design and perform checks, and submit bug reports.
This introductory module will give you a taste of what it’s like to be a tester and help you decide whether you enjoy this career path. The module consists of several lessons with a storyline in which you join a fictional department as an intern. Your new colleagues will help you to write reports on test results, find errors in web services and understand their structure, and conduct manual product testing.
In the first full module of the program, you will learn how to analyze and decompose product requirements, identify gray areas, and implement test design techniques. You’ll also learn about how testers function within a team, including whom they interact with and how they deliver feedback using written communication. In the final project at the end of the module, you will create test documentation for a routing application.
This module covers the basics of web application structure, including client-server architecture, front-end, back-end, URL, and HTTP. You'll compile a checklist of tests for the interface elements and learn how to work with industry tools such as Figma, DevTools, and Charles. At the end of the module, you will test a new routing interface.
In this module, you'll learn how to test mobile applications, work in the Android Studio emulator, practice setting logs, and get to grips with testing on a real device. You will also learn how to test APIs using Postman. At the end of the module, you'll test the Metro mobile application and the Counter API.
The fourth module of the program will introduce you to the browser console and cover the basics of databases. You’ll get to practice writing SQL queries and working with tables. You’ll combine all this knowledge and put it into practice in the module’s final project.
This is the final module before the graduation project. In it, you'll learn the basics of JavaScript, work with the Puppeteer library, and write your first automated tests. You'll also prepare for the final project using peer-to-peer learning, which means that you and your classmates will review each other’s previous projects and incorporate feedback on them.
This is the capstone project for the QA Engineering bootcamp. It will allow you to showcase your skillset to employers by incorporating everything you’ve learned throughout the program. To round off your education, you'll test the web and mobile versions and the API of the Scooter app, design and perform checks, and submit bug reports.
+
Career Prep Course
Career Prep Course
+
Career Acceleration
Career Acceleration
6 weeks
up to 6 months
Prepare to rock your job search. Learn how to create a professional resume and cover letter, LinkedIn profile and GitHub portfolio, ace job interviews, and much more.
Learn the skill of successful job-hunting. Prepare for interviews with help from an HR professional. Develop a job search strategy and get every piece of your professional presentation pitch-perfect.
Available to students eligible
to work in the U.S.
to work in the U.S.
Surprisingly affordable
Graduates see a return on investment within 2 months of getting hired. We're all about financially sound choices.
The lowest possible option is $132/month for a 36-month loan for a Top Tier student (lowest APR). It would be $4,749 in total. Your exact option we could get after applying to Meritize.
$4,749 in total
from $132/month
Learn now, pay later
Start repayment 3 months after graduation with Meritize. No enrollment fee. Other repayment options and financing partners available.
$5,500 in total
$1,100/month
Pay in 5 monthly installments.
Monthly
save 24% over Monthly
$5,500
$4,200
Get the best deal by paying up front.
Upfront
$6,300 in total
Pay a one-time enrollment fee of $1,600 to start the bootcamp.
Graduate from the bootcamp.
Get hired in your industry, with a gross salary of at least $50,000 per year or $4,100 per month. Earn at that level for at least 3 consecutive months.
Begin making affordable monthly payments over a term of 20 months.
Graduate from the bootcamp.
Get hired in your industry, with a gross salary of at least $50,000 per year or $4,100 per month. Earn at that level for at least 3 consecutive months.
Begin making affordable monthly payments over a term of 20 months.
+ $235/month for 20 months
$1,600/enrollment fee
Success-Based Plan
Enrollment fee to start. Pay back the rest after you graduate and find a well-paying job.
Answer a few questions so that the adviser can prepare for the call with you.
3
Programs
Practicum © 2023
Useful
Company
Contact
Tutors
10 State Street Newburyport, MA 01950
Send us a voicemail:
