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Admissions Process
Review Application
The Codesmith Admissions team will review your application to our coding bootcamp and reach out within a week to schedule next steps. To be qualified to apply to our Software Engineering Program, you must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED or placement exam). To apply, you must complete questions about your experience and optionally complete a coding challenge through an online application. If you attend one of the free weekly JavaScript workshops in LA, NYC, or online, you can get a special Codesmith admissions code that guarantees you an interview and allows you to apply through the fast track application.
Nontechnical Interview
The first interview is nontechnical, where we love to get a sense of why you are interested in Codesmith, your background and your software engineering goals. You will also be able to develop a personalized plan with the Codesmith admissions team to prepare for the technical interview based on your desired start date.
Technical Interview
The second interview is technical where you’ll work through JavaScript coding challenges with an engineer on the team. We're interested in seeing how you tackle problems and communicate your ideas. If you do not pass your first technical interview - don’t fear! Most applicants interview multiple times, and after each attempt we’ll give you specific feedback on what to work on and when we think you’ll be ready to re-interview.
Decision
Within a week from your technical interview you will be contacted to discuss your acceptance and how to begin preparing for the software engineering immersive program.
Codesmith Scholarships
Codesmith scholarship applications are distributed to our accepted students and scholarships are awarded based on a combination of application and interview scores at Codesmith's discretion. Internal scholarship applications must be submitted 14 days prior to your desired start date. The Lesbians Who Tech and Black Engineers scholarships function on different timelines, please contact the admissions team for more details. Codesmith supports underrepresented people in the tech industry, such as women, LGBTQ, and minorities.
Women's Scholarship
Codesmith is dedicated to closing the gender gap in the tech space. This scholarship is for those who identify as a woman.
Minorities in Tech
Diversity can only help the tech industry improve & therefore we offer scholarships to those who identify as Black, Latinx, Pacific Islander, and Native American.
LGBTQ Scholarship
Codesmith strives to build a network of inclusive and empathetic individuals. We offer the scholarship to members of the LGBTQ community in hopes we can build a more open and inviting space.
Prior Bootcamp Grad
Many of our students have attended another program and are now attending Codesmith to pursue a mid/senior level role, so we created this scholarship to help offset the costs.
Codesmith Scholarship
Someone who exemplifies a passion for coding, going above and beyond for their community, and potential in the 5 capacities of a software engineer.
Veterans
While Codesmith is unfortunately unable to accept tuition assistance directly from the GI Bill, there is a special scholarship dedicated to those who have served our country.
Additional Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships offered above, we also have the Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship and the Codesmith Scholarship for Black Engineers. Please note, These scholarships function on different timelines and you can contact the admissions team for more details.
The Black Engineers scholarship will cover 100% of the Software Engineering Immersive Program tuition for 10 Black students through the end of 2020. Applicants must be accepted to the Immersive in order to apply, as well as meet the following criteria: The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., be at least 18 years of age at time of enrollment, have an annual income of no more than $50,000 and have no prior employment, whether part-time or full-time, as a web developer, software engineer or similar role. Additionally, the applicant must provide a letter of recommendation.
As of June 2021, all Black Engineer Scholarships have been awarded. Eligible candidates can still apply for a no-interest Deferred Payment Agreement. Please reach out to the admissions team for more information.
The Edie Winsor Coding Scholarship by Lesbians Who Tech gives us the opportunity to offer a scholarship opportunity covering up to 50% of the immersive for two deserving individuals, as well as 100% of CS Prep. Scholarship recipients are awarded by Lesbians Who Tech and must also be accepted into either the Full-time Onsite or Part-time Remote Immersive Program. Typically scholarship applications are due by May each year and awards are sent out in June. If you have questions about this scholarship please email edie@lesbianswhotech.org.
Prepare for Admissions
JavaScript The Hard Parts
Free Workshop in LA, NYC, & Online
Join us to go under-the-hood of critical and often, misunderstood JavaScript concepts, including closure, callbacks, async, object-oriented programming, recursion, and more.
CSX
Free Online Self-Directed Course
Learn at your own pace on our online learning platform! Complete with 100s of challenges, high quality video lectures, and solution videos to help you understand both the why and how of your code.
CS Prep
2-Week Part-Time Program
Our accelerated coding bootcamp prep program will help you cement fundamental JavaScript concepts, build a problem-solving skill set, and refine your technical communication.
Start learning with CSX, our free online learning platform
Designed for those just starting out with JavaScript
In The Precourse Unit - Part 1 and 2 we’ll cover the JavaScript basics such as variables, strings, data types, arrays, and loops. The precourse is designed to give an introduction to core JavaScript functionality so you can move on to tackle more advanced challenges.
Functions and Execution Context
In this unit we’ll build a strong foundation in the principles of programming in JavaScript - code execution, memory (variable environment), execution context and the call stack. You’ll learn JavaScript functions, a key concept in all of programming.
Callbacks and Higher Order Functions
In this unit we explore higher order functions and callbacks. Functions like map, reduce and filter are powerful tools and keep our code DRY but can be complex to navigate. We will learn how to build these functions from scratch so you can easily implement and debug them in your code.
Closures and Scope
In this unit we understand closure – probably the most misunderstood feature of JavaScript yet one of the most powerful. By introducing the execution context and variable environment, we’ll be able to understand classic closure functions like once, memoize and even password-protected functions.