$70K/Year no degree, I wish all schools had this sort of commitment...

[rebel100]

"Flatiron School only accepts about 170 students a year, or 6 percent of its applicants. Demand is high, teachers are scarce and Enbar and Flombaum are determined to keep their nearly perfect record of employment post-completion intact."

I'm particularly keen on the last part of that: "determined to keep their near perfect record of employment post-completion in tact". The story is about a start up that teached coding in 4 months for $15,000. Great investment for the anticipated return. Make $70,000 a year with no degree

Interesting too how they describe the need for technology literacy and liken it to the need for the ability to read and write.

[AkaiOkami]

Those 6 percent, I want to see what their background is. If only four months of programming is needed to get a $70,000 job then Amazon would not be able to keep an idiot's guide to programming book in stock. I smell BS here.

[sanantone]

These coding schools are getting more and more expensive. I wonder how much better they are than a community college or one of those free tutorial websites like Code Academy. A semester at a CC will probably cost $1,000-1500, and you can receive federal financial aid.

However, I would like to talk about the former computer science student. I've heard employers and students complain that computer science students graduate without knowing how to program. I don't think a lot of people realize how theoretical computer science programs can be.

After I finish my web development program at EdCC for less than $1,000, I need to open up a coding school so I can charge people $15,000 for four months of instruction.

[Johann]

After I finish my web development program at EdCC for less than $1,000, I need to open up a coding school so I can charge people $15,000 for four months of instruction.

Best idea I've heard!

Those 6 percent, I want to see what their background is. ... I smell BS here.

From the article: "Their first class of about 20 students came from all walks of life: a construction worker, an investment banker, a professional poker player and a boxer."

They do have a free course: "NYC Web Development Fellowship. In partnership with New York City, this free program trains NYC residents without college degrees for careers in web development." Yes - if you are degree-less in NYC, maybe take the free one. Then open a school and charge $15K ....

J

[Prloko]

After I finish my web development program at EdCC for less than $1,000, I need to open up a coding school so I can charge people $15,000 for four months of instruction.

I'm sure it won't be long until the UoPs and Grand Canyon's of the world dilute this market. Their "traditional" model is suffering.