software engineering info session

7/25/2019 Software Engineering Info Session

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Designed with input from the world’s

top software engineering teams.

Software Engineering Track



Today’s AgendaOur Approach

Mentorship

Curriculum

OutcomesTuition Options

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Career Guidance, Employer

Network and a tuition guarantee.

1:1 with an experienced dev is the

best way to learn to code, ask any

dev.

Nearly 2000 hours of project-based

learning.

est. 2011

Craftsmanship in Software

Rigorous and Intensive

Mentor-Led Learning

Career Support

Flexible, so anyone can successfully

complete Bloc, even while keeping a

full-time job.

Flexible and tailored

Our Approach1 / 5



Consistency and Discipline

Our Teaching Philosophy

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Built for Outcomes

Mutual Accountability

Education, not Edutainment

Our Approach1 / 5



Source: Code.org, Course Report

The marketplace fortechnical talent

CS programs aren’t meeting demand. They are

expensive and inaccessible.

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Our Approach1 / 5

There’s a skills gap of 1 million jobs.Bootcamps solve an acute pain for employers.

The average bootcamp is 11.6 weeks. Toptier engineering teams are looking for more

https://code.org/stats

https://www.coursereport.com/resources/course-report-2015-bootcamp-market-size-study





We talked to top tier teams to find out

what they look for when they hire

All companies are becoming tech companies. The demand for tech skillsis exploding. And demand is growing faster than supply.

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Pace Options

The Programming Learning Curve

Our Approach1 / 5



Source: Code.org, Course Report

Introducing theSoftware Engineering Track

Our Computer Science degree killer

1 year program to replace a 4 year CS degree

Combines practical skills with softwareengineering principles and an apprenticeship

No prior programming experience required

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Backed by a tuition reimbursement guarantee4

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Mentorship



We Believe inMentorship

● Highly selective - must be great

engineers, great teachers, highemotional intelligence

● Over 100 mentors in our

community

● Mentors have 9 years of

experience on average

● Founded startups and worked at

Fortune 500 companies

Our mentors have worked for

Located across 5 continents

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Bloc MentorsChoose a mentor to tailor the program

to your goals

Offer Industry perspective and

interview-coaching

“Bloc will outshine most bootcamps because the program

is fluid. Your mentor has the ability to slow down, speed

up, or include additional things in your curriculum. We

get the ability to completely customize your learning

experience, and take great pride in seeing you cross

the finish line.”

—Matthew Maxwell, Frontend Mentor

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Pair Programming

Learn empathetic communication andcollaborative problem-solving.

Accessible

Focus on subjects and concepts thatappeal to you and your goals after theprogram

Industry Best Practices

Mentors share techniques relevant tohiring managers.

Typical Mentor Session

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Before Bloc: Landscaper

Enrolled Dec 2014

Mentor: Tim Barnes

Graduated Jul 2015

After Bloc: Developer at Headway.io

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Tommy Byrne



Curriculum




Week 1–12: Rails WebDevelopment

Rails Foundation

Project (ex: Wikipedia)

Project (ex: Google Analytics)

Portfolio

FrontendFoundation

Project (ex: Slack)

Capstone (build youridea)

Job Prep

Week 13–24:Frontend Development

Database Design &Advanced SQL

FrameworkArchitecture

Week 25–36: SoftwareEngineering Principles

Week 37–48:Apprenticeship

Algorithms

Data StructuresOpen SourceProjects

● Create an opensource project

● Collaboratewith opensource teams

Career Support

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Pace OptionsFull Time or Part Time Options

Intense

48 weeks | 40 hours per week

Moderate

72 weeks | 25 hours per week

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Your Roadmap



Rails WebDevelopmentFoundations

Approach

● Data-driven approach to teaching

● Finely tuned curricula

● Structured Assignments

● Robust, complex projects designed to

simulate real engineering workflow

Curriculum Developers

● Dedicated team of developers and

designers

● Ship daily updates to curricula

● Thought-leadership via open-source

● Free tutorials like Swiftris - used by over

18,000 students

Colleen MizonyCurriculum Developer

Example checkpoint:

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Rails WebDevelopment

Object-Oriented Programming, Web

Application Frameworks, and Test-

Driven Development

● Object-oriented programming

with Ruby

● Advanced Rails techniques and

best practices

● Test-Driven Development

● Learn by building applications to

solve real-world problems

Student capstone: Willing YC ‘15

Student capstone: Travel PokerCurriculum3 / 5



Frontend WebDevelopment

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery,

Responsive Design, and Animation

● Learn the languages and

frameworks needed for any web

application

● Explore object-oriented and

functional programming concepts

with JavaScript

● Manipulate a user interface onthe fly with jQuery

● Make web sites responsive so

they look good on any device

Student capstone: BodybyYou

Student capstone: Listy

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You build 6–10 projects.

...and your own ideas, too.

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Week 1–12: Rails WebDevelopment

Rails Foundation

Project (ex: Wikipedia)

Project (ex: Google Analytics)

Portfolio

Week 13–24:Frontend Development

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Frontend Foundation

Project (ex: Slack)

Capstone (build youridea)

Job Prep

Database Design &Advanced SQL

FrameworkArchitecture

Week 25–36: SoftwareEngineering Principles

Week 37–48:Apprenticeship

Algorithms

Data StructuresOpen SourceProjects

● Create an opensource project

● Collaboratewith opensource teams

Career Support



Software EngineeringPrinciples

Computer Science

Design Patterns

Immerse yourself in core computer

science concepts and design patterns

found in the best CS programs:

● Application of common data

structures

● Solving complex problems with

algorithms

● Relational database design and

advanced SQL

● Web frameworks and design

patterns

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Approach

● The most challenging part of the program

● Apply your new skills in real world projects

while collaborating with professional

developers

● Contribute to codebases and add valuable

experience to your resume

● Build a reputation as an open-source

contributor

What you’ll do:

● Contribute to existing open source projects

● Create your own open source project

Apprenticeship

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Junior Developer vs. Software Engineer

The Carpenter The Architect

Description Design, build, debug, and maintain webapplications

Architect databases, improve performance usingalgorithms, modify extensive code bases, and solvecomplex problems

Median Salary $62,500 $93,350

Comparables Hack Reactor, Dev Bootcamp, Flatiron School Oregon State University, Georgia Tech Masters inSoftware Engineering

Architecture Can build this feature Can build it efficiently using algorithms and designpatterns

Complexity Can build a shallow app from scratch in a

vacuum

Contributes to big complex apps that have been

around for a while and have many users

Depth Has ability to use tools, libraries, andframeworks

Can create or modify tools, libraries, and frameworks

Collaboration Has experience building simple apps on herown

Maturity and experience writing maintainable codeand collaborating with other engineers on an existingcodebase



Outcomes



● Mentor will critique your resume,

Stack Overflow, GitHub, and

Portfolio website

● Real interview questions used

by the most prestigious

companies in tech

● Practice technical interviews

with one-on-one coaching and

feedback

● Learn what to expect from the

recruiting process, and how to

handle objections, rejection,

and salary negotiation

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Job Preparation



EmployerNetwork

● Meet our network of hiring

partners

● Primarily for students in the U.S.

● Our Employer Network is

constantly growing

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Hundreds ofalumni working

as developers.

Meet over one hundred happy alumni at

www.bloc.io/alumni

Outcomes4 / 5

http://www.bloc.io/alumni




Hundreds ofalumni working

as developers.

Meet over one hundred happy alumni at

www.bloc.io/alumni

Outcomes4 / 5





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Tuition Options



● If you’re not fully satisfied, you can request a refund at any time.

● If you have a change of heart during your first week, get a full refund.

● Anytime after, get a pro-rata refund, minus a $500 non-refundable deposit.

Tuition

Sometimes Plans Change...

$24,000 Tuition (Tuition Refund Guarantee)

1. Find the right payment plan with your

Student Advisor

2. Enroll with your Student Advisor

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Eligibility Requirements:

● Do all of the work! Job search with diligence!

● Fluent in English and eligible to work in the USA

● Already in, or willing to move to, one of these top 15 major metro areas: Atlanta,

Austin, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,

Miami, New York City area, Portland, SF Bay Area, Seattle, DC Area

Get a full-time job creating softwareupon graduation or Bloc will refundyour tuition in full.

Tuition Reimbursement Guarantee

Tuition5 / 5



Funding diversity at Bloc

Scholarship Program Amount Eligibility

New RelicDiversityScholarship

$500 Women, Underrepresented minoritiesin tech, and Veterans

Girl Develop ItScholarship

$2,500 Women, merit based, Tracks only

Operation CodeScholarship

$1,000 U.S. Military Veterans, Tracks only

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NEXT STEP

● Discuss your personal goals● Find the best financing option● Connect with alumni

Talk to your Student Advisor

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Talk to yourStudent Advisor

Enroll!

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