Software Engineering Essentials

Explore the core principles of front-end development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Build a solid foundation in programming logic, problem-solving, and web development, setting the stage for more advanced full-stack skills.

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Next Cohort Date

January 6, 2025
December 2, 2024

Course Features

Qualification

Certificate

Duration

9 weeks

Commitment

20 hrs weekly

Skill Level

Beginner

Delivery

Weekly instruction, feedback, and support

Start Date

January 6, 2025

Led By

Experienced industry Instructors

Features

Flexible schedules and small class sizes (5 max)

Value

Affordable high-quality education
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Kickstart your coding career

Begin your journey into the world of software engineering with a focus on front-end development. These courses will teach you the essentials of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, providing you with the foundational skills needed to create dynamic, interactive web pages. You’ll learn the principles of programming logic, explore problem-solving methodologies, and gain hands-on experience in building user interfaces. By the end of these courses, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to develop and style websites, as well as the confidence to tackle more complex programming challenges.

The Bletchley Institute x Flatiron School difference:

  • Learn to build web applications even without prior knowledge
  • Gain confidence using industry standard languages like Javascript and Python
  • Be mentored by a professional software engineer
  • Small group classes (max 5 students)

Pre-requisites: No prior experience required. These courses are designed for beginners.

On completion of this program, you may choose to continue your journey with the full Software Engineering Foundations I program.

Objectives

  • Learn how to tackle front-end development
  • Technical skills like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Ground technical knowledge with the foundational skills for front-end development

Curriculum

Industry-approved curriculum to support your journey into software engineering

Software Engineering Fundamentals - 3 weeks

This course teaches the fundamentals of front-end web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll learn to create user interfaces, write clean code, and solve logic problems. Explore core programming concepts, data structures, and developer tools like GitHub. The final project lets you apply these skills to solve a business problem. By the end, you'll have the foundational skills needed for front-end development and programming problem-solving.

What you'll learn:

  • Utilize foundational logic problem solving methodologies to develop solutions for business problems like a software engineer
  • Identify technical solutions with Javascript to solve a business problem
  • Apply the appropriate logical and technical solution with Javascript to solve a business problem

Introduction to Front-End Development with JavaScript Foundations - 3 weeks

This course is a step toward mastering frontend development, offering a deep understanding of JavaScript, essential for web development. You'll learn modern JavaScript syntax, including asynchronous programming, and explore topics like data structures, functions, and testing. The course ends with a CLI application project, honing your skills in user-focused design and implementation. By the end, you'll be equipped to confidently tackle frontend development challenges.

What you'll learn:

  • Utilize foundational methodologies of programmatic thinking to develop an interactive web page
  • Apply fundamental programming techniques with javascript command line interface (CLI) to web development

Introduction to Front End Development with JavaScript Interactions - 3 weeks

This course immerses you in frontend development, teaching you to create interactive web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You’ll master key concepts like asynchronous programming, DOM manipulation, and client-server communication, and develop the skills to build responsive user interfaces. The course concludes with a project where you'll integrate functionality and design into an interactive web page. By the end, you'll be equipped to solve business problems using industry-standard frontend practices.

What you'll learn:

  • Utilize foundational methodologies of programmatic thinking to develop an interactive web page.
  • Apply fundamental programming techniques with javascript to web development. 
  • Execute a programming process to develop an interactive web page

Tuition

Upfront

$2,700

Pay as You Go

$3,000

3 monthly payments of $1,000

Your Life Won't Wait for a Career Change

Pick the option that best fits into your life.

Full-Time

You’re ready to commit to a full-time course load. You’ll graduate in 15 weeks thanks to a rigorous schedule and instructor support.

  • 15 week program
  • Required class time and office hours
  • Live instructor guidance and feedback
Tuition: $2,700.00 $3,000.00
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Part-Time

Part-time is designed for busy people. If you don't have 8 hours to dedicate a day, then part-time is for you. Graduate in 45 weeks.

  • 45 week program
  • Optional study groups and office hours
  • Instructor guidance and feedback
Tuition: $2,700.00 $3,000.00
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Community-Powered

The community-powered options offers peak flexibility. Pay a small fee each month for access to course material with no time limit for completion.

  • Unlimited learning time
  • Guidance and feedback via Discord community
  • Same top-tier education
  • Cancel membership anytime
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Software Engineering Essentials FAQs

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What engineering careers can I explore after graduating from the essentials program?

This short program will get started on your journey, but in a highly competitive industry, knowing the basics is not enough.

Continuing your studies with the 9-month Software Engineering Foundations program will better prepare you for a job in the industry. This program covers far more complex techniques and includes personalized career services and 1-on-1 time with a Career Development Manager which can help when applying for engineering jobs such as:

  • Software Engineer
  • Full-Stack Developer
  • Web Developer

What are the software and hardware requirements for the essentials program?

Software:

Visual Studio will be used in this program and can be downloaded for free.

Hardware:

Students will need a computer that meets the minimum requirements for Visual Studio 2022.

Will I earn a certificate or some other credential when I graduate from the essentials program?

Yes! When you pass this program, you’ll receive a signed certificate of completion. Thousands of our community members use their program certificate to demonstrate skills to potential employers — including our hiring partners — along with their LinkedIn networks. Bletchley and Flatiron School’s programs are well-regarded by many top employers, who contribute to our curriculum, hire our community, and partner with us to train their own teams.

What are the software and hardware requirements for the essentials program?

Software:

Visual Studio will be used in this program and can be downloaded for free.

Hardware:

Students will need a computer that meets the minimum requirements for Visual Studio 2022.

What are the prerequisites for the essentials program?

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