Ryan Campbell is a jack of all trades. After graduating from college in 2012, he worked in several different industries — from agriculture, to medical devices, to international customer service. However, despite his success in these roles something just didn’t feel right. In 2017, Ryan published novels he had been writing in his free time,…
UW-Milwaukee and UW Extended Campus Team Up to Expand Coding Boot Camp Offering
Demand for full stack web developers continues to grow; in fact, the occupational outlook for web developers in Wisconsin is projected to grow by 9.1% through 2028 — well above the average demand for other jobs. And now more than ever, adult learners are turning to universities to obtain the training needed for these in-demand…
Why Employers Are Drawn to Online Boot Camp Learners
Many of today’s leading employers are beginning to embrace new models of education, including online learning. As a result, we see a number of employers hiring online boot camp students due to their work ethic and combination of hard skills (technical knowledge) and soft skills (adaptability, collaboration, creativity, etc.). Because of the fast-paced nature of an…
7 Characteristics of a High-Quality Online Boot Camp
As the unprecedented shift towards online learning continues to grow, more students are seeking out the combination of skills development and flexibility offered through an online boot camp education. Today it is more possible than ever to break into fields such as web development, financial technology, UX/UI, cybersecurity, and digital marketing through the help of an…
Paying It Forward: Rich Dutton Is Taking His Boot Camp Skills and Sharing Them in a Big Way
Rich Dutton enrolled at the UW Extended Campus Coding Boot Camp to expand his already diverse skill set. He knew that in order to make himself more marketable, he had to widen his knowledge and learn something entirely foreign to him. After completing the boot camp program, Rich used his knowledge to help the next generation learn…