Yes! We offer part-time programs. The program is held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and 1 – 2 Saturday’s a month from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our part-time programs last a total of 24 weeks.

On a quarterly basis, we review our curriculum with our employer partners and advisory board. Our curriculum is crafted to align with the exact talent needed in the local tech community.

For our immersive programs, preparing your laptop is one of the best ways to prepare for class. In order to arm you for success, below are our minimum requirement for your laptop. Given that you will need your laptop for class work and in the evenings for homework, you will need a laptop rather than a desktop. It is also recommended by our previous students that a mouse and mouse pad are valuable (though not required) as well.

General Eleven Fifty Academy System requirements:

• Access to high-speed internet (5 Mbps+ up and down), but you’ll need more if you’re sharing your connection with others
• Latest version of Firefox or Chrome web browser
  You will want to clean off unneeded files before class to maximize your laptop performance during class and prevent interruptions due to lack of space
• Chromebooks will not work for our courses
• A 13 inch or larger screen is recommended. Multiple monitors are helpful. Note distance students get a second monitor as part of their care package.

If you have a Windows laptop, here is what you will need to be successful:

• At least 8 gigs of RAM (more is better)
• At least 256 gigs of hard drive space (100 gigs or more free)
• Intel i5 or greater (i7 is preferred) / AMD a10-7800 or greater
• Windows Version 10

If you have a Mac computer, here is what you will need to be successful:

• 2015 MacBook (Air or Pro) or newer
• At least 256 gigs of hard drive space (100 gigs or more free)
• More to bootcamp for the Software Development course
• Latest MacOS X (High Sierra or newer)

DISCLAIMER FOR MACS: Apple has introduced a new M1 chip that does not currently support bootcamping to Windows and therefore will not be supported for our Software Development course.

If you have a question or concern about your laptop, feel free to reach out to learning@elevenfifty.org and one of our instructional staff members will help out!

During the program, there are “gates” to help calibrate your success in the program: Gold, Blue, and Red Badges. To earn a badge, there is an assessment and grading rubric that is used to determine if the student has met the expectations. Each grading rubric measures whiteboard coding (problem-solving logic thinking), mini-projects (application skills), written assessment (knowledge), and project work presentation. The complexity of each rubric and assessment increases as you progress through the program.

Based on feedback from our employer partners, these are the languages that are most in demand for entry-level coding positions. We work hard to make sure you are getting relevant skills that lead to employment. We frequently gauge the needs of the industry and adjust our courses and curriculum accordingly.

We, at Eleven Fifty Academy, are focused on maximizing your learning experience while you are with us. This means there might be times where you need to do a bit of preparation. And, other times, being well-rested is the best preparation possible. For each specific class or workshop, check the course description for any prerequisites for your class.

Joining us for a 12 or 24-week immersive program? You will receive preparation work when you enroll. This preparation work is due at Orientation, which is approximately 1 week prior to the start of a class.

In the meanwhile, here are some of our favorite online coding resources to check out:
freecodecamp.com
codecademy.com

With the acceleration of the program, spending time in the evening revisiting, reviewing, and writing code is expected. While this time can vary per student and skill level, the consensus from former students is, on average, 2 hours a night and 5-10 hours on the weekend.