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General Assembly vs. Flatiron School
Flatiron School vs. General Assembly
The Flatiron School and General Assembly are leading tech-course providers that offer education and training for both individuals and businesses. For full-time courses, both schools have in-person and online options—General Assembly has campus locations in London, Manama, New York City, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, and Toronto. Flatiron School has locations in New York City and Denver.
General Assembly provides full-time Immersive courses in the following subjects:
Data Analytics
Data Science
Digital Marketing
Software Engineering
User Experience Design
Their part-time offerings cover supplementary topics such as Python programming, react development, and front-end web development. The Flatiron School offers professional training courses in the following subjects:
Software Engineering
Data Science
Product Design
Cybersecurity Engineering
Students can complete any of these certifications on a full-time online, full-time in-person, or part-time online basis. The Flatiron School also offers free prep lessons to help students prepare for these courses, or get a taste to help them decide if the course is right for them. Both General Assembly and Flatiron School have career support programs for their courses that match students with 1:1 professional career coaches. Along with the technical skills students learn, they can also brush up on their networking, job application, and interview skills.
Flatiron School | General Assembly | Springboard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Industry-leading curriculum | No | No | Yes |
Cost | $16,900 - $17,900 | $3,500 - $16,450 | $7,000-10,000 |
Job Guarantee | No | No | Yes |
Live Classes | Yes | Yes | Some |
Flexible Schedule | Yes | Some | Yes |
Career Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Why Choose Springboard Over GA or Flatiron?
Job Guarantee
Career services are common with bootcamps. But Springboard offers a money-back job guarantee, meaning that you’ll receive a full-tuition refund if you don’t land a job shortly after graduation.
Industry-Leading Curriculum
Springboard’s courses are designed collaboratively with leading experts in tech fields. Upon graduation, students have been hired by top tech companies such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
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Meet a few of our Springboard alumni
I’d absolutely recommend the Data Science Career Track. With the job guarantee, you just can’t lose.
Melanie Hanna
Education : Chemical Engineering
Previous Job : Process Engineer
Current Job: Data Scientist, Farmer's Fridge
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do General Assembly and Flatiron School prepare you for your job search?
At General Assembly, career support is reserved for students taking any of the full-time courses available. Students are paired with a professional career coach and gain access to a range of services. During 1:1 meetings with career coaches, students can learn about networking, resume writing, branding and communication, time management, and portfolio building. This support continues during the job search.
At the Flatiron School, students receive 180 days of 1:1 career services with expert coaches. From resume and cover letter training to networking advice, students can work on all aspects of the job search process with their coaches. With over 90% of graduates landing a new tech job after graduating, the Flatiron School’s commitment to career services produces great results for its students.
How much do courses cost at General Assembly and Flatiron School?
Full-time courses at GA and Flatiron have similar pricing, with full-time courses at General Assembly costing around $16,450 and those at Flatiron School costing between $16,000-$18,000.
General Assembly also offers some on-demand courses for independent study, costing as little as $950.
Both schools offer a range of scholarships and financing options, including upfront payment, loan payment, and monthly installments. General Assembly also offers Income Share Agreements (ISAs) and accepts employer sponsorship.
Can General Assembly and Flatiron School’s curriculums really prepare me for a career in tech?
Both General Assembly and the Flatiron School offer curriculums that are developed alongside tech industry experts and aim to provide a hands-on, practical education. The goal is to train beginner-level students for an entry-level position, so the curriculums are heavily focused on the practical skills and knowledge tech professionals need in their day-to-day work.
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