Best UI/UX bootcamps 2022 | ZDNet

• Format: Online; full-time and part-time
• Length: 6-10 months
• Cost: $7505-$7,900
• Financing options: Upfront payment; month-to-month; loan; deferred payment

CareerFoundry offers a UX bootcamp that includes 1:1 mentorship and tutoring. Mentors provide industry insights and feedback, while tutors evaluate technical projects and assignments.

The career services team helps graduates launch their UX designer careers. CareerFoundry reports that 97% of eligible graduates receive a UX design job within six months. 

Graduates who meet eligibility requirements qualify for a job guarantee, which refunds the program’s cost for anyone who cannot find a job.

Pros

• Extensive mentorship program
• Flexible learning options

Cons

• UX-only program
• Some activities need updating

• Format: Online; part-time and full-time
• Length: 15-30 weeks
• Cost: $7,249-$9,677
• Financing options: Upfront payment; month-to-month; loan financing

The UX Academy at Designlab trains learners in user experience design.

In the program, which offers full-time and part-time options, students complete 118 lessons and 92 projects, including four portfolio projects. Learners work with a mentor to complete over 100 hands-on exercises. 

Prospective students can download a syllabus to learn more about the curriculum. Designlab also offers an open house Q&A.  

Pros

• User-friendly course formats
• Timely feedback from mentors

Cons

• Time-limited career service support

• Format: Online; in-person (Lehi, Utah); part-time
• Length: 16 weeks
• Cost: $9,900
• Financing options: Upfront payment; scholarship opportunities; loans

The Devmountain UX bootcamp provides an immersive experience that trains learners in human-centered design. 

The part-time program, designed for working professionals, offers classes in the evenings twice per week and on Saturdays. Learners explore UX research, information architecture, and prototyping. 

Prospective learners submit an information form and complete a phone consultation with an admissions counselor who answers questions. The process also includes a skill review that allows learners to try out UX lessons before enrolling in the program.

Pros

• Emphasis on human-centered design
• Evening and Saturday classes available

Cons

• No self-paced option
• UX-only program

• Format: Online and in-person; part-time and full-time
• Length: 15-40 weeks
• Cost: $16,900
• Financing options: Upfront payment; month-to-month; loans

The UX/UI bootcamp at Flatiron emphasizes digital product design. Students learn how to design interactive products with tools like Figma. 

Learners choose between a full-time and part-time option. The full-time program, which takes 15 weeks, offers an online or in-person option in New York City. Learners work with a cohort and instructor to complete the program. 

The part-time option, also known as the flex program, uses a self-paced format. Learners watch recorded lectures and check in with instructors weekly. 

See our Flatiron School review for more details.

Pros

• Covers comprehensive product design
• Formats accommodate various learning styles

Cons

• Higher price than many other programs

• Format: Online; part-time
• Length: 24 weeks
• Cost: $10,000
• Financing options: Upfront payment; payment plans available

The UX/UI bootcamp at Georgia Tech emphasizes design research, visual design theory, and interaction design. 

Learners gain hands-on experience in wireframing, storyboarding, and prototyping. The part-time program helps learners create a project portfolio that showcases their strengths. 

Prospective learners submit a contact form, complete an interview with the admissions team, and submit a short application. The admission process also includes a critical thinking and problem-solving assessment that requires no prior UX/UI knowledge.

Pros

• Emphasis on design research
• Hands-on learning with field-specific tools

Cons

• Less comprehensive curriculum

• Format: Online; full-time and part-time
• Length: 9-24 weeks
• Cost: $12,500
• Financing options: Upfront payment; month-to-month; deferred loan

In the immersive UX/UI design bootcamp at Ironhack, learners strengthen hands-on skills. The program trains students in design thinking and user experience through an accelerated full-time option or a part-time program. 

The program offers career services support, which includes career counseling and job search support. Prospective learners can download the bootcamp syllabus to learn more about the program. During the application process, Ironhack conducts personal interviews to ensure the program is the right fit for each applicant.

Pros

• Offered in multiple languages
• Fully immersive experience

Cons

• Significant amount of online prework

• Format: Online; part-time
• Length: Nine months
• Cost: $12,500
• Financing options: Upfront payment

At Kenzie Academy, learners can earn a UX design certificate from the bootcamp program. 

During the online program, learners strengthen design skills, including researching users, analyzing data, and creating solutions. Kenzie designs its curriculum to emulate a tech industry internship.

The program also emphasizes soft skills through its learner services and placement teams. These support services help graduates showcase their skills. Learners create a professional portfolio that showcases design strengths and industry-relevant knowledge.  

Pros

• Curriculum modeled on an industry internship
• Certificate awarded at the end of the program

Cons

• Programs only delivered in English

• Format: Online; full-time and part-time options
• Length: Five to six months
• Cost: $12,150 full-time; $9,500 part-time
• Financing options: Upfront payment; month-to-month; deferred tuition

Thinkful offers a UX design bootcamp with part-time and full-time options. 

The part-time program includes self-paced lessons, while the full-time program offers an accelerated cohort format. Prospective students can complete practice exercises to prepare for the program.

Learners work with a personal mentor who offers video consultations and feedback. Mentors help learners showcase their strengths and skills. Technical coaching helps graduates enter the job market prepared for technical interviews. 

Pros

• Self-paced and cohort programs available
• Personal mentorship

Cons

• Different pricing for full- and part-time options
• Online programs only

• Format: Online; part-time
• Length: 24 weeks
• Cost: $13,495
• Financing options: Upfront payment; interest-free payment plans available

The UX/UI bootcamp at Berkeley provides a part-time option with evening classes. The curriculum uses a project-based format that covers theory and practice. Learners gain hands-on experience by using design tools and completing a comprehensive portfolio.

Career planning support includes portfolio reviews, resume advising, and practice sessions. Students also attend virtual tech talks from UX/UI professionals that provide industry insights. Bootcamp completers receive a certificate from UC Berkeley Extension.

Pros

• Extensive career-planning assistance
• Certificate from UC Berkeley Extension upon completion

Cons

• Format: Online; part-time
• Length: 24 weeks
• Cost: $12,495
• Financing options: Upfront payment; scholarships and payment plans available

UT Austin offers a UX/UI bootcamp that focuses on responsive design, innovative thinking, and optimized interfaces that create a smooth user experience. 

The bootcamp provides hands-on training on a part-time schedule. Outside the classroom, learners benefit from an extensive tutor network.

Students create a portfolio of projects and use career-planning services to identify job opportunities. UT Austin offers 1:1 career coaching and soft skills training to help learners find UX/UI jobs. 

Pros

• Network of tutors available
• 1:1 career coaching and skills training

Cons

• No full-time program available