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Here are some of the top Chicago schools offering training, including ONLC Training Centers (88 courses), Certstaffix Training (68 courses), and Ledet Training (64 courses).

  • Flatiron School

    Chicago location: 515 N State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654 US
    Subjects:
    • Software Engineering
    • Data Science
    • Cybersecurity

    Flatiron offers on-site and online courses in software engineering, data science, UX design, and cybersecurity. You’ll find they are located all over the U.S. including Austin, Chicago, Denver, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

    Flatiron’s Top Chicago Courses

    • Software Engineering Immersive
      • 3 Months
      • $17,900

      This Career Change course in software engineering is meant to give students the complete set of skills they need to break into a career as a software engineer. The 15-week program starts with fundamental programming fundamentals to build up your skills and works up to advanced backend development languages and frameworks. Students will cover front-end and backend languages and frameworks, including SQL, Ruby, JavaScript, React, and more. In addition to coursework, students will receive career coaching and job support backed by Flatiron's Money-Back Guarantee.

    • Data Science Bootcamp
      • 3 Months
      • $16,900

      The Data Science Bootcamp from Flatiron is designed to be a comprehensive data science program for students to start careers in data science. The program runs for 15-weeks and covers the key components for data science, including SQL, Python, statistics, and machine learning. Students will start coding in Python using Jupyter notebooks, learn the statistics behind machine learning, apply machine learning techniques, and work on data science projects in this data science course. In addition to the coursework, students will receive career coaching and job support during the program.

  • General Assembly

    Chicago location: 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611 US
    Subjects:
    • Python Programming
    • UX Design
    • Data Analytics
    • Digital Marketing
    • Data Science
    • Product Management
    • Visual Design
    • Front-End Web Development
    • JavaScript
    • React
    • Software Engineering
    • Excel
    • SQL
    • Tableau
    • Project Management
    • Coding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • HTML & CSS
    • InDesign
    • Adobe
    • Photoshop
    • Machine Learning
    • Web Design
    • Java
    • SEO
    • Figma
    + 21 more

    General Assembly provides a variety of bootcamps and workshops in digital marketing, user experience design, and immersive courses in software engineering and data science. Students have a choice between part-time, full-time, or online classes, committed to finding you the most flexible fit for your busy schedule.

    General Assembly’s Top Chicago Courses

    • Software Engineering Immersive
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      This software engineering program is designed to help individuals with little to no programming or computer science experience get up to speed and launch a career in tech. Through their blended learning model, students will be able to hone their tech skills through 14 hours of preparatory work, in-class project work, and though the support of a devoted career coach. Students in this course will start their software engineering journeys by learning the fundamentals in software engineering, like coding with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. As the course progresses, students will become familiar with Front-End and Full-Stack Development, focusing on algorithmic thinking, core programming concepts, and debugging best practices. The course concludes with Front-End Frameworks, incorporating APIs into Full-Stack Development. This course culminates with a final lab project where students get to apply their newly acquired software engineering skills to build an application.

    • Data Science Immersive
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      This data science program is designed to help individuals with a math background and some familiarity with Python programming bolster their skills and get up to speed and launch their data career. Through their blended learning model, students will be able to hone their data skills through fundamental preparatory work, in-class project work, and though the support of a devoted career coach. Students in this course will start their data science journeys by learning fundamental concepts around Python programming and leveraging programming tools like GitHub. As the course progresses, students will explore additional programming concepts like NumPy, utilizing Unix commands, using Pandas to clean and extract data, and web scraping tools. The course also covers statistical modeling and regressions, machine learning models, NLP, and a few other advanced topics and trends that are helpful to data scientists of all levels.

    • UX Design Immersive
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      This UX design course is designed to help individuals with little to no UX experience learn the common tools and concepts to launch their UX career. Through their blended learning model, students will be able to hone their UX design skills through 20 hours of introductory lessons, in-class project work, and though the support of a devoted career coach. Students in this course will start their UX journeys by learning the foundations and fundamentals in UX, like the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. As the course progresses, students will switch to UI foundations, design iteration and development, and best practices when working with a product team. The program concludes with UX's real-world implications, like working with clients and projects, as well as a final stage dedicated entirely to career planning and building your personal brand.

    • Python Course
      • 60 Hours
      • $4,500

      This beginner Python course is a flexible program meant to get complete beginners comfortable coding with Python. With a blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and setup videos to hit the ground running. Students will learn to code with Python with a hands-on approach, building Python programs, and working with data. This course covers key programming concepts like object-oriented programming as well as data science fundamentals and culminates with a project creating an API to pull in 3rd party data. This 40-hour program can be taken in-person in NYC or live online over 1-week (full-time) or ten weeks (part-time).

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  • Practical Programming

    Chicago location: 29 E Madison St., Chicago, IL, 60602 US
    Subjects:
    • Python Data Science
    • Python Programming
    • JavaScript
    • FinTech
    • Data Science
    • Machine Learning
    • SQL
    • Software Engineering
    • React
    • Python for Finance
    • Python Machine Learning
    • Cybersecurity
    + 7 more

    Established in both Chicago and New York, Practical Programming offers online and on-site courses in Python, Data Science, Machine Learning, Web Development, JavaScript, Blockchain, and SQL.

    Practical Programming’s Top Chicago Courses

    • Python for Data Science Immersive
      • 30 Hours
      • $1,495

      This 1-week data analytics course provides a deep-dive into using Python for data analysis. Students will get comfortable with the basics of Python programming and start working with critical data analysis libraries like Numpy, Pandas, and Matplotlib to perform data analysis and create data visualizations. This 35 hour intensive is meant to quickly get beginners in Python up to speed on performing data analysis and visualization in Python.

    • Python Immersive
      • 30 Hours
      • $1,495

      This 1-week Python Immersive is geared towards beginners with no prior coding experience and meant to give students a fundamental understanding of Python to start coding on their own. Students will learn best practices for coding with Python, work on exercises and programs in Python, and conclude with 2 projects of their own.

    • Data Science Certificate
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      This immersive course prepares students to become Data Scientists with lessons in Python, machine learning, automation, and SQL. The courses are hands-on with multiple projects throughout that students can add to their portfolios.

    • Cybersecurity Bootcamp
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      This course teaches the fundamentals of security operations and practices, as well as important skills for modern-day defensive and offensive cybersecurity. Students will learn Python, Linux, cloud computing with AWS, digital forensics, and other critical topics.

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  • Coding Dojo

    Chicago location: 213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL, 60610 US
    Subjects:
    • Coding
    • Data Science
    • iOS Development

    Coding Dojo offers both online and onsite coding bootcamps and teaches three full-stack technologies in a 14-week program. Students can choose from multiple Coding Dojo locations including Berkley, Boise, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle, Tulsa, and Virginia.

    Coding Dojo’s Top Chicago Courses

    • Onsite Coding Bootcamp
      • 14 Weeks, 70 hr/wk
      • $15,995

      The Onsite Coding Bootcamp is an intense 14-week full-time curriculum that will teach you to be full-stack engineer. Unlike most bootcamps, this course provides you with different "tech stack" options that you can pick depending on the location of your school. It starts by teaching you fundamental front-end development with lessons in HTML/CSS. Afterwards, you will learn Python to set up your back-end. You will complete three projects in total and present your capstone to your peers and potential employers.

    • Data Science Immersive
      • 14 Weeks
      • $13,745

      As of July 14, 2020, the Data Science Immersive course is not available.

  • Fullstack Academy

    Chicago location: 405 W Superior St, Chicago, IL, 60654 US
    Subjects:
    • Software Engineering
    • Coding
    • Cybersecurity

    With campuses in New York City, Chicago, and online, Fullstack Academy offers immersive development bootcamps in coding, web development, and cybersecurity. Fullstack Academy provides industry practices such as test-driven developments and pair programming.

    Fullstack Academy’s Top Chicago Courses

    • Software Engineering Immersive
      • 13 Weeks
      • $19,910

      This comprehensive program in software engineering prepares students to take on engineering roles at world-class tech companies such as Amazon and Google. The three-step program begins with part-time off-campus work before moving on-campus for the full-time Junior and Senior phases. Students will learn HTML, CSS, front and back end development, and Advanced JavaScript. Graduates will have a significant portfolio of software engineering work to share with employers.

    • Flex Immersive
      • 28 Weeks
      • $13,980

      Flex Immersive is a 28-week part-time online program that is broken up into three stages. The lessons are taught by live instructors. In the first stage, you'll learn about JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and computer science fundamentals. In the second phase, you'll be introduced to databases and more advanced backend development topics. In the last stage, you'll tie it all together by creating an e-commerce site with 3-4 classmates and present your work.

  • Project Management Academy

    Chicago location: 10 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606 US
    Subjects:
    • PMP Certification
    • CAPM Certification

    Project Management Academy offers PMP Exam training, agile training, and other courses in project management, agile management, business analysis, quality management, and IT management. Project Management Academy provides students with online and live courses with a focus on an instructor-led teaching style.

    Project Management Academy’s Top Chicago Courses

    • PMP® Certification Training
      • 4 Days
      • $1,995

      Acquire the skills and confidence you need to pass the PMP exam in this four-day Project Manager Professional certification bootcamp. In addition to instruction from a top professional, students work with a number of study aids, including a 200-question simulated exam, 2,000 practice questions, and various study guides. This bootcamp also serves as 35 hours of PMI CE.

    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification Training
      • 4 Days
      • $1,995

      Prepare for CAPM certification with this four-day bootcamp. Unlike the PMP exam, the Certified Associate in Project Management does not have a work experience requirement. Students who complete this bootcamp are fully qualified to sit for, and pass, this exam and demonstrate their skills. Participants work with a number of study aids, including a simulated exam, 2,000 practice questions, post-class tutorials, and various training aids. If you are already CAPM certified, this bootcamp fulfils part of PMI’s CE requirement.

  • Training Connection

    Chicago location: 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60606 US
    Subjects:
    • After Effects
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Photoshop
    • Premiere Pro
    • Excel
    • VBA
    • PowerPoint
    • HTML & CSS
    • Front-End Web Development
    • JavaScript & jQuery
    • Back-End Web Development
    • Project Management
    • Microsoft Access
    • Business Writing
    + 10 more

    Training Connection focuses on providing incoming students with computer and business skills training in Chicago and Los Angeles. They provide face-to-face instructor learning and an interactive working environment. They offer courses that dive deep into Adobe, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Web Development, and Business Skills.

    Training Connection’s Top Chicago Courses

    • After Effects 2020 Fundamentals
      • 3 Days
      • $1,395

      In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects. This 3-day program will teach students how to use many of Adobe After Effects’ basic features. Intended for graphic and video professionals, this course covers will prepare students to work with masks, 3D motion graphics, animating 2D text, and dynamic workflows. Taught by professionals in a face-to-face environment, students will gain skills through hands-on projects and real-time collaboration.

    • After Effects 2020 Advanced
      • 2 Days
      • $895

      Novice users of Adobe After Effects can expand their skills by taking this 2-day course. This course teaches students more advanced functions, such as camera workflows, compositing techniques, particle effects, color grading, and keying techniques. Students will learn from professionals in a face-to-face environment, giving them real-time support and the opportunity to collaborate. This program is intended as a follow-up to the fundamentals course and will provide students a more advanced skill set.

    • Illustrator 2020 Quickstart
      • 1 Day
      • $495

      This 1-day beginner class will give students the skills they need to begin using Adobe Illustrator. Intended for aspiring graphic designers and marketers, this course will teach students the basics of this software. Students will learn how to use the Pen Tool, work with vector graphics, design icons, and export their work to the web. With in-person instruction from professionals, students will quickly gain the confidence to use this powerful tool.

    • Illustrator 2020 Fundamentals
      • 3 Days
      • $1,195

      This 3-day fundamentals course will teach students to use Adobe Illustrator effectively. Guided by professionals in a face-to-face learning experience, students will learn how to design icons, use swatches and complex shapes, and create vectors and multiple graphic elements. Students will also learn how to use the Pathfinder Panel and WARP Tools. Real-world projects will give students relevant skills that they can immediately use.

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  • Ledet Training

    Chicago location: 17 North State St, Chicago, IL, 60602 US
    Subjects:
    • Photoshop
    • After Effects
    • AutoCAD
    • Excel
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Ads
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • HTML & CSS
    • Adobe Captivate
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    • Premiere Pro
    • Microsoft Project
    • SEO
    • Facebook Marketing
    • Tableau
    • Microsoft Word
    • Adobe XD
    + 23 more

    Ledet Training offers graphics and mobile training courses on-site across the U.S. including Washington, Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Portland, Houston, and Fort Lauderdale.

    Ledet’s Top Chicago Courses

    • Adobe Photoshop 101 - Photoshop Intro
      • 2 Days
      • $899

      This 2-day program provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop. This course teaches students how to leverage Photoshop to create professional-quality images. Students will learn how to customize their Photoshop workspace and use Photoshop’s tools to edit, enhance, and augment graphics. Using Camera RAW and Adobe Bridge will also be included in the curriculum.

    • Adobe Photoshop 201 - Photoshop Advanced
      • 2 Days
      • $899

      This 2-day program teaches advanced Adobe Photoshop skills. Using Photoshop’s tools, students will repair photos, work with selections and layers, and create special visual effects. Vector drawing and advanced compositing techniques are also included in the curriculum. Completion of this course will ensure that any professionals working with Adobe Photoshop will be able to unlock the tool’s full capabilities.

    • Adobe After Effects 101 - After Effects Essentials
      • 3 Days
      • $1,299

      This comprehensive course offers an in-depth overview of Adobe After Effects. Students will learn how to develop dynamic visual assets with professional quality motion graphics and visual effects. They will learn how to enhance video, eLearning and other types of projects, utilizing best design practices.

    • Autodesk AutoCAD 101 - Beginner
      • 3 Days
      • $1,799

      This 3-day class on AutoCAD provides an introduction to the essentials. Students will learn how to navigate the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. They will practice creating and editing 2D drawings, working with layers and creating reusable blocks. Finally, students will prepare their work to be exported to PDF form.

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    Web design combines elements of user experience design (how the website works), visual or user interface design (how the website looks), and coding (how the website is actually built and made to function properly). Some web designers touch on all three areas, while others focus on one specific skill. If you like to design or write code, there's a role for you in web design. With billions of unique websites and more being created every day, web designers continue to be in high demand.

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    Video editing is about telling a cohesive story through combining different video clips, footage, and effects. Video editors are able to achieve this using programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut Pro.

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    Adobe Photoshop is widely known as the best photo editing software for photographers and photo retouchers. It's also used by digital painters as well as graphic designers for creating a wide variety of designs such as social media graphics, web designs, app designs, graphics that will be animated in Adobe After Effects, and much more.

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    Adobe After Effects is the industry standard for video post-production, compositing, effects, and animation. It's one of the most important apps for motion designers and can be used for creating animations and videos for social media, YouTube, websites, TV, and movies.

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    User experience (UX) designers work on creating functional, meaningful, and enjoyable user experiences. UX design focuses on ease of use, navigation, and functionality of products (which are commonly digital products such as websites and apps).

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    Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of industry-leading apps dedicated to creativity, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and many more. Adobe Creative Cloud has what you need to create projects using photo editing, bitmap or vector illustration, digital design, animation, audio, augmented reality (AR), and more.

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    InDesign

    Adobe InDesign is the industry-leading layout design tool for print. Publishers of magazines, books, newspapers and other media rely on InDesign for page layouts and graphic design. InDesign can also be used to create digital documents such as PDFs and eBooks.

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    Premiere Pro

    Adobe Premiere Pro is the leading choice for video editing for TV, movies and the internet. It allows users to weave together video clips, graphics, and audio to produce professional grade video projects. It offers seamless integrations with Adobe Audition, After Effects, Photoshop and more.

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    AutoCAD

    AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software used to create scale blueprints, schematics, and models. It’s used by engineers, interior designers, manufacturers, and architects. AutoCAD offers intelligent objects for creating common plans, such as electrical and plumbing design plans.

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    Final Cut Pro

    Final Cut Pro, one of Apple's most advanced video editing platforms, gives you the tools you need to make a studio-quality movie from beginning to end or easily add a few extras to existing video. Advanced functions include layering, color correction, and more.

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    Adobe Captivate

    Adobe Captivate is a tool for developing interactive presentations. This tool can be used to create elearning simulations, convert existing PowerPoint presentations, capture videos and screen recordings, and insert images and videos. This tool is the most popular elearning development tool available and offers seamless integrations with other tools in the Adobe Creative Suite.

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    Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe Acrobat is the premiere software for creating, editing, sharing, and signing .PDF documents. Adobe Acrobat is part of the Adobe Document Cloud as well as the Adobe Creative Cloud. Acrobat is used to turn documents into PDFs which are easily shared with people on any device. People can view, edit, add comments, markup corrections, and digitally sign PDF files using the Adobe Acrobat app.

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    Cinema 4D is a motion graphics application used to create 3D animations.

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    Adobe XD

    Adobe XD is built with the specific needs of a modern UX/UI designer (web design or app designer) in mind. Unlike Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (which were originally created for photo retouching or illustration) the entire focus of the Adobe XD app is on designing the UI and UX of digital products such as websites and apps.

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    Lightroom

    Adobe Lightroom is an application used for editing, organizing, and sharing photos. Lightroom is popular among both professional and amateur photographers, who often use it with Adobe's main photo editing application Photoshop.

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    Adobe Animate

    Adobe Animate is an application used to create HTML and SVG animations. Originally know as Flash, this app is popular for designing and publishing website animations.

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    Motion Graphics

    Motion graphics refers to animated graphic design. It blends together text, sound, motion, animation, and visual effects to communicate a message or tell a story.

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    Visual Design

    Visual design focuses on aesthetic presentation of digital products such as websites, apps, social media graphics, and much more. Combining typography, imagery, graphics, shapes, colors, and textures to create a compelling design. Using balance, contrast, scale and space, visual designers create eye-catching designs.

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    Illustrator

    Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular vector graphics applications. With seamless integrations across Adobe’s Creative Cloud, Illustrator is widely used by individuals and organizations to create resizable illustrations, design elements for videos and motion graphics, all through its powerful vector creation tools.

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    Animation

    Animation is the process of adding motion to static graphics. From films and television shows to websites and mobile apps, animation is routinely employed to draw attention and tell stories.

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    Figma

    Figma is a web-based design application used for wireframing and prototyping applications. With Figma, UX and UI Designers can easily collaborate on projects and share clickable product designs with users for testing.

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    Web development encompasses all of the layers involved in building a website or web application. Websites are made up of two parts: the front end and the back end. Web development is used to create beautiful, interactive, and functional websites in nearly every industry.

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    Product Management

    Take enterprise-level projects from start to finish with a comprehensive Product Management course. Participants master core concepts, exhibit emotional intelligence, and support a company’s mission.

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    Visual Basic for Applications is an advanced Excel tool which allows users to visualize and conceptualize spreadsheets. In other words, VBA/Excel users think in three dimentions instead of two.

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    iOS is among the most advanced and widely used mobile operating systems. iOS developers use Xcode, Apple’s Integrated Development Environment, to build apps for Mac and iOS.

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    FinTech

    FinTech (financial technology) includes new technologies that aim to improve or automate financial services. Your banking app, stock app, invoicing software, and bitcoins are all examples of FinTech. The FinTech (financial technology) industry has moved far beyond early entrants like PayPal. Many experts predict that this industry could replace up to 50 percent of all bank jobs within the next few decades.

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    From basic single-computer programs to enterprise-level solutions, Java is the most widely-used code in the world. It is a simple, open-sourced code which is relatively easy to learn. Those who master it have solid employment prospects now and in the future.

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    Computer Science

    The theory and practice of computer science is the foundation of most IT-related endeavors. Computer science also gives students important problem-solving skills.

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    Programming

    Programming refers to the action of writing code for computer programs. Programmers develop games, software, peripherals, and the internal processes that drive computers. There are numerous programming languages used for software, hardware, game, web, and mobile development. Some of the most popular programming languages are Python, Java, JavaScript, and C#.

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    Software Engineering

    Software engineering is the process of creating applications for operating systems, as well as writing operating systems themselves. Software Engineers use a strong knowledge of coding and development to create and modify computer programs.

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    Mobile Development

    Mobile development is a type of web development that focuses on building applications for mobile devices (most often phones). Mobile Developers often focus on a specific mobile operating system, such as Android or iOS.

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  • Data

    Data Science

    Data science is one of the fastest-growing career fields, with competitive salaries and nearly endless opportunities for specialization. Data science uses machine learning algorithms, statistics and other analytic tools to understand data.

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    Python

    Python is an easy-to-read, versatile object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Java, Ruby, and Perl. It is available under an open-source license and is a favorite among programmers.

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    SQL

    SQL is short for Structured Query Language and refers to a programming language designed for relational databases. SQL organizes data and allows for queries and sorting of data.

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    Excel

    Microsoft Excel is the leading spreadsheet application and data analytics tool. With Excel, you can create charts, tables, automate workflow, track budgets and financials, and much more.

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    Data Analytics

    Data analytics is the process of analyzing raw data in order to draw conclusions. Data analytics are used to study all kinds of data, including productivity, production, profit/loss and much more.

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    Machine Learning

    Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence and involves creating programs that learn from data and optimize. Machine learning is prevalent in our everyday lives, from the recommendation engines for music and TV to the search engines and the voice assistants. Machine learning models leverage vast amounts of past data to learn to solve problems on their own and predict future outcomes. With the power and prevalence of machine learning, it is a highly in-demand set of skills, and the field of machine learning continues to grow.

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    Tableau

    Tableau is a data visualization tool used to simplify raw data. Data visualizations take data and turn it into easily understandable analysis diagrams – even for non-technical users. Visualizations can be used for data journalism, business insights (BI), reporting, and research.

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    R Programming

    R is one of the most popular programming languages for working with statistics. Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers use R and its frameworks to complete a wide variety of tasks ranging from data mining to software development.

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    Power BI

    Power BI is a collection of software that works together to convert multiple sources of data into usable information. Using the Power BI Desktop, the Power BI service, and the Power BI mobile apps, businesses can analyze data, create visualizations, and make sense of it all. Leaders can use these critical insights to forecast, plan, and make informed decisions. This dashboard has the power to uncover critical business insights needed to drive decision making.

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    Data Visualization

    Data visualization creates visual representations of data, making it easier to read and understand.

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    Python Data Science

    Python is a general-purpose programming language that is known for being easily readable and visually uncluttered due to its use of whitespace to divide blocks. Used to create applications such as YouTube and DropBox, Python can be used to scrape web pages, making it a powerful tool for data analysis. Using libraries such as BeautifulSoup and scikit-learn, Python can collect and organize assembled data for analysis. Python has broad machine learning capabilities that make it agile and adaptive.

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  • Digital Marketing

    SEO

    SEO is the practice of optimizing your pages and website for search engine ranking. With a variety of SEO strategies and techniques, you can boost your websites ranking to start bringing in organic traffic. In SEO classes, participants will learn the fundamental ideas of SEO and strategies to succeed in the search engines.

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    Google Analytics

    Google Analytics is a free web and marketing analytics tool offered by Google that provides valuable information about your website traffic. Google Analytics is a fundamental component of digital marketing as it serves as the aggregator of our online efforts. It allows us to measure web traffic, see the success of our marketing efforts, learn about our users, and understand their behavior on our site. Google Analytics does much more than count website views; it provides a deeper understanding of what is going on before, during, and after a website visit.

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    Google Ads

    Google Ads is an online advertising platform where businesses and organizations can pay to show up in the search results or display advertisements across the web through Google's Display Network. Google Ads can be a powerful tool for driving new prospects to your site and remarketing to previous visitors.

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    Social Media Marketing

    Social media refers to websites and applications that allow people to interact, and commonly used tools are Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Social media marketing involves leveraging those digital channels to achieve your business goals.

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    Email Marketing

    Email marketing involves sending targeted emails with marketing messages to engage new customers, drive traffic to a company’s website, build loyalty with existing customers, or grow sales. Businesses and organizations rely on email marketing campaigns as a low-cost, high-impact advertising vehicle.

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    Facebook Marketing

    Facebook marketing is the promotion of a good or service using the social media platform Facebook. As the most popular social media website and application in the world, Facebook is one of the main platforms businesses use to share information and build a following.

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  • Business

    Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office is a suite of software with an integrated collection of applications for word processing, and creating spreadsheets, databases and other media. Many offices, schools and individuals use Microsoft Office.

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    Project Management

    Project management is the art of leading a team to achieve a common goal. As a field, project management involves managing people, scope, time, quality, and budget.

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    Project Management Certification

    The most popular project management certification programs are the PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification and the (Certified Associate in Project Management) Certification.

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    CAPM Certification

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification is for entry-level project managers looking to establish a marketable credential in their field. This program includes best practices for project and operations management, leadership styles, governance frameworks, change management, and budgeting. Achieving this certification is a stepping-stone to the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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    Microsoft Word

    Microsoft Word is the very popular word processing program used world-wide by professionals and students. With built-in templates and pre-made writing elements, MS Word simplifies the writing process and allows a writer to maximize the strength and organization of his/her writing.

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    Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook contains a robust collection of organizational tools for email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. Outlook easily integrates with all of the other programs in the Office Suite, allowing sophisticated combinations of content to be emailed to particular contacts.

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    Microsoft Access

    Microsoft Access is a database software system that facilitates creation, organization, and retrieval of information. This information can be accessed by forms and arranged into reports.

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    Microsoft Project

    Microsoft Project is a dashboard of organizational tools that allow everyday users to plan and track projects with ease. Complete with a system of ready-made reports and automatic calculations, MS Project offers the familiar, Microsoft-based interface that allows users to navigate with confidence.

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    Agile Certification

    Agile Certification is for project management professionals who want to expand their skills in Agile. This certification is for project managers who have experience using Agile techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and test-driven development. Agile methodologies provide businesses with proven frameworks for maximizing productivity, reducing waste, and streamlining processes. This certification has a number of education and experience requirements which must be met before sitting for the 120-question exam.

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    QuickBooks

    Quickbooks is an accounting software product primarily intended for small to mid-sized businesses. Quickbooks is often used by individuals as well, who use it to manage transactions, pay bills, and track spending.

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    Business Writing

    Business writing is a discipline that encompasses many types of professional writing. This includes resumes, letters, proposals, email communications, reports and more.

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    Finance

    Finance refers to all matters relating to money, from creating it to investing it. Finance is often divided into three, distinct specialties – personal finance, public finance, and corporate finance.

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    Accounting

    Accounting is the act of recording and analyzing financial transactions. Accounting can be as simple as balancing a checkbook, or as complex as a year-end profit and loss statement.

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    Financial Modeling

    Financial modeling refers to the act of creating a model of a financial situation. It involves taking known data and using it to create hypothetical models about what may come next given a certain set of behaviors or circumstances.

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    Investing

    Investing is the process of generating revenue for personal or business purposes by placing money in an asset that is expected to increase in value. Investors may purchase business shares (stocks), property, real estate, or something else with the goal of growing their finances.

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    Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping is the process of recording and managing financial records, often for a business or organization. Bookkeepers use accounting software and (less frequently today) paper records to track and balance expenses.

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    PMP Certification

    The Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification is an industry-recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). To qualify for the PMP exam, a specific amount of hours and education level be met which makes this certification in-demand and valuable to employers.

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    PowerPoint

    Learn how to make powerful and dynamic presentations that captivate your audience and leave a very strong impression. Microsoft PowerPoint is the industry-standard presentation application. With PowerPoint, you can quickly and efficiently create slideshows, presentations, and reusable templates. You can add animations, images, charts, and more, and as part of the Microsoft Office suite, it integrates well with other Microsoft applications like Excel.

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    Business Analyst

    Business Analysts draw insights and make business decisions based on data. They analyze and organize their findings into visualizations to show how companies can reduce costs, grow their earnings, and improve their strategies across departments.

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    Office 365

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  • Web Development

    HTML & CSS

    HTML and CSS are two essential coding languages for creating web pages. You cannot make a webpage without them! HTML creates the webpage and marks up the content. CSS styles the content.

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    React

    React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It’s maintained by Facebook but it’s free and open-source. React is often used as a framework in the development of single-page websites, mobile applications, social media platforms, and other interactive websites.

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    JavaScript

    JavaScript is a coding language primarily used to add interactivity to web pages. JavaScript is an essential language for Web Developers and is most commonly used for front-end development. With its libraries and frameworks, JavaScript is more efficient and versatile than ever before.

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    Front-End Web Development

    Websites are created by writing code. Web browsers read that code, and in turn create a webpage like this page you're currently reading. The code which affects what you see in the browser is called front-end code. People who write that code are called front-end developers.

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    WordPress

    WordPress is used on over 37% of all websites, and growing. It's a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that lets you create & manage a website or blog. It’s popular for blogging, but you can build websites that don't even have a blog.

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  • IT

    Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity refers to the protection of internet-connected assets. These assets can include servers, systems, hardware, software, and data. Cybersecurity professionals work to prevent and defend companies, governments, organizations, and individuals from cyber-attacks that seek to interrupt service or compromise data. These experts must stay informed about new technologies and threats.

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    AWS

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud-based platform offering over 175 services. Offering a broad suite of services, such as machine learning, cloud storage, artificial intelligence, and analytics, AWS is the most popular service of its type in the world. Among the benefits of AWS are ease of use, access to top cloud-security structures, and responsive customer service and support services. AWS even offers SageMaker, a machine learning service for novices.

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Training Locations in or Near Chicago

    Learn Tech Skills for a New Career

    Learn in-demand technology and computer skills to launch a new career in design, programming, marketing, business, and more. See the career pages for more information on required skills, tips for landing a job, typical day-to-day work, and where to find job postings.

    • Digital Designer source: indeed.com

      Salary in Chicago

      $77,000 / year

      19.22% less than the U.S. average

      Digital Designers make graphics, animations, and other visual effects. Depending on their preference, a Digital Designer might choose to niche down to work exclusively on pre-print, web, or digital marketing. These niches that the Digital Designer is designing websites, applications, advertisements, or publications.

      Learn about becoming a Digital Designer
    • Software Engineer source: indeed.com

      Salary in Chicago

      $101,000 / year

      19.84% less than the U.S. average

      Software engineers use their extensive knowledge of user experience design, operating systems, and programming languages to develop software. They can create different types of software, from games to operating systems. After analyzing a client's needs, they design, develop, and test software to meet that need. Software engineers can be divided into two distinct career categories: application engineers and systems engineers.

      Learn about becoming a Software Engineer
    • Data Scientist source: indeed.com

      Salary in Chicago

      $111,000 / year

      21.48% less than the U.S. average

      Data scientists collect, organize, and analyze large sets of data, providing analysis that is key to decision making. Governments, non-profits, and businesses of all types rely on data for forecasting, risk management, and resource allocation. Data scientists discover and analyze trends in data, and report their findings to stakeholders. They will use algorithms and models to simplify and mine data sets to create data-driven recommendations. Data scientists are needed across a handful of industries, especially the ubiquity of data and the reliance on it for business decision-making.

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    • Data Analyst source: indeed.com

      Salary in Chicago

      $71,000 / year

      2.7% more than the U.S. average

      Data analysts review large amounts of data to summarize, analyze, and visualize it and provide insights. Working from data from multiple, relevant sources, they create and maintain databases, and use statistical techniques to analyze the collected data. Data analysts must be able to communicate with others about what the data shows and to be able to provide realistic recommendations based on their analysis. Many industries such as healthcare, advertising, and retail rely on the work of data analysts to inform their business decisions and strategy.

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    • User Experience Designer source: indeed.com

      Salary in Chicago

      $104,000 / year

      10.71% more than the U.S. average

      User experience (UX) designers are responsible for ensuring that digital products offer a seamless user experience, through prototyping, user research, and user testing. They will test the navigation and functionality of websites, apps, and more. UX designers must stay current on design trends to ensure ongoing adherence to best practices. They will also conduct ongoing user research to understand the habits and needs of users.

      Learn about becoming a User Experience Designer
    • Product Manager source: indeed.com

      Salary in Chicago

      $97,000 / year

      4.76% less than the U.S. average

      Product managers guide product development from ideation to market. Starting with consumer and market research, they use their understanding of customer wants and needs to inform product development and go-to-market strategy. They will work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and other teams to launch products. After launch, they solicit and analyze feedback on the product to inform future iterations.

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    About Chicago

    Centrally located in the US, Chicago is considered a hub for transportation, business and technology. Home to Groupon, GrubHub and Orbitz, there are many tech jobs to be had in Chicago. Home to one of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere, Willis Tower, Chicago also has amazing architecture that can't be missed.

    Not just the home of Fortune 500 legends, Chicago is also one of the most notable cities for tech innovation. As proven by Chicago startups Slack and Uber, the city is worth the attention it gets from venture capitalists, many who formerly made the Windy City known as the world’s center for finance. Beyond tech companies seeking outside support, the business environment in Chicago is based on the founding principles of earning top spots by building from the ground up. Notable IT tech companies that have accomplished success based on talent include SalesForce, Orbiz, Groupon, and Rebox.

    Established companies and startups eagerly look forward to TECHSPO, now one of the largest two-day technology shows in the nation, bringing together app developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, and innovators who set the pace in the newest technological advancements. Tech pros impress clients and media, showcasing the most sought-after areas in modern tech, including mobile communications, AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS technology, breaking the mold for a city once thought of primarily for its dominance in the financial world.

    Chicago’s top bragging rights still go to all things finance, and the city stays current as a leader in FinTech with fresh faces on the scene. Success stories of startups that shook up the world in cutting-edge finance include Braintree, Cleversafe, and Merge Healthcare, each acquired by corporate leaders including PayPal and IBM. Chicago is a financial powerhouse in many more ways than newer tech examples. The city is home to five major financial exchanges, including the Chicago Stockmarks, and is the home of a Federal Reserve Bank. The robust financial district is the home of giants like Avant, Halo Investing, and M1 Finance.

    Chicago is the nation’s third-largest city and boasts eight Major League sports teams, an enviable location on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a melting pot of arts and culture. Recognized as a foodie’s dream as well as a music and theatre lover’s paradise, Chicago has long been a mecca for professionals in any industry—especially finance—to call home with excellent career opportunities and a high-ranking quality of life.

    Chicago is also known as the Windy City, which is fitting with four full seasons blowing in from the shores of the largest of America’s Great Lakes. Chicagoans embrace this moniker with a Midwestern sense of humor, claiming the nickname came from a resident who wisely told an out-of-town visitor to “hold onto his hat!” When the weather gets colder, city dwellers devour the Broadway performances and world-class dance programs that come to town. On warm days, when Chicagoans are not found along the twenty-six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, they can be found in any one of urban outdoor delights, including more than 600 parks, 70 nature and wildlife sanctuaries, and 800 outdoor sports playspaces, all within city limits. With outdoor life such a major focus, it’s no surprise that Chicago has the second-highest percentage of commuters riding their bikes to work.

    Legendary locations anchor Chicago, like Wrigley Field, the original House of Blues, the Ravinia Festival Ground, and, not to be missed, The Second City—the comedy club that has launched more Saturday Night Live comedians than anywhere else in the world. With an astounding list of things to do and see too long to list and still be read in a day, Chicago tops the list for a good time.

    Tech Careers in Chicago

    Careers in technology rule in Chicago, especially in finance. The world of finance is the powerhouse that drives the Windy City, and jobs in technology fuel the fire.

    The home of five major financial exchanges, including the Chicago Stock Market and a Federal Reserve Bank, many more financial institutions can be found inside the “Loop,” an elevated subway that circles the center of the central business district. It’s not just finance running the city’s economy either. Major tech corporations such as Salesforce, Google, LinkedIn, CNA, Motorola Solutions, Grubhub, and Sprout Social are anchored in Chicago.

    Tech careers in Chicago are plentiful, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Noting a local overall job growth rate of 7.3%, the highest in-demand fields include Statisticians, Computer/Information Research Scientists, Information Security Analysts, Software Developers, and Operations Research Analysts, with an astounding 20% increase in jobs in those areas predicted in the next decade. Sectors with the highest job increase percentages include software publishing, educational support services, medical and diagnostic laboratories, and computer systems design services.

    High salaries make it possible for workers to decide if they’d like to live in the heart of the city or commute to any one of the 100 satellite neighborhoods. Just outside of the central business district, commuters take the train to outlying suburbs such as Lake Forest, Winnetka, Oak Park, and Evanston, to name a few of the locations established more than a century ago.

    Chicago is famous for professional sports, but not every activity has to include loud cheering. World-famous collections at The Field Museum and The Art Institute of Chicago house displays invoke awe from residents and visitors alike. Movie fans will love Chicago’s reputation as the backdrop from classic films like The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Risky Business. Touring the area to see the sites wouldn’t be complete without a famous Chicago Red-Hot hot dog or a slice of Chicago-style pizza, found through numerous locations wherever one goes in the Windy City.

    With excellent job security for tech careers in Chicago, residents enjoy travel, made easy by Chicago O’Hare Airport. An additional benefit of having one of the largest airports in America is the draw for many of the nation’s largest tech conferences to visit the city, such as TECHSPO Chicago, an event big enough to fill Soldier Field Stadium.

    Salaries in any sector of technology pay big in Chicago. The city is a hotbed for the field of Digital Design, with starting salaries for designers of $76,000 and other tech areas reaching well into six figures. With an average household income for a one-bedroom home in the Chicago area at $66,000, it’s hard to consider anywhere other than the city for a tech career.

    Tech Schools in Chicago

    The city of Chicago is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, making it easy to find technology classes within the city limits or north towards Evanston. More than twenty-five schools offer a range of courses in Chicago in a vast array of subjects in technology, including design, coding, FinTech, cybersecurity, and many more fields. Most schools offer in-person, live online, and on-demand options, allowing students to choose how they’d like to learn. Two schools, Certstaffix and ONLC, hold classes in a computer lab, pre-loaded with the latest equipment and software, led by a live, off-site instructor. Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool, has compiled a list of the top schools and the subjects they offer.

    Chicago offers more than 70 in-person graphic design-related classes, all in close proximity to the center of the city, and one further north, located in Evanston. Those wanting to pursue a design career have more than enough options to learn any type of design area they desire, and many schools also offer live, online options. Types of programs that can be found include bootcamps/immersives, certificates, and classes. Topics across the graphic design spectrum are Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Visual Design, and UX Design. Some schools in the Chicago area are Ledet Training, Training Connections, Future Media Concepts, CTS Training, Ascend, New Horizons, and General Assembly. Additionally, two schools, ONLC and Certstaffix, hold classes in a computer lab with equipment pre-loaded with the latest software and a live instructor teaching from a remote site.

    One example from New Horizons, located in the center of town, is a UX Design Immersive. This User Experience (UX) design program provides in-depth information designed for those with little or no UX experience to learn the standard tools and concepts to launch their UX career. Students start their journey with the fundamentals and move forward into affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. Also included in this comprehensive bootcamp is Instruction in UI foundations, design iteration, and best practices when working on a design team and with clients.

    Schools that offer in-person Data Science classes and bootcamps in Chicago include five institutions that offer thirty-two courses, including bootcamps, which dive deeply into hands-on instruction in this fast-growing field. Subjects within the realm of Data Science include Python, SQL, Machine Learning and R. The schools that offer a range of data science courses in Chicago are Metis, Flatiron school, Data Science Dojo, Coding Dojo, Northwestern (in Evanston), Practical Programming, CTC, Coding Temple, New Horizons and General Assembly. Additionally, Certstaffix holds data science classes in a Chicago computer lab led by a live, offsite instructor.

    An example of a school that offers an in-person Data Science Bootcamp is General Assembly. Their Data Science Immersive capitalizes on the advantages of a curriculum that is guided by the Data Science Standards Board and includes Python, data analysis, and statistical models. Additionally, students branch into machine learning with algorithms or increasing complexity, from decision trees and random forests to natural language processing and neural networks.

    For in-person classes and bootcamps in Chicago in Web Development, students can choose from eight schools with traditional classrooms and two schools that offer live instruction in a state-of-the-art computer lab with a live, off-site instructor leading the session. Schools that hold web development programs include CTS, Ascend, Full Stack Academy, Coding Temple, Training Connection, Flatiron, General Assembly, and Ledet Training. Hybrid-style schools that offer computer lab access and a remote instructor are ONLC and Certstaffix.

    One example of an in-person web development class is Open Source HTML & CSS 1010 by Ledet Training. Students in this course develop confidence in web development by applying skills in HTML and CSS to create and publish a website. This course shows best practices in web development, such as how to layout a web page, use design elements such as color and text, and the proper use of multi-column layouts. Additionally, students learn how to create forms for data collection.

    There are an astounding eighty-nine options from fifteen schools to choose from for in-person Coding classes and bootcamps in Chicago. Schools in the area include Grace Hopper, Fullstack Academy, Coding Dojo, Data Science Dojo, Northwestern, Metis, Actualize, Practical Programming, CTS, Coding Temple, Training Connections, Ascend, General Assembly, New Horizons, and Ledet. Twelve of these schools offer live, online courses and provide a way for students to take classes from wherever they choose. Additionally, two schools in the Chicago area hold their coding classes in a dedicated computer lab, with instruction from a live, remote instructor. All courses take students through the learning process step-by-step and provide object-based experiential learning experiences. Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool, also has numerous courses held live and online to choose from.

    In this subject, students can find coding-related options in Web Development, Data Science, Computer Science, iOS Development, Front End Development, Back End Development, Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, HTML & CSS, and PHP & MySQL. Offerings range from comprehensive and immersive bootcamps to extensive information certificates and classes. Most courses are also available live and online and offer a variety of times and lengths. For more extensive programs, financial assistance is often available.

    Just one example of a program that can be found in a Chicago school is Coding Dojo’s Coding Bootcamp, a fourteen-week full-time program that delves deep into all it takes to become a full stack engineer. In this immersive session, students gain hands-on, real-world experience with less of a focus on theory. Graduates are able to begin their coding career in a much shorter time frame than most other multi-year programs and benefit from career coaching. Topics covered during this bootcamp include the fundamentals of front end development with lessons in HTML/CSS and Python to set up the back end.

    Those looking for in-person Web Design classes and bootcamps in Chicago can choose from schools that are located in central Chicago. Subjects within web design include front end web development, visual design, UX design, WordPress, HTML & CSS, JavaScript & jQuery, Sketch and Adobe XD. Courses include bootcamps and hands-on classes, ranging from three hours to twelve weeks. A wide variety of programs related to web design are offered by schools, including Ledet Training, Training Connections, New Horizons, CTS, Ascend, and General Assembly. Two schools, ONLC and Certstaffix, hold courses in dedicated computer labs, led in real-time by off-site instructors. Additional courses held live and online are offered by Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool.

    An example of a web design-related program is the UX Design Immersive offered at General Assembly. This deep dive into the world of User Design (UX) provides students who have little to no experience to learn the standard tools and concepts that launch their career. Students in this program start their UX journeys by learning UX fundamentals, including the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. The course progresses further, looking into User Interface foundations, design interaction, and development, as well as best practices when working on a design team.

    Chicago is one of the hottest places to work in the field of Digital Marketing. In-person Digital Marketing classes and bootcamps in Chicago are plentiful and include Google Analytics, Google Ads, SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, and e-commerce. Schools that present an array of digital marketing programs and topics include Boot Camp Digital, Ascend, CTS, New Horizons, Ledet Training, and General Assembly. These schools all offer live online classes, and two additional schools, ONCL and Certstaffix, hold courses in computer labs with a live, remote instructor leading the class, available for immediate assistance.

    For example, one Chicago school, General Assembly, has SEO Essentials - Introduction to Search Engine Optimization, essential for all online marketing efforts. This two-day introductory workshop is an experiential learning session that teaches search engine optimization best practices and what abilities are necessary to execute the skills presented. Specific topics include keyword research, content creation, manual optimization, click-through rate improvement, and SERP ranking optimization. This session also features how to avoid pitfalls, search basics, blog optimization, and SEPO creativity.

    Top schools in Chicago that offer in-person Python courses and bootcamp training include Practical Programming and General Assembly, along with Northwestern, located in Evanston. Two additional schools offer classes in computer labs with pre-loaded professional-level software and are led by a live instructor who is offsite. Python is essential for most careers in technology, and certain professions require knowledge in specific syntaxes of the language. Instruction in Python for all levels and career-related topics can be found throughout the schools listed and offered live online, as well as on-demand by Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool.

    An example of a Chicago school that offers a course in Python is General Assembly. Their beginner-friendly Python course is designed to teach coding through a hands-on approach by building Python programs and working with data. This course covers key programming concepts such as data science fundamentals and culminates with a project incorporating the use of APIs to pull third-party data.

    In Chicago, students can take in-person courses and bootcamps in video editing from schools located in convenient locations around the central business district. Video editing classes are fast-paced, hands-on learning experiences that range from two to ten days. Schools located in the city include Ascend, Training Connections, Future Media Concepts, CTS, and Ledet Training. Additionally, Certstaffix offers courses in a fully-equipped computer lab led by a live, offsite instructor. General areas of study in video editing include motion graphics, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and First Cut Pro.

    For example, a course offered by one school, Ledet Training, is the Adobe Video Production Premium Bootcamp, an intensive ten-day program that allows students to master After Effects, Premiere and Audition. Premiere is used because of its video editing abilities, After Effects for its graphics capabilities, and Audition is used for mixing abilities. This bootcamp allows students to make jaw-dropping videos using multiple print or digital canvases. Specific topics in the curriculum include formatting a script, collaborating in a virtual environment, editing moving and still images, creating motion graphics and audio mixes.

    In-person UX Design classes and bootcamps in Chicago are offered by three prominent schools, Ledet, Ascend, and General Assembly, all of which are located between Lake Shore Drive and I-90 in the center of the city. The location of the schools provides ample opportunity to inspire designers, with multiple galleries and parks nestled alongside some of Chicago's largest tech companies. These schools offer comprehensive overviews of the user experience (UX) and place particular emphasis on Sketch and Adobe XD.

    One example of a user design-focused class from General Assembly is their UX Design Immersive. This beginner-friendly bootcamp provides all of the information a student needs to get started in UX Design. Beginning with the foundations and fundamentals in UX, students learn about the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. Throughout the course, students practice UI foundations, including design iteration and development and best practices when working with a product development team.

    Students have a choice of thirty-one unique in-person Excel classes and bootcamps in downtown Chicago. All Excel sessions range from three hours to three days and are provided by top-notch schools, including Training Connection, CTS, Ledet Training, General Assembly, and New Horizons. The need to have Excel skills stretches into most areas of a professional career, so general and specific classes in the software are available face-to-face, live and online, or on-demand. Two more schools, ONLC and Certstaffix, hold their Excel courses in computer labs, with a live remote instructor available for assistance during class time.

    Prime examples of Excel workshops are those from New Horizons, aptly titled Excel 2019 - Part 1,2, and 3. Each one-day seminar provides tricks and tips helpful for all professionals, from those with little computer experience to advanced users. Classes progress from the basics, like manipulating and organizing data, navigating the interface, managing workbooks, and performing calculations, onto advanced topics such as using lookup functions, creating and deployment of macros, and the use of the goal seek feature.

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