Best Software Engineering Classes Chicago, IL: Find Courses & Onsite Training

Top Chicago Software Engineering Courses

Find the perfect Software Engineering class for you in Chicago. We’ve found 29 courses available in-person or live online with class duration ranging from 6 hours to 5 months and pricing ranging from $250 to $17,980.

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Flatiron School Software Engineering Immersive

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.

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In-person @ 515 N State Street, Chicago, IL
- $17,000
- 3 Months
- Weekdays
- Beginner
- Money-back guarantee
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General Assembly Software Engineering Immersive

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.

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In-person @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL Also available online
- $14,950
- 12 Weeks
- Weekdays
- Beginner
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Fullstack Academy Software Engineering Immersive

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.

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In-person @ 405 W Superior St, Chicago, IL
- $17,910
- 13 Weeks
- Weekdays
- Intermediate
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Flatiron School Online Software Engineering

This online software engineering program is meant to give students the complete set of skills they need to break into a career as a software engineer. The program starts with fundamental programming fundamentals to build up your skills and works up to advanced back-end development languages and frameworks. Students will cover front-end and back-end languages and frameworks, including SQL, Ruby, JavaScript, React, and more. This online course offers flexible options, including 5 months full-time, 10 months part-time, or up to 15 months self-paced. The full-time and part-time options include technical mentorship and career services to facilitate a career change.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $15,000
- 5 Months
- Weekdays or Evenings
- Beginner
- Money-back guarantee
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Noble Desktop Python Developer Bootcamp

Learn the essential skills and tools to become a Python Developer. This beginner-friendly course teaches students Python for software development with Django and Django REST in addition to other developer tools such as Git and SQL. After completing this certificate, students will be able to apply for the following roles: Python Developer, Back End Developer, Software Engineer, and many more.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $4,995
- 138 Hours
- Weekdays
- Beginner
- Free Retake
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Thinkful Web Development Full-Time

This 1-day introduction to Microsoft Excel teaches participants how to create, manage and work with spreadsheets. Throughout this experience, students will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data. They will gain practice with writing formulas, creating tables, and presenting data in charts and reports.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $16,000
- 5 Months, 40 hr/wk
- Weekdays
- Intermediate
- Money-back guarantee
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App Academy Full-Time Software Engineering

This course prepares you to become a software developer in 16 weeks. This program teaches you how to use Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, SQL, JavaScript, Data Structures, and Advanced Algorithms. In addition to traditional lectures, the curriculum combines individual and pair programming activities, requiring teamwork on collaborative projects. Students are not required to pay for this program until they find a job.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $17,000
- 16 Weeks
- Weekdays
- Beginner
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Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive

This immersive 12-week Software Engineering bootcamp is designed for students who understand the fundamentals of coding and writing code in JavaScript but are eager to enhance their skills with an end goal of becoming a software engineer. This course is structured around live coding, pair programming, exercises, and presentations to ensure students fully understand the material. The first week of the program establishes a foundation for the mental tools, communication skills, and JS structures that students will need in order to be successful. Weeks 2-5 center around mastering JavaScript, with a significant focus on server-side concepts and databases as well. The final six weeks of the bootcamp are project heavy and help students hone their skills with coding and application development.

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Available live online (virtual training) from anywhere
- $17,980
- 12 Weeks
- Weekdays
- Advanced
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Practical Programming Python Immersive

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.

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In-person @ 29 E Madison St., Chicago, IL Also available online
- $1,495
- 30 Hours
- Weekdays
- Beginner
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General Assembly Python Course

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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In-person @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL Also available online
- $3,950
- 40 Hours
- Weekdays or Evenings
- Beginner
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Practical Programming Introduction to Python

This beginner Python course is designed for beginners to get students comfortable with the basics of Python programming. The course will cover foundational Python concepts, including data types, data structures, control flow, loops, functions, importing and exporting files, and manipulating data. This weeknight class offers a low-touch way for those working full-time to get started with Python in the evenings.

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In-person @ 29 E Madison St., Chicago, IL Also available online
- $399
- 9 Hours
- Evenings
- Beginner
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General Assembly JavaScript Course

This JavaScript course is a flexible program designed to help individuals with a general understanding of HTML and CSS enhance and broaden their front-end development toolkit. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and expert-led videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will broaden their knowledge of JavaScript fundamentals, learn the basics of object-oriented programming, and learn best practices when working with jQuery, browsers, and the Document Object Model (DOM). This course will also teach students how to utilize data from various Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and how to persist data using a provider like Firebase. The JavaScript course concludes with a final project where students showcase their enhanced JavaScript knowledge by building a single-page application incorporating many regular design patterns in addition to the consuming and persisting user data from APIs.

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In-person @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL Also available online
- $3,950
- 60 Hours
- Evenings
- Intermediate
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General Assembly React JS Course

This React JS course is a dynamic program designed to help individuals with a firm grasp of HTML, DOM, and JavaScript to create responsive websites with the ability to adapt to changing data. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and expert-led videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will learn how to create React application, understand how React works, as well as React programming essentials, like components, JSX, props, and state. This course will also guide students through building multi page web applications with the React router package, creating a custom web application, and how to incorporate an API in a React application. The React JS course concludes with a final lab project where students get to apply their React JS knowledge by building a React application of their choosing.

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In-person @ 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL Also available online
- $3,950
- 40 Hours
- Evenings
- Advanced
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ONLC Training Centers Java Programming Core Skills: Level 1

This 4-day Java programming course is designed for programmers who want to transition into the Java language but lack experience in a C-based language. This course covers the fundamental structure and syntax of Java in addition to object-oriented principles and their usage in Java applications. The course also covers input/output streams, exception handling, collections API packages, and more.

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Live online with optional computer lab access @ 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
- $2,100
- 4 Days
- Weekdays
- Beginner
- Free Retake
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ONLC Training Centers Intermediate Java Programming Course

This 2-day intermediate Java programming course is a rigorous course designed for programmers who want to improve their skills with the Java API libraries. The course is split into 8 sections. Sections 1-4 cover the general course objectives, best practices around sorting and tuning, getting familiar with inner classes, and an introduction to Swing. Sections 5-8 cover an introduction to JDBC connectivity, JDBC and SQL programming, advanced JDBC, and regular expressions in Java.

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Live online with optional computer lab access @ 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
- $1,050
- 2 Days
- Weekdays
- Intermediate
- Free Retake
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Chicago Software Engineering
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Chicago Software Engineering Courses by School

Here are some of the top Chicago schools offering Software Engineering training, including General Assembly (8 courses), ONLC Training Centers (5 courses), and Certstaffix Training (4 courses). We’ve also included 4 schools that offer live online courses you can take from anywhere, including Chicago.

Flatiron School

Chicago location: 515 N State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654 US

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 Software Engineering Courses

Software Engineering Immersive
- 3 Months
- Weekdays
- $17,000
- Beginner
- Money-back guarantee
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.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Money-back guarantee
- Job support
- Payment plans
Financing: Financing options (with interest) offered through Skills Fund and Climb for those who qualify.
Go to course at flatironschool.com
Online Software Engineering
- 5 Months
- Weekdays or Evenings
- $15,000
- Beginner
- Money-back guarantee
This online software engineering program is meant to give students the complete set of skills they need to break into a career as a software engineer. The program starts with fundamental programming fundamentals to build up your skills and works up to advanced back-end development languages and frameworks. Students will cover front-end and back-end languages and frameworks, including SQL, Ruby, JavaScript, React, and more. This online course offers flexible options, including 5 months full-time, 10 months part-time, or up to 15 months self-paced. The full-time and part-time options include technical mentorship and career services to facilitate a career change.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Money-back guarantee
- Job support
- Payment plans
- Available online
Financing: Financing options (with interest) offered through Skills Fund and Climb for those who qualify.

General Assembly

Chicago location: 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611 US

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 Software Engineering Courses

Software Engineering Immersive
- 12 Weeks
- Weekdays
- $14,950
- Beginner
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.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Job support
- Payment plans
- Available online
Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments. Income sharing agreements are available in select U.S. markets.

Prerequisite: Self-paced prework provided by school to get started with software engineering fundamentals is required.
Go to course at generalassemb.ly
Python Course
- 40 Hours
- Weekdays or Evenings
- $3,950
- Beginner
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).
Course Benefits & Notes
- Payment plans
- Available online
Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments.

Prerequisite: First-time coders will have access to pre-course prep materials.
Go to course at generalassemb.ly
JavaScript Course
- 60 Hours
- Evenings
- $3,950
- Intermediate
This JavaScript course is a flexible program designed to help individuals with a general understanding of HTML and CSS enhance and broaden their front-end development toolkit. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and expert-led videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will broaden their knowledge of JavaScript fundamentals, learn the basics of object-oriented programming, and learn best practices when working with jQuery, browsers, and the Document Object Model (DOM). This course will also teach students how to utilize data from various Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and how to persist data using a provider like Firebase. The JavaScript course concludes with a final project where students showcase their enhanced JavaScript knowledge by building a single-page application incorporating many regular design patterns in addition to the consuming and persisting user data from APIs.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Payment plans
- Available online
Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments.

Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of HTML & CSS is required.
Go to course at generalassemb.ly
React JS Course
- 40 Hours
- Evenings
- $3,950
- Advanced
This React JS course is a dynamic program designed to help individuals with a firm grasp of HTML, DOM, and JavaScript to create responsive websites with the ability to adapt to changing data. Through their blended learning model, students will gain access to pre-learning and expert-led videos to hit the ground running. Students in this course will learn how to create React application, understand how React works, as well as React programming essentials, like components, JSX, props, and state. This course will also guide students through building multi page web applications with the React router package, creating a custom web application, and how to incorporate an API in a React application. The React JS course concludes with a final lab project where students get to apply their React JS knowledge by building a React application of their choosing.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Payment plans
- Available online
Financing: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments.

Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of HTML, Document Object Model, and a working knowledge of JavaScript programming (functions, objects, arrays, and classes) is required.
Go to course at generalassemb.ly

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Fullstack Academy

Chicago location: 405 W Superior St, Chicago, IL, 60654 US

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 Software Engineering Courses

Software Engineering Immersive
- 13 Weeks
- Weekdays
- $17,910
- Intermediate
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.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Job support
- Payment plans
Financing: Full financing available.

Prerequisite: Students should have programming experience and are required to take and complete a Foundations course prior to enrollment in the full-time program.
Go to course at fullstackacademy.com

Noble Desktop

Locations:

NYC
Live Online

Founded in 1990, Noble Desktop offers part-time and full-immersion courses on anything you can think of from design and coding to business. Located in New York City and providing courses both online and in-person, Noble Desktop prides itself on accommodating dynamic courses and bootcamps with hands-on learning, time-tested curriculums, and education from top industry experts.

Noble Desktop’s Top Live Online Software Engineering Courses

Python Developer Bootcamp
- 138 Hours
- Weekdays
- $4,995
- Beginner
- Free Retake
Learn the essential skills and tools to become a Python Developer. This beginner-friendly course teaches students Python for software development with Django and Django REST in addition to other developer tools such as Git and SQL. After completing this certificate, students will be able to apply for the following roles: Python Developer, Back End Developer, Software Engineer, and many more.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Free retake
- Job support
- Payment plans
- Workbooks included
- Available online
Financing: Students can finance their tuition with installment plans, or no-interest student loans via Climb Credit. See terms and conditions.
Go to course at nobledesktop.com

Thinkful

Locations:

Live Online

Thinkful aims to prepare students for the world’s fast-paced and job-competitive fields in software engineering, data science, data analytics, and design. Its course are held online, and it hosts events at its locations across the U.S. including California, Texas, Chicago, Florida, Washington, Denver, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Thinkful’s Top Live Online Software Engineering Courses

Web Development Full-Time
- 5 Months, 40 hr/wk
- Weekdays
- $16,000
- Intermediate
- Money-back guarantee
This 1-day introduction to Microsoft Excel teaches participants how to create, manage and work with spreadsheets. Throughout this experience, students will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data. They will gain practice with writing formulas, creating tables, and presenting data in charts and reports.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Money-back guarantee
- Job support
- Payment plans
- Available online
Go to course at thinkful.com

App Academy

Locations:

NYC
San Francisco
Live Online

App Academy offers full-time immersive software engineering tracks and bootcamp prep in San Francisco, New York, and online. App Academy offers these courses with no tuition fees until you’re hired as a software engineer earning over $50,000. App Academy also provides corporate training with guaranteed results and emphasizes collaborative curriculum-building and pre/post assessments of employees and progress.

App Academy’s Top Live Online Software Engineering Courses

Full-Time Software Engineering
- 16 Weeks
- Weekdays
- $17,000
- Beginner
This course prepares you to become a software developer in 16 weeks. This program teaches you how to use Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, SQL, JavaScript, Data Structures, and Advanced Algorithms. In addition to traditional lectures, the curriculum combines individual and pair programming activities, requiring teamwork on collaborative projects. Students are not required to pay for this program until they find a job.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Job support
- Payment plans
- Available online
Financing: Students do not pay for the course until they get a job making at least $50,000 per year.
Go to course at appacademy.io

Hack Reactor

Locations:

Live Online
Austin
Denver
Los Angeles
NYC
Phoenix
San Francisco
Seattle
San Jose

+ 4 more

Established in 2012, Hack Reactor is a 12-week immersive coding school that offers software engineering courses, career placement services, and a great network of professional companions. Hack Reactor is located in San Francisco, Austin, Los Angeles, and New York and also offers both full-time and part-time courses online.

Hack Reactor’s Top Live Online Software Engineering Courses

Software Engineering Immersive
- 12 Weeks
- Weekdays
- $17,980
- Advanced
This immersive 12-week Software Engineering bootcamp is designed for students who understand the fundamentals of coding and writing code in JavaScript but are eager to enhance their skills with an end goal of becoming a software engineer. This course is structured around live coding, pair programming, exercises, and presentations to ensure students fully understand the material. The first week of the program establishes a foundation for the mental tools, communication skills, and JS structures that students will need in order to be successful. Weeks 2-5 center around mastering JavaScript, with a significant focus on server-side concepts and databases as well. The final six weeks of the bootcamp are project heavy and help students hone their skills with coding and application development.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Job support
- Available online
Go to course at hackreactor.com

Practical Programming

Chicago location: 29 E Madison St., Chicago, IL, 60602 US

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 Software Engineering Courses

Python Immersive
- 30 Hours
- Weekdays
- $1,495
- Beginner
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.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Available online
Go to course at programwithus.com
Introduction to Python
- 9 Hours
- Evenings
- $399
- Beginner
This beginner Python course is designed for beginners to get students comfortable with the basics of Python programming. The course will cover foundational Python concepts, including data types, data structures, control flow, loops, functions, importing and exporting files, and manipulating data. This weeknight class offers a low-touch way for those working full-time to get started with Python in the evenings.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Available online
Go to course at programwithus.com

ONLC Training Centers

Chicago location: 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606 US

ONLC has over 300 training sites and offers courses and certificates in many areas including desktop applications like Adobe, Microsoft Technical like Visual Studio, Server and Security, and Process and Programming like Java and Web Development.

ONLC’s Top Chicago Software Engineering Courses

Java Programming Core Skills: Level 1
- 4 Days
- Weekdays
- $2,100
- Beginner
- Free Retake
This 4-day Java programming course is designed for programmers who want to transition into the Java language but lack experience in a C-based language. This course covers the fundamental structure and syntax of Java in addition to object-oriented principles and their usage in Java applications. The course also covers input/output streams, exception handling, collections API packages, and more.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Free retake
- Available online
Go to course at onlc.com
Intermediate Java Programming Course
- 2 Days
- Weekdays
- $1,050
- Intermediate
- Free Retake
This 2-day intermediate Java programming course is a rigorous course designed for programmers who want to improve their skills with the Java API libraries. The course is split into 8 sections. Sections 1-4 cover the general course objectives, best practices around sorting and tuning, getting familiar with inner classes, and an introduction to Swing. Sections 5-8 cover an introduction to JDBC connectivity, JDBC and SQL programming, advanced JDBC, and regular expressions in Java.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Free retake
- Available online
Go to course at onlc.com
Advanced Java Programming
- 3 Days
- Weekdays
- $1,575
- Advanced
- Free Retake
This 3-day advanced Java course is structured for students with an intermediate level of Java programming experience and are excited to learn advanced features and packages. This course will teach students about processing XML, multi-thread applications, and advanced I/O capabilities. The course will also introduce students to reflection, networking with sockets, remote method invocation, JNDI, and performance tuning.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Free retake
- Available online
Go to course at onlc.com
Python Programming - Basics for Non-Programmers
- 3 Days
- Weekdays
- $1,195
- Beginner
- Free Retake
This 3-day introductory Python programming course is designed for students with no prior programming experience and are looking to get comfortable with basic skills needed for Python programming. The course will cover foundational Python concepts, including data types, control statements, using functions and modules, handling exceptions and debugging programs, working with lists, and how to work with a variety of data types. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with writing programs for simple applications.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Free retake
- Available online
Go to course at onlc.com

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New Horizons

Chicago location: 525 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL, 60607 US

Offering on-site training all over the world and online, New Horizons is a computer learning center. New Horizons offers training for top technology providers like Adobe, Citrix, and Microsoft.

New Horizons’s Top Chicago Software Engineering Courses

Python 3 Essentials
- 5 Days
- Weekdays
- $3,495
- Intermediate
- Free Retake
This 5-day introductory Python programming course is designed for students with no prior programming experience and are looking to get comfortable with basic skills needed for Python programming. This skills-centric course will cover foundational Python concepts, including data types, control statements, using functions and modules, handling exceptions and debugging programs, working with lists, and how to work with a variety of data types. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with writing programs to create real-world Python applications.
Course Benefits & Notes
- Free retake
Go to course at nhlearningsolutions.com

Which Chicago Software Engineering Class is Right for Me?

You have several options when it comes to learning Software Engineering, so we’ve chosen 24 of the best Chicago courses from the top 13 training providers to help you make your decision. But even so, with the variety of considerations including cost, duration, course format, starting level, and more, choosing the perfect course still isn’t that easy.

Here are the key questions you should ask yourself before enrolling in a Software Engineering course. We hope you’ll find the best option based on your learning preferences and goals.

What level should I start at?

Enrolling in the right skill level is pivotal. Skipping over prerequisites can leave you confused, while choosing a course too easy will waste your time and tuition dollars.

Beginner Courses

If you’re new to Software Engineering, there’s no need to fear. We’ve found 12 beginner courses, with costs ranging from $399 to $17,000. The top options open to beginners include:

Python Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Software Engineering Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Software Engineering Immersive @ Flatiron School ($17,000 | 3 Months)
In-person in Chicago
Python Immersive @ Practical Programming ($1,495 | 30 Hours)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Introduction to Python @ Practical Programming ($399 | 9 Hours)
In-person in Chicago or live online

Note that beginner courses still typically assume basic proficiency with computers.

Intermediate & Advanced Courses

Already comfortable with the basics of Software Engineering and feel ready to move to an intermediate or advanced class? Consider the following courses which all require some prerequisite knowledge:

JavaScript Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 60 Hours)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of HTML & CSS is required.
React JS Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of HTML, Document Object Model, and a working knowledge of JavaScript programming (functions, objects, arrays, and classes) is required.
JavaScript Bootcamp @ General Assembly ($250 | 6 Hours)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Intermediate Java Programming Course @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,050 | 2 Days)
In-person in Chicago or live online
Advanced Java Programming @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,575 | 3 Days)
In-person in Chicago or live online

Which class format (in-person or live online) works best for me?

In Chicago, you can choose to attend Software Engineering courses in-person or live online. Additionally, some providers like ONLC and Certstaffix offer live online training with the option to use a computer lab in Chicago.

In-Person in Chicago

If you prefer to learn Software Engineering face-to-face with your instructor, you have eleven schools to choose from in the Chicago area:

Flatiron School located at 515 N State Street in Chicago, IL. We found one Software Engineering courses with prices ranging from $17,000 and class duration ranging from 3 months.
General Assembly located at 444 N Wabash Ave in Chicago, IL. We found eight Software Engineering courses with prices ranging from $250 to $14,950 and class duration ranging from 6 hours to 12 weeks.
Fullstack Academy located at 405 W Superior St in Chicago, IL. We found one Software Engineering courses with prices ranging from $17,910 and class duration ranging from 13 weeks.
Practical Programming located at 29 E Madison St. in Chicago, IL. We found two Software Engineering courses with prices ranging from $399 to $1,495 and class duration ranging from 9 hours to 30 hours.
New Horizons located at 525 W Van Buren St in Chicago, IL. We found one Software Engineering courses with prices ranging from $3,495 and class duration ranging from 5 days.
CTS Training located at 420 N Wabash Ave in Chicago, IL. We found one Software Engineering courses with prices ranging from $899 and class duration ranging from 2 days.

Please note that due to COVID-19 some providers are temporarily offering online training only. Check with each provider for the latest status on a school’s in-person reopening plans.

Live Online Training from Anywhere

Live Online training is synchronous training where participants and the instructor attend remotely. Participants learn and interact with the instructor in real-time and can ask questions and receive feedback throughout the course. Instructors can remote into students’ computers (with prior permission) to assist with class exercises and any technical issues. The courses are hands-on and interactive like in-person training.

You can attend the course from your own home or office. This option works best for those without easy access to a nearby facility, and it has become increasingly popular during COVID-19. Here are 7 of the best live online Software Engineering classes we found:

Python Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours | beginner)
Python Immersive @ Practical Programming ($1,495 | 30 Hours | beginner)
Introduction to Python @ Practical Programming ($399 | 9 Hours | beginner)
JavaScript Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 60 Hours | intermediate)
React JS Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours | advanced)
Software Engineering Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks | beginner)
JavaScript Bootcamp @ General Assembly ($250 | 6 Hours | intermediate)

“Remote Instructor” Training

In Chicago, you can attend Software Engineering courses live online and use the computer lab ONLC or Certstaffix at your option. In this “remote instructor” training, the instructor is not present in the same room as the students, but the training is still synchronous. Here are some “remote instructor” options in Chicago:

ONLC Training Centers: Computer lab at 233 South Wacker Drive in Chicago, IL
- Java Programming Core Skills: Level 1 ($2,100 for 4 Days)
- Intermediate Java Programming Course ($1,050 for 2 Days)
- Advanced Java Programming ($1,575 for 3 Days)
- Python Programming - Basics for Non-Programmers ($1,195 for 3 Days)
- Advanced Python 3 Programming ($995 for 2 Days)
Certstaffix Training: Computer lab at 205 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL
- JavaScript Programming ($1,740 for 3 Days)
- Java Programming ($2,850 for 5 Days)
- Introduction to Python Programming ($2,700 for 4 Days)
- Advanced Python Programming ($1,350 for 2 Days)

When are Software Engineering classes available?

It’s crucial to find a course that fits your schedule. For training in Chicago or live online, we’ve found flexible scheduling options, including weekday, evening, and weekend courses.

Courses with multiple scheduling options include:

Python Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours | Chicago or Online) is available weekdays or evenings
JavaScript Bootcamp @ General Assembly ($250 | 6 Hours | Chicago or Online) is available weekdays or weekends
JavaScript Introduction @ CTS Training ($899 | 2 Days | Chicago) is available evenings or weekends

Courses available weekdays only include:

Python Immersive @ Practical Programming ($1,495 | 30 Hours | Chicago or Online)
Software Engineering Immersive @ Fullstack Academy ($17,910 | 13 Weeks | Chicago)
Software Engineering Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks | Chicago or Online)
Software Engineering Immersive @ Flatiron School ($17,000 | 3 Months | Chicago)
Python 3 Essentials @ New Horizons ($3,495 | 5 Days | Chicago)

Courses available evenings only include:

Introduction to Python @ Practical Programming ($399 | 9 Hours | Chicago or Online)
JavaScript Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 60 Hours | Chicago or Online)
React JS Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours | Chicago or Online)

Full-time Courses

Also note, 4 courses we’ve found require a full-time commitment. These courses are “career-changer” courses that typically span over several months and require 40 or more hours of work per week, whether in the classroom or out-of-class assignments and projects. They also typically require a large financial commitment, although many provide payment plans and financing options. Full-time courses include:

Software Engineering Immersive @ General Assembly, spanning over 12 Weeks for $14,950
Software Engineering Immersive @ Flatiron School, spanning over 3 Months for $17,000
Software Engineering Immersive @ Fullstack Academy, spanning over 13 Weeks for $17,910
Full Stack Web Development @ Coding Temple, spanning over 10 Weeks for $11,495

Due to changing schedules and uncertainty during COVID-19, we recommend that prospective students confirm course availability directly with the school.

What should I learn in Software Engineering?

With Software Engineering encompassing so many verticals and subtopics, it could be challenging to find what you’re looking for. We’ll help you break down the subcategories and related topics (see the Software Engineering topics section) to focus directly on one of the subcategories.

When learning Software Engineering, you can attend a course or program that dives comprehensively into Software Engineering, provides a brief introduction into Software Engineering, or focuses on a particular topic, including Web Development, Java, or Python Programming.

Focus on a Specific Subtopic within Software Engineering

Within Software Engineering, you can focus your learning on a specific topic, including Web Development, Java, Python Programming, iOS Development, and JavaScript. Each one of these topics will directly enhance, supplement, or support your learning in Software Engineering. To see how each topic relates to Software Engineering and to focus your learning on any subcategory, see the subtopics section above.

For a quick overview, here are some popular classes:

Learn Web Development with Full Stack Web Development @ Coding Temple.
The course costs $11,495 and is available both in-person in Chicago or live online
Learn Java with Java Programming Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers.
The course costs $2,100 and is available both in-person in Chicago or live online
Learn Python Programming with Python Course @ General Assembly.
The course costs $3,950 and is available both in-person in Chicago or live online
Learn JavaScript with JavaScript Course @ General Assembly.
The course costs $3,950 and is available both in-person in Chicago or live online
Learn React with React JS Course @ General Assembly.
The course costs $3,950 and is available both in-person in Chicago or live online

What type of learner am I?

When learning Software Engineering, there are a variety of learning goals you can achieve, including learning Software Engineering comprehensively, gaining a broad introduction to Software Engineering, getting started, adding to existing skills, or embarking on a new career path.

To find the perfect fit for you, it’s important to determine what your training goals are. Here is a breakdown of the variety of courses and learners.

Comprehensive Learner

For those who are committed to comprehensively understand Software Engineering and ready to spend 30 hours to 4 days to master Software Engineering, these classes will help achieve that goal. With prices ranging from $1,495 to $3,950, there is a financial commitment, but learning these skills can have a tremendous impact on job performance and earnings potential.

Python Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Python Immersive @ Practical Programming ($1,495 | 30 Hours) available in-person in Chicago or live online
JavaScript Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 60 Hours) available in-person in Chicago or live online
React JS Course @ General Assembly ($3,950 | 40 Hours) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Java Programming Core Skills: Level 1 @ ONLC Training Centers ($2,100 | 4 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online

Explorer

Learning Software Engineering comprehensively can be a large financial and time commitment. If you’re not committed quite yet, or just want to learn about the field or subject, these courses can give you a high-level overview to help inform larger decisions. Note that most of these courses tend to be broader and less hands-on.

JavaScript Bootcamp @ General Assembly ($250 | 6 Hours) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Introduction to Python @ Practical Programming ($399 | 9 Hours) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Introduction to Python Bootcamp @ General Assembly available in-person in Chicago or live online
Introduction to Java Programming @ General Assembly available in-person in Chicago or live online

Committed to Getting Started

If you know you need to get started in Software Engineering but you’re not quite committed to learning it comprehensively, these courses will get you started with hands-on skills you can use right away. Many schools offer the ability to continue learning with intermediate-to-advanced courses, and some offer package discounts. All these courses are open to beginners.

Python Programming - Basics for Non-Programmers @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,195 | 3 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
JavaScript Programming @ Certstaffix Training ($1,740 | 3 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Java Programming @ Certstaffix Training ($2,850 | 5 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Introduction to Python Programming @ Certstaffix Training ($2,700 | 4 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Python 3 Essentials @ New Horizons ($3,495 | 5 Days) available in-person in Chicago
JavaScript Introduction @ CTS Training ($899 | 2 Days) available in-person in Chicago

Skill-Advancer

For those with some familiarity with Software Engineering looking to advance or add to their skills, these courses provide those with experience the perfect opportunity to skill-up. All these courses require prerequisite knowledge, and we’ve included a brief note for many of them, but you should check with the school for more details on the entry requirements.

Intermediate Java Programming Course @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,050 | 2 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Advanced Java Programming @ ONLC Training Centers ($1,575 | 3 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Advanced Python 3 Programming @ ONLC Training Centers ($995 | 2 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online
Advanced Python Programming @ Certstaffix Training ($1,350 | 2 Days) available in-person in Chicago or live online

Career Changer

You’re not only committed to learning Software Engineering comprehensively, but you’re hoping and ready to break into a new career. While securing a new career is not guaranteed, these courses provide in-depth training in Software Engineering. Many offer job support and some offer a money-back guarantee. Job support typically includes resume writing, help with job applications, portfolio building, and career counseling, but the services vary by provider.

Applications are typically required and many also require remote prework to build essential concepts before the more intensive “live” training. And due to the steep prices (some courses as high as $17,910) many programs provide financing options. See financing notes below but always be sure to confirm with the school and read the terms and conditions. Not all applicants are admitted and approved for financing.

Here are several “career-changer” programs. All the programs include career services (see the provider’s website for details on what is included).

Software Engineering Immersive @ Fullstack Academy ($17,910 | 13 Weeks) available in-person in Chicago
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Full financing available.
Software Engineering Immersive @ General Assembly ($14,950 | 12 Weeks) available in-person in Chicago or live online
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Apply for a student loan through Meritize or Climb, or divide tuition into installments. Income sharing agreements are available in select U.S. markets.
Software Engineering Immersive @ Flatiron School ($17,000 | 3 Months) available in-person in Chicago
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions). Financing is also available: Financing options (with interest) offered through Skills Fund and Climb for those who qualify.
Full Stack Web Development @ Coding Temple ($11,495 | 10 Weeks) available in-person in Chicago or live online
The course provides job support and comes with a money-back guarantee (see the school’s website for terms and conditions).

Will learning Software Engineering help me get a job?

Software Engineering is essential for a variety of career paths. Here are some popular positions listing Software Engineering as a skill and the average salaries in Chicago according to Indeed as of August 2020.

Python Developer: $123K annual salary, 3.36% above the national average
Back End Developer: $122K annual salary, 3.38% below the national average
Software Engineer: $110K annual salary, 0.31% above the national average
Full Stack Developer: $106K annual salary, 5.58% below the national average
.NET Developer: $104K annual salary, 6.65% above the national average

See the careers section for more information about the top related careers and the salaries in Chicago, and visit the career pages for detail on skill requirements, day-to-day work, compensation, tips, and more.

How much does Chicago Software Engineering training cost?

Pricing for Software Engineering training varies by school, duration, method of delivery, and several other factors.

For group classes, in-person training in Chicago ranges from $41/hour to $108/hour, and live online training ranges from $6/hour to $163/hr.

See the Software Engineering pricing analysis section to compare course fees.

For Software Engineering corporate and on-site training, contact us at (212) 226-4149 or to receive a quote and free consultation. We can customize the curriculum to meet the needs of your team.

Software Engineering Training Pricing Analysis

See the tuition comparison below to compare Software Engineering courses by cost per training hour (open enrollment courses under 300 hours only). For private tutoring or corporate training (onsite or virtual), contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com for a quote.

Python Developer Bootcamp @ Noble Desktop

Live online from anywhere

$36/hr $4,995 138 hours

JavaScript Bootcamp @ General Assembly

In-person in Chicago or live online

$41/hr $250 6 hours

Introduction to Python @ Practical Programming

In-person in Chicago or live online

$44/hr $399 9 hours

Python Immersive @ Practical Programming

In-person in Chicago or live online

$49/hr $1,495 30 hours

Python Programming - Basics for Non-Programmers @ ONLC Training Centers

Live online with lab access in Chicago

$61/hr $1,195 19.5 hours

JavaScript Course @ General Assembly

In-person in Chicago or live online

$65/hr $3,950 60 hours

JavaScript Introduction @ CTS Training

In-person in Chicago

$69/hr $899 13 hours

Advanced Python 3 Programming @ ONLC Training Centers

Live online with lab access in Chicago

$77/hr $995 13 hours

Disclaimer & Notes: Hourly rates are estimates only. Courses are not available on an hourly basis. Several other factors that contribute to pricing (such as job support and free retakes) are not factored into pricing per hour. 1 day is estimated to have 6.5 hours of training, but this will vary by school. Course pricing is subject to change without notice, certain discounts may not be included, and pricing may vary by location.

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Which Chicago Software Engineering Class is Right for Me?

What level should I start at?

Beginner Courses

Intermediate & Advanced Courses

Which class format (in-person or live online) works best for me?

In-Person in Chicago

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When are Software Engineering classes available?

Courses with multiple scheduling options include:

Courses available weekdays only include:

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Full-time Courses

What should I learn in Software Engineering?

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What type of learner am I?

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