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This Alum Went to Flatiron School to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Andrew S. enrolled in Flatiron School Houston because he saw first-hand that finance was turning toward big data. He wanted to become a software engineer to stay ahead of the trend and gain the skills he needed to succeed today and in the future. After enrolling in Flatiron School’s immersive Software Engineering program, Andrew is

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A Lifelong Educator Finds His Calling as a Software Engineer

While Flatiron School is a campus for lifelong learners, it also attracts another group of people who embody a similar mission — lifelong educators. Michael T., a Flatiron School online graduate, is a lifelong educator. He discovered his passion for education after joining Teach For America, a nonprofit group that teaches K-12 in low-income communities.

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How One Alum Changed Careers and Found Her Voice at Flatiron School

Billie S. had outgrown her role as a digital marketing associate at a venture capital firm. She was running their website, planning social media, and chipping in on graphic design. She wore many hats, but knew the job was temporary nonetheless. “I felt like I’d be stuck in the same job forever,” says Billie. She

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How This Alum Found A ‘Life-changing’ Education at Flatiron School

At Flatiron School, our success is our students’ success — when students get jobs, we achieve our mission of enabling the pursuit of a better life through education. But, students’ stories don’t end after they graduate. In this series, we chat with Flatiron School’s alumni community about their journey into coding, and how that journey transformed

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Artist Turned Software Engineer Finds Creativity in Code

Code can be art, just take it from Patti C., a Flatiron School Washington D.C. graduate. Before starting her coding career, she worked as an artist’s assistant for a sculptor in New York City. But, she needed a job that could pay the bills. She switched to working in retail, later found time to volunteer as an

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An Artist Describes How He Changed His Life With Code

At Flatiron School, our success is our students’ success — when students get jobs, we achieve our mission of enabling the pursuit of a better life through education. But, students’ stories don’t end after they graduate. In this series, we chat with Flatiron School’s alumni community about their journey into coding, and how that journey transformed their

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What Does Amazon HQ2 Mean for Washington, D.C’s Tech Scene?

Amazon is coming to National Landing in Northern Virginia. Easily accessible via the Metro and car, Amazon HQ2 will transform the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with 25,000 direct jobs over 12 years and countless other jobs indirectly. Amazon’s announcement is also great news for the city’s tech sector. We already know a lot about Amazon’s

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A Closer Look at Flatiron School’s Online Career Services

A note from Flatiron School: In our 2018 Online Jobs Outcomes Report, 94% of job-seeking students accepted full-time salaried roles, paid apprenticeships, or part-time roles during the reporting period. This post originally appeared on Course Report, where our VP of Career Services, Rebekah Rombom, shared how our Career Services team helps 97% of our online students

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A Flatiron Alum Learns Web Development to Pay off Student Loans

Like almost 70 percent of college seniors, Flatiron alum and Bronx native Armando Amador graduated with student loan debt and uncertain job prospects. After several years working in editorial design, Armando wasn’t able to make much progress toward paying off his loans—but he did discover an interest in software engineering. When he found that he

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