Data Analyst Bootcamps | Are They Worth It?

Are Data Analyst Bootcamps worth the time and cost? In this video we talk about what bootcamps are all about and the pros and cons of doing one. I get asked this question all the time, and although personally I've never done one, we can look at them together and see if they're right for you.
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[AlexTheAnalyst]

If you've taken a bootcamp please let me know below! I'd love to hear your experience after taking one!

[Eddyyc]

I have friends taking bootcamps for 15k and they ask for help quite often, my courses are from Udemy and some other cheap places, it is not about which course or school you taking it from it is about how passion you are to learn it and then how curious you are about whats next, love the frustration. Sometimes i dream in code, and i am not kidding

[lindaluke]

Thank you for taking the time to give advice! The offer I was given by one bootcamp for UI/UX was $15, 000, with a 3 month, full time track and job guarantee. I will research my way through Udemy, Khan, LinkedIn, and others.

[icydicy]

For real thank you man for directing us for the right way

[karanbhela]

I just want to confirm that the links you have recommended are what you’d most definitely recommend and not just because of sponsorship. Thank you for putting such helpful content out for us

[rubyal]

Thank you so much Alex for all your videos. They are helping me with organizing my thoughts 🙂

[Benjibu]

Hey Alex! Thank you for all the information and time you put into making this video!Any thoughts on Colombia University Data Analysis bootcamp? Thank you

[rilwanopeyemimomodu]

Thank you for the light & direction 🙏.

[CFontesxo]

Hi Alex,

Hoping all is well.

Thank you for your video! You gave some great advice and highlighted some key points. I'm here today to give a series of updates over the next few months regarding a data analyst bootcamp that I will be starting in 2 weeks. I currently hold a bachelor's in Exercise Science from UConn, and am pursuing a master's in Health Informatics from Purdue Global. I hope to land a job after completing this bootcamp while in school, then eventually landing something higher paying upon completion of my master's degree.

This is a change in my original career pursuit of becoming a physical therapist, which I found the student debt I almost got myself in to to be outrageous. I believe for me, the return of investment in this field is much much higher, considering my loans currently are 1/10 of what I would've been paying back in PT.

[cristinatoscano]

With no degree, once I have some experience will that be enough? Or will I always struggle to find a job without a degree? And does a boot camp look good on a resume or does it just highlight my lack of higher education?

[sarah-annekays]

Have you ever heard of Merit America? I would love a video on that as I'm applying and I've only seen positives associated with it. You pay $0 up front and don't pay anything until you get a job making $40k or more a year. Plus, they work with your schedule so you don't have to quit your job. You put in about 20-25 hours per week for 16 weeks. The price is $5, 400 no interest, and you pay $95 a month after you get a job. I want to know your opinions on this as I've watched your videos for a while and would love feedback!

[remiboxgames]

Do you suggest to taking courses from Coursera first or any online courses or do bootcamps first? Right now I want a career change in my life and I've been interested in data analyst entry jobs.

[luizscheuer]

I have come to believe that no matter what courses you have taken, what bootcamps you went to or what books you used to study, at the end of the day, it's about whether you know your stuff or not. Of course it's not purely binary, because some people know more about SQL, Python, or just have better insights in general than others, but what counts is passing the code interview (and the other interviews). Let me know if you have other angles on this.

[rubyal]

Alex, I got my bachelors degree in IT back in 2011, worked for a year in IT then life took in another route more with administrative work. I got my MBA in 2018 but I am lost now and would like to major in Data Analytics. I live DC area. How should I start?

[tabassumchoudhury]

Alex what do you think about Georgia techs data analysis bootcamp?

[jaberabedin]

Alex - super quick question: if money was NOT an issue AT ALL, would you recommend any of these bootcamps? if yes, which one(s)?
PS I feel like my answer would've been no, given the plethora of astronomically cheaper/free courses out there + the dedication to truly learning all of the skills and technologies in depth can only be done by myself at my own pace and which schools and bootcamps aren't really conducive for

[JSmoove]

I have taken one, I highly recommend just going to Web dev bootcamp first and learning the data analyst stuff in your free time...One for the simple reason you can get a data analyst job just knowing sql and how to do charts....I took the data scientist route and when I interview with employers they are basically looking for software engineers then being able to apply data techniques maybe for visualization...Just my opinion

[Carageous]

Alex, what would you suggest as an alternative? If I’m self taught or boot camp certified, that still leaves me with not meeting the minimum qualifications of a bachelors degree. And a bachelors degree is overall much more expensive and time consuming than a boot camp.

[staypositive]

What are your thoughts on bootcamps for people with degrees changing careers? I have a BA with a minor in stats. I work in finance and I want to move into analytics or data science. I plan on getting a MS but I want some on my resume now so I can start applying for jobs. I already have some coding experience through my minor such as SQL, R, and SAS.

[ingridbarnum]

I am currently enrolled on the data analytics bootcamp from georges Washington University. I can tell that you don't need it if you have the dedication and the commitment to learn which is what I have been struggling ever since i started my data journey. But the fact that you can put that on your resume would help i guess.