Zip Code Wilmington, Goldey-Beacom launch credit program for coding bootcamp graduates

Zip Code Wilmington has announced a new partnership with Goldey-Beacom College aimed at helping coding bootcamp graduates earn college credit and continue their education at a reduced cost.

Under the new Credit for Prior Learning initiative, Goldey-Beacom will grant up to 12 academic credits to students who complete Zip Code Wilmington’s intensive training programs and enroll in the college’s associate or bachelor’s degree programs.

“We are delighted to partner with Goldey-Beacom on this initiative, which supports our students as they continue their educational journeys,” said Desa Burton, executive director of Zip Code Wilmington. “It is a testament to the quality of the rigorous Zip Code curriculum that Goldey-Beacom recognizes the value of our training by awarding academic credit to our graduates.”

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Graduates of Zip Code’s Software Development bootcamp will receive 12 college credits, while those who complete the Data Engineering and Analytics bootcamp will be awarded nine credits. The programs focus on in-demand technical skills such as Java, Python3, Spark, and SQL.

Goldey-Beacom College President Colleen Perry Keith praised the technical training provided by Zip Code Wilmington.

“We have seen first-hand that students from the Zip Code Wilmington coding programs are highly trained in technology skills aligned with our curriculum,” she said. “In fact, we have hired a Zip Code Wilmington graduate who has added tremendous value to our IT work. It is only fitting for us to award credit to these students who have displayed academic excellence and a dedication to learning.”

Zip Code Wilmington, founded in 2015, is a nonprofit tech training program that has helped over 700 graduates launch careers in software development and data engineering. It is consistently ranked among the top coding bootcamps in the U.S.