We are committed to training the highest-quality developers and startups in the world, both in skill and in character. Our mission is to find people who want to pursue the craft and life-long adventure of technology, teach them the tools of the trade, and then release them into the world with the drive and capability to make a difference. We believe that passionate, talented people who love what they do will create great families, jobs, companies and solutions to the world’s problems.
The Iron Yard Academy teaches intensive, three-month courses that mentor you into a professional junior-level programmer. Our program goes far beyond tactical skills and teaches you to think like a software engineer. Programming is a lifelong study, and our process shows you to learn how to learn so you remain highly valuable for the rest of your career.
We offer courses in cities across the country. Find a school in a city near you.
Web DesignLearn Web Design from the ground up, including ideation, UI and UX design, front-end code and a whole lot more. At the end of class you'll have the skills to understand and add value in almost any digital design role.
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Mobile EngineeringLearn iOS app development using Xcode 5 and a whole lot of Objective-C. At the end of the class you’ll have the skills to create beautiful, fully functional iOS apps and the foundation to pursue building Mac apps.
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Front End EngineeringLearn to build in-browser apps in the Front End Engineering program using HTML, CSS and JavaScript and basic server-side tech. At the end of the class you’ll have the skills to create beautiful, fully functional websites and web applications.
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Rails EngineeringLearn Ruby on Rails, one of the most popular server-side frameworks in the world. At the end of class you’ll know how to build fast, production-quality full-stack apps.
Learn MoreSpeaking the same language? We’d love for you to join us. Whether your goal is a Series A round, building a team and bootstrapping, or utilizing Kickstarter, we have a place for you. We run three programs a year, a digital health program and an open tech program and a green tech program.
We run mentorship-driven programs focused on Digital Health, Green Tech and Education.
...and that means impacting the next generation. Students in our intensive courses are required to volunteer, teach and run our Kids programs as a part of their involvement in the Academy. (Not only does this develop a giving mindset, but it helps them communicate things they’ve learned—an essential skill as they grow into management positions in their careers.)
Our kids classes range from Scratch and Minecraft to building websites. Find classes in a city near you.
The world doesn't need more conferences, it needs better conferences. We produce high quality events that are worth every dollar you spend on them. Join us for nationally-renowned gatherings like Grok, Converge and the brand new Outlines Education conference.
From South Carolina to Las Vegas, we bring top brass and young talent together to learn, converse and have a whole lotta fun.
The Iron Yard exists to create exceptional value for people and their ideas through code education, startup accelerators and coworking spaces. Through our broad, deep and growing network of teachers, programmers, designers, entrepreneurs, investors, employers and coworking spaces we have developed a thriving community where serendipity happens en-masse.
