Lambda School - Curriculum

Curriculum designed to get you hired

We asked hundreds of top tech companies what specific skills they look for in candidates and then designed our programs to include learning activities that help you master each key skill.

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Build real products
with real teams

Lambda simulates the type of environment you'll work in when you land that job. Every month you'll collaborate with other students on a group project, and at the end of the program you'll build a real product with a team of students from other tracks.

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Rigorous structure that works

Every week at Lambda follows a specific agenda designed for you to pick up new skills quickly. Individual progress assessment is built into every corner of our program allowing students to repeat content until mastery has been demonstrated.

Get help when you need it

We're in this together. Course mentors are just a Slack message away whenever you need extra help, so your learning is never stalled while you wait around for a response.

Instructors

An experienced industry expert will lead the curriculum and day-to-day class instruction.

Team Leads

You and 6 to 8 students will meet daily with your Team Lead for guidance, code review, and skills development. You’ll also meet 1:1 for additional support.

Coordinators

Our Coordinators are here to ensure your experience at Lambda is a positive one. Can’t decide which track is best? They’ll guide you. Stressed out? They'll support you.

Career Coaches

Starting in week one, you’ll have access to office hours hosted by Lambda’s expert career coaches, whom you’ll work with during and after the program until you start your first job.

Mentors

When you begin your job hunt, we’ll match you with a local professional in your field to give you advice on your portfolio, help you build your network, and help you get to know the industry.

A large and lively student community

Even though you might be sitting at your computer at home, you’ve got thousands of friends going through the same challenges.

In-person student and alumni meetups

Collaborative coding sessions

Brown bags led by industry leaders

Special interest channels on Slack

Daily standups with peers

Career support along the way

We only succeed when you do – that’s why an important part of Lambda’s curriculum is focused on getting you hired. You’ll get regular career mentoring and complete weekly career-readiness assignments so you can enter the job market confident and prepared.

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Pick a track that fits your passion.

Data Science

Get intensive training for a career in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Full Stack Web

Learn the fundamentals of frontend, backend, servers, databases, APIs, and more.

iOS Development

Create powerful iPhone and iPad apps with Swift, Objective-C, and Cocoa Touch.
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UX Design

Master the entire UX design process and learn the basics of building for web and mobile.

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