Coding Dojo

Overview

By completing any Coding Dojo program, you’re paving your way into City University of Seattle’s Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science program. For those with a Bachelor’s degree in any field and a Coding Dojo completion under their belt, you are eligible to waive or challenge our bridge courses, streamlining your pathway to our graduate (Masters) programs.

Please note: Completion of the Coding Dojo program does not grant eligibility to waive Master’s Level courses. However, it does offer a distinct advantage in waiving or challenging the preliminary bridge courses that lead to our Master’s program.

CityU’s unique challenge courses allow you to earn university credits for up to 9 CS courses utilizing your belt projects. In addition, up to 3 courses in the Bachelor’s CS programs can be waived, depending on your academic background and Coding Dojo program completion.

Note – Admission into the Master’s program requires an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

4 Simple Steps to Get Started Today!

Fill out the Request For Information and speak with an Enrollment Advisor today!

Apply at CityU.edu/apply (application fee waived for all Coding Dojo alumni)

Get your transcripts from support@codingdojo.com

Register for your CityU classes!

Interested in learning more?

Below is a recorded link to our previous info session where CityU Partnership Development Specialist Paul Schindler discusses some of the key benefits of the partnership, along with Coding Dojo Chief Operating Officer Chris Chung, CityU Associate VP of Strategic Partnerships Kathy Cox, and CityU advisors Richard MacGilvray and Brian Duncan.

The CityU Advantage

• Coding Dojo Discount | All Coding Dojo graduates qualify for a 15% tuition discount at CityU when pursuing any program
• Waivers | allow students to skip the general courses and to take more emphasis-focused courses
• Course Challenges | challenge up to 25% of your degree with course challenges specifically designed by Coding Dojo and CityU faculty. These allow CD graduates to gain credit for courses that count towards your CS degree
• Projects | use belt projects from the 3-stack program for multiple course challenges and receive up to 20 credits (5 courses) of coursework needed for receiving your Computer Science Degree! 9 total CS courses are available for course challenge depending on the Coding Dojo program you complete!
• Business Management | Earn a certificate in Business Management while getting your BSACS with ready made pathways
• Flexible | Courses are offered as online, in-person, and mixed mode options so students can fit their studies around their schedules
• Personalized Attention | Class sizes are kept small so students receive individualized instruction. We also offer one-on-one advising to ensure that you can get the most out of your time with CityU
• Practitioner-Faculty | Our faculty are recognized leaders in their field; not only do they respond quickly and provide relevant, constructive feedback, but they also bring the course content to life with real-life experiences that help students make connections with difficult-to-grasp content
• Pre-Reqs | No undergraduate bachelors in STEM or CS majors required for Master’s degree program
  • Undergraduate degree is still required for any graduate program. Any major is accepted.

Case Examples

Potential Pathways for You to Earn Your Degree

Waiver Courses

Students who complete the specified CD module are eligible to waive the CityU course. A course waiver does not grant academic credit; it eliminates the need to take the specified course for degree completion.

Challenge Courses

The Coding Dojo modules listed below provide students with knowledge that may enable them to earn credit in lieu of taking the listed course by completing a course challenge at CityU. Students may identify additional courses from previous studies that they believe provide them with the knowledge necessary to challenge additional courses on their program plan. Students may attempt a maximum of 25% of the total credits required to graduate from the program of student. Course challenges are graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. If the challenge receives a passing grade, equivalent to 2.0 or above for undergraduate, or 3.0 or above for graduate/doctoral courses, the course is recorded on the transcript as a CityU transfer credit.

Meet with CityU Staff

Paul Schindler – Partner Development Specialist

Paul Schindler has been with the CityU team since 2021. He received his Bachelors from UC Davis in Economics and MS in Educational Counseling from CSUS. He comes from a diverse background of Bio-tech, Software and Higher Education program administration with a focus on business development, investor relations, and relationship management.

Paul currently works with various corporate and association partnerships to deliver programs that benefit the unique advantages of a CityU education and the corporate field.

For more information, please contact Paul Schindler at schindlerpaul@cityu.edu or visit www.cityu.edu/partnerships/.