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What to Expect as a Student

Over the course of the program, trainees are in a virtual classroom over Zoom with their cohort every weekday from 9am-4pm. The program also requires significant self-guided learning.

The Virtual Classroom

Instructors are in the classroom full-time, ready to answer any and all questions. Some days will include instructor demonstrations, followed by guided practice and application of concepts. Trainees will also work through our career development curriculum in this virtual space.

Building a Portfolio

NewForce doesn’t have tests or grades. Trainees work on group and individual projects, which they can add to their portfolios to showcase their work to employers. They also design, plan, and build a capstone project to demonstrate to employers.

Who is it for?

NewForce students come from a wide range of backgrounds: we’ve successfully trained construction workers, school teachers, and retail associates, just to name a few! While most of our students are new to the tech industry, they bring a wealth of experience from their previous careers.

Graduates will be qualified to work as data analysts and may fill positions in a variety of industries. NewForce is open to West Virginia residents only.

Good candidates for NewForce.  .  . 

  • Are problem-solvers
  • Can work through challenges and don’t give up easily
  • Are curious, creative, and love learning new skills
  • Can work under pressure and take constructive feedback
  • Can work well on a team and like helping others succeed
  • Can teach themselves new skills and like to learn
  • May or may not have actual data analysis experience, but do have an interest in working with data and understanding how it informs the tech and other major industries

Who Hires NewForce Grads?

NewForce graduates have landed in both local and national companies. These are a few of the employers that have hired our graduates.

Try Data Analysis

Try these free Datacamp courses on SQL and Python  to get a taste of what you’ll learn at NewForce.