NewForce
NewForce is a six-month, fully-remote, tuition-free coding school. Our goal is to build a tech economy in West Virginia that works for everyone.
Applications are open for C8!
Interested in applying for Cohort 8? Applications are open now until May 12th.
We know that the tech industry will shape the future. We want West Virginians to have a place in that future.
Through our immersive curriculum, NewForce students build applications for a mock company, collaborate on teams, and graduate with in-demand software development skills and direct connections to open jobs.
Download our NewForce 101 Guidebook for more information.
No Experience Required
We train people with no prior coding experience, prepare them for their first tech job, and connect them with open, entry-level software development jobs here in the Mountain State. NewForce students are people from all different backgrounds—teachers, fast food workers, house painters, and accountants, just to name a few.
Fully Remote Classes
NewForce is full-time and fully virtual. Over the course of the six-month program, students are in a virtual classroom over Zoom with their cohort every weekday from 9am–4pm.
Fast-Paced Immersive Curriculum
The tech industry is constantly changing. The biggest skill students take away from NewForce isn’t any particular technology or tool—it’s the ability to learn quickly and apply what they’ve learned. Our curriculum is all open source online and constantly updated based on employer feedback to ensure that students are ready to contribute on day one of their software development jobs. Students learn something new every day and solve real-world problems with their teammates.
Career Prep and Job Placement
Because we are committed to the total success of our students, NewForce offers a comprehensive career prep plan. Students learn to build technical resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and more. Each student will also complete a mock interview process where they apply, interview, and negotiate offers to fully prepare them for job placement. At the end of each cohort, NewForce hosts Demo Day to celebrate the accomplishments gained throughout the six-months. Students demonstrate their solo capstone projects. Employer and community partners meet students individually, explore projects, examine code, and take home resumes.
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We train people with no prior coding experience, prepare them for their first tech job, and connect them with open, entry-level software development jobs here in the Mountain State. NewForce students are people from all different backgrounds—teachers, fast food workers, house painters, and accountants, just to name a few.
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Program Partners
NewForce is made possible by partnerships which ensure West Virginians have the right tech skills for companies that are ready to hire in the Mountain State.