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How Our Program Works

Our online software development training course offers a structured, real-world education program for students starting with any level of experience (including no experience).

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One program. two flexible ways to study

To Begin, You Will Choose Between Two Tracks

Choose from an immersive team track with other software devs, or a flexible solo track (at a fraction of the cost). Both options include the same comprehensive video course, all materials, and practical training with modern dev tools.

Solo Track

Independent Learning

  • AI mentoring
  • Self-mark homework using an answer key
  • Student Dashboard to track progress
  • Automated Resume Builder
  • Video-based job interview prep
Team Track

Collaborate with CPU team

  • AI + 1-on-1 mentoring from professional software developers
  • Homework reviewed & marked by human mentors
  • Student dashboard to track progress
  • Professional resume writer
  • Live interview coaching
  • Job networking and placement support
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CPU CODE SCHOOL PROCESS

Our Process

01

Jump Right In

  • Dive in and start coding from day one
  • Build skills fast with step-by-step lessons
  • Learn by doing with hands-on coding
  • Put it all together in real projects that prove your skills
  • Watch your progress climb on the student dashboard

02

TEAM
SOLO

Learn with Charlie, Our AI Mentor

  • Get answers, explore deeper, and test yourself
  • Get interviewed by Charlie at your current skill level
  • Submit and track your work through real dev collaboration tools
  • Self-evaluate your progress with instant answer keys
  • Experience real collaboration — fully automated, yet engaging
Learn with Top-Tier Software Developers
  • Train inside a real dev-team environment
  • Get direct feedback from experienced developers
  • Collaborate using real dev tools like Git and GitHub
  • Follow the workflows used by professional teams
  • Experience real collaboration — guided and engaging

03

Understand Businesses & Design Databases

  • Learn to analyze how a business really works
  • Translate real needs into clear database designs
  • Build strong data foundations for robust software
  • Master the most important part of software — the data

04

Develop a Complete Software System

  • Write clean, secure, and scalable code
  • See how every piece of code fits into a full system
  • Debug like a pro and solve real problems
  • Build a core, reusable system for projects and your own ideas

05

Create Front Ends for Desktop, Web & Mobile

  • Design and prototype interfaces for any platform
  • Use one core system across multiple front ends
  • Understand the tech behind each platform
  • Build front ends that bring your system to life

06

Build Your Portfolio & Resume

  • Add real, demonstrable skills from day one
  • Watch your resume update automatically as you progress
  • Showcase your projects and skills side by side
  • Built for job readiness from day one

07

TEAM

SOLO

Prepare for Job Success

  • Get interview-ready with job prep sessions from a career coach
  • Take mock interviews with Charlie, your AI mentor
  • Get your resume reviewed by a professional resume writer
  • Train with a career coach to sharpen your interview skills
  • Work one-on-one with our staff for personalized prep
  • Connect with business partners for real networking opportunities
  • Apply for internships with CPU Code School when available

Course Curriculum

Learn the Building Blocks of Software Development

124 Sessions
A structured step-by-step curriculum

Code-Along & Homework
Designed to reinforce every session

175+ Hours of Training
Complete preparation for real-world development

1
Programming Fundamentals
  • Syntax
  • Data Types
  • Variables
  • Logic
  • Control Flow
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • System Architecture
2
AI-Powered Software Dev
  • Enhance Software Dev Output
  • Clarify and Dig Deeper into Software Dev Concepts
  • Produce Software Together with AI
3
Harnessing AI Tools
  • Produce Software that Harnesses AI 
to provide AI services to the end user
4
Database
  • Translate Requirements into Schema Design
  • SQL: DDL, CRUD, Functions, Stored Procedures, Indexes
5
Languages
  • C#
  • JavaScript
6
Web
  • Client Side: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, TypeScript, React
  • Server Side: ASP.Net, MVC, REST Web Services
  • Markup Languages: JSON, XML
7
Desktop & Mobile Apps
  • .Net MAUI
8
Cloud Computing using Microsoft Azure
  • Architecture
  • Security
9
Software Development Lifecycle
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Wireframing
  • Implementation
  • Unit Testing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Rollout
  • Maintenance
10
Source Control & Team Collaboration (Git + GitHub)
  • Understand Git
  • Commits, Branches & PRs
  • GitHub Issues & Reviews
11
Job Interview & Career Training
  • Resume
  • Interviewing skills
  • Career strategy

Step into coding with confidence

Go From Nothing Making Sense to Everything Making Sense

We demystify the world of coding, teaching language and concepts piece by piece so everything comes together. At the end of the course, you will look back and see that you have come a long way from where you started.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long does the CPU Code School program take?
The curriculum includes 175+ hours of video instruction, plus exercises and real-world coding projects, divided into sessions. Progress is self-paced. Most students complete the program within 12 months, depending on weekly study time.
Most students complete one or two sessions per week. Each session includes approximately 2–3 hours of video instruction and 1–2 hours of hands-on project work.
The curriculum covers full-stack software development, including front end, back end, databases, and developer tools. Students work with SQL, C#, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript, and learn APIs, debugging, Git and source control, DevOps concepts, and AI integrations—everything required for modern software engineering.
Progress is tracked by session and assignment. Each instructional session includes a homework assignment. Team Track assignments are reviewed by human mentors. Solo Track students receive automated answer keys after submission.
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