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Overview
> The New York Code & Design Academy offers hands-on, intensive courses designed to teach aspiring programmers and designers how to build their own fully functioning websites and mobile apps. Beginning with our Introduction to Web Design & Development, we demystify the languages and processes of web development and democratize the experience of learning to code. Taught by some of New York’s leading industry professionals, our project-based courses introduce students to a collaborative learning environment where they will learn the dominant web languages of HTML, HTML5, CSS, Javascript, and Ruby on Rails.
> The New York Code & Design Academy was founded on the belief that understanding the languages that power the internet are critical to maintaining a competitive edge in today’s digital economy. Whether you are an entrepreneur with an idea for the next great company or a working professional looking to augment your digital skill set, the New York Code & Design Academy will teach you to build your own websites and apps and provide you with an understanding of the process of software development.
Programs
> The New York Code & Design Academy currently offers several coding and design classes to fit your schedule. We continue to add new classes so stay tuned.
Introduction to Web Design & Development:
Learn how to build your own websites in our 16-week certificate program. Designed for beginners without any prior experience in web design or programming, this course provides instruction in the core skills and technologies of web development. The integrated curriculum covers HTML, CSS, Javascript, as well as the Ruby on Rails web application framework. Students will learn to build rich, dynamic websites and database-backed web applications and will receive a Certificate of Completion upon the successful completion of the program.
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9:30pm for 96 hours of classroom instruction. Tuition for the Introduction to Web Design & Development is $3,500 and the next class begins on June 4, 2013. Please visit our application page to select your start date.
Web Design Fundamentals:
Short on time? This 9 hour workshop teaches the basics of Web Design. Designed for beginners without prior experience, students will learn the basic HTML (the language of the Web), and CSS (the language that gives the web style) and how the two work together to build and design great looking websites.
Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30-9:30pm for 9 hours of classroom instruction. Tuition for this class is $500 and the next class begins on May 13, 2013. Please visit our application page to select your start date.
PHP & WordPress Primer:
Already have the basics of HTML and CSS down? Our PHP and WordPress primer will set you up for freelance success by teaching you the basics of PHP and WordPress development. You’ll learn basic programming concepts through PHP and how to develop your own custom WordPress theme including a theme configuration page. This class is designed for people with a familiarity with CSS and HTML.
Taught by Zachary Feldman, classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30-9:30pm for 9 hours of classroom instruction. Tuition for this class is $500 and the next class begins on June 24, 2013. Please visit our application page to select your start date.
JavaScript & JQuery Primer:
If you already have HTML and CSS down, our Javascript and JQuery primer will take you to the next level. Learn the basics of JavaScript and then learn how to use the JQuery JavaScript library to create amazing animations, manipulate elements on your website, and dynamically change content without even refreshing the page.
Taught by Zachary Feldman, classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30-9:30pm for 9 hours of classroom instruction. Tuition for this class is $500 and the next class begins on June 3, 2013. Please visit our application page to select your start date.
Instructors
> The New York Code & Design Academy’s instructors are working professionals with experience developing software and web applications for leading technology companies and brands. They also have a passion for teaching and extensive experience working with students at every experience level.
Diogenes Brito
> Diogenes has been designing and developing websites for over 9 years. He specializes in applying user centered design thinking to the creation of digital interfaces. After a stint doing development as a Design Engineer, Diogenes is now a Product Designer at Squarespace.
Diogenes holds a B.S. in Engineering (Product Design) from Stanford University.
Zach Feldman
> Zach Feldman is a consummate technologist and has been a tinkerer from childhood. He currently develops websites and applications using WordPress (PHP), Ruby on Rails, and plain old HTML, CSS, and Javascript. By day, he is a Developer at Contently Inc, helping to power the next generation of publishing. His technical consulting firm, Sharp Signals, has advised clients big and small on finding solutions for all of their online needs. Zach also teaches classes for web programming beginners at Bat Haus, a co-working space in Brooklyn, NY through Skillshare, By night, Zach is Owner/DJ at Notable Entertainment Music, where he’s played gigs in New York, New Jersey, Prague, and Turks & Caicos. He loves technology, music, and teaching, and finding the optimal intersection of all three!
Cedric Victor
> Cedric Victor is an art director and graphic designer with a strong background in the fine arts and media studies. He has been working as a web and print designer since 1998 for corporate clients such as Microsoft, Sony, Mercedes-Benz and Verizon, as well as publishers Viking, Penguin, Doubleday, Knopf, and Random House. Cedric brings to the program a multi-disciplinary approach and emphasizes a strong technical understanding of the principles of design—and how to take those aspects to web design. Based in New York, Cedric is an adjunct professor of graphic design, web design and illustration at Mercy College and has also led various design workshops for corporate clients.
Cedric holds a BFA in Graphic Design and Printmaking from the Atlanta College of Art.
David Tristman
> David wrote his first line of HTML in 1997 and has been designing and coding websites for clients big and small ever since. He has 15 years of professional experience as an artist and designer / developer with clients including The New York Times, Washington Post, HBO and other NYC marketing and advertising agencies, artists, writers and entertainers. David has taught classes at the Parsons School of Design in web design for the past 11 years and has also led seminars in HTML and CSS and Flash at Pratt Institute, Pace University and NYU, along with workshops for New York’s Media Bistro.
David holds an MFA from Indiana University.
Testimonials
“I recently completed The New York Code & Design Academy’s 16-week Intro to Web Design & Development course, and I have nothing but fantastic things to say about the experience. From the first class, it was apparent that the faculty genuinely cared about the students’ personal growth and development; they were passionate about the course materials and fully invested in our success. If you’re interested in learning the fundamental building blocks of the web from some of the best and brightest in the industry, I highly encourage you to enroll in this course.”
Aaron Neigher,16-Week Evening Student
“NYCDA has personable and knowledgeable instructors and the class creates a strong foundation for designing and building websites. I highly recommend it.”
TJ Palladino, 16-Week Evening Student
“I am now able to code and design web pages with ease, while easily able to edit off the top of my head. The class left me with more than a basic understanding of HTML/CSS. Along with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver, it enabled me to become comfortable with programs I was scared to use. Learning back end development (Ruby/Rails) provided a greater understanding of the interaction between what the user sees on a web page or application and the content that is required for it to function properly. Coming from a computer programming background, learning Ruby became second nature to me as I was able to grasp the language quickly. From layout, conception, to final product, the instructors were more than willing to take their time in answering questions. Feedback was provided every step of the way. I feel that with all that I have learned, I can easily and quickly develop web pages and programs with little hesitation.”
Mattheuw Ongteco, 16-Week Evening Student
Contact Us
The New York Code & Design Academy
100 E 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
100 E 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
(212) 951-0935
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