Programs
5 programs. 5 paths to a new career.
Each program is outcome-engineered. Curriculum + career services + employer connections aligned to specific job titles + companies. We don’t teach what we can’t place.
Programs at Northpath
5
Programs
14-24
Weeks per program
92%
Avg job placement
$92K
Median first-year salary
Software Engineering
From beginner to job-ready in 14 weeks
Curriculum
JavaScript fundamentals → React → Node.js + APIs → SQL + databases → DevOps + deployment → final capstone project.
Outcomes
94% job placement at 6 months. Median first-year salary $95K. Top employers: Stripe, GitHub, Meta, Amazon, Twilio, regional tech companies.
Format
14-week intensive (full-time) or 24-week part-time (working through). ~40 hours/week (intensive) or ~25 hours/week (part-time). Live instruction + 1:1 mentorship.
Prerequisites
No programming experience required. Pre-bootcamp prep work covers fundamentals (free). Strong problem-solving + 8-15 hours/week of study capacity expected.
Data Science + Analytics
Quantitative thinking → data career
Curriculum
Python + SQL → statistics + experiments → machine learning → data engineering → BI + dashboards → final capstone project.
Outcomes
90% job placement at 6 months. Median first-year salary $88K. Top employers: Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, regional analytics firms.
Format
14-week intensive or 24-week part-time. Same time commitments as SWE. Live instruction + small project teams.
Prerequisites
Some quantitative or analytical background helpful. Statistics 101 + basic SQL covered in pre-work. Comfort with numbers + analytical thinking required.
UX / UI Design
From design thinking to design system
Curriculum
User research → information architecture → prototyping (Figma) → design systems → user testing → UI implementation handoff.
Outcomes
88% job placement at 6 months. Median first-year salary $82K. Top employers: design agencies, in-house design teams at major + regional tech companies.
Format
14-week intensive or 24-week part-time. Same time commitments. Project-heavy; portfolio is the primary outcome (not exam scores).
Prerequisites
Visual aptitude + interest in design helpful. Specific Figma + Sketch skills covered. Career-changers often come from marketing, communications, or other creative fields.
Product Management
From individual contributor to product owner
Curriculum
Product fundamentals → user research → metrics + analytics → roadmapping → execution + agile → cross-functional leadership → final case study.
Outcomes
92% job placement at 6 months. Median first-year salary $110K. Top employers: tech companies (Meta, Stripe, Brex), startups, traditional companies (banks, healthcare, retail).
Format
14-week intensive or 24-week part-time. Heavy emphasis on case studies + simulations. Cohort work mirrors real PM team dynamics.
Prerequisites
5+ years professional experience strongly recommended. Most students come from engineering, design, marketing, consulting, or analytics. Career-changer track.
Cybersecurity
From IT to security professional
Curriculum
Networking + Linux fundamentals → security architecture → vulnerability management → incident response → SOC operations → cloud security → cert prep (Sec+ + CySA+).
Outcomes
91% job placement at 6 months. Median first-year salary $92K. Top employers: federal contractors, security firms (CrowdStrike, Mandiant), regional MSSPs.
Format
14-week intensive only (no part-time). Hands-on lab environments. Industry certs included (CompTIA Sec+, CySA+ exam vouchers covered).
Prerequisites
IT or technical background strongly recommended. CompTIA Network+ or equivalent. Most students come from sysadmin, helpdesk, or networking roles seeking security pivot.
Program questions
What prospective students ask
- Use the ROI calculator on the homepage to see specific salary projections by program. Then apply; we conduct interviews + assess fit. Many applicants are deciding between 2 programs; we help with that decision.