gschool San Francisco Course Catalog Effective January 1, 2015 Dec 31, Tehama Street San Francisco, CA

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1 gschool San Francisco Course Catalog Effective January 1, 2015 Dec 31, Tehama Street San Francisco, CA

2 Table of Contents Introduction to gschool... 4 Programs Offered... 4 Full Stack Software Development Immersive... 4 Zipfian Data Science Immersive... 5 Data Engineering Immersive... 6 Placement Assistance... 7 Student Services... 8 Admissions Requirements... 8 Faculty... 9 Loans and Financial Aid... 9 Student Tuition Recovery Fund Attendance Requirements Housing Policy Progress Policy Conduct Policy Dismissal Facilities Postponement of Start Date Transfer of Credits Language of Instruction Refunds, Cancellations, and Withdrawals Student Complaints Student Record Keeping Policy Course Work Media and Publicity Release Indemnification

3 Notes gschool is required to share the following information with you by direction of the Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education (BPPE) a regulatory institution tasked with ensuring quality and solvency of private post secondary institutions like Galvanize. This institution is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval means that the institution is in compliance with the California Private Postsecondary Act of This catalog is updated annually. Requests for the School Catalog can be filled by downloading from the school s website ( by sending an to info@gschool.it, or by calling the school at and requesting a catalogue be sent through the mail. All California classes will be held at 44 Tehama Street, San Francisco, CA Ownership gschool is a private institution owned by Galvanize, Inc. The officers of Galvanize, Inc. are Jim Deters, Chris Onan, and Lawrence Mandes. Accreditation No degrees offered by this institution are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. This institution does not prepare you for any official licensure exam in the state of California. Bankruptcy gschool has no pending petition in bankruptcy. gschool is not operating as a debtor in possession. gschool has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, nor has had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. State Disclosures The State of California wants all prospective students to be aware of their rights and responsibilities as a student, and throughout this publication, gschool has worked to ensure that every right you have as a student is fully understood by the management at this school and your rights are respected on all of gschool campuses in California. Questions Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at: 3

4 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento California, Toll- free Number: , Telephone Number: A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling toll free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau s Internet Web site: As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalogue prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. The School Performance Fact Sheet can be found at the end of this catalog. Introduction to gschool gschool is creating and inspiring the next generation of developers, designers, data scientists and engineers to solve complex and novel problems with appropriate new technology tools. We offer full- time, multi- week immersive developer training programs and data science training programs as well as part time workshops for working professionals who want to level up their careers and learn new skills. Through the guidance of the faculty, theoretical concepts as well as practical and creative applications are addressed in the curriculum and reinforced by interaction with professionals in the industry. To accomplish this mission, gschool is dedicated to accomplish the following objectives: Providing theoretical and practical learning based on industry needs and student feedback Cultivating an environment that celebrates creativity and diversity Employing qualified faculty who offer students personalized attention and professional expertise Programs Offered Full Stack Web Development Immersive 24 Week full- time, in- person program 4

5 Schedule varies; check the gschool website at for current dates. Program Outcomes: The Full Stack Web Development Immersive prepares students to become junior software developers. There are no license requirements for general work in this career field. Class Schedule: Students are expected to be at gschool for Web Development instruction from 9AM 5PM Monday through Friday for the full 24 week course. There are weekly evening events which students are strongly encouraged to attend. A class calendar with holiday closures will be made available to students during the enrollment process. When an unexpected closure occurs due to extraordinary conditions such as inclement weather, students will be notified as soon as possible via . Program Description: The first part of gschool s Full Stack Web Development Immersive is devoted to the tools, technologies, and developer processes that current developers use. These weeks will be focused on Ruby, HTML, CSS, Ruby on Rails, and Javascript. The curriculum focuses heavily on Ruby on Rails for building applications. The second half of gschool consists of real- world project work, and dives more deeply into Javascript. You will be exposed to different development work flows and work in pairs while working through different projects. Graduation Requirements: Completion of academic learning modules is at the discretion of instructors such that the student is deemed capable of participating in gschool s Hiring Day, which occurs at the conclusion of each program. Students must consistently attain a score of 70% on program assessments in order to successfully complete the Full Stack Web Development Immersive. Students must also attend at least 90% of class sessions, and must fulfill all financial obligations to gschool. Total Charges: Tuition: $21,000 Non- Refundable Registration Fee: $250 (included in tuition) Student Tuition Recovery Fund: $0 Equipment: $1,100 for a laptop (waived if student has one that meets specified minimum requirements) Total Charges: $22,100 Zipfian Data Science Immersive 12 Week full- time, in- person program 5

6 Schedule varies; check the gschool website at for current dates. Program Outcome: The Zipfian Data Science Immersive prepares students to become data scientists. There are no license requirements for general work in this career field. Class Schedule: Students are expected to be at gschool for Data Science instruction from 9:30AM 6:30PM Monday through Friday for the full 12 week course. There are weekly evening events which students are strongly encouraged to attend. A class calendar with holiday closures will be made available to students during the enrollment process. When an unexpected closure occurs due to extraordinary conditions such as inclement weather, students will be notified as soon as possible via . Program Description: gschool s 12- week data science immersive program is designed for individuals who have most of the skills needed to obtain a position as a data scientist, but are lacking in one or two areas. The curriculum spans statistical analysis of data, software engineering, machine learning, and big data management. The tools and techniques that we teach are the ones that industry partners regularly tell us are most important in making decisions about hiring. Graduation requirements: Completion of academic learning modules is at the discretion of instructors such that the student is deemed capable of participating in gschool s Hiring Day, which occurs at the conclusion of each program. Students must consistently attain a score of 70% on program assessments in order to successfully complete the Zipfian Academy Data Science Immersive. Students must also attend at least 90% of class sessions, and must fulfill all financial obligations to gschool. Total Charges: Tuition: $16,00 Non- Refundable Registration Fee: $250 (included in tuition) Student Tuition Recovery Fund: $0 Total: $16,000 Data Engineering Immersive 12 Week full- time, in- person program Schedule varies; check the gschool website at for current dates. Program Outcome: The Data Engineering Immersive prepares students to become data engineers. There are no license requirements for general work in this field. 6

7 Class Schedule: Students are expected to be at gschool for Data Engineering instruction from 9:30AM 6:30PM Monday through Friday for the full 12 week course. There are weekly evening events which students are strongly encouraged to attend. A class calendar with holiday closures will be made available to students during the enrollment process. When an unexpected closure occurs due to extraordinary conditions such as inclement weather, students will be notified as soon as possible via . Program Description: gschool s 12- week data engineering immersive program is designed for individuals who have the skills needed to obtain a position as a software engineer, but are lacking in backgrounds in distributed systems and infrastructure around data. The curriculum spans software engineering, building and maintaining distributed systems, and machine learning at scale. The tools and techniques that we teach are the ones that industry partners regularly tell us are most important in making decisions about hiring. The emphasis is on an industry focus with best practices deployed by real teams with a focus on skills typically acquired on the job. Graduation Requirements: Completion of academic learning modules is at discretion of instructors such that the student is deemed capable of participating in gschool s Hiring Day, which occurs at the conclusion of each program. Students must consistently attain a score of 70% on program assessments in order to successfully complete the Data Engineering Immersive. Students must also attend at least 90% of class sessions, and must fulfill all financial obligations to gschool. Total Charges: Tuition: $16,00 Non- Refundable Registration Fee: $250 (included in tuition) Student Tuition Recovery Fund: $0 Total: $16,000 Placement Assistance gschool offers employment assistance to students both during and after the program. This assistance consists of interview and resume preparation, job leads and recommendations, and exposure to hiring companies via events, guest lectures and mentorship. While assisting in your job search, we make no guarantee, expressed or implied, of future employment. Current law prohibits any school from guaranteeing job placement as an inducement to enroll students. For the Full Stack Web Development immersive program only, we offer a tuition refund if graduates do not receive an offer of employment with an annual salary of at least $60,000. 7

8 Students who are not authorized to work in the United States will receive placement assistance limited to interview preparation and resume review. Please contact the admissions team for more details at Student Services gschool offers mentorship and industry connection services to students during their time of enrollment at gschool. Mentors: Each gschool student will be paired with a mentor from the industry for which the program is designed to prepare students. These mentors will be available to students for 1 hour per week, either in person or remotely, for the second half of their program. Guest Speakers: Industry leaders are invited to the program to discuss their careers and trending topics in the field. Events: Several social and networking events are held each session for students to interact with industry professionals, potential mentors and hiring partners, and members of the Galvanize community. Community: Students are given access to all benefits and amenities given to members of the Galvanize Campus, including but not limited to discounts to industry events, talks and speaker series held on campus, and member- only events to facilitate industry connections. Admissions Requirements Each of gschool s full- time, immersive programs requires an application, and all candidates are interviewed before an enrollment decision is made. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, or disability. We strongly encourage students from backgrounds underrepresented in the technology industry to apply to gschool. While we accept international students, we do not assist with visa requirements. There are no required entrance exams. gschool reserves the right to request evidence of a high school or equivalent degree or higher before enrollment in a gschool course Full Stack Web Development Immersive: To be considered for our program, students must be at least 18 years old and have a high school (or equivalent) degree. Admissions are based on proven motivation, based on an interview and completion of optional tutorials. We look for candidates with a demonstrated interest in technology fields and an understanding of general tools and practices used in the industry. 8

9 Data Science Immersive: To be considered for our program, students must be at least 18 years old and have at least 3 years college experience in a quantitative discipline, some programming experience, and excellent communication skills. Programming experience can be either academic or with self- teaching. They also must be comfortable with college- level statistics and mathematics. Data Engineering Immersive: To be considered for our program, students must be at least 18 years old and have at least 3 years of college experience in a quantitative discipline, extensive experience with a lower- level programming language like Java, and excellent communication skills. They also must be comfortable with college- level statistics and mathematics. Students must enroll in an entire gschool program, and no credits from any other institutions will transfer to satisfy successful completion of any part of our programs. gschool does not award credit for experiential learning towards completion of course requirements, and has not entered into any transfer agreement with any other college, university, or school. Faculty Faculty at gschool are selected for their experience in the industries for which the programs aim to prepare students. They are also selected for teaching ability, as demonstrated by an example lecture presented to current instructional staff. Find a full, updated list of faculty and their backgrounds at team Loans and Financial Aid If the student obtains a loan to pay for an education program, the student will have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest. If the student defaults on a federal or state loan, both the following may occur: (1) The federal or state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against the student, including applying any income tax refund to which the person is entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan. (2) The student may not be eligible for any other federal student financial aid at another institution or other government financial assistance at another institution until the loan is repaid. Note: gschool does not offer any programs that qualify for any state or federal financial aid programs. 9

10 Student Tuition Recovery Fund The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational programs who are California residents, or are enrolled in a residency program attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. You must pay the state- imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of the following applies to you: 1. You are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all of part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and 2. Your total charges are not paid by any third- party payer such as an employer, government program or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment if either of the following applies: 1. You are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program, or 2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an employer, government program or other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay the third party. You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following: 1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed. 2. The school s failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the closure of the school. 3. The school s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of tuition and other costs. 4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or the Division within 30- days before the school closed or, if the material failure began earlier than 30- days prior to closure, the period determined by the Bureau. 5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, and collect on a judgment against the institution for a violation of the Act. 10

11 As of January 1, 2015, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund charges are $0 per $1,000 in tuition. Attendance Requirements Students are expected to attend class every day and arrive on time. Any planned absences need to be approved in advance by the instruction team. Any unplanned absences, such as illness, need to be communicated in to the instructor team. In both situations, students are responsible for making up any missed work, as outlined by the instructor team. In the case of extensive classroom absences (attendance at less than 90% of class sessions) students will need to address their commitment to the program and will be asked to meet with their instructor team and/or the student services coordinator. Housing Policy gschool does not maintain dormitory facilities, and this is not a residential program. gschool does not offer any assistance in finding housing for the duration of the program. gschool staff can provide a list of resources that alumni have used to find housing upon request. Progress Policy Students must complete class projects and homework and contribute to group projects as assigned. Completion of academic learning modules is at the discretion of instructors such that the student is deemed capable of participating in gschool s Hiring Day, which occurs at the conclusion of each program. Students must consistently attain a score of 70% on program assessments in order to successfully complete gschool courses. The instructor team will counsel students who do not show adequate progress in class and/or during assessments and an individualized learning plan will be discussed and created with the student. If an instructor feels that a student s performance on these assessments has demonstrated that the student in question has not achieved the graduation requirements, that instructor will bring the student to the attention of the CAO as soon as possible. The CAO makes final decisions about a student s graduation status. Students receive a final assessment at the end of the program, which determines if they have successfully completed our program. Students must achieve a minimum satisfactory grade (70%) on each portion of the assessment to successfully complete the program. Successfully completing the program is a condition of our tuition guarantee. 11

12 Conduct Policy Students are expected to act maturely and demonstrate respect for others, for themselves, and to the larger Galvanize community. In order to foster a challenging and safe academic environment, students must: Show respect to others, themselves, and to the larger Galvanize community. Be able to process constructive criticism and understand that this feedback is key to their overall learning. Understand the impact of their behavior both upon the program and the entire Galvanize community. Freely accept the responsibility for and consequences of their conduct. Communicate professionally if there are issues regarding conduct of themselves or others. Possession of weapons or illegal drugs is not allowed at any time on school property. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Any violation of the code of conduct may result in permanent dismissal from the program. Dismissal Any student may be dismissed or temporarily suspended for violations of the gschool Conduct Policy. The CEO may temporality suspend students whose conduct is disruptive or unacceptable to the academic setting. After appropriate counseling, students who demonstrate a genuine desire to learn and conform to school standards of conduct, may be allowed to resume attendance. The CEO and CAO, in collaboration with course staff, will review each case and decide upon re- admittance. Facilities gschool has locations located in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado, Seattle, and San Francisco, and is a part of Galvanize, Inc. 12

13 Our San Francisco campus is located at 44 Tehama Street, San Francisco, Galvanize provides instruction for its programs with up to date equipment, including full paired workstations with Mac mini computers, monitors, keyboards, and mice. Galvanize also maintains a professional GitHub account with electronic instructional materials, where students complete all assignments. Students have access to the Galvanize workspace, conference rooms, mentors, and events during their program, and are offered a free membership to Galvanize for three months following their program as well. Students in the Full Stack Web Development Immersive must provide their own laptops. The majority of readings are available electronically. There is a small physical library at gschool consisting of about 50 volumes on mathematics, statistics, probability, machine learning, data science, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, and statistical analysis. The closest public library is part of the San Francisco Public Library and is located at th Street, San Francisco. Postponement of Start Date In the case of a program postponement, we will notify enrolled students and have them sign a written agreement acknowledging this change. This agreement must list the reason for the postponement and the deadline for a new start date (beyond which the start date will not be postponed). If the course is not commenced, or the student fails to attend by the new start date set forth in the agreement, the student will be entitled to an appropriate refund of prepaid tuition and fees within 30 days of the deadline of the new start date set forth in the agreement, determined in accordance with the school s refund policy and all applicable laws and rules concerning the Private Occupational Act of Transfer of Credits NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION: The transferability of credits you earn at gschool is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the coursework you earn in gschool is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may 13

14 include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after gschool to determine if your coursework will transfer. Language of Instruction gschool does not offer English as a Second Language instruction. The entire program of study, textbooks, materials and all means of communication are delivered only in English. All students have an interview prior to enrolling at gschool. If a student wants to enroll in our professional program, but there is a question regarding his/her English language ability, the student must take the TOEFL exam and/or the U.S. Foreign Service Language Rating System. gschool does not provide assistance in obtaining visas. Refunds, Cancellations, and Withdrawals Students have the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and obtain a refund of charges paid (less a $250 registration fee) through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later. Cancellation shall occur when you give written notice of cancellation by ing a gschool staff member. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that you no longer wish to be bound by the enrollment agreement. Students who cancel the enrollment agreement within three days of signing it, and before classes have commenced, are entitled to a full refund of any and all monies paid. Students who withdraw from the program within three days of signing the contract, but after classes have begun, are entitled to a refund of all monies paid minus a $250 registration fee. Students who withdraw from the program after classes have commenced are entitles to a refund based on the percentage of total class hours attended, minus a $250 registration fee. Refer to the table below for refund amounts. If special circumstances arise, a student may request, in writing, a leave of absence, which should include the date the student anticipates the leave, beginning and ending. The withdrawal date will be the date the student is scheduled to return from the leave of absence but fails to do so. A student will be determined to have withdrawn from the institution if the student misses seven consecutive (and 14

15 unexcused) instructional days. These situations will be decided on a case- by- case basis. Refunds will be made within 30 days from the date of a student s withdrawal from the program. Student is entitled to upon withdrawal/termination Within first 10% of program After 10% but within first 25% of program After 25% but within first 50% of program After 50% but within the first 75% of program After 75% Refund 90% less cancellation charge 75% less cancellation charge 50% less cancellation charge 25 less cancellation charge No refund Student Complaints Attempting to resolve any issue with gschool staff is strongly encouraged. Students can file a grievance or complaint with the gschool team by ing the gschool director at info@gschool.it. Students must include as much detail as possible when contacting the CEO and should list a phone number where they can be reached. Students may also file a complaint with the BPPE, at the contact information listed above in the Notes section. Student Record Keeping Policy gschool maintains student financial and academic records in digital format while students are enrolled in school. Upon completion of training all student financial and academic records are merged, and are maintained in a digital format for a minimum of five years after students graduate. Student records are stored within Salesforce.com with the highest available levels of security. Only faculty and staff members who use this information in the course of their regular duties are given access to student records. Course Work The program and all intellectual property related thereto including but not limited to the curriculum is the exclusive property of gschool unless noted otherwise. All course work, including any projects performed as a student of the Program, shall be subject to a MIT- style license. More specifically, by enrolling in gschool, permission is granted free of charge to any Student (and gschool), to deal in the software without restriction provided that the software is provided as- is without warranty of any kind. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any 15

16 claim, damages, or other liability. Media and Publicity Release By enrolling in gschool, students grant gschool the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to use students name, likeness, image, voice, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any photos, video recordings, audiotapes, digital images, and the like, taken or made on behalf of the school or its partners. Students agree that the school has complete ownership of such material and can use said material for any purpose consistent with the school s mission. These uses include, but are not limited to, videos, publications, advertisements, news releases, Web sites, and any promotional or educational materials in any medium. Students acknowledge that he/she will not receive any compensation for the use of such images, video, likeness, etc. Indemnification By enrolling in gschool, both the student and gschool agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the other and its officers, directors, agents, affiliates, distributors, franchisees and employees harmless against any loss, damage, expense, or cost, including reasonable attorneys fees (including allocated costs for in- house legal services) ( Liabilities ) arising out of any claim, demand, proceeding, or lawsuit by a third party relating to this Agreement except where Liabilities result from the gross negligence or knowing and willful misconduct of the Party to be indemnified. 16