Fall cohorts open — classes start September 14

Switch careers with momentum, not guesswork.

Brightloop pairs live cohorts, industry mentors, and portfolio-first projects so you can move into data, design, or engineering in six months — while keeping your day job.

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Rated 4.9/5 by 2,300+ alumni · 310 hiring partners

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How it works

Three moves from stuck to hired

No endless video libraries. A structured loop of learning, building, and feedback — repeated until you land the role.

  1. Step 01

    Pick your track

    Take our 12-minute aptitude quiz and a free intro sprint. An admissions coach helps you choose between data, design, and engineering — before you spend a dollar.

  2. Step 02

    Learn in a live cohort

    Two live sessions a week, a squad of six peers, and a dedicated mentor. Every concept lands in a project the same week you learn it — momentum is the method.

  3. Step 03

    Ship a portfolio, get hired

    Graduate with three employer-briefed projects, a rehearsed interview story, and warm intros to our 310 hiring partners. Career coaching continues until you sign.

Programs

Six programs. One outcome: a new career.

Every program is cohort-based, mentor-led, and rebuilt each quarter with our hiring partners. Rings show seats filled for the September 14 cohorts.

Beginner friendly 87%

Data

Data Analytics Career Track

SQL, Python, and stakeholder storytelling — capped by a capstone briefed by a real analytics team.

24 weeksMentor: Maya Okafor

$520/mo View syllabus
Intermediate 64%

Engineering

Full-Stack Engineering

JavaScript, React, Node, and system design fundamentals. Ship and deploy three production-grade apps.

28 weeksMentor: Daniel Reyes

$520/mo View syllabus
Beginner friendly 92%

Design

Product Design Track

From Figma fundamentals to design systems and case-study craft. Portfolio reviewed by senior designers.

24 weeksMentor: Priya Raghunathan

$520/mo View syllabus
Advanced 45%

Data

Machine Learning Foundations

Supervised learning, model evaluation, and MLOps basics for analysts ready to level up into ML roles.

16 weeksMentor: Maya Okafor

$520/mo View syllabus
Beginner friendly 71%

Design

UX Research & Strategy

Interviewing, usability testing, and synthesis. Run a full research cycle for a partner startup.

12 weeksMentor: Grace Lindqvist

$520/mo View syllabus
Intermediate 58%

Engineering

Cloud & DevOps Essentials

Docker, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure patterns — the operational skills every hiring partner asks for.

14 weeksMentor: Daniel Reyes

$520/mo View syllabus

Curriculum

A loop, not a lecture hall

Each track runs in three phases: foundations, applied build, and a hiring-partner capstone. Pick a track to see the shape of your six months.

Weeks 1–8

Foundations

  • Spreadsheets to SQL: querying real retail data
  • Statistics for decision-making
  • Data cleaning and quality audits

Weeks 9–16

Applied analysis

  • Python, pandas, and automation
  • Dashboards stakeholders actually read
  • A/B testing and experiment design

Weeks 17–24

Capstone & career

  • Capstone briefed by a hiring partner
  • Executive-ready presentation practice
  • Interview loops with real analysts

Skills you graduate with

SQL & data modeling92%
Python & automation80%
Visualization & storytelling85%
Experimentation70%

Mentors

Taught by people who hire for these roles

Every track lead has shipped, managed, and interviewed at scale. They grade your projects the way their old teams graded candidates.

Maya Okafor

Data Track Lead

ex-Halvern Analytics · Head of BI

Built the analytics org at Halvern from 3 to 40 people. Obsessed with charts that change decisions.

Daniel Reyes

Engineering Track Lead

ex-Corvid Labs · Staff Engineer

Ten years across payments infrastructure and edtech. Ran 400+ engineering interviews at Corvid.

Priya Raghunathan

Design Track Lead

ex-Arlo & Finch · Principal Designer

Led the design-system rebuild at Arlo & Finch. Reviews every capstone portfolio personally.

Grace Lindqvist

Career Coaching Lead

ex-Bluepine Systems · Talent Director

Hired 600+ people into tech roles. Now she sits on your side of the table for every negotiation.

Outcomes

Career switches, not just certificates

Real graduates, real role changes. Salary lift figures are self-reported twelve months after graduation.

“I managed a shoe store for nine years and assumed data was for math people. The weekly project cadence rewired that belief. By week 16 I was querying like it was second nature.”

Nadia Ferreira Retail manager → Data Analyst, Kestrel Systems +41% salary

“My squad kept me honest. When I fell behind during a kitchen double-shift week, my mentor rebuilt my plan in one call instead of letting me quietly drop out. That's the whole difference.”

Marcus Oyelaran Line cook → Frontend Engineer, Lumenwave +58% salary

“The capstone was briefed by an actual product team, and that project carried every interview I had. Recruiters didn't ask about my HR background — they asked about my design decisions.”

Hannah Beck HR generalist → Product Designer, Nortavo +33% salary

Pricing

Pay monthly, only while you study

No loans, no income-share fine print. Every paid plan includes a 14-day full-refund window from your first live session.

Explorer

$0

Test the water before you commit to a track.

  • Career Switch Primer mini-course
  • Track aptitude quiz & coach call
  • Weekly open workshop (live)
  • Community access
Start free

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Cohort

$520/mo while enrolled

The full Brightloop loop, mentor included.

  • Live cohort with a 6-person squad
  • Two mentor sessions every month
  • All projects graded with written feedback
  • Career workshops & portfolio reviews
  • Verified certificate on completion
Apply for September

Cohort + Career

$690/mo while enrolled

Everything in Cohort, plus a hiring runway.

  • Dedicated 1:1 career coach
  • Four mock interviews with practitioners
  • Warm intros to hiring partners
  • Salary negotiation support
  • Job guarantee: full refund if no offer within 6 months of graduating
Apply for September

Every program is billed at the same $520/mo Cohort rate, so shorter 12–16 week tracks simply cost less — a typical total is $3,120 for a 24-week track. Scholarships available for career switchers from hospitality, retail, and care work.

FAQ

Questions career switchers ask us

No. Four out of five Brightloop students start from zero technical background. The first eight weeks of every track assume nothing, and the free Explorer plan lets you confirm the fit before paying.

Plan for 15–20 hours: two 90-minute live sessions, one squad standup, and 10–14 hours of project work you schedule yourself. Most students study evenings and one weekend morning while working full-time.

You can pause once per track for up to eight weeks and rejoin the next cohort at the same point, at no extra cost. Your mentor builds a re-entry plan so you're not starting cold.

Both. Core sessions run live twice a week — with morning and evening options across US and European time zones — and every session is recorded and transcribed within an hour.

Yes — every paid plan has a 14-day full-refund window from your first live session, no questions asked. On Cohort + Career, if you complete the program and don't receive a qualifying offer within six months, we refund your entire tuition.

Our 310 hiring partners interview Brightloop graduates directly, but the certificate is honestly the smallest part. What gets you hired is the portfolio: three employer-briefed projects with documented decisions, which is exactly what interviewers dig into.

Your next career starts with one cohort.

Get the full syllabus for your track, upcoming cohort dates, and a scholarship check — straight to your inbox.

Free to receive. No spam, ever. Applications for September 14 close August 29.