This program prepares students for entry-level roles as AI-Assisted Software Developers and Junior Software Engineers. Students build full-stack development skills while learning version control, testing, API and database design, and modern engineering workflows. AI tools are integrated throughout to help students write, debug, and improve maintainable applications.
The curriculum also covers secure development, continuous integration and deployment, software architecture, and systems thinking. Through labs, pair programming, code reviews, and a team capstone, students gain practical experience building and presenting a production-ready application. Graduates leave with a strong portfolio, collaborative experience, and career support.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order. See the FAQ for more details.
Unit 1 60 Hours
Unit 2 60 Hours
Unit 3 60 Hours
Unit 4 60 Hours
Unit 5 60 Hours
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This training will definitely help my career. I was able to show my supervisor and co-workers what the software programs have to offer and what I'm capable of when the time comes for creating that construction design team in the future. I was able to provide documentation to my employer that the money spent was well worth it. The training I received at VDCI will become an asset moving forward.
—Donahue Chase
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We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 300 hours of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll also receive twelve live 1-on-1 mentoring sessions where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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In addition to 300 hours of interactive training, you will receive twelve 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf).
You can enroll in one of our eligible programs by completing the steps below:
Prior to the start of the class, you will need to provide us with a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in order for us to certify your enrollment with Veterans Affairs. This can be sent to admissions@vdci.edu. We will be in touch shortly after your registration to confirm additional information related to your registration.
Please have your counselor submit a training authorization for one of our eligible programs through Tungsten. If they need assistance, they can email admissions@vdci.edu to connect about registration.
Once the authorization has been submitted, you can then enroll in one of our eligible programs by completing the steps below:
We will be in touch shortly after your registration to confirm additional information related to your registration.
Yes, all our VA Eligible Certificate Programs are eligible for Chapter 35.
Please note that Chapter 35 payments will not necessarily cover the full cost of your program on their own, and most students need a separate source of funding to pay for their program. Learn more about Chapter 35 rates.
You can register for one of our VA Eligible Certificate Programs using our standard student registration process. After you enter your payment details and check out, please email a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to admissions@vdci.edu. We will then certify your registration with the VA.
Yes. Please email admissions@vdci.edu to have our School Certifying Official review your schedule and confirm whether you will be considered a full-time student.
Yes! As long as your benefits cover it and you finish one program before starting the next, you are welcome to come back for more of our courses.
No. You can attend two programs sequentially, but you cannot have two overlapping enrollments.
Yes, our self-paced courses are approved by the VA.
Yes. Please email admissions@vdci.edu when you register and let us know what percentage of benefits you have. We can either share a payment link where you can pay the balance on your tuition, or set up a payment plan if needed.
No, we are not eligible for VET TEC.
All of our VA Approved courses require access to a PC or Mac (laptop or desktop). Required software is listed on the course pages. For more specific technical specifications and recommendations, please email admissions@vdci.edu. Please note that while we can provide general tech requirements, we cannot provide information on pricing, purchasing options, or options and/or recommendations for equipment not included in our general tech requirements.
Yes. Please call (619) 758-9300 during our regular business hours or book a Zoom appointment to speak with a training representative.
You can reach out to the GI Bill hotline at 888-442-4551. Learn more about how to contact the VA.
Yes, you can find many helpful resources at the VA Education And Training Benefits page. Here are some articles you may be interested in:
Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan.
Learn more in the Tuition section above.
This program is available for 150 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 150 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.
However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.
This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.
