Learn how to structure webpages using semantic markup in HTML5 and then style those pages using CSS3.
Building America's Innovation Workforce in West Virginia
Software developers in West Virginia make between $47,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on experience, and NewForce is now accepting applications from those who are interested in entering the tech sector in West Virginia.
NewForce is a tuition-free, in-person, team-based intensive tech training program in Huntington, West Virginia. It was created by employers, community colleges, and nonprofits to ensure West Virginians have the right tech skills for companies who are ready to hire in the Mountain State.
Through the intensive six-month curriculum, NewForce students work together, receive mentorship, and graduate with in-demand software development skills and direct connections to jobs. The program finishes with a Job Interview Day where the program’s employer partners interview NewForce graduates for open positions.
Now accepting applications between April 15th through May 10th for classes starting Summer/Fall 2019
No background in coding, software development, or math needed.
The C# language and the .NET framework are the centerpieces of Microsoft’s technology stack for application development. When combined with other Microsoft technologies or open source technologies developers have the ability to build a wide variety of applications from web applications to server-side web services to enterprise-scale transaction processing systems using this technology stack.
Months 1-3
Months 4-6
Learn how to structure webpages using semantic markup in HTML5 and then style those pages using CSS3.
Learn the basics of programming & JavaScript – the world’s most widely used programming language. Use JavaScript to extend your static HTML & CSS and create dynamic user experiences.
Learn to write C# (pronounced “C sharp”), an object-oriented programming language designed for building applications that run on the .NET Framework.
Master building applications using Microsoft’s ASP.NET MVC framework.
Learn to use JavaScript libraries and more advanced techniques to build applications and more complex single-page web apps.
Learn the leading front-end framework and build amazing single-page applications.
Learn Microsoft’s integrated development environment (IDE). You’ll learn how to take advantage of Visual Studio’s power to become a productive C# Developer.
Use the industry-standard SQL language to store and access data from relational databases.
Build websites for any device with mobile-first strategies.
Work faster. Use the terminal without fear. Learn shortcuts, how to use your editor like a ninja, and other developer tools to create a professional, streamlined environment.
Learn how to use Git to safely manage and track changes in your code. Learn how to use GitHub to collaborate with other developers on your team or around the world.
Gain experience working in teams, so you’re ready to work on one when you graduate.
Gain experience working in teams, so you’re ready to work on one when you graduate.
Learn how to use Git to safely manage and track changes in your code. Learn how to use Github to collaborate with other developers on our team or around the world.
Learn how to expose data using a RESTful API, as well as how to access data via third-party services to make your applications more dynamic.
Leave NewForce with a completed C# .NET MVC capstone project that demonstrates your abilities.
Learn how our instructors found software development and how they transitioned to a career focused on coding.
Before I discovered programming, I managed a family-owned store in Asheville, NC. I started teaching myself to code because the store's database management system couldn't give me the numbers I needed, so I jerry-rigged it with custom scripts. It was a slippery slope: before long, I was having a lot more fun building hacking software for the business than I was managing it. I attended Nashville Software School for full-stack web development and stayed on as a teaching assistant after I graduated. I love working in a field where there's always something new to learn. I'm excited to help NewForce students embrace the learning curve and take their first steps into the new frontier of the tech industry.
What really sparked my interest in becoming a developer is the opportunity to create content for others to use and enjoy. My first experience with development was trying to teach myself html for fun. I chose to be a developer because I enjoy creating new content. I get excited learning new things and being able to implement them in a project.
I really found my passion for teaching working as an IT student assistant at Mountwest CTC. But my love of programming came later. Honestly, I hated my programming classes during undergrad. But that changed when I had the opportunity to teach a newly created program in Animation and Game Development. Being a gamer, I was immediately hooked and changed my tune about programming. Years later, I’m teaching full-time at Mountwest and I can confidently say I can't picture myself doing anything else. I’m very excited about the NewForce program and what it brings to our region!
NewForce is made possible by partnerships with employers, community colleges, and nonprofits to ensure West Virginians have the right tech skills for companies who are ready to hire in the Mountain State.