2025 was a big year in tech education. At Flatiron School, we made meaningful improvements to how learners build skills, connect with mentors, and prepare for the job market. Here’s what changed across our programs, the content you loved most, voices from recent graduates, and more.
Milestones
University Partnerships Launch: This summer, we expanded our reach through new university partnerships, making industry-aligned tech education more accessible to learners across a wider range of academic institutions and creating more opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills.
Work-Study Apprenticeship Program Launch: In October, we launched a work-study apprenticeship program that allows learners to gain hands-on, real-world experience while building practical skills alongside their coursework.
Curriculum Updates: We evolved our curriculum to reflect current industry needs, incorporating up-to-date tools, technologies, and frameworks to better prepare learners for today’s tech roles.
Top Blog Posts of 2025
- 11 Best Websites to Practice Coding for Beginners in 2025
- 7 Jobs You Can Get Knowing Python
- Insider Guide: Flatiron School’s Admissions Assessment
- Deep Learning vs. Machine Learning: What’s the Difference?
- How to Get into Cybersecurity
- Flatiron School Tuition Cost & Financing Options: How to Pay for Your Tech Education
- The Best Programming Languages for Cybersecurity in 2025
- Earn While You Learn: Flatiron School Launches Work-Study Apprenticeship Program
Alumni Voices
Spencer Polans
What I’ve learned, or what Flatiron taught me, reinforced that I made the right decision. Taking a leap of faith, I had a decent mortgage career but wasn’t getting the fulfillment I wanted. I’m now equipped with the tools I need to be successful and get the job I want.
— Spencer Polans, Data Science Graduate
Learn about Spencer’s capstone project analyzing 7.7M traffic accidents.
Mai Vang
Flatiron prepared me for the job hunt throughout the program. We constantly built projects that mirrored real-world problems or things we were personally interested in. By the time I graduated, I had projects I could showcase to employers. I could say, “Here’s what I built, and here’s what I’ve learned.
— Mai Vang, Software Engineering Graduate
Hear how Mai landed her software engineering role after Flatiron School.
Career Quiz
As we move from 2025 into 2026, our Tech Career Fit Quiz will continue to be a go-to resource for prospective students exploring a future in tech. The quiz is a short assessment that helps learners identify which tech career paths and programs align best with their interests, strengths, and goals.
To close out our 2025 review, here’s some wisdom and encouragement from Flatiron School mentors.
2025’s Words of Wisdom | Flatiron School Mentors
When asked what advice they’d give to someone who’s just starting out in tech, our Flatiron School mentors said . . .
Jenna Hunte
“Go out there and make something happen. Reach out to people on LinkedIn, make connections, go to city meetups, put yourself out there, and do the uncomfortable things that make you stand out.”
— Jenna Hunte, Director of Engineering
Tony Kim
“Learn to fail fast and early, that way, you know how to pivot and move quickly as this industry is always constantly changing.”
— Tony Kim, Senior Developer Advocate at MongoDB
Joe LaChance
“Meet as many developers as you can, learn from them, and never stop improving your skills. It’s not “if,” but “when” you land a job — stay persistent!”
— Joe LaChance, Founder and Software Engineer at DeepSpace
Jasmine Daly
“Lean into your hobbies, lean into what makes you you and let it shine and show in your portfolio.”
— Jasmine Daly, Founder and Principal Consultant at Daly Analytics
Olivia Kasten
“Really trying to understand exactly what’s going on is going to get you way farther than just achieving some result.”
— Olivia Kasten, Senior Software Engineer at Betterment
Jean Luis Urena
“Be curious, hands on, committed, and passionate about your work.”
— Jean Luis Urena, Software Engineering Manager at Teladoc Health
James Hutson
“Get used to [being uncomfortable]. If you want to grow, you want to change careers, you want to advance, you want to adapt to what’s coming, it will be uncomfortable. And you might pull back from that, but resist that urge.”
— James Hutson, Professor and Department Head of Art History, AI, and Visual Culture at Lindenwood University
Wesley Lee
“A smart person learns from their mistake. A wise person learns from other people’s mistakes. So be the wise person.”
— Wesley Lee, ICS/OT Security Manager at Accenture
Conclusion
As we reflect on the year, we’re grateful for the learners, alumni, and mentors who make our community what it is. Whether you’re just starting your tech journey or already building your career, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Here’s to building the career you want in 2026!
