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David Hunter
David Hunter
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Posted by David Hunter
David Hunter
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Treehouse Certification Program

At the beginning of the month, I logged in to my Treehouse account and saw a banner at the top of the screen offering me to try out a new Treehouse certification program in beta testing for $99/mo. before it was increased to $199/mo. at general release. I no longer see it, but did anyone else receive a similar offer or know anything about this program or when it's supposed to launch?

Thanks,

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Ronan Cleary
Ronan Cleary
5,139 Points
Ronan Cleary
Ronan Cleary
5,139 Points

Personally I think 400 per month for 6-12 months is expensive for something I don't even know will hold any weight with employers.

10 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,110 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,110 Points

I didn't get a notice myself, but I understand that the Beta program is already underway and the initial offer period has elapsed.

A Treehouse staff member told me "We expect a general release for the Techdegree by the end of March, if not sooner."

David Hunter
David Hunter
7,022 Points
David Hunter
David Hunter
7,022 Points

Good to know. Thanks for your responses.

Johnathan Mercier
Johnathan Mercier
5,527 Points
Johnathan Mercier
Johnathan Mercier
5,527 Points

Ahhh HA! I was wondering about that. I thought my mind had been playing tricks on me the other day. Looking forward to finding more info about that when it becomes available.

Jessica Lowery
Jessica Lowery
9,901 Points
Jessica Lowery
Jessica Lowery
9,901 Points

I just signed up for the Beta program yesterday & was charged $99, so they may still have some spots open. I also got started right away, so it's already launched. :)

Johnathan Mercier
Johnathan Mercier
5,527 Points
Johnathan Mercier
Johnathan Mercier
5,527 Points

Thanks, I may look into it once they drop more info about it :D

Cristian Cristea
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Cristian Cristea
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 36,165 Points
Cristian Cristea
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Cristian Cristea
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 36,165 Points

I have submitted the "CSS to Sass" project about 5 days ago and i didn't get any feedback until now. I have worked through the other videos but I can not work on other projects because I can't see the details so long as one project is submitted. So I'm blocked until I get the feedback on the submitted project.

Alfred Torres
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Alfred Torres
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,628 Points
Alfred Torres
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Alfred Torres
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,628 Points

I just signed up last Sunday. To those interested, you can probably still grab a seat at that early bird promo by visiting the link https://teamtreehouse.com/get-a-techdegree. This should give you a rundown of what to expect.

0yzh 󠀠
0yzh 󠀠
17,276 Points
0yzh 󠀠
0yzh 󠀠
17,276 Points

I don't understand how people are getting info on tech-degree yet if you email support asking for info they tell you there's nothing to share(not even the link you posted). So confused.

Min Choi
Min Choi
1,517 Points
Min Choi
Min Choi
1,517 Points

How does the tech degree even work? Would it even hold the same value as a degree? In addition, Would certification programs mean that we would have to redo the tracks we've done before even though we've been learning tracks while paying money?

Colin Allen-Morris
Colin Allen-Morris
1,228 Points
Colin Allen-Morris
Colin Allen-Morris
1,228 Points

I was given the chance to join the beta a month or so back. I sat on it for a while to look more into it and see if it was worth the initial $99.00 a month ($199.00 a month was the normal non-beta price). When I finally decided that I was going to join (which was only a few weeks later) they were no longer accepting applicants. Today I signed in and received a message allowing me to join again for the beta, only this time it's $399.00 a month! That is a huge jump in price even from the original non-beta price of $199.00 a month. I was struggling at first to see myself paying $199 monthly, but $399 a month? That's double the price and it's still not live yet. I need more info on the program before joining, like will this "tech-degree" even help land me a job? I know the skills I learn will, but I can gain those skills by paying $30 a month.

Forrest Hawes
Forrest Hawes
2,416 Points
Forrest Hawes
Forrest Hawes
2,416 Points

I was also offered the techdegree at $99 in the early bird promo. At the time, I was struggling with money, and I thought that March would offer a better chance to join. Today I i saw a new offer banner across my screen, offering the program at $399 a month. I have screenshots of the banners on my computer through March. The program was priced at $99, $199, and now $399. I'm sorry Treehouse: I am not able to afford $399. That more than the rent I pay. I am working very hard to become a web developer so that I can have a better future, but $399 a month is hard to swallow when I don't have that career yet. I think your pricing is out of reach for people who are working to improve themselves, especially when we don't have any idea how the "techdegree" will reflect in the larger world.