"When Doug Schmidt persuaded his institution to sign on with Trilogy Education Services to launch what has become known as the Vanderbilt University Coding Boot Camp, he considered it one more step forward in a 16-year effort to help improve the technology economy in Nashville, where the university is located."—Source: Campus Technology
WHY THIS MATTERS:
As more and more institutions partner with third-party providers to offer short-form educational opportunities via boot camps, it just goes to show, if your school has been considering joining the boot camp bandwagon, the time is now.