Bootcamps

QC Bootcamps

QC Bootcamps are free, non-credit, and non-tuition workshops offered during the winter and summer sessions. These immersive workshops, developed in collaboration with academic departments, are designed to help students with course readiness and success. Most bootcamps are led by instructors from the departments and are closely connected to college credit courses.

Our Previous Bootcamps

2025 Summer Bootcamps are Coming Soon!

Check back soon!

  • Jump into free, helpful workshops
  • Hang out with other students
  • Chat with cool instructors
  • Level up your skills
  • Get a sneak peek at what’s coming in the Fall

    Keep an Eye Out for the Next Round of Bootcamps!

     

    TWO WAYS to Sign Up (When Bootcamps Become Available):

    1. (Recommended)
      • Sign up through CUNYfirst Schedule Builder by January 2 or until bootcamps are filled.
      • Course Code: ACSKL or search for “Bootcamp.”

    OR

    1. Sign up anytime
      • Complete the form below until bootcamps are filled.
      • Enrollment via this form may take 3-5 business days. You will receive an email confirming your enrollment, which will also be reflected in CUNYfirst.

     

    Student Testimonies

    “I would recommend this bootcamp to other because it allows other to join college earlier and be able to adapt to the environment.”

    “I think having a head start by reviewing what is being expected of you is beneficial to the students especially their morale!”

    “Yes, it gives you an insight for the course you will be taking and I feel that you are a little ahead with new knowledge you intake.”

    “I’m thankful for the professor and how he made us learn while having a great time.”

    “Yes, since it has helped me to grasp a subject that I was hesitant in and helped me feel prepared for the actual class that I’ll be taking, thus will help others to feel prepared.”

    What We Offered This Past Winter

    Stay Tuned for Summer Bootcamps!

    Preparing for CSCI 111 Bootcamp

    Do you want to get ahead of the game in Computer Science? Do you want to practice thinking like a programmer? Do you want to be better prepared for your first coding class, CSCI 111?
    This free bootcamp reminds you about the math that you need for computer programming. Work on problem solving techniques, including how to understand programming problems, how to break down problems into simple steps, and how to make logical steps to solve them. Come and connect with your classmates who want to succeed as programmers.
    3 hours each day for 8 days – 24 hours total
    • Dates: Monday through Thursday, January 6, 7, 8, 9 & 13, 14, 15, 16
    • Time: 9:00-12:00 noon
    • Mode: In-person
    • Room: ROOM CHANGE!! SB-A135B
    • Instructor: Xinglong Zhou
    • Course Code: ACSKL or search “Bootcamp”

    Preparing for CSCI 211 Bootcamp

    For students who are going to take CSCI 211, or who want to review basic C++ programming concepts. The bootcamp will review the basic programming concepts from CSCI 111 and preview important concepts in CSCI 211. Help you succeed in the upcoming OOP in C++ course. Led by an instructor within the department.
    Prerequisite: Completion of CSCI 111 required.
    3 hours each day for 4 days – 12 hours total
    • Dates: Monday through Thursday, January 6, 7, 8, 9
    • Time: 12:30 – 3:30
    • Mode: In-person
    • Room: SB-C207
    • Instructor: Xinying Chyn
    • Course Code: ACSKL or search “Bootcamp”

    Preparing for CSCI 220 Bootcamp

    For students who are going to take CSCI 220, or who want to review basic Discrete Math concepts. The bootcamp will review the basic discrete math concepts from Math 120 and preview important concepts in CSCI 220. Help you succeed in the upcoming Discrete Structure course. Led by an instructor within the department.

    Prerequisite: Completion of CSCI 111 required.

    3 hours each day for 4 days – 12 hours total
    • Dates: Monday through Thursday, January 13, 14, 15, 16
    • Time: 12:30 – 3:30
    • Mode: In-person
    • Room: SB-C207
    • Instructor: Xinying Chyn
    • Course Code: ACSKL or search “Bootcamp”

     

    Contact Us:

    • LCommons@qc.cuny.edu
    • Main Offices: Kiely 237, 147.
    • Tutoring and Study Spaces during the Academic Year: Kiely 131, 144

    Main Office Hours:

    • Check our Learning Commons home page for updated hours.