Big Nerd Ranch offers intensive, head-down computer programming courses taught by experts in a retreat environment. Classroom, accommodations, and dining all take place within the same building, freeing you to learn, code, and discuss with your programming peers and instructors. At Big Nerd Ranch, we take care of the details; your only job is to learn.
We specialize in Mac OS and Unix training. For a listing of our upcoming courses, head directly to our schedule.
To learn more about how we create the ideal learning environment, read on...
- Learn from Experienced Engineers
Our instructors are leaders in their fields. They offer deep understanding of the technologies they teach, as well as broad-spectrum development experience, allowing them to address the concerns you encounter as a developer.
- Training Experience
A knowledgeable instructor is a wonderful thing, but knowledge alone doesn't make for a good teacher. Big Nerd Ranch instructors provide the necessary combination of knowledge and outstanding teaching skills.
- Great Course Materials
We have developed "The Big Nerd Ranch Way". This methodology guides the development and presentation of our classes. The style is casual but focused, with brief lectures followed by exercises designed to give you immediate, relevant understanding of each piece of the technology you're learning.
- 24-Hour Access to the Lab
Bring a small project and work on it in the evenings. Your instructor will be happy to help you. Your classmates will also be happy to help you.
- All-Inclusive Price
Expense reporting is a simple process for a Big Nerd Ranch class. One fee covers tuition, meals, lodging, and transportation to and from the airport. You get on and off a plane. We take care of everything else.
- Location, Location, Location
At the Big Nerd Ranch, we remove the distractions inherent in standard corporate training. We offer classes in quiet, comfortable settings in Atlanta, Georgia; Frankfurt, Germany; and Rome, Italy. After an intense day of learning, you walk a few steps to your room for a good night's sleep and awake refreshed and ready to focus on the next day's lessons.
- Answers to your questions long after the course is over
Send us your questions within three months of your course; we'll answer them for free. In addition, the graduate-only mailing list provides a support community with no expiration date.