AchieveNerdvana

Since 2001, Big Nerd Ranch has offered intensive computer programming courses taught by our expert instructors in a retreat environment. It is at our Ranch where we think our students flourish. Classes, 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. You will learn more in one week's time with us than you could possibly imagine. There is nothing else like the Big Nerd experience anywhere in the world.

Our teachers

Our teachers are leaders in their respective 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. 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, enabling our students to leave the Ranch with a vastly improved set of skills.

The Big Nerd Way

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 hands-on exercises designed to give you immediate, relevant understanding of each piece of the technology you're learning. We encourage students to work on small projects each evening. Instructors stay at the ranch, therefore are readily accessible. Students often bond during the stay, which creates a fascinating dynamic, unlike any other software training environment in the world.

Your all-inclusive stay at the Ranch

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. At the Big Nerd Ranch, we remove the distractions inherent in standard corporate training. We offer classes in quiet, comfortable settings in Atlanta, Georgia and Frankfurt, Germany. After an intense day of learning, you walk a few steps to your private room for a restful night's sleep and awake refreshed and ready to focus on the next day's lessons.

Questions?

Not sure what to bring? Need directions? Have questions about your stay? Check out our PDF of Frequently Asked Questions.