Forge
Skills Courses
Develop new skills through fun, hands-on projects in a fast-paced, community-driven environment.
8 Weeks
2-5 Hour Commitment / Week
Courses will be in-person for Fall '23
Learn anything from branding to web development to data science in just 8 weeks. You'll develop new skills through fun, hands-on projects in a fast-paced, community-driven environment. This is the most popular way to join Forge and it's a perfect way to level up your skills in a tough job market - all while being low-stakes and low-stress.
Not sure which course is right for you?
Learn more about our fall offerings below and get ready to learn a new skills in just 8-10 weeks.
Get notified when Fall 2023 Skills Courses are open
Level up your tech skills in just 8-10 weeks next spring. Fall 2023 offerings and sign-ups will go live in September.
Learn software engineering, digital marketing, data science, or user experience (UX). Then go rock a high-impact, exciting paid internship. Learn more →
Put your new skills to use on mini projects that benefit your community. Learn more →
You provide the idea, we'll provide personalized mentorship, resources, access to our alumni network.

Apply to Launch

Join an Impact Team

Build a Project

Teach a Course
The student becomes the teacher. We believe the best way to continue learning is to pay it forward and teach others what you've learned.
Join Leadership
AKA our secret sauce: student leaders, instructors, and operators who make Forge run.

Take Another Course
Once you've completed one Skills Course, hop right into the next and expand your toolkit!
What happens after you complete a course?
Completing a skills course is the most popular way to join Forge and unlocks many avenues of opportunity -
You can think of this as "choose your own adventure". Each student's experience at Forge is unique. There isn't a formula and there's no right or wrong - and we like it that way. Skills courses don't have to be your starting point, but they are the most common way to get involved because it helps to build the foundational knowledge and skillset to take your learning to the next level.