Make School – College replacement for founders and developers
Make School.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating avenues of upward mobility for students of all backgrounds, empowering them to contribute to society through science and technology innovation.
Make School – College replacement for founders and developers launched on March 9, 2015 with 116 votes, #289 of 2,697 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Make School is a non-profit organization offering a Bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science designed as an alternative to traditional college. The two-year, project-based program focuses on preparing students from underrepresented and under-resourced backgrounds for careers in technology. The curriculum emphasizes practical experience and career readiness, aiming to create pathways to high-earning positions in the tech industry while removing barriers to education and upward mobility.
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From the sources
Make School.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating avenues of upward mobility for students of all backgrounds, empowering them to contribute to society through science and technology innovation. Most recently Make School.org fulfilled this mission by serving a majority under-resourced and underrepresented student population through a Bachelor’s degree program, countering systemic barriers to upward mobility and preparing them for high-earning careers. The Bachelor’s in Applied Computer Science (BACS) program provided a two year, project based, career focused degree program for hundreds of students. Graduates from the program are quickly employed by top tier tech companies…from makeschool.com
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