Job Description
Headquarters Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Available: web development (both frontend and backend), digital marketing, UX/UI design, technical project management, cybersecurity, data science, data analytics, data engineering, and AI-related fields like AI Prompt Engineering and applying AI for various industries.
Chegg Skills is an online learning platform that offers flexible, skills-based programs in a variety of in-demand fields. Previously known as Thinkful, the platform was rebranded in October 2023 as part of Chegg’s focus on providing practical, career-oriented education. Chegg Skills offers certificate programs in data analytics, data science, web development, UX/UI design, technical project management, digital marketing, and technology fundamentals. Courses are available online and can be taken part-time.
The learning model combines project-based coursework with support from academic coaches, one-on-one mentors, and AI tools like SkillMate. Tuition varies by program, and learners may have access to different payment options, including installment plans and employer-sponsored funding through Guild.
Chegg Skills’ programs are structured for learners at different stages, from beginners to professionals seeking to upskill. Courses start with foundational topics before moving into more advanced concepts, allowing participants to develop skills that align with current industry needs. The platform also offers career tools like resume builders, interview prep tools, and job search assistance.
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Introduction to Cybersecurity
Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity: basic principles of network protection, threat identification, and security best practices. Over the course, you’ll explore common cyber threats, risk mitigation strategies, and toolkit essentials. Through practical assignments and guided learning, this program builds your awareness of digital safety in everyday work—perfect for anyone looking to understand cybersecurity basics.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (10–20 hrs/week)
Cybersecurity
This program deepens your understanding of cybersecurity essentials: common attack vectors, system defenses, vulnerability assessments, and security protocols. Through practical simulations and real-world scenarios, you’ll hone skills in protecting digital environments and responding to threats effectively. It’s designed for those aiming to enter entry-level cybersecurity roles or enhance workplace safety awareness.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (10–20 hrs/week)
Web Development
Focused on both front-end and back-end development, this course guides you through coding languages, frameworks, and deployment processes. You’ll build live web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and server-side tools. Mentors support your growth as you develop functioning websites with responsive design and integrated features—ideal for aspiring developers.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 5-7 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Frontend Web Development
Concentrating on the user-facing side of websites, this program teaches HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and UI development best practices. Through project work, you’ll create responsive, visually engaging layouts and interactive interfaces. This course suits those seeking to craft polished user experiences with clean, modern front-end code.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (10–20 hrs/week)
Backend Web Development
Learn server-side programming, database integration, and API development in this course. You’ll work with back-end languages and frameworks to build scalable, secure web services and functionality. The hands-on focus ensures you gain practical experience creating the logic and structure powering modern web applications.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 4-5 months (5–10 hrs/week)
UX/UI Design
Covering design thinking, user research, prototyping, and visual aesthetics, this course instructs in tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. You’ll learn to translate user needs into intuitive, user-centered designs through feedback-driven iterations and portfolio projects. This track supports those building skills in user experience and interface design.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 6-7 months (5–10 hrs/week)
Introduction to Data Analytics
This course introduces data cleaning, basic SQL querying, Excel analysis, and visual reporting. Students complete hands-on exercises and mini-projects to understand how data informs decisions—ideal for those considering a data analytics path.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2–4 months (3-5 hrs/week)
Data Analytics
Take a deeper dive into data workflow practices—using Excel, SQL, Tableau, and Python for analysis, visualization, and storytelling. Through structured projects, you’ll explore data-driven narratives and business recommendations. Suited for learners preparing for entry-level or analyst roles.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 6-8 months ((5–10 hrs/week)
Data Engineering
This course emphasizes building pipelines for collecting, storing, and processing data. Learning tools include database management, ETL processes, and scripting for automation. Through applied exercises, you’ll understand how data moves reliably from source to usable insights in modern environments.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 6-7 months (5–10 hrs/week)
Using Data for Business Insights
This program targets how to interpret data to identify patterns, assess outcomes, and guide strategy. Integrating dashboards and storytelling, you learn to translate analytics into recommendations. It’s tailored for professionals aiming to drive decisions through data literacy.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (3-5 hrs/week)
AI Fundamentals
This foundational course demystifies AI concepts and tools like ChatGPT. You’ll learn prompt engineering, ethical guidelines, and how to apply AI for productivity improvements. By completing real-world tasks, students gain confidence in harnessing AI to support decision-making or creative workflows.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 1-2 months (5-10 hrs/week)
AI Prompt Engineering
Delve into effective prompt crafting for AI models. Learn how to structure queries for clarity, specificity, and optimal response generation. Through iterative design, testing, and refinement, you’ll develop skills to drive desired outcomes from AI systems.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 1-2 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Practical AI for Clinicians
This program explores AI tools tailored to healthcare professionals—enhancing documentation, diagnostics, and patient communication. You’ll examine ethical use, automation practices, and practical AI integration in clinical workflows. Designed for clinicians looking to enhance efficiency with AI support.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2–4 months (3-5 hrs/week)
Applying AI in Customer Service
Learn how AI can streamline customer support with automated responses, ticket prioritization, and feedback analysis. The program covers tools, workflows, and ethics, preparing professionals to integrate AI to improve efficiency and customer experience.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Applying AI in Cybersecurity
Explore how AI supports threat detection, anomaly recognition, and response automation in cybersecurity. The course focuses on practical tool use and strategic integration to enhance security workflows. Ideal for professionals seeking modern, AI-centered cybersecurity solutions.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Applying AI in Data Analytics
This course teaches leveraging AI to clean, analyze, and interpret datasets. Explore tools that automate processes and generate predictive insights, allowing faster, smarter analysis. It’s aimed at data professionals seeking AI-enhanced workflows.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Practical AI for Healthcare Administration
Focusing on healthcare operations, this program introduces AI solutions for scheduling, billing, and documentation. You’ll learn ethical integration methods to enhance administrative efficiency in medical settings—designed for administrators and professionals in healthcare systems.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (10–20 hrs/week)
Applying AI in Web Design
This course covers using AI to enhance design workflows—automating UI suggestions, generating layouts, and refining style. Participants gain hands-on experience combining AI tools with design principles to elevate creative workflows.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (5–10 hrs/week)
Applying AI in Web Development
Learn how AI tools support coding, debugging, and feature prototyping in web development. From auto-generated code snippets to workflow optimization, this program helps developers harness AI as a productivity partner.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (5–10 hrs/week)
Communication Skills for Professional Growth
Explore techniques for clear writing, impactful presentations, and effective workplace communication. Through practical exercises and feedback, you’ll refine how you share ideas and collaborate in professional environments.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (3-5 hrs/week)
Business Operations Essentials
Learn foundational business workflows: budgeting, process mapping, project coordination, and performance metrics. Practical examples help illustrate efficient operations—valuable for those entering operational or administrative roles.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (3-5 hrs/week)
Digital Marketing
This course covers SEO, content strategy, social media, email, and paid campaigns. Through campaign development and real-world tools, you’ll learn to grow reach and engagement. The program blends creativity with analytics, aimed at current or aspiring marketers.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (10–20 hrs/week)
Frontline leadership
Designed for emerging leaders, this program teaches supervision, team motivation, feedback delivery, and performance tracking. Through role-playing and planning exercises, you’ll build foundational management skills relevant for first-line supervisors.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 4-5 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Sales Professional
Learn sales fundamentals—lead generation, value messaging, CRM use, and closing techniques. Guided role-playing scenarios and strategy planning help develop client engagement skills, tailored to entry-level or aspiring sales professionals.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 3–4 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Technical Project Management
Focus on Agile and Scrum, resource planning, risk management, and project execution. You’ll work through a simulated project lifecycle, gaining transferable skills in technical leadership and team coordination.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 5-6 months (5-10 hrs/week)
Technology Fundamentals
A practical overview of digital tools like Excel, presentations, email, collaboration platforms, and AI applications. Strengthen your everyday tech fluency and foundational digital literacy in workplace contexts.
Online: Yes
Part Time: Yes
Duration: 2-3 months (3-5 hrs/week)
Lindsey
Future Developer • Student • Engineering Immersion • Online
Software Immersion
Thinkful was so helpful and I believe it was the solid foundation and starting point of my software development journey. I enjoyed studying with them and I felt like it was thorough and the lessons were on point with relativity and being complete. Highly recommend to anyone starting out as a developer.
Josh
Graduate • Data Analytics Immersion • Online
Solid program for anyone w/o business experience
In terms of support staff, Thinkful is a great community of people that want you to succeed in this field. The majority of instructors are understanding of your position and are patient in trying to help or direct you to people who can help. My mentor was nice and I gained some insights into the field. The career services staff are also very knowledgeable about current hiring practices and are a great resource as well!
As someone who attended business school and had experience in …
Scott Fischer
Product Solutions ConsultantData Science Immersion Course (Full Time)
An introduction to the data science space that under delivers and leaves a lot to be desired. Would I do the program again knowing what I do now? Absolutely not. Most of this material can be found online for free and what you get from the program does not justify the cost at all. If you are the type of person who needs to be pushed to make it through course work or to learn new material, there may be some value here for you. But on that note, I’d suggest taking courses at a local community college or through a larger FANG company’s free/paid coursework. Google & Amazon in particular has some interesting courses cover data science and analytics that I think would be looked favorably upon by potential employers. ...Thinkful’s name holds weight to a very limited number of employers. All of my interviews required me to pitch the 6 month course I paid for just as much as myself. Honestly, during my job search I noticed entry level positions for data science and analytics were flooded by new boot camp graduates. Will you find a job leveraging what you put together in this boot camp and by searching? Probably yes – all my cohort members are currently working, though it took many of them over 6 months to find a job. Some even took unpaid internships to help boost their resume. For best results, expect to spend 40 hours a week applying and trying to actively network over LinkedIn. Would these people have gotten the same jobs even if they didn’t do the boot camp? Speaking for myself and 2 others, absolutely. I checked on another cohort member’s job today and he works in HR in a non-technical capacity.
My biggest issue here is the ongoing cost of this program is not worth it to me. Due to the program being full-time and me not having enough savings, I signed up for the ISA with a living stipend ($1k a month). Since the cost of the program is ~$6k up front, I figured I was in the hole about $12k. It’s humiliating to admit I didn’t read the contract carefully – I discovered after the fact it would be 15% of my gross income (which makes a HUGE difference vs net). Thinkful did not make what I was getting into abundantly clear. Now I’m saddled with a monthly debt where the total lifetime payment cap comes out to $40k, which I’ll end up paying the entirety of. This eclipses how much student loans I currently have from my accredited bachelors degree by 4x.
The big kicker here? My current job was offered because of my experience prior to the Thinkful program. I’ve moved into product space because of my background in writing and real estate. I’m using none of the skills I picked up in the program, nor did they help me score this job. But I’m still paying 15% of my GROSS paycheck monthly to Thinkful. After taxes and deductions this turns into roughly 1/3 of my take home. I’ll be paying this 15% for the next 3 years. It’s honestly nightmarish and shameful. It gives me massive stress every night thinking about how am I going to pay this and afford a home / car / child. My other option is to make under the threshold ($40k GROSS annually) for another 15 months to have the contract dissolved (24 months total, I went 8 months after graduating without any job offers). Even though that decision would heavily impact my career growth, it’s one I’m actively entertaining. The administrative aspect of Thinkful was also very disappointing. It feels like course progression is just a checkbox for most of the academic outcomes team and they aren’t interested in if you retained the material, only if you got through the graded portions completely in a fixed timeframe. This fed into the whole job assistance aspect which is covered in my bullet list of details below. Prior to writing this review, I reached out to Thinkful airing some of my grievances but received no response from their team.
Program details:
Instructors – I was happy with both instructors provided to me during the course. They were knowledgeable and experienced in the industry, very intelligent, and generous with their time in terms of helping. I have good relationships with both and honestly this is the best thing that came out of this program for me.
Mentors – went from bad to good. Initially they set me up with someone located in India. The gentleman was very nice and responsive, however I could hardly understand anything he was saying. The language barrier was so severe (plus his schedule was 12 hours separated from me) that I had to request a mentor change. I was given a new mentor who was US based and I liked them quite a bit.
Job Placement – Terrible and disappointing. This is what I initially signed up for the most help with but I felt this process was rushed and I wasn’t really provided with any real job opportunities that matched what I was aiming for. I signed up for the data science program to get help finding a job as a data scientist. This didn’t happen. Most of the “help” provided was management of my time applying and filling out a job tracking spreadsheet. I came in expecting more industry partnerships – especially given how much this program cost. I honestly don’t think the job placement aspect is carefully considered. It was “encouraged” that I list Thinkful as a place I worked at in my resume to help boost my qualifications, but this didn’t seem to have much of an impact. After 8 months in the program they had helped schedule 3 interviews for data analyst / technical writer positions – none of which I got. Finally after 9 months, out of desperation and my own efforts, I got a $50k a year job as an analyst at a mortgage loan servicer. The program skills applied? A tiny amount of SQL I could have learned on my own.
Current Career Prospects – much better than when I started, however my current position has little to do with what I was “schooled” for. Due to my past real estate experience and my bachelors in English, a recruiter for my current company reached out and interviewed me. Luckily, this job paid substantially more than the previous analyst position and I have great job prospects going forward.
Cost of Course: I believe the refundable portion is $6k for the full time course. I am paying (all in all) $40,000 over the next four years on my GROSS salary. Why am I paying this much from a course I got so little from? I signed up (out of desperation) for the ISA living stipend program because I was literally starving while taking this course full time. The deep irony? One of my cohort members was able to get his initial payment fully refunded because they were unable to provide him with a job in 6 months. 2 months later he got a job (through his own hard work and network connections) paying over $100k a year. I’m saddled with an absurd amount of debt working a job that has nothing to do with what I learned from this immersion course. My salary will be docked 15% for the next 3 years, heavily impacting my day to day life. I’m paying roughly $1k a month to this ISA and it’s really crippling. I’d have much less of a problem with it if Thinkful provided me with ongoing resources for better paying positions or remotely contributed to the acquisition of my current job. But alas, they didn’t. Honestly after that 6month period they kind of dumped me off to a recruiter (who no longer works for them) and completely stopped checking in once I got the $50k a year job even though I expressed a strong desire to have more jobs sent my way. Curriculum – Mediocre with some good and some alarming. In general, It’s nice I can access the material online it at any time, and it seems they are making quality of life upgrades with a new inclusion of videos. I’m not sure if an actual educator put together the form and flow of the course, as I often felt overwhelmed and scrambling to find external resources that made more sense. I’d honestly say the majority of my learning came from external resources with some feedback from the professor / my mentor. The hosted jupyter notebooks are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the material presented; the vast majority of the information and detail was provided directly by the professor with assistance from their slides. I do not have access to the instructors videos if they were even recorded. I do have the slides but they are fairly vague and do not hold up well stand alone. The alarming from the curriculum? Grading is a subjective experience depending on the grader – some were more lenient than others. Some made absolutely no sense in their feedback and it was clear English was not their first language. Even more alarming? I found some gradable material on the site that was completely plagiarized from another Data Scientist’s blog. I made this clear to my instructor who was incensed about that occurring and worked to have it remove
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