Team-Based Learning
Our modular courses emphasize collaborative, hands-on learning through group exercises and applied projects, mirroring the cross-functional teamwork common across DoD missions.
Mission-Aligned Technical Training Designed for Operational Tempo
Modular Courses are flexible, two-week training modules designed to build foundational and intermediate technical skills for service members and government civilians supporting digital, data, cyber, and operational missions across the Department of Defense.
These short-format, stackable modules enable targeted upskilling for individuals who want to explore programming, strengthen technical fluency, or progress toward more advanced capabilities—without extended time away from full-time operational duties.
Available to both individuals and units, Modular Coding Courses are designed to stand alone or combine into tailored learning pathways aligned to specific mission and operational needs.
Who can apply?
- Active duty service members
- Government civilians
- Reservists and national guard service members*
*If you are a reservist or national guard service member, you must be on orders to attend.
Fully virtual training
0900 – 1700 CST
Mon-Fri for 2 weeks
Available Courses & Curriculum
Below is an overview of our modular courses, each focused on practical, hands-on skill development. Courses are designed to be taken individually or combined to meet individual or unit-level operational needs.
Learning Objectives
- Set up and navigate a coding environment
Understanding tools, terminals, and editors is essential for working with any technical system, this skill allows students to operate independently in real engineering workflows. - Master programming fundamentals (variables, data types, loops, functions, control flow)
These are the universal building blocks of all software. Learners who understand them can reason about programs, debug issues, and begin creating useful scripts. - Process files and work with structured data
Real missions rely on logs, telemetry, reports, CSVs, and text data. Being able to read, parse, and transform files unlocks the ability to automate manual tasks and analyze information at scale.
Resulting Capability
Participants leave able to write simple, effective Python scripts to clean data, parse files, and automate repetitive tasks, skills that are immediately useful for analysts, operators, and technologists across the USSF.
Learning Objectives
- Build reliability into Python code via testing
Testing ensures programs behave as expected, critical for mission environments where code accuracy cannot be left to chance. - Write programs that connect to public APIs
Many modern systems expose data through APIs. Learning to pull, send, and integrate live data allows learners to automate workflows and build powerful data-driven tools. - Understand and work with larger programs using modules and packages
Real-world software isn’t a single file. This skill prepares participants to contribute to multi-file codebases, understand architecture, and collaborate with engineering teams. - Model real-world problems with advanced data structures
Mapping real mission scenarios to code unlocks the ability to prototype solutions for scheduling, resource allocation, data pipeline steps, and more.
Resulting Capability
Participants finish ready to build small applications, automate multi-step processes, integrate external data sources, and work within a larger software ecosystem, foundations for future work in analytics, automation, or software roles.
Learning Objectives
- Set up and understand a TypeScript development environment
Establishes fluency with the same tools used in production engineering teams, terminal commands, editors, bundlers, and TS compilers. - Learn core programming fundamentals (types, functions, control flow, objects, arrays)
Strong typing reinforces correctness and is widely used in enterprise systems, making learners better prepared for real-world software workflows. - Understand basic web concepts (HTML/CSS/DOM)
Knowing how the browser works enables students to build interactive, dynamic webpages and understand how front-end applications actually function.
Resulting Capability
Participants finish able to build simple interactive web pages, understand strongly typed code, and reason about how modern front-end systems operate, ideal groundwork for future front-end or application development roles.
Course Schedule
Python 101
| Course | Application Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY 101 – 26D | 23 MAR 26 | 30 MAR 26 | 10 APR 26 |
TypeScript 101
| Course | Application Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS 101 – 26A | 2 MAR 26 | 9 MAR 26 | 20 MAR 26 |
Python 102
| Course | Application Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY 102 -26A | 6 APR 26 | 13 APR 26 | 24 APR 26 |
The Galvanize Classroom Experience
Our modular courses emphasize hands-on application, real-world scenarios, and instructor-led guidance, ensuring learning translates directly back to mission contexts.
World Class Instructors
Instruction is delivered by experienced practitioners with deep industry and/or teaching backgrounds. Their firsthand experience in leading technical teams grounds every lesson in best practices and real-world application.
Fully Virtual Environment
Delivered in a fully virtual format, our courses eliminate travel and TDY. Service members can build technical capability from anywhere, without stepping away from mission priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Active duty service members, government civilians, reservists and national guard service members can apply to take modular courses.
Government contractors and civilians are not permitted.
Each course lasts 2 weeks, M-F from 0900 – 1700 CST.
100% attendance for the duration of the two weeks is required for successful completion of any modular course. No absences will be permitted. Should there be an emergency situation, the Galvanize team will make a case by case decision.
Attendance means:
- Present during all class hours (0900 – 1700 CST) with the consistent use of a webcam
- Completion of 100% of required learning and assignments
- Active engagement with instructors and peers
- Completion of all required feedback processes
You will need to utilize a personal computer that meets these minimum specifications:
- Reasonably new, within the last 4-5 years
- 16 GB RAM (8 GB acceptable, but not recommended)
- Mac or Windows OS
- Video/Audio Capable Webcam (can be a separate webcam device)
Additionally, you will need a reliable, strong internet connection.
You must work with your direct leadership, as they retain administrative control during the program, to determine an appropriate location for you to complete the course. We highly encourage a workspace with minimal distractions.
Personal leave is not allowed during the modular courses, due to their length. Full-time attendance is required for successful completion of the course.