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Choose Your Path to Success
iOS Development Bootcamp ($450)
No prior experience needed! Learn programming from scratch, design two personalized apps, and run them on your phone. Build a weather detector app and an about me app. Classes are 1.5 hours long on Saturdays for 6 weeks.
Youth Entrepreneurship Bootcamp ($300)
Learn how to build your own business, overcome challenges, sell your first product, and develop key entrepreneurial traits. Includes financial literacy and business strategy. Classes are 1 hour long on Saturdays for 6 weeks.
Bundle Both Bootcamps ($700)
Enroll in both bootcamps and save $50! Get the complete package of technical and business skills to launch your career in tech entrepreneurship. Perfect for students who want to develop both technical and business acumen.
Expert Instruction
Learn from experienced instructors including UC Berkeley students, industry professionals, and successful entrepreneurs. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention and guidance throughout the 6-week program.
Career Development
Our career development program runs throughout the 6 weeks, preparing students for future professional success by helping them identify their career goals, develop personal branding, and create actionable career plans. Through resume building, interview preparation, and job search strategies, we equip them with the tools needed to navigate their career paths confidently.
Capstone Projects
Throughout the 6-week program, students work on individual or group projects, from concept to completion, showcasing their abilities in areas such as app development, business planning, or innovative product design. These projects serve as a tangible demonstration of their competencies and creativity, perfect for college applications and professional portfolios.
6 weeks. Lifetime impact.
Career Catalyst offers two intensive 6-week bootcamps perfect for ambitious, hardworking, STEM-focused high schoolers starting in June 2025.
Our mission: teach high schoolers the skills they need to excel in the professional world & how to network efficiently to get the opportunities they are passionate about.
You could take years making the same mistakes all high schoolers make when jumping headfirst into developing a professional career. Or, you could get guidance and expert opinion from our experienced instructors who have been through it all, and will guide you every step of the way.
If you're a student interested in boosting your career opportunities, our bootcamps are what you need to skyrocket your future. You'll gain practical skills, build real projects, and develop a professional network that will serve you for years to come.
Upon completion, you'll receive a professional certificate that you can proudly display on your LinkedIn profile and include in your resume for college applications and internships, demonstrating your commitment to professional development and the valuable skills you've acquired.
Fatimah Hussain
As an engineering student at UC Berkeley, Fatimah aims to provide opportunities to help high schoolers in their academic and career journeys. In the past, Fatimah has gained recognition with Stanford University and UC Berkeley for her work in STEM. She's also affiliated with SRVUSD and her community efforts led her to win the San Ramon Outstanding Teen Citizenship Award in 2023.
She's hosted programming and entrepreneurship bootcamps. With this bootcamp, she aims to share the secret sauce behind her success and what it takes to excel in the professional world as a high schooler.
She's a 3x startup founder where her product where she won her county's Shark Tank, and was featured on FOX News stations and more. Her LinkedIn has over 10,000 followers and has secured many STEM internships and volunteering lead positions throughout high school.
Fatimah is building @fatimahs.guide on Instagram and TikTok, a platform to help high school and college students go to their dream college, land internships, scholarships, and more! She's reached 20K followers on IG, 10K on TikTok, and 30M views across different platforms.
Mentorship
Entrepreneurship
AI + Programming
Bootcamp Mentors
Our experienced mentors will guide you through the 6-week journey.
Fatimah Hussain
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science @ UC Berkeley, Founder of Workout Wizard
Jachin Thilak
Cybersecurity Expert - Cisco InterniOS Development Team
Expert instructors for our 6-week iOS Development Bootcamp
Jachin Thilak
Cybersecurity Expert - Cisco Intern
Shaurya Verma
UC Berkeley EECS Student
Sumedha Ghorpade
Built 5 problem-solving apps
Sumedh Borkar
Python Instructor for Elementary Schools
Gurjus Singh Bhasin
Built wildfire prediction system for iOS/Android
Keya Gadiya
Captain of All Girls Robotics Team
Aryan Saiya
President of High School CS Team
Katelyn Thilak
Led coding lessons for childrenYouth Entrepreneurship Team
Expert instructors for our 6-week Youth Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Jachin Thilak
Cybersecurity Expert @ Cisco
Shravya
Top 10 in State for Sports & Entertainment Operations
Trisha Thyagarajan
Top 10 in Xcel Gold at Western Regionals Gymnastics
Jahir Sandoval
Real Estate Investment Expert
Arshia
STEM Organization Founder
Nina Khanna
Top 20 in California for Business Management
Dhriti
Raised $1000 for Tech Literacy ProgramsCommon Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our bootcamps
You can register for our bootcamps through our registration form: Register Here
No prior experience is required for either bootcamp! We welcome all high school students who are eager to learn and grow. For the iOS Development Bootcamp, having a Mac computer is recommended but not required.
The iOS Development Bootcamp requires 1.5 hours per week on Saturdays for 6 weeks, while the Youth Entrepreneurship Bootcamp requires 1 hour per week on Saturdays for 6 weeks. Additional time may be needed for project work and assignments.
Upon successful completion, you'll receive a professional certificate that you can add to your LinkedIn profile and resume. You'll also have completed projects to showcase your skills and a network of industry professionals and peers.
Yes! We offer a bundle option for students who want to enroll in both bootcamps. You'll save $50 when you register for both programs together ($700 total instead of $750).
Our bootcamps are unique because they're taught by current college students and industry professionals who have recently gone through the same journey. We provide personalized attention, real-world projects, and practical skills that you can immediately apply to your academic and professional life.