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Insights from Hernán García on 4Geeks Academy in Costa Rica

Empowering tech journeys and innovations in Central America

Hernán García reflects on 4Geeks Academy's programs and their impact on Costa Rica's tech industry. Learn about our teaching methodologies, career outcomes, and how we're shaping tech careers and fostering innovation in the region.

Explore Our Programs

Industry-aligned training designed to launch your career in tech
24 weeksUpdated in 2026

AI Engineering

LLMs, AI Agents & AutomationProduction AI Systems

Build and scale AI-native products while mastering real-world AI systems, workflows, and deployment strategies.

Everything You Need to Succeed in an AI-Driven Industry

AI-ready training, expert guidance, and long-term support designed for the modern tech landscape.

Get personalized technical guidance whenever you need it. Work one-on-one with experienced mentors during the program and continue receiving support long after you graduate.

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Proven Paths to Tech Careers

These student journeys show how structured learning, AI-powered support, and expert career coaching lead to real outcomes.

Loretta Thompson

Loretta Thompson

United Way Miami

Loretta joined in 2022 and graduated in 2023. She already found a job within the next few months and has fulfilled the whole circle of skills+job that we all want to complete!

She got a 45% increase in her salary
Rich Akers

Rich Akers

Clark University

Richard is a great developer that just transitioned from a different background and is now working as a web dev in the tech field.

He got a 30% increase in his salary
MaiLinh Tran

MaiLinh Tran

Clark University

An entrepreneur with a passion for technology is now focusing on the dev side of their endeavour.

She has launched her startup, is capable of hiring new tech talent and coordinates a dev team!
Jorge Martín Coimbra

Jorge Martín Coimbra

UTEC-BID

Martín joined the first program that we launched together with UTEC and IDB. He got a better paying job, a career that he is passionate about and a new professional life.

He got a 100% increase in his salary
Jean St. Cloud

Jean St. Cloud

Clark

Jean is transitioning from other industries (Music) and is finding his way into Tech. He got it with the support of Clark University and is already performing as a developer and a Mentor.

He got a 100% increase in his salary
Alexandra Espinoza

Alexandra Espinoza

CINDE-BID

Alexandra came from a total different background is been a huge revelation for her and everyone around her. She is now a successful and talented software developer in Costa Rica.

She got a 100% increase in her salary
Gabriel Salazar

Gabriel Salazar

CINDE-BID

Gabriel was already a support specialist at Microsoft and after completing the program he was able to achieve a new position within Microsoft where he is now working as a Software Engineer.

He got a 50% increase in his salary
Laura Magallanes

Laura Magallanes

UTEC-BID

Laura is just extraordinary. From a little town in Uruguay with no experience in Coding, she is now a woman head of household, an Instructor and a Program Coordinator.

She got a 120% increase in her salary
Melanie Galaretto

Melanie Galaretto

UTEC-BID

Melanie is a young professional who is dreaming of achieving a life that now she owns. She is a resourceful and committed software developer working for a software firm in her home country.

She got a +100% increase in her salary
Natia Lombardo

Natia Lombardo

UTEC-BID

Natia is a philosopher and a software developer. Currently working as a QA Engineer of a huge and successful International firm.

Luis Larraburo

Luis Larraburo

CINDE-BID

Luis came to the program without any previous experience, He is now a software developer working on a tech firm in Costa Rica.

He got a 50% increase in his salary

Leandro Matonte

UTEC-BID

Leandro got into the program with the expectation to achieve a better understanding and some coding skills that will help with his decision of being a computer scientist graduate. Now he is a software developer at a tech firm in Uruguay.

He got a 60% increase in his salary
Loretta Thompson

Loretta Thompson

United Way Miami

Loretta joined in 2022 and graduated in 2023. She already found a job within the next few months and has fulfilled the whole circle of skills+job that we all want to complete!

She got a 45% increase in her salary
Rich Akers

Rich Akers

Clark University

Richard is a great developer that just transitioned from a different background and is now working as a web dev in the tech field.

He got a 30% increase in his salary
MaiLinh Tran

MaiLinh Tran

Clark University

An entrepreneur with a passion for technology is now focusing on the dev side of their endeavour.

She has launched her startup, is capable of hiring new tech talent and coordinates a dev team!
Jorge Martín Coimbra

Jorge Martín Coimbra

UTEC-BID

Martín joined the first program that we launched together with UTEC and IDB. He got a better paying job, a career that he is passionate about and a new professional life.

He got a 100% increase in his salary
Jean St. Cloud

Jean St. Cloud

Clark

Jean is transitioning from other industries (Music) and is finding his way into Tech. He got it with the support of Clark University and is already performing as a developer and a Mentor.

He got a 100% increase in his salary
Alexandra Espinoza

Alexandra Espinoza

CINDE-BID

Alexandra came from a total different background is been a huge revelation for her and everyone around her. She is now a successful and talented software developer in Costa Rica.

She got a 100% increase in her salary
Gabriel Salazar

Gabriel Salazar

CINDE-BID

Gabriel was already a support specialist at Microsoft and after completing the program he was able to achieve a new position within Microsoft where he is now working as a Software Engineer.

He got a 50% increase in his salary
Laura Magallanes

Laura Magallanes

UTEC-BID

Laura is just extraordinary. From a little town in Uruguay with no experience in Coding, she is now a woman head of household, an Instructor and a Program Coordinator.

She got a 120% increase in her salary
Melanie Galaretto

Melanie Galaretto

UTEC-BID

Melanie is a young professional who is dreaming of achieving a life that now she owns. She is a resourceful and committed software developer working for a software firm in her home country.

She got a +100% increase in her salary
Natia Lombardo

Natia Lombardo

UTEC-BID

Natia is a philosopher and a software developer. Currently working as a QA Engineer of a huge and successful International firm.

Luis Larraburo

Luis Larraburo

CINDE-BID

Luis came to the program without any previous experience, He is now a software developer working on a tech firm in Costa Rica.

He got a 50% increase in his salary

Leandro Matonte

UTEC-BID

Leandro got into the program with the expectation to achieve a better understanding and some coding skills that will help with his decision of being a computer scientist graduate. Now he is a software developer at a tech firm in Uruguay.

He got a 60% increase in his salary
Loretta Thompson

Loretta Thompson

United Way Miami

Loretta joined in 2022 and graduated in 2023. She already found a job within the next few months and has fulfilled the whole circle of skills+job that we all want to complete!

She got a 45% increase in her salary
Rich Akers

Rich Akers

Clark University

Richard is a great developer that just transitioned from a different background and is now working as a web dev in the tech field.

He got a 30% increase in his salary
MaiLinh Tran

MaiLinh Tran

Clark University

An entrepreneur with a passion for technology is now focusing on the dev side of their endeavour.

She has launched her startup, is capable of hiring new tech talent and coordinates a dev team!
Jorge Martín Coimbra

Jorge Martín Coimbra

UTEC-BID

Martín joined the first program that we launched together with UTEC and IDB. He got a better paying job, a career that he is passionate about and a new professional life.

He got a 100% increase in his salary
Jean St. Cloud

Jean St. Cloud

Clark

Jean is transitioning from other industries (Music) and is finding his way into Tech. He got it with the support of Clark University and is already performing as a developer and a Mentor.

He got a 100% increase in his salary
Alexandra Espinoza

Alexandra Espinoza

CINDE-BID

Alexandra came from a total different background is been a huge revelation for her and everyone around her. She is now a successful and talented software developer in Costa Rica.

She got a 100% increase in her salary
Gabriel Salazar

Gabriel Salazar

CINDE-BID

Gabriel was already a support specialist at Microsoft and after completing the program he was able to achieve a new position within Microsoft where he is now working as a Software Engineer.

He got a 50% increase in his salary
Laura Magallanes

Laura Magallanes

UTEC-BID

Laura is just extraordinary. From a little town in Uruguay with no experience in Coding, she is now a woman head of household, an Instructor and a Program Coordinator.

She got a 120% increase in her salary
Melanie Galaretto

Melanie Galaretto

UTEC-BID

Melanie is a young professional who is dreaming of achieving a life that now she owns. She is a resourceful and committed software developer working for a software firm in her home country.

She got a +100% increase in her salary
Natia Lombardo

Natia Lombardo

UTEC-BID

Natia is a philosopher and a software developer. Currently working as a QA Engineer of a huge and successful International firm.

Luis Larraburo

Luis Larraburo

CINDE-BID

Luis came to the program without any previous experience, He is now a software developer working on a tech firm in Costa Rica.

He got a 50% increase in his salary

Leandro Matonte

UTEC-BID

Leandro got into the program with the expectation to achieve a better understanding and some coding skills that will help with his decision of being a computer scientist graduate. Now he is a software developer at a tech firm in Uruguay.

He got a 60% increase in his salary
Results-Backed Promise

The Confidence of a Job Guarantee*

The strongest proof that our approach works? 
We’re willing to stand behind it. Our optional Job Guarantee is designed to give students extra confidence when transitioning into tech. While many schools talk about career support, we commit to outcomes: get hired into a tech role within 9 months of graduation, or receive a full tuition refund. 
* Not available in all regions. Terms and conditions apply.

84% hiring rate among graduates

3–6 months average time to get hired

55% average salary increase in tech roles

Why Costa Rica Is a Smart Place to Launch Your Tech Career

Central America's leading tech ecosystem with strong nearshore demand

Costa Rica offers a supportive environment for startups and entrepreneurs, with a well-educated workforce and strong demand for technical talent....
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4.9/ 700+ Reviews

What Our Students Say

Hear directly from graduates who transformed their careers

MR

Maria Rodriguez

Software Engineer at Google

This program changed my life. I went from zero coding experience to landing my dream job in 6 months.

Hired in 4 months
JC

James Chen

Full Stack Developer at Spotify

The mentorship was incredible. Having unlimited access to senior developers made all the difference.

3x salary increase
SW

Sarah Williams

Frontend Developer at Meta

The AI-powered learning tools helped me understand complex concepts faster than any other course I've tried.

Career change at 35
CM

Carlos Mendez

Backend Engineer at Amazon

Practical projects and real-world scenarios prepared me better than my computer science degree.

Remote work achieved
ET

Emily Thompson

DevOps Engineer at Netflix

The career support team helped me negotiate a 50% higher salary than I expected.

50% salary boost
DK

David Kim

Tech Lead at Uber

Started as a complete beginner, now leading a team of developers. Forever grateful.

Promoted in 1 year

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