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This is definitely part of it. They had a location in Orlando. The only companies here large enough to be able to train entry level coders are the exact same companies who wouldn't hire a junior without an accredited degree in a relevant field - basically large military contractors.

The consultancy I used to work for passed on quite a few Iron Yard candidates because we were too small to have a place for them.

I think they were even based out of a 4th tier market in Greenville, SC.

They were. They've done a lot for and been very active in the tech scene around town, so I have no idea how successful/unsuccessful their other campuses have been.

Houston: Lot of .NET here (oil and healthcare), but I believe IY here was teaching Ruby and React.