Quality Assurance

Seattle, Washington

Earn an Educational Stipend

Hybrid

March 2025

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Our Proven Path

Train

Through job training across our 10 different career pathways, Year Up United sets students up for success on a path they’re passionate about—and it starts by building a foundation of expertise. You will receive an educational stipend and skills-first training in:

Quality Assurance & Software Testing

Computer Architecture & Systems Fundamentals

Programming & Software Development Fundamentals

Database Fundamentals

Year Up United's Essential Skills Training

Experience

Students have the opportunity to put their skills into practice with access to hands-on, real-world internships with our corporate partners. This is where students gain the invaluable experience they need to get where they want to go.

Access

80% of alumni are employed and/or enrolled in college within 4 months of graduation. Our support staff will guide you through every part of your job search with personalized coaching.

Common role pathways:

Software Testing & Automation

Quality Assurance Analysis

Year Up United Graduate Outcomes

80%

of graduates employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months of program completion

$53K

average starting annual salary of Year Up United graduates

92%

of graduates are satisfied with Year Up United

Quality Assurance Typical Job Tasks

Use testing methods, tools and techniques to verify and validate software releases and articulate solutions
Analyze and understand business requirements to ensure quality and completeness
Read and update simple code to meet software specifications and learn to identify software issues through code reviews

Develop automated test scripts to test software features and bug fixes

Learn more about Quality Assurance

Eligibility Requirements

18-29 years old
High school graduate or GED
Low to moderate income
U.S. citizenship, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or employment authorization card
Live within commuting distance of a Year Up United location. Although Year Up United has shifted to a hybrid program model, you must be able to regularly attend in-person days throughout the duration of the program
Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree

Available five days a week (M-F) for the entire duration of the program
Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills

More information about vaccination requirements can be found here.

Do you have DACA status?
Year Up United strongly supports DACA and welcomes young adults with DACA status. For more, see our DACA GUIDANCE page.

Campuses

Our staff will help you determine which campus is right for you after you apply to Year Up United in Puget Sound.

WA, Seattle - SCC Campus

Seattle Central College

1701 Broadway, 2BE Room 1128

Washington

98122

(206) 441-4465

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Be a part of a Year Up United cohort of students at this college partner
Earn credits directly from this college partner to use toward a future degree
Applicants may be asked to submit a college application and complete a FAFSA form in addition to their Year Up United application requirements