The Academy is a free 10-month program running from August-June. We meet for 20 hours a week (AM or PM), in-person, at our location in downtown Detroit. The next Academy cohort will start at the end of August 2024. Apply now!
You will be notified of your eligibility via email in early 2024.
The next Apple Developer Academy cohort starts at the end of August 2024. You must be 17 and older to apply. If 17, you must be in your senior year of high school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple Foundation Programs will be held: Oct. 9, 2023 - Feb. 2, 2024
There will be two class times - both are Monday through Friday. The available times are 8 a.m. - noon OR 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (subject to availability). Attendance is required in-person at the Detroit location at 660 Woodward Ave., Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226. Registration is first-come-first-serve.
Please utilize the links to sign up for the next Apple Foundation Program
The next Academy program will be August 2024.
The Apple Foundation Program at the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit introduces learners to the basics of app development: research, design, user experience, prototyping, and intro to coding with Swift.
At the Academy, you will learn to navigate the app economy: coding with Swift, UI/UX design, tech entrepreneurship, and project management. You will also have the opportunity to practice professional skills like collaboration, public speaking, or interviewing.
More questions?
Contact us or email developeracademy@msu.edu for more information.
The Gilbert Family Foundation, in partnership with Rocket Companies, proudly supports the Apple Developer Academy at Michigan State University in Detroit. GFF is committed to building access to opportunity and advancing equity for all members of the Detroit community by unlocking pathways to education and employment through intentional programming like the Academy.