Springboard
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Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most in-demand careers with comprehensive, mentor-led online programs in software engineering, data science, UI/UX design, cybersecurity, tech sales, and more. All Springboard courses are 100% online, remote, and self-paced throughout an average of 6-9 months. Springboard acts as a support system, coach, and cheerleader for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. Students have access to a unique community of industry mentors, thought leaders, and alumni, who are on hand to offer insights, networking opportunities, and support throughout the program and well past graduation. Every Springboard student is matched with a personal student advisor and industry mentor who guides them throughout the program through regular video calls.
To apply, applicants fill out an online form, take an aptitude test, then talk with a school representative about their background and motivations. For the data science career track a background in statistics and/or programming is required. For the UX career track, students should have academic or professional background in user design or development-oriented fields.
Before graduation, Springboard’s career services team supports students in their job search, helping prepare them for interviews and networking, and facilitates their transition into the tech industry. Springboard's programs are backed with a job guarantee.
Springboard’s support does not end when students graduate. All graduates benefit from an extensive support network encompassing career services, 1:1 career coaching, networking tips, resume assistance, interview prep, and salary negotiation. Since Springboard was founded in 2013, 94% of eligible graduates secured a job within one year, earning an average salary increase of $26,000.
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Dmitri KochubeiGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineAug 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceReally good course with great 1:1 mentorship programme
If you are reading this, you probably know about Springboard a thing or two. So I will just go for the important stuff:
The way I see it Springboard gives you a very nice combo: you get to work on a lot of practical stuff and you get to pick brain of a professional. You can't overestimate the value of having your questions by someone who is working in the field that you are trying to get into. These 2 points (practice and mentor calls) are what is great about Springboard. What's n...If you are reading this, you probably know about Springboard a thing or two. So I will just go for the important stuff:
The way I see it Springboard gives you a very nice combo: you get to work on a lot of practical stuff and you get to pick brain of a professional. You can't overestimate the value of having your questions by someone who is working in the field that you are trying to get into. These 2 points (practice and mentor calls) are what is great about Springboard. What's not so good about it? I think the curriculum can be improved. But again it's coming back to mentor calls, you can always consult with your mentor what to look for and what things to pay more attention to.
Overall it's a great course as it makes the hard process of navigating the first steps in data science way easier.- Lis GeraciGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineAug 10, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Career focused online learning
Pros:- Mentor Support - Weekly calls with an industry expert helps to keep you on track, gets you un-stuck on projects, and be challenged in new areas. 30 minutes every week.
- Career Support - Interspersed with the coursework are career-focused units. So you aren't starting to network at the end of the course, but instead, you've been doing it from the beginning. Very important aspect of the online nature of Springboard.
- Curriculum - Strong content with vari...
Pros:- Mentor Support - Weekly calls with an industry expert helps to keep you on track, gets you un-stuck on projects, and be challenged in new areas. 30 minutes every week.
- Career Support - Interspersed with the coursework are career-focused units. So you aren't starting to network at the end of the course, but instead, you've been doing it from the beginning. Very important aspect of the online nature of Springboard.
- Curriculum - Strong content with varied ways to learning. I'd say the course content itself (not including your projects) is 65% articles, 25% videos, 5% podcasts, and 5% hands-on software learning.
Cons:- Collaboration is Lacking - There are no group projects, which means you'll be entering the job market having no experience communicating with others - design decisions or timelines, etc.
- Internship is Weak - a ~40 hour internship with a "client" who wants a student to do free work for them is not going to impress your future job prospects. This experience is lacking in helpful feedback, mentor coaching, and tangible outcomes.
- Accelerated Timeline - You'll be working on coursework at *least* 20 hours a week. This is doable with a full time job, but you won't have any free time for those 6 months.
- IsadoraStudent • Data Science Career Track • OnlineAug 06, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Career Track
Pros: Great way to get your bearings navigating through the ocean of material available to learn data science. The most helpful part of the course was hands down the mentor. After the course, you will have a solid foundational understanding of programming, stats and ML as well as a good portfolio to showcase to potential employer.
Cons: There is a LOT of material so I will say I felt 6 months was a rather aggressive timeline to complete the course. Be prepared to dedicate at least 8 h...Pros: Great way to get your bearings navigating through the ocean of material available to learn data science. The most helpful part of the course was hands down the mentor. After the course, you will have a solid foundational understanding of programming, stats and ML as well as a good portfolio to showcase to potential employer.
Cons: There is a LOT of material so I will say I felt 6 months was a rather aggressive timeline to complete the course. Be prepared to dedicate at least 8 hours/weekly over their estimates. - AydinData Analytics Career Track • OnlineAug 05, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Career Track
I've just completed Data Analytics Career Track. The curriculum provides tremendous technical trainings using Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Python and SQL which I found them very useful. Study cases were good enough to improve technical skills. I found access to unlimited calls with mentors and career coach services very helpful. Overall I had a great experience and suggested to any one who like to peruse a career as a Data Analyst. - Dat NghiemStudent • UX Career Track • OnlineAug 04, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design
Fun and engaging course. Helps you explore and learn UX tools used by industry along with projects reflecting real life experiences. - TristanGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineJul 30, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI/UX Design
What you should know: there aren't instructors as such. It's mostly self-directed learning with weekly online mentor meetings.
Really impressed by their industry design placement - they took my request to work on enterprise into account. Also, so far the job search services are pretty great, which is to say while I personally despise marketing myself they are basically requiring me to do it to keep the job guarantee. This is a good thing!
The job guarantee! It is importa...What you should know: there aren't instructors as such. It's mostly self-directed learning with weekly online mentor meetings.
Really impressed by their industry design placement - they took my request to work on enterprise into account. Also, so far the job search services are pretty great, which is to say while I personally despise marketing myself they are basically requiring me to do it to keep the job guarantee. This is a good thing!
The job guarantee! It is important that the schools incentives are aligned with the students.
- Shela DuongStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineJul 29, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI / UX Design Career Track
I am currently a student at Springboard's UI/UX Design career Track. So far the experience has been good. There is a lot of support to guide you on your journey. I switched from the software engineering track to the UI/UX design track. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to do it since I found that I really enjoyed designing more than coding. Luckily, they were very accommodating for my situation and all my needs and questions were met. The experience has been really good that I would t...I am currently a student at Springboard's UI/UX Design career Track. So far the experience has been good. There is a lot of support to guide you on your journey. I switched from the software engineering track to the UI/UX design track. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to do it since I found that I really enjoyed designing more than coding. Luckily, they were very accommodating for my situation and all my needs and questions were met. The experience has been really good that I would take Springboard again! - Minakshi MohantyData Scientist • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJul 27, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent Overall Experience
It is a fully loaded course. They are very flexible about timeline and pace and they keep checking in on you. The technical resources are well structured. You will get enough practice, and the 2 capstone projects are important. I completed my course in June. The interviews I am getting have all been focussed around my capstone.
The career coaching resources are good. Make sure you follow the guidelines, they are very helpful. Make sure to get your resume and cov...It is a fully loaded course. They are very flexible about timeline and pace and they keep checking in on you. The technical resources are well structured. You will get enough practice, and the 2 capstone projects are important. I completed my course in June. The interviews I am getting have all been focussed around my capstone.
The career coaching resources are good. Make sure you follow the guidelines, they are very helpful. Make sure to get your resume and cover letter reviewed. The career coaches and mentors all give constructive reviews on your work and skills. That really helps you work on your profile. - Mina MalloyGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineJul 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Career Track
I researched a lot of bootcamps before deciding on this one but ultimately, I chose Springboard for the flexibility, (relative) affordability, and the fact that it is project based. The UX Career Track at Springboard is a fully remote course with theoretical reading, projects, and mentorship from UX professionals as well as career coaches. You can go at your own pace but students typically finish in 6 months. Overall, I am very happy with Springboard. I was able to come out of it with 3 ...I researched a lot of bootcamps before deciding on this one but ultimately, I chose Springboard for the flexibility, (relative) affordability, and the fact that it is project based. The UX Career Track at Springboard is a fully remote course with theoretical reading, projects, and mentorship from UX professionals as well as career coaches. You can go at your own pace but students typically finish in 6 months. Overall, I am very happy with Springboard. I was able to come out of it with 3 solid portfolio projects, a foundation in UX design, and great career support.
Some pros and cons:
Pros:- A lot of mentorship and support when you need it
- You come out of it with 3 portfolio-ready projects
- One of them is an "internship" where you get real-world experience with a real company
- There is a lot of emphasis on career-building which is important IMO
- It is flexible so you can work full time while taking the course (definitely not an easy thing to do though)
- A Slack community with support and resources
- Support services were very helpful and gave me extra support when COVID hit
Cons:- A lot of the time the career coaches were overbooked and it was hard to get a timeslot that worked for me.
- Some of the assignments in the curriculum were vague and I needed extra assistance.
- It can be difficult to push yourself when you're not studying in-person.
Overall, if you're looking to get a foundation in UX Design and build up a UX portfolio, I highly recommend it. I'm very happy I chose Springboard! - Steffy VerheggenUI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineJul 22, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great overall experience
Pro's:
. Amazing team that will stand by you day and night with whatever crosses your path
. Great support! Springboard will work with whatever you need.
. Really nice and motivating platform
. Good exercises
. Real life experience with the IDP
. If you live in the right location, there are a lot of payment options
. Great extra features like a mentor and business coach who preps you from interviews, to workfloor to presentations to give you a full backpack of recou...Pro's:
. Amazing team that will stand by you day and night with whatever crosses your path
. Great support! Springboard will work with whatever you need.
. Really nice and motivating platform
. Good exercises
. Real life experience with the IDP
. If you live in the right location, there are a lot of payment options
. Great extra features like a mentor and business coach who preps you from interviews, to workfloor to presentations to give you a full backpack of recourses and skills
. 6 month job guarantee if you live in USA or Canada
. Stay connected even after the course with a career coach
CONS:
. Mentor is a hit or miss but you can easily talk to springboard about this and they match you with another one
. Can be a bit pricey
. Sometimes the exercises are a little bit excessive, especially in the beginning
. Some chapters are not elaborated enough while others are too detailed.
Overall great experience and would highly recommend!! The UX UI course is normally 9 months but I was able to work on it full time and finished it in 5 months. Im not looking for a job right now but the industry seems very promising and Im not too worried to find a job once I start applying. Springboard has a 6 month job guarantee as well and they help you even prep for interviews and what to do to find a job etc. - JonathanUX/UI Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineJul 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX/UI Career Course - Well Worth It
I decided to make a career shift and enrolled in Springboard's UX/UI course. The program was well rounded and helped me go from no experience to having confidence in my job search. Springboard curates their curriculum which has its pros and cons - but overall the curriculum was well rounded, informative, and practical. The mentor process was very helpful and by far my favorite part of the program. The career services are also EXCELLENT. Finally, the staff was very supportive, flexible, u...I decided to make a career shift and enrolled in Springboard's UX/UI course. The program was well rounded and helped me go from no experience to having confidence in my job search. Springboard curates their curriculum which has its pros and cons - but overall the curriculum was well rounded, informative, and practical. The mentor process was very helpful and by far my favorite part of the program. The career services are also EXCELLENT. Finally, the staff was very supportive, flexible, understanding, and professional throughout the process. - Anna KanturData Science Career Track • OnlineJul 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Data Science foundations in 6 months
I attended the Data Science Career Track bootcamp for a little over 6 months. The curriculum is a combination of DataCamp courses, Harvard lectures, other videos and projects. I especially liked practicing Spark and machine learning. The curriculum flows very well, and there was a thought behind the order (even though they can improve it by fixing some errors). If you do the career part of the curriculum, you receive a job guarantee. You get weekly 1:1 calls with a mentor, projects suppo...I attended the Data Science Career Track bootcamp for a little over 6 months. The curriculum is a combination of DataCamp courses, Harvard lectures, other videos and projects. I especially liked practicing Spark and machine learning. The curriculum flows very well, and there was a thought behind the order (even though they can improve it by fixing some errors). If you do the career part of the curriculum, you receive a job guarantee. You get weekly 1:1 calls with a mentor, projects support, online community support, career coach calls, and student advisor help. Overall, it was a good curse for the money I invested in it, and I would recommend others to do it.
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How much does Springboard cost?
Springboard costs around $11,900. On the lower end, some Springboard courses like Introduction to Design cost $349.
What courses does Springboard teach?
Springboard offers courses like Cyber Security Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Data Science Career Track Prep and 7 more.
Where does Springboard have campuses?
Springboard teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Springboard worth it?
Springboard hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,681 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Springboard legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,681 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.62 out of 5.
Does Springboard offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Course Report readers can take $1500 off Springboard tuition with an exclusive scholarship! Be sure to enter CR1500SB in the Promo Code field of your application so Springboard can extend the discount to you upon acceptance.
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You can read 1,681 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.62 out of 5.
Is Springboard accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Springboard doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.