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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Minakshi MohantyData Scientist • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJul 27, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceExcellent 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. - Fatima Maroni-RanaGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineJul 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Career Track
After completing the UX career track at Springboard I felt fully equipped to take what I had learn and proceed in a new career direction. There is a lot of material to cover and even more that is optional, so you really get out as much as you put in. My favorite part was the 1:1 mentoring, the expert guidance really helped me stay on track, move in the right direction and get a much better understanding of concepts. Also I'm working with the career services team now while job hunting and...After completing the UX career track at Springboard I felt fully equipped to take what I had learn and proceed in a new career direction. There is a lot of material to cover and even more that is optional, so you really get out as much as you put in. My favorite part was the 1:1 mentoring, the expert guidance really helped me stay on track, move in the right direction and get a much better understanding of concepts. Also I'm working with the career services team now while job hunting and they have been so great. I've never really had the support or guidance like this before, it has been so helpful and beneficial. I would definitely recommend Springboard. - Talayeh MotameniJul 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Career Track
I have really enjoyed my course at Springboard, the 1:1 mentorship, career coaching, and industry project were highlights of my course. I believe the job assistance is very helpful, they stay accountable to their promises and you stay accountable to your deliverables. I really enjoyed my industry project as I received 1st hand experience as a UX Researcher/ Designer. It is a great course that you can take remotely and I highly recommend it! - Brett OliverDigital Designer • UX Career Track • OnlineJul 10, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Career Path
Springboard has a great curriculum that explains the UX design process while implementing hands on learning with projects. You also get a personal industry expert mentor who you speak with every week and even get to speak with career coaches throughout the course that help with the job searching. I would highly recommend this course for anyone trying to start a career in User experience. - Sayantan ChattopadhyayGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJul 09, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
"A worthwhile experience to get more hands on with data science."
I have recently completed the Data Science Career Track at Springboard and am very pleased with the overall experience. I believe that the 1-on-1 mentorship is the real strength of this course along with all the projects that give great hands-on experience. It is extensive and can take a long time to complete but the course is designed in a way that people without technical backgrounds and strong coding skills should not feel lost. If like me you do have a coding background, while the in...I have recently completed the Data Science Career Track at Springboard and am very pleased with the overall experience. I believe that the 1-on-1 mentorship is the real strength of this course along with all the projects that give great hands-on experience. It is extensive and can take a long time to complete but the course is designed in a way that people without technical backgrounds and strong coding skills should not feel lost. If like me you do have a coding background, while the initial portions of the course may seem easy, there is a great variety of resources that are great for review. The team at Springboard is also supportive and flexible allowing you to proceed at your own pace offering breaks and extensions when applicable. Career support is also an important aspect of the course and the career coaches take time to help you optimize your job search and narrow down what you really want. It is expensive but I believe the resources provided give you all the opportunity to get your money's worth. Finally, I would like to add that while there are flexible methods of payment, some allowing you to pay a majority of the course fees after completing the course and getting a job, a lot of these options were exclusive to American citizens when I applied. The job guarantee does cover Toronto, which is where I am based, so I would love Springboard to provide similar options of payment for Canadian citizens - Nick VarnerStudent • Software Engineering Career Track Prep • OnlineJul 06, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
I would skip it
I thought I would give Springboard a try based on some of the reviews and price, but I would recommend skipping it. Although the syllabus for the program is attractive and taught by a good instructor you could find a lot of his courses on Udemy for a fraction of the cost. One of the reasons I went with Springboard was they advertised a Mentorship who you could call on and meet up with at the end of every week. I ended up NEVER getting matched with a mentor throughout the entire course. I...I thought I would give Springboard a try based on some of the reviews and price, but I would recommend skipping it. Although the syllabus for the program is attractive and taught by a good instructor you could find a lot of his courses on Udemy for a fraction of the cost. One of the reasons I went with Springboard was they advertised a Mentorship who you could call on and meet up with at the end of every week. I ended up NEVER getting matched with a mentor throughout the entire course. It was a pretty big waste of money overall. At the end they give you some practice problems, but there's no solutions so if you end up getting stuck, you're stuck there. Maybe that is what the mentor call thing was for, but like I said I was never matched. I would skip this and buy some cheaper options.
- Nicole SmithStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineJul 03, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard UX/UI career track
Springboard is awesome and allowed me
The opportunity to become “unstuck” in life. I was able to learn at my own pace, since I needed more time than the 6 months I was able to do that easily. You have a lot of support in multiple forms. They understand the goal is to GET A JOB and I really appreciated their awareness of that. If you are interested in a career in UX/UI this option is beyond awesome - Teran TogiaUX Designer • Graduate • UX Design • OnlineJul 02, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Career Track
Springboard is not as expensive as other bootcamps, but it provides the same if not more value than many others. I think what I appreciated most about my experience was the fact that I had a personal mentor to check in with every week. I could ask questions and receive immediate feedback on projects so that I was clear on what I was doing. The job guarantee is just icing on the cake.
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FAQs
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. 1,674 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Springboard legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,674 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.
Can I read Springboard reviews?
You can read 1,674 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.