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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- Zach SummyOps Manager • Student • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 11, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Course
I would highly recommend Springboard for its course content, mentor support, mentor availability, and positive community support and vibes. For context, I completed the course while working full time and traveling for work, and while it was difficult to complete in the original goal of 6 months, with some course breaks and focused sessions with my mentor I was able to complete a large chunk quickly focusing on not being a perfectionist. I would also say SB is very open to anything you ne...I would highly recommend Springboard for its course content, mentor support, mentor availability, and positive community support and vibes. For context, I completed the course while working full time and traveling for work, and while it was difficult to complete in the original goal of 6 months, with some course breaks and focused sessions with my mentor I was able to complete a large chunk quickly focusing on not being a perfectionist. I would also say SB is very open to anything you need or questions you have, and the mentors have a lot of availability. Their goal is to help you finish the course as well, so you don't have to feel like anything is holding you back. The content was varied from Economics and Finance to Python coding so it continued to be interesting content. I would highly recommend if you are considering a career change or to just add to your current professional skills! - Ty GriggUX Specialist • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 11, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Career Track
I chose Springboard because I liked the flexibility of remote learning but I knew I needed a mentor. In 2020, Springboard was about half the cost of the other big-name bootcamps that met in person. They offered a job-guarantee but you have to pass the mock interviews at the end and meet the job pursuing requirements after you are done with the curriculum.
The curriculum was outstanding. During one interview, as I talked with the employer about the design process that I took f...I chose Springboard because I liked the flexibility of remote learning but I knew I needed a mentor. In 2020, Springboard was about half the cost of the other big-name bootcamps that met in person. They offered a job-guarantee but you have to pass the mock interviews at the end and meet the job pursuing requirements after you are done with the curriculum.
The curriculum was outstanding. During one interview, as I talked with the employer about the design process that I took for my capstone project, she said, "that is how it should be done!" Interspersed in the design units are career units that lay the groundwork for finding a job. After each career section, you meet with a career mentor. As someone who had not applied for a job in some time, the career components gave me the needed coaching and confidence to land my first role. - NicholeStudent • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 07, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Expensive but in depth
Springboard is one of the more expensive courses. However, as someone who is new to coding this is a great option for individuals looking for in depth knowledge of using Python to solve data science problems. Geared more towards data science for business problems. As someone in the research field, I was still able to apply these skills to less business oriented tasks. A little light on the statistics. The one-on-one weekly mentor meetings and monthly career coach calls are a great advant...Springboard is one of the more expensive courses. However, as someone who is new to coding this is a great option for individuals looking for in depth knowledge of using Python to solve data science problems. Geared more towards data science for business problems. As someone in the research field, I was still able to apply these skills to less business oriented tasks. A little light on the statistics. The one-on-one weekly mentor meetings and monthly career coach calls are a great advantage. Finishing the course I feel well prepared to find a job in data, as well as, learn other statistic languages more independently. - Marcelo FuentesData Scientist • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Career Track
I only have good things to say about Springboard, I found the coursework to be very interesting, my mentor gave me consistently high quality advice and the career coaches provided valuable feedback during my job search and the interview process. I would not hesitate recommending friends of mine who are trying to pick up new technical skills and/or switch careers to apply to Springboard! - Scott BurdenCloud • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 04, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Less than a year from no experience to new career, Springboard changed my life!
I went through the Software Engineering course in about 6 months studying full time with no previous experience in coding or IT. There was a prep course through Springboard that I used to skill-up before starting the full course as well, that cost was rolled into the full course cost after I continued. Full stack with Python and JavaScript with several assessments, code reviews, and plenty of projects to build you up for the two capstone projects that you will choose to build your portfo...I went through the Software Engineering course in about 6 months studying full time with no previous experience in coding or IT. There was a prep course through Springboard that I used to skill-up before starting the full course as well, that cost was rolled into the full course cost after I continued. Full stack with Python and JavaScript with several assessments, code reviews, and plenty of projects to build you up for the two capstone projects that you will choose to build your portfolio. My mentor is a legit pro with a human first approach that guided me once I started to get a feel for where I saw myself in my career. - Zachary BradleyStudent • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 02, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineering Track
Starting the Springboard Software Engineering Career Track was one of the best decisions I have made for my career. I started programming on my own a year before starting and had hit a wall with how to progress. The course is structured in a great way to teach you a lot of the current industry tech and techniques. This course helped me solidify the knowledge I had gained on my own and made me extremely confident in my coding abilities. Hands down one of the best features of Springboard i...Starting the Springboard Software Engineering Career Track was one of the best decisions I have made for my career. I started programming on my own a year before starting and had hit a wall with how to progress. The course is structured in a great way to teach you a lot of the current industry tech and techniques. This course helped me solidify the knowledge I had gained on my own and made me extremely confident in my coding abilities. Hands down one of the best features of Springboard is the mentorship part. My mentor was able to give be solid advice and resources to improve myself even past Springboard. I couldn't recommend them enough. - Bonnie SweetUX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 01, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience
I just "graduated" from Springboard a week ago and am starting the job search so can't speak much about the outcomes yet, but overall I'm very happy with my experience. I had a hard time choosing which bootcamp to attend, but ended up going with Springboard as it offered unlimited mentor calls, job search support, and a one-month internship (IDP project). The curriculum was solid and well-thought out, and I came out of it feeling like I worked hard and learned a lot. I particularly enjoy...I just "graduated" from Springboard a week ago and am starting the job search so can't speak much about the outcomes yet, but overall I'm very happy with my experience. I had a hard time choosing which bootcamp to attend, but ended up going with Springboard as it offered unlimited mentor calls, job search support, and a one-month internship (IDP project). The curriculum was solid and well-thought out, and I came out of it feeling like I worked hard and learned a lot. I particularly enjoyed my IDP project as I got to collaborate with a couple other students on the partial redesign of a London-based start up company's website.
The program is pretty flexible and allows you to self-pace yourself to a certain degree, which was great as I was in the midst of some big moves and life changes, but I enjoyed the consistency of having a mentor to check in with, get feedback from, and talk things through. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone looking to enter the field of UX! - Devon CheyProduct Designer • Student • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 29, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX/UI Design Career Track
9-month program learning end-to-end User Experience and User Interface Design. - John MorenoUI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 28, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Research Career Track
I really enjoyed the UX research Career course. I had spent a solid year studying on my own and even finding free courses online. I watched courses in LinkedIn, Skillshare, and of course youtube but I decided to make the leap and start the UX Design research course and got so much information from it. There was 25 segments, each divided into multiple units so you get the information fed to you at a manageable rate with plenty of examples, articles, videos and projects. To be honest, in t...I really enjoyed the UX research Career course. I had spent a solid year studying on my own and even finding free courses online. I watched courses in LinkedIn, Skillshare, and of course youtube but I decided to make the leap and start the UX Design research course and got so much information from it. There was 25 segments, each divided into multiple units so you get the information fed to you at a manageable rate with plenty of examples, articles, videos and projects. To be honest, in the beginning I was very overwhelmed, my background was mechanics and tool repair with VERY LITTLE design, but I can certainly say I finished this a lot more confidently than I could have imagined and have already started on multiple projects before I even finished. - April HolderGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 27, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard Will Treat You as a Holistic Human
I am so thrilled by my choice with this program. I have been to a lot of schools - I have a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. I used to be a secondary science teacher (middle school), so I feel I know a bit about education and educational institutions. When I first applied and enrolled in the program, I knew Springboard was the best fit for me (the price point, the time to complete the program, and the industrial design project were my selling points). I was skeptical, however, si...I am so thrilled by my choice with this program. I have been to a lot of schools - I have a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. I used to be a secondary science teacher (middle school), so I feel I know a bit about education and educational institutions. When I first applied and enrolled in the program, I knew Springboard was the best fit for me (the price point, the time to complete the program, and the industrial design project were my selling points). I was skeptical, however, since this was the first for-profit school that I had attended. I expected the school to provide me with the resources promised and nothing more. However, I discovered that Springboard far exceeded my expectations by treating and supporting me as a holistic human. COVID was tougher on me than I expected, and I was not as motivated throughout the duration of the program as I expected (initially, I wanted to complete my program in 3 months). Springboard had systems in place to keep me (and EVERY student) from falling through the cracks. This is something I never discovered in my public schooling (high school and even my bachelor's). Springboard treated me as the student that I wanted to be (just how I treated my students). They were transparent about my job-guarantee, and even though it took me 9 months to complete the program, I am still eligible for the job guarantee. Every single Springboard I encountered was supportive and provided me with honest feedback. I highly recommend Springboard if you are trying to springboard to a new career. - Gwyneth VolkmannData Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 26, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Career Track
The course provides an extensive background in varied machine learning topics. It provides you with a strong platform for an entry level data science position. I think it's definitely helpful to have a background in science or tech before beginning the course. I felt like the projects were very helpful and the mentors provided excellent guidance. - Tatiana GUX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 25, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Career Track - 6 months
I attended Springboard from March till November of 2020, and it was a great alternative to live classes.
Pros: You get to meet with your personal design mentor once a week for 30 minutes to provide feedback on assignments, career coach for 30 min, and you can book unlimited support sessions with other UX mentors - so potentially you're looking at 3 live sessions a week which is super helpful. All professionals I encountered were knowledgeable and able to answer my questions. Ther...I attended Springboard from March till November of 2020, and it was a great alternative to live classes.
Pros: You get to meet with your personal design mentor once a week for 30 minutes to provide feedback on assignments, career coach for 30 min, and you can book unlimited support sessions with other UX mentors - so potentially you're looking at 3 live sessions a week which is super helpful. All professionals I encountered were knowledgeable and able to answer my questions. There is also a slack channel for students. You get to complete 3 projects altogether and walk away with a solid portfolio!
Cons: They don't have their own pre-recorded curriculum, rather, it's a bunch of links to existing articles or videos posted on the internet that follow UX design cycle and explain all the key concepts. Some of the links are 2-3 years old and might not be as relevant. Also, the course takes more than 6 months to complete for a vast majority of students (they do provide a free extension).
Conclusion: the program was both useful and interesting but is probably most suitable for someone who has some prior experience in psychology, art& design, or tech. I got UX contract job shortly after graduation but I already did have several years of work experience in the arts/media.
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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.