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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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  • Alexander Little
    Alexander Little
    Service Desk Analyst • Graduate • Cyber Security Career Track • Online
    Apr 21, 2024
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    Cybersecurity Career Track Bootcamp

    I completed the Cybersecurity Career Track Bootcamp and found the content relevant, and the mentors and coaches very helpful.
    I got a full-time remote job as a Service Desk Analyst very quickly, even before I was done with the Bootcamp! 

    -Alexander Little
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  • Hui Zhang
    Hui Zhang
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Apr 18, 2024
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    "My 8 month experience at Springboard Data Science Career Track"

    The overall experience at Springboard Data Science Career Track is good, especially the curriculum content and the 1:1 mentor directions. The curriculum content difficulty ranges from easy to difficult and it is very good for practice and sharpen your skills, even for me who have already learned python and data science by myself for almost two years. About my mentor, for my questions, he always ask me to try my own ideas and see the result, not just tell me to do this or not do that blab...
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  • Brady Flannery
    Brady Flannery
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Apr 17, 2024
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    Great Hands On Experience

    Working with Springboard was a very rewarding experience. Throughout my time in the program, I really got a grasp of modern software engineering techniques and all sorts of commonly used programs and languages. The hands-on approach they take to teaching made it super immersive and relatable. I also want to note how beneficial the weekly 1:1 mentor calls were towards my understanding and success.




    What I loved most was how the program gave me the freedom to ...
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  • Lili Notovitz
    Lili Notovitz
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 16, 2024
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    Great Career Prep

    Springboard is a great way to transition careers. The mentorship they offer is really helpful as well as the IDP (internship that links you with a real company to get on the job experience). Nice to perform at your own pace - they are generous with extensions and support. 
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  • Artin
    Artin
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Apr 09, 2024
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    Waste of money

    The bootcamp doesn't offer anything that is unique or special. You can learn everything that is taught in the course by spending less than $100 purchasing a full stack web development course from Udemy. In fact, the tutorial videos used in their course is available on Udemy. 

    The mentorship they offer is a joke. My mentor did not know anything about web development. Every time I asked him a question, he directed me to some web page instead of him explaining the topic or discussing...
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    Roger H of Springboard

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    Apr 16, 2024

    Hi Artin, 
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.
    We understand there are many free resources available for learning web development. Springboard's approach includes selectively curating the most effective materials across various platforms to ensure our students can learn the most relevant concepts efficiently and thoroughly. By organizing these resources and pairing them with structured support, we aim to optimize your learning journey and save you the time you might spend searching for and vetting swaths of materials on your own that might not be useful to landing a web development role.
    We are disheartened to hear about your experience with your mentor. Our mentorship program is designed to provide direct, expert support, and it sounds like we missed the mark in your case. In addition to scheduled mentor sessions, we encourage our students to utilize our on-demand mentorship, TA sessions, and career coaching as needed. 
    The job guarantee program is intended to alleviate some of the stress associated with finding a job in a competitive market. While it's true that market conditions can necessitate adjustments to the job guarantee period, these changes are made with the intent of giving our graduates enough time to find the right opportunity. Regardless of the job guarantee, our commitment remains strong to assist all of our students in landing meaningful entry-level positions in their field of study.
    We would love to hear more about your experience and discuss how we can improve. Your satisfaction and success as a Springboard student are very important to us. Please reach out to our student support team at students@springboard.com so we can address your concerns directly and work together to make things right.
    Warm regards,

    Roger
  • Gisal Mendoza
    Gisal Mendoza
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 04, 2024
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    Springboard UI/UX Bootcamp Review: Insights and Challenges

    My experience at Springboard's UI/UX bootcamp was a whirlwind adventure that spanned a year. The curriculum packed in a ton of useful information, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to access it even after completing the program. However, navigating through mentorship was a bit of a challenge. I initially struggled with a mentor who wasn't the best fit but was able to switch to a much more supportive one after speaking up to my career advisor. One downside was the absence of AI for UX,...
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  • Gurnoor Kahlon
    Gurnoor Kahlon
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 01, 2024
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    UI/UX Design Career Track

    Pros:

    • Structured Curriculum: Clear and organized learning path covering essential UX/UI design topics.
    • Mentorship: Personalized guidance from industry professionals enhances skill development.
    • Portfolio Focus: Emphasis on practical projects helps build a strong design portfolio.

    Cons:

    • Cost: Higher tu...
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  • Trixie Obnimaga
    Trixie Obnimaga
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 01, 2024
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    A Start to your UI/UX career and working with a company!

    Pros: Getting to work with a real company and adding it to your portfolio; Mentor support weekly and on demand mentor call if you need it ahead from your own shceduled call. 

    Con: Certain advisors are not familiar with alot of the programs and they take a while to respond back. 
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  • Soren Carlson-Donohoe
    Soren Carlson-Donohoe
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Mar 28, 2024
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    Great Mentorship and Final Project

    The Pros: 
    - great mentorship with experienced professionals who really know the industry
    - industry design project (IDP) working for an actual company doing UX research and design 
    - online interface is easy to use and track your progress
    - staff at Springboard are attentive 
    - career coaches are awesome, I'm just starting to meet with one as a recent graduate and am loving it

    The Cons: 
    - most resources on the curriculum are free articles, links, and videos fro...
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  • Jay Chadwick Jordan
    Jay Chadwick Jordan
    Graduate • Cyber Security Career Track • Online
    Mar 27, 2024
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    Great Experience in Springboard Cybersecurity!

    Transitioning out of the medical field was daunting, but Springboard's cybersecurity track was an incredible experience that I would absolutely recommend to others. Also, they have a job guarantee once the program is finished so I'm very much looking forward to continuing to work with my career coach!
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  • Pavithra Paranthaman
    Pavithra Paranthaman
    Application Developer • Student • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Mar 16, 2024
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    Great learning experience and a wonderful journey with Springboard's Software Engineer Career Track

    I am a Java Developer who has taken a 5-year break in my career for personal reasons. To upskill my software knowledge, I decided to pursue a BootCamp and my friend recommended SpringBoard. The SpringBoard curriculum helped me to learn new technologies, and the projects provided valuable coding knowledge. My mentor was incredibly supportive and provided excellent guidance. The career services, including resume reviews and mock interviews, were very helpful in preparing for job interviews...
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  • Sara Hunsaker
    Sara Hunsaker
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Mar 15, 2024
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    Great UX/UI Program!

    I chose to go with Springboard after some research and all of the good reviews.  I am very happy that I chose Springboard.  UX Design is a hard field right now to get into and I didn't know that at the time that I signed up.  However, I feel that Springboard has given and will continue to give me all the help they can for me to get a job.  I just got my certificate and am starting the job search but I have been impressed with the amount of resources and hints that have been given to me a...
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Jennifer Inglis
Jennifer Inglis
Updated October 07, 2024
With the steep increase in the use of AI in all facets of tech, including software development, sales, or marketing, tools like ChatGPT, Github CoPilot, and Llama 3.1 are reshaping the way developers create and program software and solve problems. In fact, it’s estimated that by 2030, the adoption of AI will add $15.7 trillion to the global economy, and 70% of businesses will have integrated ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 02, 2024
Happy Fall! This September, we released the Best QA Bootcamps of 2024! The federal government made a new push for skills-based hiring and apprenticeships, and also unveiled a campaign to fill 500,000 open cybersecurity roles. We’re sharing the latest student outcomes on federally funded skills bootcamps in the UK, and two recent initiatives for women in tech. Plus, we’ll let you know about th...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated September 23, 2024
Enrolling in a bootcamp at Springboard is a big step, especially for those making a career change into tech. To ease the worry that comes with this investment, Springboard offers a tuition-refund guarantee, making sure their students' hard work won't go unnoticed. This guarantee promises that if students meet the set criteria, they'll get a full refund if they don't land a job after graduatin...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 23, 2024
2024 has been a rollercoaster of a year in tech hiring! We sat down with four career experts from Springboard, Flatiron School, General Assembly, and Tech Elevator to find out which industries are hiring bootcamp graduates today and how to stand out in a competitive job market. Listen in the conversation or read the transcript as we dig into effective methods for using generative AI in your j...
Jess Feldman
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Updated August 28, 2024
When Kevin Nichols couldn’t progress further working in outdoor retail, he decided to pivot his career into tech. He chose Springboard for their 10-month Software Engineering Career Track Bootcamp, which offers a self-paced curriculum supported by dedicated mentors, peers, and career coaches. With its deferred tuition payment option, Kevin was able to fully focus on building a professional pr...
Jess Feldman
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Updated June 06, 2024
Springboard is releasing a custom-made AI Copilot to enhance educational support in their online bootcamp! From skill comprehension to improved mentorship, learn how students can incorporate this AI Copilot into their daily study. Plus, three tips for Springboard students on making the most of this powerful new tool.  💰 Course Report readers can take $1500 off Springboard tuition with ...
Jess Feldman
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Updated August 28, 2024
It’s 2024 and the average bootcamp tuition is still ~$14,000 — the same as it’s been for the last decade. So why does it feel harder to pay for a bootcamp these days? In this Live Q&A, admissions representatives from four coding bootcamps – Springboard, General Assembly, Flatiron School, and Tech Elevator – offer their expert insights on creative ways to pay for a coding bootcamp. They’r...
Jess Feldman
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Updated January 31, 2024
Happy 2024! The demand for “New Collar” workers and skills-based hiring was a key takeaway from the news in January. Alongside the call for increased skills-based hiring, there were five programs conscientiously launching tech skills training this month that are either reduced tuition or totally free to students. At Course Report, we released our list of the 39 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2024 w...
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Updated June 28, 2024
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Jess Feldman
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Updated January 25, 2024
Mikiko Bazeley searched for a data science bootcamp that would allow her to continue working while she leveled up her career – that search led her to Springboard! Find out how Springboard’s curriculum, flexible scheduling, meaningful mentorship, and affordability gave Mikiko the headstart she needed to pivot from data analytics into data science. Plus, learn how Mikiko has continued to develo...
Jess Feldman
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Updated December 29, 2023
2023 was a bit of a rollercoaster year! We’re rounding up the most impactful news we saw about coding bootcamps in 2023. Follow along as we highlight 2023’s top trends and break down the year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisition, fundraises, and initiatives. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2024 — from tech hiring to AI skills to bootcamp tuition financing! Course Report · 2023: T...
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Updated December 29, 2023
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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.

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