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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JinGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 08, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUX Student
What drives me to Springboard is their Industry Design Project where you get paired up with an actual company to collaborate with other students as UX designers to help with their needs. Overall, this course gives you a good understanding and practice of UI/UX fundamentals for someone who has zero experience in UX design. I finished the course within 7 months. My advice would be to get done as fast as possible because once you actually work as a designer in the real world, it is very dif...What drives me to Springboard is their Industry Design Project where you get paired up with an actual company to collaborate with other students as UX designers to help with their needs. Overall, this course gives you a good understanding and practice of UI/UX fundamentals for someone who has zero experience in UX design. I finished the course within 7 months. My advice would be to get done as fast as possible because once you actually work as a designer in the real world, it is very different than the course.
- Damilola EfuwapeGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineDec 07, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Scientist
PROS:
Comprehensive curriculum
Exposure to excellent analytical and predictive tools and projects
Great support system from support staff
Helpful office hours
Flexibility in course completion
Awesome mentorship program including getting help from other mentors if needed
Course extension of up to two and a half months or so, if needed
Multiple chances for retaking mock interviews in order to qualify for money-back guarantee
CONS:
Always check to ensure so...PROS:
Comprehensive curriculum
Exposure to excellent analytical and predictive tools and projects
Great support system from support staff
Helpful office hours
Flexibility in course completion
Awesome mentorship program including getting help from other mentors if needed
Course extension of up to two and a half months or so, if needed
Multiple chances for retaking mock interviews in order to qualify for money-back guarantee
CONS:
Always check to ensure some mentors actively participate in projects supervision
- Mohammadhossein AlipourGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineDec 07, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Career Track
I could not be happier I chose Springboard for expanding my data science skills and kickstarting my career in the data industry. They provide lots of ways to support you including weekly mentor calls with an industry expert, career coach calls, access to student advisors and an online community on Slack, etc. There are also weekly office hours for asking your questions as well as learning about career advancement. You should however note that you will always be the main driving force beh...I could not be happier I chose Springboard for expanding my data science skills and kickstarting my career in the data industry. They provide lots of ways to support you including weekly mentor calls with an industry expert, career coach calls, access to student advisors and an online community on Slack, etc. There are also weekly office hours for asking your questions as well as learning about career advancement. You should however note that you will always be the main driving force behind your progress and all of this is not going to be helpful to you if you don't put in the hours to learn the material and make progress. The curriculum is great in my opinion as well and carefully put together. - Trey HannamGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineDec 07, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Developed strong data skills
Before the course I was self taught with Python. I did a project where I went scraped data but the project stopped since I didn't know how to analyze data. After taking this course I believe I have progressed greatly with my Python skills to the point where analyzing and modeling data is becoming second nature and a strong point of my skill set. Also, having a mentor was great because I was able to learn from well established data scientists. - Chin-wen TsengGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 07, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Springboard genuinely cares about your success
I'm impressed by how committed Springboard is to student success. My student advisor and mentor are supportive and understanding, and they do their best to help me get through the roadblocks. I was at a point where my health condition did not allow me to continue the coursework, but the Springboard support team offered accommodation by giving me the time I needed to complete the remaining works. Knowing how difficult it was to carry on with my health condition, I had a mentor who offered...I'm impressed by how committed Springboard is to student success. My student advisor and mentor are supportive and understanding, and they do their best to help me get through the roadblocks. I was at a point where my health condition did not allow me to continue the coursework, but the Springboard support team offered accommodation by giving me the time I needed to complete the remaining works. Knowing how difficult it was to carry on with my health condition, I had a mentor who offered extra help outside of the weekly 30 mins. call. I have never been to a school that understands my struggle and chose not to give up on me. I have received more than I deserve. Springboard truly cares about your well-being and wants you to succeed. - DavidStudent • Cybersecurity Career Track • OnlineDec 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Avoid if you value quality
I paid for this course using a loan. After several months I realized I had been completely scammed out of my money, and still owe thousands. I can't speak for other tracks in Springboard but as someone who has experience pretty much solely in online learning, this was a horrible experience in the Cybersecurity track. I'm not one to feel scorned but when it comes to my education, I essentially payed ten thousand dollars to watch YouTube videos in their "carefully considered curriculum." M...I paid for this course using a loan. After several months I realized I had been completely scammed out of my money, and still owe thousands. I can't speak for other tracks in Springboard but as someone who has experience pretty much solely in online learning, this was a horrible experience in the Cybersecurity track. I'm not one to feel scorned but when it comes to my education, I essentially payed ten thousand dollars to watch YouTube videos in their "carefully considered curriculum." Most of the videos are Professor Messer videos which are FREE. They're bragging that they can find a YouTube series and post it in their curriculum.
There are hands on labs as well, the only good thing about the entire course. But you could probably find, or even buy a contract for these labs for significantly less than what I paid.
You are essentially paying the down payment on a house to *drumroll*: talk to an 'industry expert' and for the exam vouchers. That's it.
The 'industry experts' are people who have completed the exam and passed. Lol.
You could find a Cybersecurity discord server and do that for free. My first "mentor" aka industry expert was awful, no guidance or structure from them at all. Hardly could answer a single question I had. My second mentor was much better, and I believe actually was an expert. But they weren't able to fix the course curriculum. They even told me all I needed to pass the exam was a study guide off of Amazon and that's how they passed it.
Springboard support was awful. I tried to get a reduction, not even a full refund of the loan. But they said I had surpassed the allowed "active time" on the course which apparently is 7 days. They took over 2 weeks to CAREFULLY review my case, to which I was denied a request of two thousand taken off my remaining balance.
All in all I would never recommend Springboard to anybody, and I personally dont know anyone who could drudge through the course with the complete lack of support and scummy business practices of profiting off an actual saint's videos. (Prof. Messer)
I feel absolutely scammed, I will never take another boot camp style program again because of the horrible experience I've had taking this course, and the complete lack of morals and contradiction to their own mission statement of helping people with busy lives achieve higher education. It's for lack of a better word: bullcrap.
Dave of Springboard
Student Advisor
Nov 10, 2022
Hi David,
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience in our Cyber Security program was not what you expected.
Our curriculum is designed by experts in the field of cyber security, together with our team of instructional designers to provide students with the best resources available. Throughout their course, students are mentored by professionals in the field to support their technical learning. All of our course mentors go through a rigorous vetting process and hold senior positions in cyber security, such as Jay James (Cyber Security Operations Lead at Auburn University), Alissa Torres (Senior Threat Hunter at Palo Alto Networks), and Mark Adams (Senior Manager, IT Security & Compliance at Superior Energy).
In addition to mentorship, students are also supported by career coaches who help them to prepare a tailored job search strategy, and a number of other subject matter experts who support, such as TA's and mentor-hosted Office Hours sessions. We hold all of these individuals to a very high standard of service in support of students. If that standard was not met for you, we sincerely apologize and value your feedback.
We are always open to reviewing issues like these on a case-by-case basis and will work with students individually to find a fair solution, especially if the issue was due to any shortcoming on Springboard's part. If you felt that there was anything we could have done better to support you towards a successful experience in the course, we value that feedback and would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact advising@sprinboard.com and schedule a call with us.
Thank you once again for your review and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Dave Austin
Springboard Advising Team - Tina FlowerGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track Prep • OnlineDec 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Software Engineering Prep Course
This course was very beginner-friendly. I came from a background and career in education, and found the course format and instructional materials to be very easy to follow and learn from. The course gave me a taste of what it would be like to commit to a full program, while also preparing me for the technical skills test I needed to pass in order to gain admission to the full program. It is self-paced, so if you work full-time as I do, you can work on the course when your schedule allows...This course was very beginner-friendly. I came from a background and career in education, and found the course format and instructional materials to be very easy to follow and learn from. The course gave me a taste of what it would be like to commit to a full program, while also preparing me for the technical skills test I needed to pass in order to gain admission to the full program. It is self-paced, so if you work full-time as I do, you can work on the course when your schedule allows. You get a weekly live check-in with a mentor who is a working professional in the industry, which was great. The excellent instructional videos by Colt Steele are the cornerstone of the curriculum for this prep course. There are plenty of opportunities to practice your skills with low-stakes exercises and assignments along the way, all of which help prepare you for that test at the end. For my money, this course was an excellent value. - Muhammad Sufian BustamamSoftware Engineer • Student • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineDec 03, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineering Career Track
Springboard provided the technical mentors, career coaching and resources in order to learn the material and secure a career in software engineering. Within 3 months of starting the curriculum, I was given a software engineer job offer. Thank God for Springboard. - Katie JohnsonGraduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineDec 03, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Flexible hours & cost, thorough curriculum, job guarantee
I have learned so much during my Springboard experience. The application process was quick and easy and the more I learned about the program, the more confident I felt about enrolling. The curriculum is thorough with clear guidelines and expectations outlined for students.
There's endless streams of support- career coaches, personal mentors (one-on-one, once per week), unlimited mentors, students on the Slack community or in virtual study groups, and student advisors. This program is...I have learned so much during my Springboard experience. The application process was quick and easy and the more I learned about the program, the more confident I felt about enrolling. The curriculum is thorough with clear guidelines and expectations outlined for students.
There's endless streams of support- career coaches, personal mentors (one-on-one, once per week), unlimited mentors, students on the Slack community or in virtual study groups, and student advisors. This program is also incredibly flexible with pricing- the loan option is outstanding and low risk- as well as timing (you can pause the curriculum at any time (limited on number of pauses) or can even do an extension if needed. This program is self-paced and offers endless opportunity to receive feedback on projects, develop a deeper understanding of the curriculum, and learn how to network effectively and land a job in your field.
This has been an incredible opportunity and I really can't recommend them enough. - Shikha BhatiaUX Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 02, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UI/UX Design Career Track Program
I can't express enough how much I enjoyed learning with Springboard's UI/UX Design Career Track program! Before I started the program last year, I had taken a lot of time doing research on different bootcamps and reviewing the course outline, prices, time frames, etc. Springboard ended up offering the most benefits. I loved how the program was set up, straightforward with the career units mixed in, and meeting with an industry expert every week really helped with improving my skills. Hav...I can't express enough how much I enjoyed learning with Springboard's UI/UX Design Career Track program! Before I started the program last year, I had taken a lot of time doing research on different bootcamps and reviewing the course outline, prices, time frames, etc. Springboard ended up offering the most benefits. I loved how the program was set up, straightforward with the career units mixed in, and meeting with an industry expert every week really helped with improving my skills. Having the extra support, with the weekly mentor meetings, really sold me on the program! While it is on the pricier side, you do have several options in how you'd like to pay for it. Don't sleep on this bootcamp! Springboard really went above and beyond the expectations I had for them! - Reid LangonaGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 02, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX UI Design Career Track Bootcamp
The Springboard ux/ui design career track program was an excellent way to expand my knowledge. Able to move at my own speed I was given ample resources to turn to if I was ever confused. Between your mentor, advisors, career services and other Springboard students, there's always someone to turn to to learn more. Through Springboard I was able to continue my education from my own house during the Covid-19 pandemic - Jordan CaroleoData Analyst • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineNov 30, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Program! Be Prepared To Work!
Wow, what a great program. Of course, like any bootcamp, you have to be prepared to put the work in. The material is great and well-paced, especially since it's a self-paced course. Outside of the curriculum, SB does a great job of preparing you for the job search. They start early with tips and strategies and arm you with as much knowledge as possible regarding the process. Lastly, the staff is simply amazing. My mentor was great and incredibly knowledgeable.
10/10, would recomm...Wow, what a great program. Of course, like any bootcamp, you have to be prepared to put the work in. The material is great and well-paced, especially since it's a self-paced course. Outside of the curriculum, SB does a great job of preparing you for the job search. They start early with tips and strategies and arm you with as much knowledge as possible regarding the process. Lastly, the staff is simply amazing. My mentor was great and incredibly knowledgeable.
10/10, would recommend it. Take the plunge and do the work!
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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.
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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.