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Average Rating4.61
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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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  • Janessa Poole
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
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    Jan 15, 2021
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    A Life-Changing Course

    I am so thankful for my time at Springboard! The course is well laid out and designed to prepare students for a design role. I felt as though the projects contributed to my understanding of Sketch and made me more confident in my abilities to use new programs for design. By far, the best part of the course was my mentor. I struggled initially due to some personal issues, and he inspired and encouraged me to continue with the course, even when I fell behind. With his support and the suppo...
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  • Aman Negassi
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
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    Jan 14, 2021
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    Valuable Investment

    I was always interested in looking into a boot camp for improving my programming abilities as I felt college's style of teaching never got to me. With Springboard, my mind was so focused on the curriculum that I questioned if the cost was worth the investment. In retrospect, I would of started sooner as it expanded my mental horizon in a lot of ways from my approach to learning, improving my productivity, better managing my time, and ,y networking skills that translates to being more soc...
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  • Kelvinvino Assumpta
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
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    Jan 10, 2021
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    Pretty good curriculum, excellent mentorship!

    This course will help teach the fundamentals of UX/UI Design through hands-on course work and accompanying curriculum. You will have a mentor and career coach who will be guiding you throughout the curriculum, in my opinion this is where the course really shines, you will be able to ask and learn a lot of things from professionals. I need to point out that mentors are a hit or miss, there are some mentors who are really willing to help and some that are not, good thing about this is you ...
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  • Cherice Chang
    Student • Data Science Career Track Prep • Online
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    Jan 10, 2021
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    I never realize that I needed a mentor

    The program content was standard, it's meant to make students more comfortable in searching for answers by themselves. I believe what you are truly paying for is its mentorship program, which is awesome! My mentor taught me how the real world actually focus on for skills, how a data science team uses agile methodology, what his typical day in work is like, and a lot of real world examples to expand my horizon on data science while keeping me accountable in this study journey.
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  • Kara Brandon
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
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    Jan 09, 2021
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    UI/UX

    I am thankful for my time with Springboard. There is no doubt that I have leveled-up my skills as a designer, and have increased my value to teams--it follows that there is a sizable pay increase for the types of roles I am now qualified to fill. Coming into the bootcamp, I made it clear that there would only be value on my investment if I created good work, honed marketable skills and took it upon myself to work as hard as I can to create good work and get noticed. I think it's importan...
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  • Lauren Joy
    Product Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
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    Jan 09, 2021
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    UI/UX Career Track - Life Changer

    To preface this review, I began this program with a background in a very specific area of design outside of tech. I had experience with design thinking and collaboration, just not in a corporate setting. I signed up for the UI/UX career course because of how comprehensive it seemed to be. I wanted to make sure that when I completed my certification that it would really land me in a position to feel comfortable taking a job in the field. It took me the entirety of 2020 to complete the pro...
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  • Rukmini Natarajan
    Student • UX Career Track • Online
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    Jan 08, 2021
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    UX Career Track

    Getting into the UX Design Field was a dream for me. It is a field which I am extremely passionate about. I was at a stage where I wanted to do a proper course but not a full length graduation for more than 2 years. My main priority was also not just the course material but would I be taught the things that are necessary in a working environment. That's when I started researching about Courses and came across Springboard. Of all the courses I listed down, Springboard was the most flexibl...
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  • JOYJIT CHOWDHURY
    Senior Data Engineer • Graduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • Online
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    Jan 06, 2021
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    No less than a full university Machine Learning degree - perfect for career switchers

    Springboard's Machine Learning Career Track has been one of the best career decisions I have ever made. From online advertisements, Machine Learning or Data Science aspirants may have doubts about how effective the curriculum is or whether the job guarantee is worthwhile  given the detailed curriculum and course fees. But trust me, from someone who has gone through this, every penny will count provided you UTILIZE their brilliant offerings and EXECUTE the plan which they advise.  Mentors...
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  • Arif Shoeb
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
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    Jan 05, 2021
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    An excellent endeavor with awesome mentors

    The curriculum was good especially since we were given the opportunity to practice what we had learned through two capstone projects, a design sprint, and an industry design project.  What really made it worth it though was the weekly feedback from the mentor.  
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  • Robert Bennett
    Data Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
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    Dec 30, 2020
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    Great experience with excellent support.

    I was very satisfied with the Data Analytics Career Track at Springboard. From enrollment to completion everyone I interacted with was very friendly. The main reason I was attracted to Springboard was the 1:1 mentorship that was part of the learning process. 

    As a novice to Data Analytics, I was very happy to have the mentor to guide me when I struggled and showed me new insights along the way. The rapport you build with your mentor is very valuable and with out this, the program ...
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  • Jill
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
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    Dec 29, 2020
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    UX/UI Design Career Track

    I just wrapped up the full-time UX/UI Design Career Track program through Springboard, and what an experience! Overall, great curriculum with in-depth projects and resources. The support from Springboard was incredible- the mentor I was matched with went over and above, we had great discussions and he provided helpful feedback and direction time and time again. The fact that I can't readily think of any major 'cons' speaks to the preparation and thought that went into designing this cour...
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  • Ellie Morris
    UX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
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    Dec 28, 2020
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    A Confidence Building Experience

    The entire course at Springboard was such a great experience, from beginning to end. The research not only allowed me to expand my knowledge, but it taught me how to self-learn. 

     Originally, I had enrolled in a UX Bootcamp with UCI, and planned to attend in person classes. However, when COVID came about, they moved their entire course online, and didn't alter the 12,000 tuition. I wasn't sure how prepared UCI would be to conduct remote classes, and if they would be able to offer ...
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  • Cyber Security Career Track (Online)
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  • UI / UX Design Career Track (Online)
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  • Software Engineering Career Track (Online)

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Updated February 13, 2025
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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. 1,706 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,706 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.61 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 1,706 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.61 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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