Springboard
Average Rating4.62
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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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Diego CazaresUI UX Designer • Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 19, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUI UX Designer
I really enjoyed the overall process. The main con for me was the communication between the student and school. I really enjoyed the mentor and IDP project. It give me a real project and honest feedback from someone in the field- Cherese DafneyStudent • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineDec 17, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Course, A little time consuming for busy parents
The Data Analytics bootcamp from Springboard is a really effective program that helps the person with little data background digest the information into smaller bite sized pieces. I really appreciated this. However, as someone with other full-time responsibilities and being a parent as well, there were times I found it difficult to keep up on assignments. Dedicating 20 hours a week seems easy, but any little thing can throw you off. This speaks more to time management than their course. ...The Data Analytics bootcamp from Springboard is a really effective program that helps the person with little data background digest the information into smaller bite sized pieces. I really appreciated this. However, as someone with other full-time responsibilities and being a parent as well, there were times I found it difficult to keep up on assignments. Dedicating 20 hours a week seems easy, but any little thing can throw you off. This speaks more to time management than their course. I believe for those who have the time, this would be a great investment. - Sharon MakStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 17, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX/UI Design Career Track
Transitioning to a new field is really difficult for me without guidance and springboard was just what I needed while I was working full time. I wanted to be able to minimize risk while taking advantage of my ability to push myself further by learning something new. At springboard I was given flexible time to work on UX/UI design projects at my own pace. It gave me ample amount of time so that I can juggle multiple priorities within the year and allowed me to also invest in myself at the...Transitioning to a new field is really difficult for me without guidance and springboard was just what I needed while I was working full time. I wanted to be able to minimize risk while taking advantage of my ability to push myself further by learning something new. At springboard I was given flexible time to work on UX/UI design projects at my own pace. It gave me ample amount of time so that I can juggle multiple priorities within the year and allowed me to also invest in myself at the same time. I would highly recommend this course as it's given me a lot of guidance that I never would had gotten if not for them. - KrisSchae • Student • OnlineDec 16, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX/UI Career Track
I sincerely advise that you go to a different bootcamp. I got as much as I could out of it, but it is not as good as others that I have used. Many of the mentors are not helpful which is crucial because you're learning alone. The curriculum is literally from other websites like a link to YouTube. That's not necessarily an issue, but there as minimal training like you would expect outside of that. The career services really don't have it together, I've had 3 career mentors basically ghost...I sincerely advise that you go to a different bootcamp. I got as much as I could out of it, but it is not as good as others that I have used. Many of the mentors are not helpful which is crucial because you're learning alone. The curriculum is literally from other websites like a link to YouTube. That's not necessarily an issue, but there as minimal training like you would expect outside of that. The career services really don't have it together, I've had 3 career mentors basically ghost me and their support actually doesn't do anything when I email them. You will learn from Springboard, but again I strongly advise another bootcamp. - Tiffany LeeGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 16, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience!
Springboard was an amazing experience especially for someone just getting into the field. The mentors and staff members were informative as well as supportive. Definitely grew a lot throughout my experience and can’t wait to tap in even deeper.
Pros:
- there is always a staff member and mentor to help you in addition to your student adviser and main mentor.
- the feedback you get is genuine and sets you up for success. So far I’ve experienced that with every person I’ve i...Springboard was an amazing experience especially for someone just getting into the field. The mentors and staff members were informative as well as supportive. Definitely grew a lot throughout my experience and can’t wait to tap in even deeper.
Pros:
- there is always a staff member and mentor to help you in addition to your student adviser and main mentor.
- the feedback you get is genuine and sets you up for success. So far I’ve experienced that with every person I’ve interacted
- roulette events to meet students that are on different stages of their journey and you get to hear their experiences
- strong sense of community from students and staff
Cons: don’t really have one for Springboard. - Irina ZaytsevaGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineDec 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great support to help students succeed
For me, it was a challenging and rewarding experience. I got a job offer right before graduation. The course allows you to move through the material at your own pace and you can take breaks if needed. Springboard provided career coaches, personal mentors (one-on-one, once per week), and student advisors. Support from the springboard team was exceptional. My mentor was great and incredibly knowledgeable. But be ready to work hard, and be consistent, if you want to get through this course...For me, it was a challenging and rewarding experience. I got a job offer right before graduation. The course allows you to move through the material at your own pace and you can take breaks if needed. Springboard provided career coaches, personal mentors (one-on-one, once per week), and student advisors. Support from the springboard team was exceptional. My mentor was great and incredibly knowledgeable. But be ready to work hard, and be consistent, if you want to get through this course because the curriculum could be challenging. Overall, I would definitely recommend Springboard. - Kyssha MahStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI/UX Design Career Track
I chose Springboard for the unlimited mentorship and met so many interesting people a long the way. All the UI/UX mentors and career coaches I spoke to were very good, and my own mentor was very knowledgeable and held me to a high standard. The program itself is comprehensive and gives a good foundation for someone transitioning into the field. It took me a bit longer than the expected 9 months to finish, but there's a lot to learn and I don't think I could have covered everything I lear...I chose Springboard for the unlimited mentorship and met so many interesting people a long the way. All the UI/UX mentors and career coaches I spoke to were very good, and my own mentor was very knowledgeable and held me to a high standard. The program itself is comprehensive and gives a good foundation for someone transitioning into the field. It took me a bit longer than the expected 9 months to finish, but there's a lot to learn and I don't think I could have covered everything I learnt in the shorter bootcamps out there. The only con for me was the IDP, it was a bit too unstructured and required a lot more work than expected. Overall though, it was great experience and I met a lot of cool people! - CoryStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 13, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great UX UI Design Program
If you looking for design schools, I highly recommend considering Springboard before signing with other schools. - Chiaki HagiwaraGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineDec 13, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard made it possible to learn UX while working full-time
I decided to enroll in Springboard's UX Career Track because I wanted a program that I could balance while working full time. Springboard does an excellent job at giving you all the necessary tools to take on any projects as a UX designer. The weekly mentor calls were very helpful for me to get great feedback on my projects and gain valuable perspective from someone with extensive experience in the profession. Although it was personally challenging to work on the final industry design pr...I decided to enroll in Springboard's UX Career Track because I wanted a program that I could balance while working full time. Springboard does an excellent job at giving you all the necessary tools to take on any projects as a UX designer. The weekly mentor calls were very helpful for me to get great feedback on my projects and gain valuable perspective from someone with extensive experience in the profession. Although it was personally challenging to work on the final industry design project while working full-time, I felt immensely proud of myself that I was able to complete it and gain the experience working with a real client. I do want to emphasize though, that you will need to put in work after you complete the bootcamp in order to get a job. There are tons of junior designers out there now so be prepared to either take on extra projects and gain additional experience, and constantly put yourself out there in the networking space. Best of luck! - Deming WangStudent • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • OnlineDec 10, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Machine Learning Career Track
I liked springboard overall. The cirriculum is tailored in a nice way that help me walk through the full cycle of machine learning/deep learning. the best parts are hands-on project. It's a little bit challenge to finish all, but eventually everybody is able to finish it. It's hard to remember all details after 6 month, but it's easy to go back and review each project. After this training, I was able to apply it into my personal projects and my work. A+++++ - Claudia NunezProduct Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineDec 08, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great experience at Springboard!
My Springboard experience with the UX/UI career track curriculum was great and I highly recommend it. With any program, it's what you make of it but Springboard has the added benefit of being self-paced which teaches discipline and time management skills that are also needed professionally. I was able to land a position before finishing my curriculum and I'm excited to start my career. - Jefferson LouroStudent • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineDec 08, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Very Good
I Had a good time studying with them, always being supported, easy platform to learn also great mentors to help you during the course.
Really helpful career advise program who helps me achieve my professional goals even before i finished my course.
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Updated September 23, 2024
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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!
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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.