Springboard Reviews
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Michael Copeland
Chasing my dream career.
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There was a problem. I wanted to become a coder. However, I didn't know the skills and knowledge necessary to do so. Springboard provided me with the solution to that. I was able to learn everything I needed to pursue this career.
The content can go out of date, but they're always working on updating parts of it. It's never a bad idea to learn how to find the new information on your own. The community is spectacular, and you'll have an entire team of support waiting to help you succeed. -
Yev
Springboard UX/UI Track
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I did quite a bit of research of the available options around UX/UI boot camps before I finally decided to go with Springboard and I am so happy with my choice. It's an amazing option for those who want to break into the UX/UI field because of their job guarantee, but I also really appreciated the fact that I could waive the guarantee and still take advantage of the curriculum. Springboard was particularly strong in terms of the depth and richness of it's curriculum and the amazing support available from both your mentor and student advisor. -
Edwin Geevarughese
Great journey with Data
The course do help to become a beginner in Data Analyst & with networking and career coaches you could land a job that can help strengthen your skills. If Data seems to fascinate you then this is the course for you.
The curriculum can be completed at your own pace with help of mentor calls available weekly & also on demand mentor calls for quick doubt clearance. -
Buddy Crushman
Springboard Is Awesome-sauce
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The course is effective enough, though some of the material is a touch outdated. It wasn't enough to affect me in a way that made me feel left in the dust, and their was enough practice and supplemental training to make it mostly a non-issue. The real shining pinnacle of this school is the support, which addressed every issue I brought up quickly and sincerely. My student advisor was attentive, my mentor was effective (practical, creative, and knowledgeable), and the support team was - surprise - actually supportive! If you want a bootcamp that both equips you with real skills and is managed by dope, real human beings, this is the place for you. There aren't enough stars I could give to recommend this course, and I am so excited about finding my new career path. I feel more than confident that I can hold my own in the industry :) -
Jeffrey Wu
Best Bootcamp Ever
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I had the opportunity to work with the Springboard stuff and community within their UX program. It was a fantastic program that really allowed me to gain industry knowledge and industry based skillsets and tools that I wouldn't have gotten from a master's program. I really loved the mentor calls, the curriculum, and how streamlined the program was to be.
When I decided to choose between bootcamps, I was deciding between Springboard and CareerFoundry. At the end, I went for Springboard because of the IDP project which is a real client that students are able to work on! I have not seen this on any other bootcamp before. -
Nicole Galisatus
UI/UX Design Career Track
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The most valuable part of Springboard is the weekly mentoring sessions. I learned the most from my mentor and got individualized feedback. Springboard will also accommodate your mentor requests. I was originally assigned a mentor from Portugal, but I wanted a mentor who was local (Bay Area) and Springboard re-matched me accordingly. The career counselors and other mentors have all given insightful feedback. I always came away from mentoring sessions with actionable steps for improvement.
I also appreciate how accommodating Springboard is with timeline. It was difficult for me to balance the boot camp alongside my full time job and other commitments, but I worked with my wonderful student advisor to come up with an extended timeline at no additional cost. Springboard also provided mental health services for qualifying students which was also a great perk.
The only negative experience I had with Springboard was that you cannot switch out of your assigned Industry Design Program (IDP) project. I wanted to switch projects to work with an established company with cross-functional teams as my assigned stakeholder was a freelancer, however, Springboard could not make this accommodation. I let them know why their description of the IDP is misleading as you may not be paired with an established company.
Overall, I am very pleased with the program and it was well worth the tuition. -
Engin Ersan
Glad to choose Springboard for a career change!
I would definitely recommend Springboard for anyone wanting to learn about UX and UI. I didn’t know anything about design and come from a finance background. This course really made me feel that I’m ready to make a career change Into UX. Very well organised and the staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Feel great after finishing it. Thanks! -
Bryce
Software Engineering Program
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This was a great program for me to move from near "0" to 100. It is a general soft dev bootcamp but mainly focuses on web development. So if you know you're interested in that (or not sure and just want a general software engineering bootcamp) this is a good one for you! They cover JavaScript, Node, React, Redux(optional), Python Flask, SQL, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, and more. It's self paced though you meet with a mentor each week which helps keep you on a schedule. If you're looking for direct 'live' instruction this isn't it as it's all pre-recorded videos. But the videos (with Colt Steele) are very high quality and easy to learn from, I think it was preferred than a live instructional environment for me. Happy to answer questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryceccdunn/. -
Poorva
Software Engineering Career Track
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I joined the Software Carrer track. The topics covered and the technologies learned are all real-world relevant. The lectures are easy to understand. And the projects are a lot of fun with lots of practice. And the great thing is weekly Mentor and On-demand Mentor support. If you get stuck on some problems you will get the best response and support from the Mentor as well as from the TA's. The career coach support is great. -
Dakota Merida
UX/UI Design Career Path
An in depth 9 month UI/UX boot camp covering 3 projects and an IDP to give real world experience to students. I found the mentor program to be extremely helpful in guiding my learning experience as well as gaining insight into how the industry works. Would definitely recommend Springboard to a friend looking to get into the UI/UX field. -
Bridget Morant, PhD
Data Analytics Career Track
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Springboard provides a thorough curriculum for data analysis and covers a lot of the fundamentals of project design and framework, statistics, economics and presentation types. The case studies help put everything into context but it is on you to really utilize your mentor when you have questions or want to approach the problem in a different method. I'm a PhD economist with a lot of experience across roles/industries. I knew that I needed Python skills and a higher level of SQL knowledge/experience to compete in the job market for the positions I want to have. Springboard helped me level up on that side of the playing field. My student advisors went above and beyond to help me complete the course through health issues and then a semester of teaching 5 university economics courses. The value of the resources was so impressive, coaches and office hours provided so much more than I expected. -
Jonathan Lampkin
Data Science Career Track (General) Review
Extensive and intense curriculum. Surprisingly great mentors and career coaches as well. I would recommend this program to anyone looking for in-depth exposure to Data Science. -
Nitasha S
Amazing experience!
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As someone who had no technical skills coming into the course, Springboard made learning easy and motivating. The curriculum was designed in a way to actively teach relevant technical skills and reinforce knowledge through projects. My mentor was amazing and helped me dive deeper into my learning by providing me industry level perspective and knowledge. My career coach helped me gain confidence and navigate the job market. The student support was very responsive to any questions or requests I had during the course. And, there was even 1:1 on demand mentor calls for when I was stuck on a project mid-week and wanted help before my weekly mentor call. Because of all the support and well-designed curriculum I was able to get a great job offer quickly despite having no work experience or previous technical knowledge! I am confident that the technical skills and statistical knowledge obtained in this course will set me up for success in my Data Science career. I highly recommend the course for anyone who is considering switching into Data Science! -
Merlin Benny
UX/UI Career Track
Amazing Journey. Got to learn, explore and experience a lot. Thank You Springboard. Highly recommended. This is a mentor-led curriculum and my mentor has helped me throughout my course -
Tracey Walters
Data Analytics Career Track
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The springboard curriculum was well-rounded and allowed me to become familiar with many aspects of data analytics as well as with a variety of programs that will be useful on the job. The mentor calls are helpful in keeping you pointed in the right direction. Springboard also provided a lot of career support which would be beneficial to anyone looking for a new job or promotion... However, I did not take advantage of this aspect of the course as I was not looking for a new job and had already advanced my position. -
Marlon J McGilbra
UI/UX design career track
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Springboard does an excellent job of walking you through the process of becoming certified in your field of choice (I chose UI/UX design). Each session is a buildup of the knowledge you have accumulated up to that point, then that knowledge is applied to the project/prototype that you develop. But don't worry, you have a mentor (a professional working in the field) to guide you through the process which in my case was flawless with Aleya. Another helpful resource is having your completed work reviewed by actual hiring managers. This perk will give you the feedback needed to make improvements or the confidence needed to know that you have made the right decision in your field of choice moving forward. Last but not least, you have the job guarantee option. If you pass the course and start to search for a job, they guarantee with their assistance that you will find a job or the course is free. I repeat free. You can't beat that. Applying to Springboard is one of the best decisions I could have ever made for my career. I would definitely encourage those interested in advancing their career to give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. -
Nina Lawson
Great Program!
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I had an overall very positive experience with Springboard! Here are a few pros/cons:
PROS
1. I LOVED the mentor I was matched with. He was empathetic, generous, thoughtful, and had expert industry knowledge. His support was unmatched.
2. The opportunities to find support are amazing. Advisors are there to help you along your journey and assist in any issues you may be having, career coaching during and after the program, extra mentorship is available, there's a great support network amongst other students, office hours, and opportunities to sign up for workshops.
3. The content of what I learned was organized and helped me understand and practice UX concepts efficiently.
4. I enjoyed the projects I worked on.
CONS
1. Some of the information could be repetitive, and it made it hard to time-box and prioritize importance.
2. The time-boxing provided by the school does not always meet the need of students who are also working full time, have family commitments, or have other time-intensive situations.
3. I would have liked to work on my portfolio earlier on in the program, instead of at the end. I think that would have been valuable. I could have easily added projects as I went along, instead of all at once, and been applying for jobs earlier.
Overall, it was a great experience and I'm glad to have learned a new skill. -
Jimin Ngo
Good practice course
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Springboard was a great starting point for me when I was just starting to learn about the UX industry. I was interning within my company for the product design team, and I wanted the technical skills/other background information to be better prepared for a future position. The online course is self-paced so if you're not motivated to push through the work on your own, this part might be difficult. You get weekly mentor calls which helped keep me accountable.
The cost of the course has gone up quite a bit since I enrolled (back in 2020) but I felt a lot more prepared to apply for jobs afterwards, and having a knowledgeable mentor helped me get real world expertise. The course is a well curated compilation of articles/videos, but the UI exercises were a little harder for me to connect with. Capstone 1 dragged on as well (due to needing to learn ALL the skills necessary) so you lose a little motivation, but once you finish that, the rest of the projects go by quick! I really do believe the mentorship was the most valuable part of the course. -
Elaine Chan
Jumpstarted me in the right direction
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After researching all the different bootcamps out there (and trust me, there's a lot!), I decided to go with Springboard because of the overall great reviews and the best features: self-paced flexibility and one-on-one mentor support. I felt like everyone who I interacted with on the Springboard team was really helpful and truly wanted me to succeed--that's a great feeling.
The course material was very well put together. Mostly curated articles and videos for you to read, but it was great to have that direction so that I could further supplement what I had learned with other youtube videos or articles.
You get 2 capstone projects, 1 design sprint, and an IDP which is a real world project. Going through the course, I was really looking forward to the IDP since my first 3 projects were amazing. However, I personally didn't have a great experience with my IDP host which is a shame because the IDP is supposed to be your most comprehensive project. I think Springboard could improve on vetting potential companies/hosts for their IDP. I did bring this issue up to Springboard and they tried to make it right by giving me a recommendation letter which I appreciated, but it doesn't really change the fact that my IDP experience wasn't the greatest.
However, what really made Springboard an overall great experience was the support I was given along the way. The one-on-one mentorship you receive is priceless. I really appreciate the overwhelming amount of advice and support I was given by my designated mentor.
Overall, I would recommend Springboard! I just hope you have a better experience than me during the IDP :) -
Ayesha
The most supportive experience
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When I initially picked Springboard, I chose their UX/UI program because it seemed the most in-depth and provided an internship as part of their curriculum. I also really liked the idea of working with a mentor and having someone with experience be my guide. What I didn't expect is just how supportive the entire Springboard team & community truly are. My student advisor, Marco, was such a blessing as I struggled to keep up with all my competing priorities. He made me feel like no matter what happened, Springboard had my back. The support staff are incredibly responsive, Oscar @ office hours is a gift, as is everyone else I've had to interact with because of Springboard. I've just started working with my career coach and I already feel ten times better about my job search. I'm so grateful I chose Springboard and encourage anyone who is looking for a supportive environment to do so. -
Harrison Boyd
Springboard allows for flexibility and challenge
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I have completed the cybersecurity career track program at Springboard. My mentor was extremely knowledgeable, and worked with me to complete all of my personal goals during the program. I was able to complete course material on the bus, at the office, and at home. I have full access to all of the course material post graduation including all of the notes taken during my calls with my mentor. -
Ben Briscoe
Get a J-O-B
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Springboard is amazing at doing what it claims to do. It helps people get jobs in technical fields.
The technical skills development is good. Instructional videos with Colt Steel, I mean what else do you need to know. I am sure a lot of others are good as well, so I won’t say they are the best. But Springboard really sets itself apart from the pack in two ways:
1) Mentoring/Advising
There are on-call assistants who can help you debug assignments. They can be accessed at the drop of a hat during pretty wide ranging available hours.
You are also assigned a Mentor who you have a 1-1 30 minute weekly session with. They are working professionals giving you advice as a side gig. So not only can they help you with any technical questions, they can also offer insight into life working in the field you are pursuing.
You can also request a handful of additional 30 minute 1-1 sessions throughout the course.
2) Career Coaching
While this is really an extension of mentoring advising, it gets its own separate bullet because it is actually a part of your curriculum. From the earliest part of the course you have scheduled career development assignments. This ensures that your preparedness for seeking a job, getting/doing interviews, and landing a first tech job progresses on a track that coincides with your technical skills development.
The only possible con would be if you weren’t looking for a job. If that is the case then the price is a bit steep for the technical skill development alone. But they intentionally market themselves to job seekers. And the straightforward culture of their advisors means they would probably mention this to you if this were your situation. -
Michael Malandra
UX/UI Design Career Track
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I enrolled in the UI/UX design career track and before I finished the course, I secured a role as a UX designer. This course helped me to successfully navigate a career transition to UX design. One of the most valuable things about the course was the mentor pairing and relationship building opportunities. The curriculum was solid, but I do wish it offered a bit more original content rather than a conglomeration of external online resources. -
Keri H
UX/UI Design Career Track
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This program was easy to follow and very informative. I have been a visual designer but jumping into user experience design I needed to adjust my approach. They walk you through a big project slowly first then pick up the pace for the second project. This was helpful because it caused you to rely on your new knowledge. I enjoyed all the projects and the mentor program was very helpful, both on the technical side and the career side. I felt very supported throughout the program. There was also a little gamification within the curriculum that kept me motivated. They give you a goal in points for each week and every assignment has a point value. Reach the goal and you're on track! I loved that. -
Ahmad Naggayev
Data Analytics Career Track
Had an amazing experience with mentor who help me to keep in the track despite some external aspects which challenged me to finish the program. Curriculum well designed, learned a lot only data camp part of SQL and Python could be updated with different provider such as udemy or coursera, this is just my opinion everyone has different learning style. -
Farid Hussain
Overall, a good experience
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My Springboard experience was good. Unfortunately, it took me longer than expected to complete the course because my family issues. My mentor is very helpful. Rather helping me directly, he always showed me the way how I can find my own solution which seems to me really practical and effective. In this way, I learn how to find my own solution rather depending on others. I got continuous support from my mentor beside the scheduled meeting time. I found all the course materials and tutorials effective. But they could use more effective SQL and Python materials rather than fully depend on Dataquest. As a new SQL and Python learner, I found Dataquest not very effective (It is my personal opinion). But, the positive side is, if the student get stuck in anywhere, they can get instant unlimited mentor call support and community support in Slack. I have just finished the course and started to work with career support to search jobs and I found it helpful until now. Lets' see how long it will take to get the job. I recommended Springboard Data Analytics Career Track for the people who have no direct experience in Data Analytics, It will add value to your resume and Linkedin profile which will give them confident to present themselves in any Data Analytics interview. -
Arin Soukoule
A Rewarding Experience
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The curriculum for the UI/UX Design track went very much into depth about the design process which I appreciated. It also helped that there were multiple mini projects that helped me to further understand the concepts that were taught and also review with my design mentor. The addition of having a mentor who I could meet with weekly was incredibly helpful. I appreciated the fact that Springboard provided the opportunity for students to receive feedback on case studies from hiring managers in the field and also gain real world design experience with a company through the Industry Design Project. The most valuable part of my Springboard experience was definitely the community. Whether it was receiving guidance from my design mentor, career mentors, or support from my fellow design cohort it helps to be surrounded by individuals who are rooting for your success and motivate you to do your best. It truly was a rewarding experience studying with Springboard and everything I learned has helped me to secure a wonderful full time opportunity with an incredible organization. -
Wandi Xu
UX Design Career Track
I attended Springboard in June and was able to land a full-time job within 1 month of graduation. I found their course materials are well-structured, career services are helpful, and the mentorship program is a definite key to my career success. I especially feel thankful for the student/advisor community where I've made so many friends that helped me in every way of my UX journey. -
Geetha Govindan
Cyber Security Career Track
The Curriculum is good for self paced learners. -
Cassandra Mattson
Overall a great experience, a few hiccups along the way
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Springboard did a great job of providing a formatted lesson plan for each section, providing resources in an organized matter. There were a assignments to test your knowledge and to practice your skills, which you could do in your own time. With the projects and resources, I had no issue and felt that it prepared me to transition into the field of UX. My last mentor really helped me gain confidence in my skills and abilities, preparing me for the job hunt as I move forward. This is where the hiccups I had took place.
I loved my last mentor, but he was the fourth mentor I had in 8 months. The mentorship factor is why I chose Springboard over the other bootcamps, which I was often left disappointed and frustrated. Whether this was mentors who left the program or mentors who did not provide me with guidance, there was always an issue. I felt that this impacted my learning experience negatively. That being said, the customer support at Springboard is phenomenal!
Every time I had an issue with a mentor, billing, or scheduling they responded quickly and provided compensation. They were so kind and understanding with every issue I went to for them.
Overall, Springboard was a great program and that prepared me for my transition. You get out of the program what you put into it, there are resources that will support you every step of the way. I wish there was more collaboration throughout the program, as that is when I really felt myself grow as a designer (which wasn't until my last month of the program). Just make sure you get a mentor you like and reach out to student support if it isn't a good match.
Thank you for everything Springboard and my amazing mentor! -
Mel
UX/UI Design Career Track
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I'm glad I went with Springboard, I feel my mentor was always supporting me and the curriculum was very engaging. What sets Springboard apart from some other bootcamps is that they have an Industry Design Project at the end of the UX/UI Design Career Track where you're paired with a real world company and get to work on a project for them, and therefore you graduate with some real world experience. I just graduated so I'm entering the job search. It's extremely tough for junior designers as it is, and I'm thankful that I'm in the job guarantee track where I don't have to pay tuition until I find a job. -
Shaylee Davis
Excellent Mentorship
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Springboard is set up with an emphasis on mentorship. You have a data science mentor that you meet with weekly. You can also schedule meetings with other mentors if you have more questions that week. They have career mentors you can meet with whenever you would like. They also have excellent mentors for different types of interview trials (Behavioral, Coding, Data Science Project, and Data Science).
Their actual curriculum is a mod-podge of college lecture videos, articles, DataCamps (from datacamp.com), and a few projects. It was laid out well, but at times felt like it could be a little bit more cohesive.
I learned a lot, especially from the independent capstones. -
Diego Cazares
UI 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 Dafney
Great Course, A little time consuming for busy parents
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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 Mak
UX/UI Design Career Track
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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. -
Kris
UX/UI Career Track
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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 Lee
Great experience!
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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 Zaytseva
Great support to help students succeed
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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 Mah
UI/UX Design Career Track
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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! -
Cory
Great UX UI Design Program
If you looking for design schools, I highly recommend considering Springboard before signing with other schools.