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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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  • Caroline Kennedy
    Caroline Kennedy
    student • Applicant • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Nov 30, 2021
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    UX/UI Design Career Track

    Full-time, 700+ hours, 1:1 industry expert mentor oversight, 4 in-depth portfolio projects.

    Mastered skills in research and data analysis, information architecture, sketching and wireframing, prototyping and testing, eCommerce and browsing, persuasive and anticipatory design, gamification and behavior change, dashboards and data design, social media and messaging, agile/ processes and design sprints, and product lifestyle.
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  • Jason Jin
    Jason Jin
    Student • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Nov 30, 2021
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    Great learning experience

    I joined SpringBoard with little coding experience. At SpringBoard, I not only learned a lot of coding knowledge, but also got enough support from SpringBoard. It provides student advisor who help you overcome any difficulties while learning, also a great mentor who meet with you every week to help solving problems or answering questions. They also have career coaching to help you with job hunting. Overall, it's a great experience of learning at Springboard and landing a great job offer....
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  • Kristi
    Kristi
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Nov 27, 2021
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    UX UI Design

    I initially chose springboard over other online UX UI courses solely for the mentorship and career coaching services. I can confirm that it was the right decision. The course has excellent material that helps you understand the UX/UI process and develop your projects and case studies. Furthermore, having a mentor that supports you and provides you with feedback each week is extremely beneficial. Now that I have completed the course, I have full support from my career coach that guides me...
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  • Angela Teng
    Angela Teng
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Nov 24, 2021
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    Data Analytics Career Track

    Great for those looking for full online virtual experience with the added benefit of a mentor to meet with weekly and to hold you accountable for your progress and work each week. The curriculum covers the basics and provides a deep dive into key tools that are used in the industry. I had previous experience in tableau and excel, however SQL and Python were brand new to me. Focusing on those sections with my mentor helped me learn it much faster than I would have on my own. After complet...
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  • Jialin Zhu
    Jialin Zhu
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Nov 21, 2021
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    Great program for self starters

    The curriculum is designed well to prepare you for the job market, it equips you with a solid toolkit. The mentors are the most valuable assets of the program for sure. They are industry leaders and are very knowledgeable and supportive. You will need to stay self-motivated though, because this isn't real school.
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  • Stephanie Travers
    Stephanie Travers
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Nov 19, 2021
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    UX/UI Design Career Track

    I had a great experience with Springboard. The material that they provide gives you a very good overview of what you need to know to complete the projects. You also get paired with a mentor to meet with regularly and you have plenty of support beyond that with unlimited mentor calls, the community itself, slack and your cohort. The best part is that you have access to all of your curriculum even after you complete the course and I know that I will always refer back to my notes and course...
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  • Sajedeh Safari
    Sajedeh Safari
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Nov 18, 2021
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    Great support

    It is a great place to get career support. Their career coaches will help you prepare yourself for the job market.
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  • Bonnie
    Bonnie
    UX/UI Designer • Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Nov 17, 2021
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    UX/UI Career track

    I recently completed the UX/UI career track with Springboard. The course guided me to create a professional design concept portfolio. The mentor and career support are valuable. Since this is the only Bootcamp I have done I don't know how Springboard compares to other Bootcamp. In my case, Springboard opened up opportunities that I long to have and helped me transition into a new career.
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  • SJ Dalmar
    SJ Dalmar
    UX/UI Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Nov 16, 2021
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    Great flexible learning!

    I recently completed the UX/UI bootcamp at Springboard and overall, I had a great experience! The course allowed me to learn at my own pace and I had a rockstar mentor who guided me through it and prepped me to enter the industry. There's room for improvement but for the most part, I think Springboard has a competent curriculum.

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    -No mandatory classes/lectures allows you to work at your own speed (up to 9 months to complete the course)
    -Majority of curriculum isn't prop...
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  • Aruna Jayanand
    Aruna Jayanand
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Nov 13, 2021
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    Excellent bootcamp to enter into Data Analytics world

    The highlight of Springboard's data analytics bootcamp was the well organized curriculum with unlimited access to expert mentors from the filed of data analytics and data science. There was a dedicated student advisor who continuously tracked the progress of the course completion and kept motivated to complete the program on time. The program also offered access to career coaches to prepare and be ready for the job search up on the completion of the program.
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  • Jarred Baird
    Jarred Baird
    Software Engineer • Student • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Nov 10, 2021
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    A most pleasant asynchronous experience. Good support directly from staff.

    I signed up for Springboard because they had Colt Steele. I didn't know him at the time, but he had a cool name and was popular on udemy. Despite being an asynchronous course, I had plenty of human interaction with my mentor and TA's who were available everyday.  A couple notes: 
      1) some (especially mentors) complain about the course website not being very robust and that it was slightly buggy. I did not have an issue with it. 
      2) yes the course was asynchronous, but I didn't t...
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  • Ehsan Kourkchi
    Ehsan Kourkchi
    Graduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • Online
    Nov 08, 2021
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    Machine Learning Career Track

    I recommend Springboard bootcamp if you are not that familiar with Machine Learning techniques and you are open to spend ~20 hours a week working on the course materials and a Capstone project. The ML career program is recommended for those who have strong background in coding. If you are more interested in the scientific aspect of Data Science (DS), or like to work on different DS models, probably DS career track suite your more. In ML career track, you learn all different aspects of th...
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Qualifying Courses

  • Software Engineering Career Track (Online)
  • Cyber Security Career Track (Online)
  • Data Science Career Track (Online)
  • Data Analytics Career Track (Online)
  • UI / UX Design Career Track (Online)
  • UX Career Track (Online)

Recent Springboard News

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated July 09, 2025
In 2025, the tech job interview process is shifting under our feet. The rise of generative AI tools has raised new questions about remote assessments, candidate authenticity, and the skills companies are really testing for. So what do today’s technical interviews actually look like? And how are career changers supposed to prepare? To find out, Course Report hosted a live Q&A webinar wi...
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Updated May 02, 2025
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Updated May 02, 2025
AI is rapidly transforming the software engineering field, and Springboard is helping students stay ahead with its new AI for Software Engineers unit. We spoke with Muhammad Akkad, a Springboard mentor and software engineer, about why it’s crucial for new developers to understand AI fundamentals like prompt engineering. Muhammad explains how AI tools are essential for productivity and problem...
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Jess Feldman
Updated March 03, 2025
February was a pretty volatile month in the US on the federal level, so we’re rounding up the latest news on where funding for apprenticeships, workforce development, and Pell grants for short-term programs currently stand. Quite a few studies were released this month on how AI is affecting tech jobs — Spoiler alert: software engineering fundamentals aren’t being “replaced” as quickly as the ...
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Jess Feldman
Updated February 13, 2025
As artificial intelligence becomes essential across industries, professionals must develop AI fluency to stay competitive. To help meet this demand, the University of South Florida CTPE, in partnership with Springboard, is offering a Generative AI for Business certificate course designed to upskill professionals in AI-driven problem-solving. This 8-week, online program equips students with ha...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated April 03, 2025
Ready to launch a tech career in 2025? To get a better sense of the trends that shaped 2024 and what to expect in 2025, we spoke with Ashley Ramos, a Career Success Lead at Springboard. Ashley shares insights on how job-seekers navigated the challenges of 2024 with the support of Springboard and offers expert tips for standing out in the tech job market in 2025. Whether you’re preparing for y...
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Updated January 02, 2025
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Updated January 02, 2025
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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated April 03, 2025
Rather than quitting a job to make a career change into tech, many are taking advantage of the flexibility of a part-time bootcamp. In this exclusive alumni panel, we spoke with bootcamp graduates from Tech Elevator, Springboard, General Assembly, and Careerist to find out how a part-time bootcamp helped them successfully transition into tech. From what they learned in a part-time bootcamp to...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated November 27, 2024
This November, the Dole Act passed the House, which is a major step towards funding for VET TEC again. We’ll let you know about a $2M grant for a bootcamp focused on low-income career changers, an OPM that acquired another OPM, and where the U.S. currently stands with Pell grants for short-term programs. Find out the latest on skills-based hiring trends, and all of the new coding bootcamps th...
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Updated March 17, 2025
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FAQs

How much does Springboard cost?

Springboard costs around $10,900. 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 6 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. 1,739 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,739 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.6 out of 5.

Does Springboard offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Yes, 💰Course Report readers can take $2,000 off Springboard tuition for Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Data Science Career Tracks. Just use promo code SUMMER2025CR to automatically take $2,000 off tuition. 

Can I read Springboard reviews?

You can read 1,739 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.6 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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