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, healthcare, 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 Money-Back 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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1,767 reviews of Springboard
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josh zhuStudent · Data Science Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Data Science Career Track
Pros: Datacamp resource - I really liked in-browser coding paired with short lecture videos to be very effective to get practice with the key parts of data science problem solving. There were lots of practice exercises that helped give me a better understanding of the concepts. Mentorship - I really liked my mentor, he was very experienced and had lots of industry knowledge, and it was obvious he had a strong grasp of the subject matter. As a part of the curriculum you work on 2 Capstone projects, and several other ad-hoc projects with the guidance of your mentor. My mentor provided helpful feedback and advice for lot of the machine learning methods I tried and gave me a starting point to work on the project. Cons: Many parts of Springboard curriculum is just reading articles on data science or youtube recordings which can be find online. The video/audio quality was not the best. I think it would have been much better for Springboard to make some videos covering perhaps similar material but improve audio and video quality and create a more cohesive curriculum instead of many seemingly unrelated videos. Also, none of the assignments have answer keys provided to students, so there are not many ways to check your work. The machine learning unit's videos and assignments are almost entirely taken from a college class. The ad hoc projects were useful to get practical examples to refer to, but a few lectures from the class did not feel adequately sufficient to develop a good understanding of machine learning concepts and AI techniques.Overall3.0Curriculum3.0Job support3.0Instructors3.0 -
CoreyGraduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
Good
Some bootcamps pay you to sit through them. Although this bootcamp in particular let’s you move at your own pace it’s possible you take longer to complete the course. None of this takes away from the quality of the course though!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
KimStudent · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Well rounded curriculum with good support
The program is intensive and challenging but you get what you put into it. I liked the inclusion of case studies where you really test your skills. A huge plus were the unlimited mentor calls in addition to your main mentor. The community whether it was advisors or other students was very engaging and encouraging.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0 -
shi liData Analytics Career Track · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career Track
goodOverall4.0Curriculum3.0Job support5.0Instructors4.0 -
Joyce WongFullstack Developer · Software Engineering Career Track · Graduated 2021
Affordable tuition and self-learning
I was attracted to Springboard for the tuition since it was much cheaper compared to other bootcamps while not breaking your wallet. I saved up for the tuition and paid in full. The curriculum is very dense and teaches Python and JS so students get a sense of different languages and the more popular frameworks so I really liked that! I also appreciate the mock coding, interview, and project interviews you need to pass in order to complete the program. It really reflected and prepped me for real interviews I got afterwards. Career counselors also help you tailor your resume, Linkedin, and interivews to increase your chances of getting noticed.
You get TA support and depending on who you get, some are more direct with their answers while others make suggestions. I know some students have issues with the TAs but it's also reflective of real life work environments so it did not bother me. You get a a weekly 30 min mentor call who provides you with project feed back, advice as a developer or any other job questions you want to ask them about. The one thing I did not like about this program was the lack of peer reviews. I was lucky to be in a group with other students where we were able to stimulate this but communicating with your cohorts is all up to yourself. I would have loved it if there was some form of collaboration between students and made it up by volunteering externally. Other than that I think Springboard is good for those who are tight on finances and/or able to be self-motivated to learn the content.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
MargiStudent · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduation year 2021
UI/UX Design Course
A comprehensive course, but it will likely take longer than the promoted time. IDP experience was a bit challenging but reflected the real work project limitations and hurdles.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0 -
Devlin DienerUI/UX Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
Springboard Success
First of all, I’d like to start this review by saying I was able to land a job in my field of choice before I completed the program.
*I did not have any experience with career services outside of the career sections in the curriculum*
The Pros:When I enrolled at Springboard I didn’t have any prior experience with UX/UI design. Springboard has certainly built a great curriculum that gave me very solid foundational skills and a fundamental understanding of the industry. Springboard showered me with plenty of amazing resources that I continue to use even after graduating (I had to get very good at organizing my bookmarks). By far THE BEST part about Springboard is the 1 on 1 mentoring. I had weekly calls with my mentor who demonstrated a high level of industry knowledge, and was able to give excellent feedback and insight to my projects and questions. Over the course of 9 months you’re able to develop a relationship with your mentor, and add them to you network of professionals. To me this is where Springboard shined.
That being said I’m not sure bootcamps are for everybody. I already came into the UX/UI Design Career Track as a self-taught front-end developer and my web development skills played a crucial role in landing my position. You need to be a certain type of person to succeed in a boot camp. I consistently went above and beyond for my Capstone projects, and Portfolio. I would study design disciplines outside of what was offered in the normal curriculum as well. If you’re an ambitious self-self starter then these bootcamps really can propel you into your next career. However if you tend to take a passive approach to your learning then look elsewhere.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Jack WinfordGraduate · Software Engineering Career Track · Graduated 2021
Superb Curriculum, Indispensable Mentor Experience
The curriculum covered the full stack of web development with all the most marketable skills and technologies. Not to mention Data Structures and Algorithms, Resume writing, command line and more. The weekly mentor calls are the strongest part of the course and gave me more support and accountability than public high school or university ever did. If you decide to go with Springboard make sure to stay on top of your work as it is self paced and you can fall behind. If you're a naturally independent and disciplined learner than Springboard should be a perfect fit for you.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Valerie MorenoStudent · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduation year 2021
UX
Great program. Loved the weekly mentor calls and the Industry Design Project.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Nilesh KukrejaGraduate · Business Analytics · Graduated 2021
data analytics
the purpose to learn relevant skills which are practicle and relevant which eventually be helping me to transition from sales marketing background to Business Analyst was acheived and world class mentors helping in fingind jobs, resume buliding and project were unparalleledOverall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Katie CiccaglioneStudent · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Great program to prepare you for a new career!
I am very satisfied with my experience with Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track. The curriculum was very well organized with a great combination of instructional videos and articles as well as hands on projects and case studies. I also found it helpful to be paired with a mentor (industry expert). My mentor was great, and provided me with helpful feedback and support, and kept me accountable to my goals. It was also great to have two capstone projects as part of the curriculum - for something to talk about in interviews. Additionally, the Career Services aspect was incredibly helpful. The Career Coaches and career units in the curriculum really helped prepare you for all aspects of the job search: from updating linked in and resumes to networking and interview prep!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Grahm SchneiderGraduate · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career Track
- Great technical and career support
- Mentor is very hands on and engaging
- The curriculum is challenging and applicable to the data analytics career field
- Great community support. Was crucial to make friends and rely on them for support and encouragement.
- Because of the time required to take the course, some subjects are forgotten over time.Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors4.0 -
Joel AntolijaoData Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Great overall learnings experience!
In searching for a bootcamp to jumpstart my career in tech/data, I wanted to find a bootcamp that would make the application process seamless and to provide me with 24/7 support, especially being so new to the field. The fact that the curriculum was very in depth, as well as providing career support and not only providing a curriculum in terms of learning the hard skills, but also adding support with the soft skills. It overall made me a well-rounded student and I feel much more comfortable entering the field and job search with all the skills I have attained. Thank you again Springboard for helping me spread my wings!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Prajakta KadamUI/UX designer · UX Career Track · Graduated 2021
UI/UX designer
I started my UX Career Track course with springboard in Jan 2021, I chose springboard because it has a project based curriculum which makes learning more easy because you can apply what you learnt in your capstone project and you get real time experience to work on a UX project. I had a great mentor who helped me in every step of my project. At the end of the course you have 3 projects to showcase in your portfolio. Which really helped me getting a job. In my case my Industrial design project was not something I was expecting.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Cecilia VuStudent · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Great Place to Develop Real-World Skills
The course material focused exactly what is needed in the professional world and equipped me with real-life skills. The people within the Springboard community were supportive and helpful in my career transition journey - from the students to the mentors and career coaches.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Onkar SinghData Analytics Fellowship Student · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Very well-structured course with excellent technical and career support.
A few key pros:
- 1-1 Industry mentor with weekly calls
- Cohort, Slack, and additional mentor support
- High tier career coach with years of experience dedicated to equipping us with the best resources
Student advisors are always willing to help as well, weekly office hours are useful to gauge the progress and hurdles of other students.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Jenny JungGraduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
Great experience!
Overall, the whole experience was amazing. What I loved about this UX/UI bootcamp was the thorough and organized curriculum. It made me follow and finish every chapter very easily. If there's one thing I can say about drawback, it's about limited call availability for career coach/mentor calls.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Zeynep T.Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
UX/UI Design Career Track
I just finished the UX/UI Career Track by Springboard and I am finally starting the most exciting part: job hunt! So far, I have felt great support from Springboard. I had my personal mentor, student advisor and career coach throughout the process. We had a Slack channel for the students in our cohort and it was very good to have an easy access to a UX community that is ready to help whenever needed! Apart from having finished a very dense, flexible and dynamic curriculum which presents lots of hands on UX practices; I prepared 4 UX projects, created my portfolio, wrote my first UX resume and adjusted my Linkedin profile!
Springboard program had prepared me both academically and professionally! I am looking forward to the next phase!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
David MarshallGraduate · Software Engineering Career Track Prep · Graduated 2021
Well worth the time
I discovered Springboard's Software Engineering Career Track thanks to Google's disturbingly accurate sponsored ads, as I had purchased Colt Steele's web development class on Udemy. After deciding I needed more than what Udemy could offer, I started to make steps to apply...only to realize I needed to know JavaScript to go into the actual bootcamp. As such, I signed up for the prep class, and thankfully, it is well-designed and instructive in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics. Both my mentor and student advisor have been wonderful to work with, and I've made some solid connections via the Slack community as well. If I spent time on my own, I probably could have passed the TSS without the prep class, but I'm thankful I did it all the same.
That said, I've heard people feel like the prep class is a rip-off because of the $490 deposit. If you are *only* taking the prep class, for some weird reason, then yes, it doesn't make financial sense. The $490 deposit, at the time of writing this review, is refunded a few weeks into taking the full career track bootcamp. So if your plan is to go from the prep class into the bootcamp? You're good. But the prep class isn't meant to be taken on its own.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Weijung TsengStudent · Data Science Career Track · Graduation year 2021
I recommend this course
Tutor was helpful and the curriculum is great!Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0
Courses
9 Springboard Courses
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Certified Medical Assistant Program
★ 1.0 (1)
24 weeks
$2,700
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UI / UX Design Career Track
★ 4.6 (354)
39 weeks
$7,190
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Data Science Career Track
★ 4.4 (331)
26 weeks
$9,900
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Data Analytics Career Track
★ 4.7 (243)
1 week
$8,900
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Software Engineering Career Track
★ 4.6 (153)
36 weeks
$9,900
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Cyber Security Career Track
★ 4.6 (82)
24 weeks
$10,900
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Software Engineering Career Track Prep
★ 4.1 (22)
6 weeks
$490
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Data Science Career Track Prep
★ 4.6 (16)
6 weeks
$490
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Generative AI for Business
8 weeks
$2,900
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Is Springboard worth it?
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How much does Springboard cost?
Springboard courses range from $490 for Data Science Career Track Prep to $10,900 for Cyber Security Career Track.
What courses does Springboard teach?
Springboard offers courses like Certified Medical Assistant Program, UI / UX Design Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track and 5 more.
Where does Springboard have campuses?
Springboard teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Does Springboard offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Springboard doesn't yet share information about its accreditation status.