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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Aruna JayanandGraduate · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
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.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Jarred BairdSoftware Engineer · Software Engineering Career Track · Graduation year 2021
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 think I would feel so alone in my work. there is no group projects (understandably so) and - besides setting up Slack - Springboard does little to foster community amongst the students. I DO believe its possible they made up for the lack of peer companionship (to an extent) with the high availability of mentors, advisors, and career coaches.
3) The course (Software Engineering Career Track) is/was young (began in 2019?) and I noticed its newness, though I wouldn't say it was a hindrance to my completionOverall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Ehsan KourkchiGraduate · Machine Learning Engineering Career Track · Graduated 2021
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 the ML, however you learn how to implement different methodologies quickly in the field. In most cases, you can turn your own home brewed projects to a capstone that can be presented to the industries you are applying for. They help you to learn the concepts, and walk you through the job application process and prepare you with all different aspects of it. In principle, it's you who is looking for a job while improving your skills during the program. The career coaches in Springboard are very helpful and they help you prepare for behavioral/technical interviews etc.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0 -
Samuel NwalozieData Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
My Springboard Learning Experience
My Springboard learning was quite an interesting one. Student friendly course curriculum , access to mentoring from Industry Professionals, Experts and Career Coaches. Unlimited access and support from other Course Outline experts when needed. Access to the course curriculum for life. I had a wonderful Student Advisor who motivated and guided me to the Finish line.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support4.0Instructors4.0 -
StephanieData Analytics Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Data Analytics Career Track
Life Changing!
No regrets here. Very flexible program, even for people like me who worked full time and also have issues with follow through :/ They give pauses and extensions which helps immensely. They made the online experience doable, holding you accountable with weekly mentor Skype calls. One of the main reasons I enrolled was the mentor 1:1 and the smaller price tag. Curriculum and program overall has changed a lot since I enrolled in 1/2021, but probably for the better, they are expanding and constantly use your input to improve all aspects. I am going to miss my mentor very much :(Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Dana LinGraduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
Supportive and Guided
The program is a long nine month program which is longer than a lot of other options out there. However, you get a comprehensive experience that is worth every month. Throughout the experience, you can get as much support as you want. If you want to meet with a mentor everyday, you can schedule one everyday. If you want to meet one once a month, you can meet once a month. The course is extremely flexible, which makes it a great option for those who are working full time.
The content itself was mostly very easy to understand when going through the learning material. However, some of the material was outdated or not explained well (e.g. it took a while to understand that negative space and white space were the same thing since it was never explained). I liked how the course took you through practice exercises first before you start on your projects. You get four total projects, a Capstone 1, Design Sprint, Capstone 2, and IDP. In each project, you do both the design and research, so each one is very comprehensive for your future portfolio.
The Job guarantee requirements are a bit intense, they make you do a lot of work in one week, but it makes sense if they give you an option for a refund. In terms of portfolio building, I was a bit worried about building it at first, but the examples and guide provided gave me a good idea on how to create a portfolio. Overall, the course guides you step by step and provides you the end-to-end experience of UX design including research. I recommend anyone who is thinking of changing careers to consider this program!Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Alyssa MenesSoftware Engineer · Software Engineering Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Software Engineering Track
I came from a musical background and decided it was time to build skills in order to seek out a more financially stable career. Through Springboard's course, I was able to go from having next to no knowledge about coding to learning a great deal of in-demand tools, and frameworks. I was able to become proficient in JS and Python. It was great getting to create real projects as well. Best of all, the mentor support was second to none, alongside the career coaching. I feel confident in my skills and my ability to enter the tech world as a web developer. I would highly recommend Springboard to anyone who wants to prepare themselves for a career as a software engineer.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
ChristineGraduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
UI/ UX Design Career Track
This was approximately a 9-month course that covered all the aspects from research, design, usability testing, and visual design. I would definitely recommend Springboard's program to anyone. I've learned so much, gained confidence walking into the career field even as a new UI/UX Designer, and had so much support from both my mentor and the career coaches. There are mock interviews and hiring managers who review your portfolio, case studies, resume, LinkedIn, and give you feedback on your mock interviews (that you will be doing in the career field while searching for a job), and the feedback given is so helpful and will improve you exponentially.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Allison E. KennedySenior Associate UX Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
Finding joy while tripling my income
After a year of hard work and moving twice I finally finished the springboard UX/UI bootcamp and found that I not only love the role but also could find a job that paid three times as much as I made in my previous career. I was even able to be hired before I even finished the course which I thought was impossible but with the guidance from my amazing mentor and the curriculum and career coaches I was able to stand out and get recruited without even applying for any jobs. I am very grateful for the opportunity to make such an incredible change through Springboard and would highly recommend them to anyone.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Nathan KaticaStudent · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Data Analytics Bootcamp
The course starts out nontechnical as it covers economics, finance, and strategic thinking (MECE Issue Trees), etc. It really helps with your LinkedIn profile (I have already had recruiters reaching out to me). The data visualization unit began a series of more technical units. The pacing really helped me to gauge how much I needed to work on each week. One thing I wish was different is how much time elapses in between units, sometimes I forgot the content that I learned. I really enjoyed the LinkedIn Learning and DataCamp lecture videos.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Mitva TiwariUX Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
It was a great experience
I joined Springboard to do UX/UI career track course. It was a great experience. Springboard is perfect for someone looking to do the coursework at their pace and learn in-depth about UX and UI. You are also assigned a mentor who will help you with the projects and give great feedback. I was grateful to work with some amazing mentors who helped me build knowledge that will solve real-life problems.Overall5.0Curriculum3.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Austyn SlavychUX/UI Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
UX/UI design Career track
I've heard a lot of mixed reviews, but I had a great experience. One thing I heard that was a "bad" reason to choose Springboard was that all the information could be found for free on the internet. That may be true, but Springboard packages the information into a great package. I know I'm not disciplined enough to find the information for myself, nor would I even know where to begin. Anyways, my experience was overall positive.
Pros:
The information displayed I a wonderfully guided experience
The mentor program was incredible and my mentor was awesome
The projects are laid out in a way that is digestible
The IDP is an invaluable experience
The job placement guarantee is a wonderful fallback
The network and career coaching is awesome
Cons:
Some of the information is free
You may get a mentor that doesn't care
You might get an IDP that
Some of the grammar is bad and some of the words are misspelled in a few of the articles (Springboard higher me as your proof-editor!)Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Luke IskandarData Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career Track
The course was very informative and I would definitely recommend to anyone seriously wanting to switch careers wether going into software engineering, data science, data analytics, UX/UI design, or cyber security.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Philip TeriData Scientist · Data Science Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Science Career Track
Great experience. My mentor and career coach were extremely helpful and knowledgeable.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Patric OhGraduate · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career Track
When I decided to pivot my career, I looked into several boot camps for data analytics. I decided to go with Springboard mainly because of its job guarantee. They not only prepare you for the technical aspects, but they also have you learn other skills such as structured thinking, financial analysis, economics, etc. They also have several sections dedicated for your career such as interview preparation, resume formatting, LinkedIn profile updates, etc. I think that this program is ideal for someone who is not only trying to learn something new but also trying to receive career coaching as well. They also provide mentor support where an industry professional keeps you accountable every week. Overall, it was a great course!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
ParkerAnalytics Engineer · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduation year 2021
Wonderful job guarantee!
Pros:
- Well structured course
- Essential job skills learned
- Job guarantee
- One-on-one mentor
- Reliable support
- Resume booster
- LinkedIn profile enhancement
- Increased confidence in technical skills
Cons:
- Price
- Occasional assignment instructions are unclear/outdated.Overall4.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Igor ShevchenkoSoftware Engineer · Software Engineering Career Track · Graduated 2021
One of the best decisions I’ve made
Here is a short backstory. I was self-studying web development for a few months before joining the program. And although I taught myself JavaScript and knew it pretty well, I didn't have a profound comprehension of how things work behind the scenes. And let's be honest, in this field we are forever, students.
Then I found Colt Steele’s youtube channel where he explains lots of important concepts in great detail. In one of his videos, he mentioned the Springboard Bootcamp where he designed the curriculum and was an instructor.
Without hesitation, I knew that this was exactly what I needed not only because I loved Colt’s passion for teaching and his teaching style, but also because in this program you're being taught two languages - Python and JavaScript, along with everything you need to know to become a full-stack software engineer.
I just finished the course and am about to start my job hunt. In my opinion, this is the best curriculum I've seen. Not only do you learn various languages, technologies, libraries, and frameworks but also you go very deep behind the scenes to understand how things work under the hood and why we use these technologies. And for a very curious person who never stops asking “why?” this was exactly what I was looking for.
Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
AmrinProduct designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2021
Nice
Mentor are the best partOverall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors3.0 -
Lyndon PerryUI/UX Specialist · UX Career Track · Graduation year 2021
UX Career Track
Springboard uses up-to-date industry best practice articles and videos combined with practice projects which are reviewed by real human mentors who work in the industry.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
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
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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Recent Springboard News
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 21, 2020
Online school, Springboard, recently launched a new deferred tuition program for their Data Science Career Track, with the intention of expanding access to all students and aligning the school’s incentives with their students’. We spoke with Jonathan Heyne, General Manager of Data Science Programs, to get the rundown. With a job guarantee and a mission to help the best applicants land a dream j...
Liz Eggleston
Updated April 16, 2020
With the increasing threats of data breaches and leaks in our interconnected world, it’s clear that cyber security is more important (and visible) than ever. But are you cut out for this career? Manju Mude, a cybersecurity expert and member of the Paranoids at Yahoo, answers our questions. She tells us why every technologist has the responsibility to build products safely and the steps you can ...
Rachel Seitz
Updated May 08, 2023
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Liz Eggleston
Updated March 06, 2018
Freedom and flexibility are core to Springboard’s online, six-month Digital Marketing Career Track bootcamp. But the mentors are the ones who keep students focused and on track! As a former VP of Marketing at a real estate startup with 20 years of experience, Dave Bascom now mentors 6 Springboard digital marketing students. Learn about the Springboard mentor process and see what qualities Dave ...
Lauren Stewart
Updated November 06, 2017
Sheldon Smickley is the CEO and Founder of Podible, a podcast discovery platform. After a stint in marketing agencies and solutions engineering, Sheldon actually built the prototype for Podible while attending Springboard’s Online Intermediate Data Science: Python Course! Learn why Sheldon strongly believes in the Springboard mentorship model, see the data science tools he learned throughout th...
Lauren Stewart
Updated September 15, 2017
After spending years in academic research, Justin Knight wanted the skillset to share interesting insights from data. He dabbled in experimental data-driven artwork, then officially transitioned into the data science industry by attending Springboard’s online data science bootcamp. After honing data science skills like SQL, Spark, and D3.js at Springboard, Justin tells us how his final project ...
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 09, 2025
So you want to land a job after coding bootcamp? The statistics are on your side – 73% of bootcampers report being employed as developers after graduation. But did you know that many coding bootcamps go one step further and offer a job guarantee? We’ve put together a list of in-person and online coding bootcamps in the USA and around the world which offer guaranteed job placement. And don’t get...
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 08, 2017
Springboard recently launched their new Data Science Career Track, an online, mentor-driven course that promises graduates a job in the field or their tuition back! We chat with the Director of Data Science Education, Raj, to learn why he’s passionate about helping students make career changes, why their curriculum focuses on Python, and exactly how Springboard’s students are landing jobs when ...
Imogen Crispe
Updated January 08, 2018
Welcome to the January 2017 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month, we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. This month we applaud initiatives that bring technology to underserved communities, we look at employment trends, and new coding schools and campuses. Plus, we hear a funny...
Lauren Stewart
Updated July 13, 2023
You’re probably familiar with the term “hacking,” but do you really understand the importance of cyber security? Did you know that cybersecurity jobs will grow 31% through 2029, much faster than average job growth? Cyber security is comprised of technologies and practices to protect networks, computers, software programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. The need for techni...
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 27, 2016
Kristoffer has been a graphic designer for six years, but after trying out a few UI projects, he realized he liked it better than his current work. Not wanting to quit his job, Kristoffer decided to enroll in Springboard’s part-time online UX Design program to upskill and pivot towards something he was more passionate about. Kristoffer tells us how he managed to squeeze the whole program into o...
Harry Hantel
Updated October 08, 2019
Welcome to the March News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Want your bootcamp's news to be included in the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! Bootcamps in the News Tuition at We Can Code IT bootcamp Is Free - Until You Get a Job Innovate Arkansas Bringi...
Jess Feldman
Updated October 24, 2025
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Harry Hantel
Updated September 09, 2025
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Springboard courses range from $490 for Data Science Career Track Prep to $10,900 for Cyber Security Career Track.
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Springboard offers courses like Certified Medical Assistant Program, UI / UX Design Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track and 5 more.
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