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.
Reviews
1,767 reviews of Springboard
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Mark Essery Verified via LinkedInData Analyst · Data Science Career Track · Graduated 2022
Best Learning Experience
SpringBoard is the best schooling experience I have ever had. I learned more in the last 6-8 months than I did over 4 years of university. The curriculum is extensive and thorough, the mentors are extremely helpful (I cannot recommend Ben or DJ highly enough), and they provide so many opportunities for additional learning. In addition, it was refreshing to be a part of a learning environment that was so accommodating and tailored to suit every students' learning styles. Rather than having students memorizing a bunch of facts then regurgitating it all on a test like traditional schools, SpringBoard takes a hands-on project-based learning approach where a student's success is measured by the quality of their work rather than grades. This program doesn't just help you develop the technical tools , but it also prepares you for all things career-related. Overall, this is the most comprehensive educational platform I have ever found and is guaranteed to put you on track for a successful career.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Samuel Prince Verified via GitHubData Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2022
Data Analyst
Absolutely wonderful experience! Best mentors in the industry and unlimited technical mentor call help when needed (Python, SQL, Tableau, Excel). I have grown to actually become very good at working with data. This was hands down the best learning experience of my life!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Rane Verified via LinkedInGraduate · Data Science Career Track · Graduated 2022
Data Science Career Track
I am really satisfied with my Springboard experience. Access to on demand mentors every day if need be, while still working 1-on-1 with a Data Science professional once a week for assistance on capstone projects that help build up your resume. A lot of content, a lot of resources, career assistance, and a very welcoming community online willing to help each other out. While it may not be the cheapest bootcamp, I feel that I have been set up for success in the future. I would recommend this course to anyone who is trying to break into the Data Science industry, or anyone who wants to increase their knowledge and build up their portfolio.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Vachara Verified via LinkedInUI Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2022
A nice course
Nothing to say much, but Springboard had prepared a good set of knowledge and they teach step by step with the help of a mentor, the course proceeds very smoothly. The Extra-mentor that you can book once a week is very helpful when you want a different perspective apart from your mentor.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Candice Huang Verified via LinkedInGraduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2022
UI/UX Career Track
I joined the UI/UX Program at Springboard last summer. I went in with very little knowledge in UI/UX but was very interested in the topic. This course curriculum was very well structured and filled with useful learning materials. The best part about this curriculum is having a mentor to talk to every week. My mentor provided full support for giving me helpful feedbacks on my project and any technical questions I had. I also thought being able to talk to a career coach on different career topics was especially helpful. After completing this program, I feel more confident in my skills and experience in UI/UX Design. Overall, this was a great program and I would definitely recommend it to my friends.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Steven D'Addario Verified via GitHubGraduate · Software Engineering Career Track · Graduated 2022
Alumni
Can't recommend this bootcamp enough. The curriculum is fantastic. 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. There is a lot of material to cover, but it all comes together to give you a solid understanding of web development and software engineering. The weekly mentor sessions are helpful if you ever get stuck, and you have access to a good slack server where you can see other student's questions for each unit as well as pose your own etc. There are also a lot career development units and projects which are super helpful, and combined with the excellent career coach sessions, leave you quite confident about what comes next.
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Miguel Cacho Soblechero Verified via LinkedInStudent · Machine Learning Engineering Career Track · Graduation year 2022
Machine Learning Engineer Bootcamp - Excellent curriculum, outstanding career support
SpringBoard Machine Learning Engineering programme is a self-paced 6-months course that takes you from the basics of ML to state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms. The curriculum is created from resources already available online, curated and distilled for you.
The main benefits are:
- Excellent curriculum, taking you from basic ML to Deep Learning
- Great career support, helping you from creating your CV to salary negotiation
Some drawbacks:
- This course requires previous knowledge of Python, and background knowledge in many maths concepts.
- Weekly mentor experience really varies, depending on your mentor and your relationship with him
- Slack community is quite static among your cohortOverall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors4.0 -
Richard Siri Verified via LinkedInFinancial Data Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2022
Springboard: Challenging and Rewarding Data Analytics Bootcamp
The Springboard Data Analytics was challenging, rewarding, and very helpful to me. It challenged me with exercises ranging from Excel, Python, SQL, and data visualization tools (Tableau and PowerBI). They also provided an incredible mentor to me, Sean Lucas, for when the challenges were too hard. It was rewarding because throughout the course I was able to improve my resume and LinkedIn profile. I also used some of the projects that I did as examples of the work that I have done to show to employers. Last but not least, I am an entry level data analyst and didn't have a firm grasp on SQL or Python. This course enhanced my abilities to use those languages and it improved my performance at my job. 100% enjoyed my time as a student, my mentor, my career coaches, and the Springboard staff themselves who helped me extend/modify my time/curriculum due to life being crazy. Thank you!Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Jonathan Hazeley Verified via GitHubSenior Product Analyst · Data Science Career Track · Graduated 2021
A deliberate investment in your career.
Prior to springboard I have been getting tons of interviews with a wide range of companies for data science roles such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Hubspot but was unable to make it past the technical interview stage. Knowing that if I did things the same I could only expect the same result. I took the plunge and signed up for Springboard in order to quickly learn and develop the skills I needed to be a data scientist. I ended up securing a job 80% through the course and along the way had turned down dozens of interviews.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Alisha Moledina Verified via LinkedInGraduate · Cybersecurity Career Track · Graduated 2022
I recommend the cybersecurity bootcamp!
I chose this cybersecurity bootcamp over others for a couple of reasons:
- You can finish assignments based on your schedule, as long as you finish a certain percentage every week.
- It's not as expensive as other bootcamps
- They have a 6 month money back job guarantee as long as you follow all the rules and finish on time
- Weekly mentor calls
You do have to self-teach a lot of the material and it is a lot of independent studying but they give you all the resources you need to succeed. The mentors are all very professional and have a lot of experience in the field.
Pros:
- Quick responses from Springboard Support
- Create your own schedule
- Helpful Infosec labs that give you hands-on experience
- Graded mock interviews from professionals in the industry
- Helpful community on Slack
- Office Hours
Some cons:
- It's not a live weekly class, so you don't have an instructor teaching you this material. It's a lot of LinkedIn Learning videos
- You lose the job guarantee if you don't finish in time
- Email support can take time to reach back out sometimes
Overall, I recommend the bootcamp for anyone who likes to study and needs some structure or guidance on where to start in cybersecurity.
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Mindi Ferguson Verified via LinkedInGraduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduated 2022
Valuable career coaching and mentorship mixed with curated curriculum
I feel like Springboard could really benefit from giving its students in the UI/UX Design Career Track a whack at using aspects of Springboard’s online everything as one of their portfolio projects. In other words, there’s room to improve the user experience. I had three different mentors throughout the course, and I’d give two of the three strong positive ratings. I worked with various other mentors and several different career coaches, and found them all to be knowledgeable, helpful, and encouraging. The curriculum is structured around developing four projects for a starter portfolio, with career track units interspersed along the way. It’s largely self-paced, which worked well for me for the most part. The first capstone takes up a hefty portion of the time in the course, then the next three projects are much quicker, relatively speaking. I made it through and am eligible for the job guarantee, so guess I’ll see how that goes. I think Springboard is a fair value with a lot of positives to it, but I would recommend doing thorough research before committing to it. I also took their Intro to Design course first, and that helped me feel confident in my decision to forge ahead with the career track program.Overall4.0Curriculum3.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Victor Chue Verified via LinkedInProduct Designer · UX Career Track · Graduated 2022
UX Career Track
Springboard was very helpful in getting me up to speed in the UX Design industry. While some of the curriculum's material is a couple of years old, the core learning skills were still relevant to finding a job as a designer. What I enjoyed most about this program was being able to meet weekly with a professional mentor so they could keep me accountable. It's a lot easier to learn online when you have someone with you on your journey. I will admit, the cost is a little steep and you can find most of the articles online yourself. But, the mentor experience and the promise of an Industry Design Project were worth the price for me personally.Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Jessica Singh Verified via LinkedInUX UI Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · Graduation year 2022
UX UI Design course
Springboard has been an amazing life changing experience for me. I have no only embarked upon new skills but also developed my personality on an overall basis. From learning to designing apps and web pages , to learning to how to talk and conduct oneself. Springboard also provides mentor support and coach supports as well as student advisory support at every step. Ever so grateful and happy with this course and highly recommend this to everyone.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Swecha Kranthi Verified via LinkedInData Science Career Track · Graduation year 2022
Data Science Bootcamp
It is a great platform to be introduced to and learn the fundamentals of data science
Pros:
The 1 to 1 Mentorship
the 3 projects you get out of it are great for resume and github
flexibility and mentorships
Cons:
The cost. Most material can be found for a cheaper price tag on Data Camp. You pay more for the mentorship than anything. if learning material is your goal, there are cheaper options out there.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Byron Francis Verified via LinkedInExecutive Director · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career track
My Springboard experience was great. Unfortunately, it took me longer than expected to complete the course because my job responsibilities changed. I also had to change mentors during the process. However, my mentor was great and provided consistent structure and valuable feedback that allowed me to complete the course in a timely manner. I am a tactile learner and was a true beginner to most of the SQL and Python material, so I do wish there was more time built in to get more practice. However, you do have lifetime access to the course material, so you can go back and practice as you wish. The career support was great also. Especially for people who may not have experience with Linkedin, networking, or asking for referrals and introductions. Overall, I am happy with my experience and confident the skills I've learned will help me achieve my career goals.Overall4.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Dan Pavlu Verified via LinkedInData Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Great Experience!
Prior to starting my course at Springboard, I was in the live events business. I was unsure of how to go about switching to a new field. I found Springboard in June and saw great reviews plus a job guarantee, so I decided to give it a shot. I was super impressed right off the bat with how well structured the course was. They start you off simple with foundations to use throughout the course, before going into the more technical stuff. The career search units were extremely helpful as well, since most people enroll in this course with the intention of finding a job afterwards. The mentor calls were a life saver as well. There were multiple times throughout the course that I felt stuck and having a subject matter expert that I could talk to every week was amazing. To anyone that is considering enrolling in a bootcamp, I would highly recommend Springboard.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
David Wheeler Verified via LinkedInProduct Designer
Springboard was a fantastic experience
Springboard helped educate me in the UX field. My experience with them was incredible and they allowed me to become competent enough within 7 months of education to get an actual UX positionOverall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support4.0Instructors5.0 -
Emily Peeler Verified via LinkedInGraduate · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career Track
I had a great experience with the Springboard Data Analytics Career Track. I worked full-time while completing the program and really appreciated how flexible and asynchronous it was. The curriculum is jam-packed and I personally struggled a bit to complete the program on time, but it's definitely doable! I would recommend this bootcamp to others who like to work at their own pace and on their own time and are comfortable working independently, as it does require a good deal of self-motivation and proactivity to complete. I found the content and assignments to be very helpful and practical and I have applied much of what I learned to my current job. Lastly, I found the weekly mentor calls and monthly career coaching calls to be INCREDIBLY helpful and all support staff I interacted with were excellent. Overall, Springboard was a great option for me and I'm really glad I did it!Overall5.0Curriculum4.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0 -
Rimon Verified via LinkedInGraduate · UX Design · Graduated 2021
UX Design
I really loved my experience with Springboard. They provided really supportive resources and mentors. I learned so much about UX Design and I finished the courses as a confident designer. I have a strong portfolio, resume and cover letter. I love that they help with negotiating your salary as well. It was nice talking to recruiters and getting valuable information about the interview process and what to expect.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job supportN/AInstructors5.0 -
Ben Fan Verified via LinkedInGraduate · Data Analytics Career Track · Graduated 2021
Data Analytics Career Track is Solid
Even though I had difficulty with finishing the course on time, Springboard’s Data Analytics Career Track program is filled with useful information for those looking to find a career in data. I went from knowing nothing to having some skills in Python, SQL, Tableau, and others. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has time on their hands and is looking to be challenged with learning a completely new field. This course is beginner friendly if you put in the effort, and the mentors are all deeply knowledgeable.Overall5.0Curriculum5.0Job support5.0Instructors5.0
Courses
9 Springboard Courses
Full details, syllabus, tuition, and reviews available on each course page.
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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News
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
If you’re planning to take out a loan to pay for your coding bootcamp tuition, READ THIS FIRST. Borrowing money can be confusing and stressful, but there are a number of ways to make sure your debt doesn’t pile up more quickly than you were expecting. The team at Climb Credit, a student lender focused on career-building education, drew from their experience working with bootcamp students to put...
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
While quitting your job and diving headfirst into your coding education can yield impressive results, we also understand that not everybody can commit to a full-time, 12-week programming bootcamp. Jobs, school, families - life, in general, can prevent that kind of commitment. For all the students who can’t give 40 hours a week to a code school, we’re outlining some part-time web development boo...
Harry Hantel
Updated September 09, 2025
You don’t have to be a data scientist to read into these statistics: A McKinsey Global Institute report estimates that by 2018 the US could be facing a shortage of more than 140,000 data scientists. The field of data science is growing, and with it so does the demand for qualified data scientists. Sounds like a good time to pursue data science, right? No kidding! Data scientists make an average...
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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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You can read 1,767 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 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 its accreditation status.