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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.

1,722 Springboard Reviews

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  • Allison Raffel
    Allison Raffel
    Student • UX Career Track • Online
    Sep 11, 2020
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    Overall Great Experience

    I really enjoyed my time being enrolled with Springboard. 

    Strong points: 
    - One-on-one time with your mentor (this is the strongest point of the course imo. My mentor was wonderful about getting back to me outside of the time he was required to by Springboard. I could not have learned what I did in this course without his help)
    - Additional mentor calls if necessary (these aren't with your mentor, but with a different mentor assigned by Springboard. I still found them helpf...
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  • Diogo Santos
    Diogo Santos
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Sep 10, 2020
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    Project-oriented and focused on business analytics

    I enjoyed very much my time at Springboard. The curriculum is very project-oriented, which means you'll get several chances to practice your newly acquired skills with real datasets. It's an online course, which concerned me initially. However, every student has an advisor and a mentor that follow their work closely, which is very helpful. How closely they follow your work depends on you, and how much you ask for advice and feedback. My advisor was instrumental in helping me set and stic...
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  • Joseph Aronez
    Joseph Aronez
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Sep 07, 2020
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    UX Designer

    I got the recommendation through my linkedin network and I have to say this is the best investment of 2020. I joined this community because I heard great things about their curriculum and mentorship program. Great communication, fast response, very flexible, and I now have mentors that are willing to guide me through my career. 
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  • Jorge Londono
    Jorge Londono
    Data Science Career Track • Online
    Sep 07, 2020
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    Learning at your own pace

     My favorite part of Springboard is the ability to learn at your own pace.  I was able to schedule when I was going to go through the curriculum and take as much time as I found necessary. There were weeks when I really immersed myself in the course work, while there were other weeks when I took it easy. Likewise, career coaching truly made the course more than just a skills bootcamp. It really transformed how I view job searching, and the best strategies to get into the industry. 
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  • Helena Conrad
    Helena Conrad
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Sep 02, 2020
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    UX Career Track

    Springboard met my expectations and even more. Special Thanks to my mentor who was always encouraging of my progress. 
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  • Keshav Mantha
    Keshav Mantha
    Student • Data Science Career Track Prep • Online
    Sep 01, 2020
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    Great mentorship, decent resources, solid overall experience.

    I am a career changer going from healthcare/medicine into data science and the information sector. I completed Springboard's Data Science Prep Course in anticipation of continuing on with their main Data Science Career Track. Coming from a place of limited coding experience, the Prep Course was definitely a great way to get my hands dirty in some of the technical aspects of coding and what the role of a data scientist may be. There are small projects sprinkled throughout to help build yo...
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  • Molly Foote
    Molly Foote
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Aug 30, 2020
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    Sets you up for success

    Springboard's data analytics program was a great introduction into data analysis using Excel, SQL, Python, PowerBI and Tableau. Depending on your background, some units may be review and others may be more challenging. The program does a good job of covering the data analyst skills while also preparing you for a data analyst career. I would definitely recommend Springboard to anyone looking to advance then skills and career.
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  • Aileen Li
    Aileen Li
    Graduate • UX Design • Online
    Aug 30, 2020
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    Great UX learning experience with mentor support and real life project

    This course takes you through many UX-relevant topics and you get to work on projects that likely mimic UX work in the real world (including a real world industry lab project). Robust mentor program where you don't get just your own mentor, but to tap into a network of Springboard mentors as well. Good preparation for starting a UX career. 
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  • Taylor
    Taylor
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Aug 28, 2020
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    UX/UI Design Career Track

    Very comprehensive program, would recommend to anyone making a career change!
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  • Sarah Hwang
    Sarah Hwang
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Aug 27, 2020
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    Great program

    I worked on my UX/UI track program with Springboard full-time for 4.5 months. I learned a lot and completed the course with a full portfolio with 4 case studies that I am proud of.
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  • ian shaw
    ian shaw
    UX Career Track • Online
    Aug 24, 2020
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    Great Start into UX Design

    Excellent experience, very thorough education, mentor-led and project-driven so you really get a sense of what the job will entail. The organization was exceptional with dealing with COVID as well offering additional pauses if you needed etc. 
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  • Carolyn Twomey
    Carolyn Twomey
    UX Writer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Aug 24, 2020
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    Jumpstarted my career in UX Writing

    I highly recommend Springboard to anyone pursuing a career in UX (Design, Writing, Research, etc). If you're a self-led learner and extremely driven to get into UX, you'll get a ton of value out of the program and will feel prepared to pivot your career like I did. 

    Earlier this year, I decided to pivot my career from Copywriting to UX Writing. I knew I needed to learn the UX process since it's different from the way I was used to working, so I started researching a fe...
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Qualifying Courses

  • 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)
  • Software Engineering Career Track (Online)

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Updated May 02, 2025
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Springboard Alumni Reviews Summary

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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. 1,722 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,722 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, For a limited time, Course Report readers can take $1500 off Springboard tuition with an exclusive scholarship! Be sure to enter CR1500SB in the Promo Code field of your application so Springboard can extend the discount to you upon acceptance.

Can I read Springboard reviews?

You can read 1,722 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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