Springboard
Average Rating4.6
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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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Steven D'AddarioGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubJan 20, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceAlumni
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 stud...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.
- Miguel Cacho SoblecheroStudent • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 18, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 requir...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 cohort - Richard SiriFinancial Data Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 14, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 ...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! - Jonathan HazeleySenior Product Analyst • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubJan 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 ...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. - Alisha MoledinaGraduate • Cybersecurity Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 12, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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...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.
- Mindi FergusonGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 11, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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, a...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. - Victor ChueProduct Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 06, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 f...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. - Jessica SinghUX UI Designer • Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 06, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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. - Swecha KranthiData Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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. - Byron FrancisExecutive Director • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInDec 31, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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. ...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. - Dan PavluData Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInDec 27, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 wel...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. - David WheelerProduct DesignerVerified by LinkedInDec 23, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 position
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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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Springboard Alumni Reviews Summary
Overall Experience
4.6
Instructors
4.7
Curriculum
4.5
Job Assistance
4.4
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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.