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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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  • Suchi Sundar
    Suchi Sundar
    Student • UX Career Track • Online
    Aug 17, 2019
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    UX Career Track

    You can really tell how much work Springboard puts into developing their students- they made sure I was matched with a brilliant mentor, had on-demand mentor calls for extra support with plenty of availability, and they're even starting in-person meetups or recommending events/workshops to go to so it doesn't feel like a disconnected online experience.

     

    It's totally worth the price and will give you the right skills and real insight to fuel your job search after comple...

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  • Ashish Sharma
    Ashish Sharma
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Aug 16, 2019
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    Data Science Career Track

    The best part of the course is its 1:1 sessions with industry specialist mentors. They are really flexible and make sure to impart best knowledge of subject.

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  • Logan Rudd
    Logan Rudd
    Machine Learning Engineer • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Aug 13, 2019
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    Great curriculum and support for the price, but took a little longer than advertised.

    The curriculum is well structured and the mentors are a great deal of support for the price. The only thing that I had trouble with was completing the program in the advertised amount of time. I think in total I averaged about 25-30 hours a week over the course of 7 months, but that could have been due to the complexity of my capstone projects. I definitely learned a ton in that time period though and they were very supportive the whole time!

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  • Jesse Nelson
    Jesse Nelson
    Graduate • UX Design • Online
    Aug 11, 2019
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    UX Design

    Springboard was an excellent choice for a Ux bootcamp. Everything from the faculty, who were always so quick and prompt to answer any questions/ help out to the curriculum. 
    The information was presented in a really clear format and was easy to follow.  The projects for each section were a great  way  for me to apply what I learned.  It was amazing to have a mentor that I spoke with on a weekly basis. This was so valuable, as I was able to get  feedback, insight into UX and help from ...

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  • Jennifer Fu
    Jennifer Fu
    UX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Aug 08, 2019
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    Springboard's UX Design Career Track provided me the opportunity to learn and demonstrate my expertise in UX

    Prior to committing to Springboard's UX Career Track, I spoke to several different representatives and mentors from different programs to help me pick the most suitable one for me. While Springboard doesn't necessarily always have their own content for the curriculum, the articles, videos, and project briefs were very well-curated and the mentors I came into contact with were all very professional and helpful. 

    I am not sure that this program is for everyone but that has nothing ...

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  • Ferhat K
    Ferhat K
    Looking for Work • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Aug 05, 2019
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    Data Science Career Track

    So overall it was a good experience from Springboard. I think where they excel is pairing you up with a mentor who has real work experience. What they may need to work on is more helpful feedback to students after submitting assignments, projects.

    The course went over the general data science process. Maybe more emphasis on cloud services and big data.

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  • April Hoang
    April Hoang
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Aug 04, 2019
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    UX Designer

    Overall, the Springboard Career Track Program was an awesome learning experience! From the one-on-one mentor calls to the Springboard community I have felt so much support that really motivated me to pursue my career change. This program gives you a solid foundation that will help you prepare for a future role in UX Design. 

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  • Nicholas Whisler
    Nicholas Whisler
    Graduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • Online
    Jul 31, 2019
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    Lovely course with a ton of support from students and faculty. They take a village approach to raising each and every potential AI/ML engineer which is what differentiates them from the pack. I was thrilled with the overall experience, though I do feel some content was a bit overboard in regards to emphasis. All in all I would say I was satisfied with the experience.

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  • Mark
    Mark
    UX Designer (in training) • Student • UX Design • Online
    Jul 31, 2019
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    UX Design

    Pros:

    -Attentive mentor who supports your learning journey

    -Course content from many different authoritative resources

    -Easy to follow online curriculum

    -Ability to put your course on hold if necessary

    -In-depth and broad scope of learning all levels of UX design

    -Hands-on interviewing with participant interaction

    -Completed step-by-step projects go toward final capstone project

    -Very understanding staff/facult...

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  • Susana Machado Lores
    Susana Machado Lores
    UX/UI Designer • Student • UX Design • Online
    Jul 29, 2019
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    Great UX course

    I recommend the online UX course. I learned a lot and I will definitely use it daily. The course is very complete and easy to follow. They assigned me a mentor that helped me to develop my capstone project, which I included in my professional portfolio. Also at the end of the course I got a certification as UX. They gave me the opportunity to complete the course in 3 or 4 months, plus flexible study hours. I'm really happy with the knowledge obtained!

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  • Minh Vo
    Minh Vo
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Jul 29, 2019
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    Good program to be a data scientist

    I took this online bootcamp when deciding to move my career into data science. In general, Springboard provided very helpful materials for me to learn all basic background in data science.
    My mentor is an senior data scientist who worked with me to finish two big capstone project (a practical problem). He has a strong experience in data science. So, I learned a lot of good skills from him.
    I think the best things that springboard can help its students be career services. It has m...

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  • Paras Doshi
    Paras Doshi
    Student • Intermediate Data Science: Python • Online
    Jul 26, 2019
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    Data Science Intensive

    I had a great experience with Springboard's data science intensive. Highly recommend it if you are looking to apply data science concepts through python. 

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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

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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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