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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- Dominique Lauren CruzStudent • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 16, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good Foundation
I started from nothing and now I can say I have learned frontend and backend development. I was paired with a great mentor who also worked as a Senior Software Engineer. I gained a lot of insight through them and I they gave me the push I needed. This course started with the very basics of Javascript, html, and css. Then it taught the front end and backend programming. Personally, it took me longer to finish because I had difficulty staying on track, but I recommend it to students who ar...I started from nothing and now I can say I have learned frontend and backend development. I was paired with a great mentor who also worked as a Senior Software Engineer. I gained a lot of insight through them and I they gave me the push I needed. This course started with the very basics of Javascript, html, and css. Then it taught the front end and backend programming. Personally, it took me longer to finish because I had difficulty staying on track, but I recommend it to students who are great at self-studying. - Aymeric PoulardCybersecurity Student • Student • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 11, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Bootcamp!
as someone who is transitioning into the field of Cybersecurity, i really had no idea where to start my journey...Then i stumbled across Springboard.
PROS
This Program is the perfectly entryway for those of use trying to break into the cybersecurity field.The curriculum Does a great of introducing you to the Fundamental Concepts of Cybersecurity, while also providing Guided Labs which help you get a feel for the hands-on activities you will be performing once you land a j...as someone who is transitioning into the field of Cybersecurity, i really had no idea where to start my journey...Then i stumbled across Springboard.
PROS
This Program is the perfectly entryway for those of use trying to break into the cybersecurity field.The curriculum Does a great of introducing you to the Fundamental Concepts of Cybersecurity, while also providing Guided Labs which help you get a feel for the hands-on activities you will be performing once you land a job.
The program pairs you with a mentor,who assists you along the way.
Career coaching is available to help you Build a Professional Linkedin Profile and Attract More recruiters.
The student support and advisory team Are quick to respond and almost always available.
CONS
Tuition is a bit pricey at about $11,340 for 6 months.
The Labs sometimes crash and force you to have to restart from the beginning.
Some projects felt a bit too easy or Did not feel challenging enough.
after completing this program though , i can say that Overall it is a great program. if you have the financial means and are ready to commit some time into learning, springboard would be the bootcamp to choose.
Gulseren kapanogluGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubFeb 05, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGood Curriculum, Enough Assignments
I recently completed the software engineering bootcamp, and I must say it was an outstanding experience. The curriculum is well-structured, covering a broad range of topics essential for a successful career in software engineering. The modules are thoughtfully designed, progressing from fundamental concepts to advanced topics seamlessly.
The instructors are highly knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. They not only imparted theoretical knowledge but also provided prac...I recently completed the software engineering bootcamp, and I must say it was an outstanding experience. The curriculum is well-structured, covering a broad range of topics essential for a successful career in software engineering. The modules are thoughtfully designed, progressing from fundamental concepts to advanced topics seamlessly.
The instructors are highly knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. They not only imparted theoretical knowledge but also provided practical insights and real-world examples that enriched the learning experience. The teaching style fostered a collaborative and engaging environment, making complex concepts more accessible.
The abundance of assignments and projects was a highlight for me. These hands-on tasks allowed me to apply what I learned in a practical setting, reinforcing my understanding and honing my problem-solving skills. The variety of projects ensured exposure to different technologies, preparing me for the dynamic nature of the software industry.
The teaching assistant (TA) support was exceptional. TAs were readily available to clarify doubts, provide guidance on assignments, and offer additional help when needed. Their responsiveness and willingness to assist greatly contributed to my success in the program.
The career coaches played a pivotal role in preparing us for the job market. Their insights into industry trends, resume building, and interview preparation were invaluable. The career support extended beyond the program, with resources and guidance available as I transitioned into the job search phase.- Dallen HuanGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 03, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard's Data Science boot camp
I'd like to share my experience with Springboard's Data Science boot camp. It was truly an unforgettable journey. While most of the learning material is readily available online, like on YouTube or DataCamp, what set Springboard apart was its structured program and well-designed projects. Additionally, having a mentor who offered valuable guidance and support throughout the course made a significant difference in my learning journey - Brock MillerFull Stack Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubJan 29, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
From no skills To Software Engineer
Springboard provides you all the resources you need to achieve and get your foot in the door in the software engineer. Colt Steele is a phenomenal teacher and their is ample amount of support you can receive. The mentor system is top notch and really helps give you an industry professional to help steer you in the right direction. - Mark PakinganGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track Prep • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 25, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
From Novice to Coder: My Real Experience
My credentials: I am a Bachelor’s degree holder with prior experience with a non-technical background (aka beginner). I’ve been doing lots of webinars and short courses. However, this will be my first time doing a self-paced Boot Camp.
In this review, I will provide my feedback as objectively as possible.
Here are a few things I like about the course (pros).
EASY TO FOLLOW The video recording is easy to follow for beginners like me (they dumb it down for non-tech ...My credentials: I am a Bachelor’s degree holder with prior experience with a non-technical background (aka beginner). I’ve been doing lots of webinars and short courses. However, this will be my first time doing a self-paced Boot Camp.
In this review, I will provide my feedback as objectively as possible.
Here are a few things I like about the course (pros).
EASY TO FOLLOW The video recording is easy to follow for beginners like me (they dumb it down for non-tech people). They broke down the program into short multiple videos so you can absorb it better. At the end of the session, you will be given an exercise/test that you have to submit. This is important so you can get practice and understand what you're learning.
ACCOUNTABILITY Another thing that makes this course effective is the "accountability" part. They will assign you a mentor who will check your progress every week. This ensures that you're making progress constantly. If you like to procrastinate (like me!), then you’ll be forced to comply with their requirements to make good progress on the course. I really like this part just because we are too busy with everything that it’s easy to brush off things like this. Also, I paid for it so It’ll be a waste not to finish it :D
GREAT SUPPORT & COMMUNITY If you feel overwhelmed with the lessons, you can also ask for help from the community or other experienced coders (yes, they have a Slack where you can ask questions and some moderator might give you some advice). I also find their support team very responsive to your inquiries.
Here are some things that need to improve on the course (cons) :
PRICING: Pricing is higher than the average BootCamp. I've seen bootcamps more affordable than this so this may not be the best choice considering the price. Also, beware that they charge a lot if you go with the installment plan (56% more).
MUST FINISH WITHIN 9 MONTHS: One challenge that I have is juggling my daytime job and studying at night. They would advise you to have at least 15-20 hrs/week to finish it on time. I find this very challenging for people who work like me. Trust me, I did 3-4 hrs/day and almost extended the course.
LACK OF MENTORING: This can be personal (& may depend on who your mentor is), but I didn't feel a lot of help from my mentor. While the course is designed as self-paced, there are situations where I needed my mentor's help and he would get back to me in more than 48 hours. Here are my suggestions (things to improve): Perhaps give more time for full-time workers to finish the course. It might also help if you can update some parts of the videos (some codes are no longer working).
Overall, I'm really happy with the course. With the learn & apply concepts + accountability, this is enough for me to get some basic skills in coding. Their customer service is superb too! Again, this is a good beginner program to grasp the concept of full-stack development with JavaScript.
If you find this review helpful, I would appreciate it if you would use my link: https://www.springboard.com/invite/OR0PT - Kristina MujakicGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track Prep • OnlineVerified by GitHubJan 24, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Engaging, Supportive, Comprehensive, Challenging, Exceptional!!
Springboard's bootcamp is top-notch, and the support is fantastic.
The curriculum, designed by Colt Steele, is amazing. He's a great teacher, making complex concepts easy to understand and even fun. The course is thorough, with no shortcuts, and having a personal mentor is incredibly helpful.
The career-focused units cover networking, LinkedIn, resume building, and mock interviews. Any issues I had were quickly addressed by the advising team.
Highly recommend! - Jacob EifermanSoftware Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 23, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Hough quality bootcamp, with excellent support
Springboard offers an incredible experience. The curriculum was amazing. The curriculum for their course was designed by Colt Steele who is a veteran teacher. He is masterful at what he does and I hardly ever needed to go back to understand a concept being explained. He is a very good teacher and he is quite adept at making the curriculum fun (as much as it could be) which is something I realized is actually essential for people who are self learning. It makes sit a lot easier to get thr...Springboard offers an incredible experience. The curriculum was amazing. The curriculum for their course was designed by Colt Steele who is a veteran teacher. He is masterful at what he does and I hardly ever needed to go back to understand a concept being explained. He is a very good teacher and he is quite adept at making the curriculum fun (as much as it could be) which is something I realized is actually essential for people who are self learning. It makes sit a lot easier to get through the videos when they're engaging.
The support springboard offers is top notch. I spoke with a student advisor every week to set accountability goals. She was very helpful and nice. The mentor ship program was a huge boon for me. The mentor I received was very knowledgeable and offered a lot of key advice and feedback. It made me feel like a real professional when I saw that I was able to speak proficiently with someone in the industry.
The major downside to speak of is the fact that the course was online and self paced. You really need to be disciplined to make it through 100s of hours of course content even with the support that springboard offers. That aspect was quite challenging. But if that isn't a problem for you then I would highly recommend Springboard. - Elle WhiteAssociate Support Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 18, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Best bootcamp I found
Extensive, comprehensive course. Tools taught from the bottom up, no short cuts. 1:1 industry mentor as invaluable. Career units are engineering centric and very helpful, includes networking, LinkedIn, resume, mock interviews, ect. Had a few issues throughout the course and advising was quick to assist. - Jennifer OrellanaDigital Content Specialist (UX Job Search to being soon) • Student • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 09, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great curriculum, even better support! Springboard UX Career Track 2023
As a full-time working gal, I will say it was quite a balancing game which ended up making the 6-9 month course take me like 12 months.
As someone with content, design, and marketing experience this course was just enough to challenge me and give me enough information to feel confident in obtaining a new skill.
All curriculums come along with actionable projects that ensure to keep your skills top of mind. This along with long with the ...As a full-time working gal, I will say it was quite a balancing game which ended up making the 6-9 month course take me like 12 months.
As someone with content, design, and marketing experience this course was just enough to challenge me and give me enough information to feel confident in obtaining a new skill.
All curriculums come along with actionable projects that ensure to keep your skills top of mind. This along with long with the multiple support outlets from your mentor, career coaches, advisors, and their general support staff I think take the course up MANY notches! I don't know if I would've completed it without this support.
It’s not easy by any means, but I believe I have so much beneficial information and growth in applicable skills to be successful.
Best of luck to any others who take the plunge!
- Jennifer Orellana - Casey WittrockStudent • OnlineVerified by GitHubJan 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Powerful Curriculum, Amazing Mentors.
The curriculum is perfect with bite sized videos and challenging (in a good way) assignments that build off each other. My mentor was compassionate and knew just how much to push me for me to see my own potential. Absolutely amazing course. The price is fair for the quality of education and support that is received. - Camden Garret NixAnalytical Chemist • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 02, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard is an excellent use of your time!
Springboard offers a great educational experience that combines mentorship, challenging projects and a career coach that really helps accelerates your career. The content of the course covers all the fundamentals required to enter the field of data analytics and is supplemented by a seasoned mentor that provides crucial insights that will further push your knowledge. Also, the capstone projects are an excellent way at showcasing your skill set while solidifying all the lessons you have l...Springboard offers a great educational experience that combines mentorship, challenging projects and a career coach that really helps accelerates your career. The content of the course covers all the fundamentals required to enter the field of data analytics and is supplemented by a seasoned mentor that provides crucial insights that will further push your knowledge. Also, the capstone projects are an excellent way at showcasing your skill set while solidifying all the lessons you have learned. I would recommend Springboard to anyone that is interested in a data analytics certification.
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- 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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4.7
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4.5
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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.