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Springboard

Average Rating 4.6
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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 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 alumni reviews of Springboard

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    Mohammad KA (Casey) Khan
    Technical Product Manager · Data Science Career Track · April 2021

    Easy way to learn data science

    Working with mentors was the best part of the course. It helped me apply skills I was learning to my job and move up. I highly recommend the program. 
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    Karen Tang
    Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · April 2021

    An Experience That is Worth It

    If you're someone who wants to stay accountable yet have a flexible schedule, I'd strongly recommend Springboard. I chose Springboard over other boot camps for a few reasons: They had 1:1 mentorship, an adequate amount of projects for your portfolio,...
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    Pam
    Data Analytics Fellow · Data Analytics Career Track · April 2021

    Data Analyst

    I was part of the Data Analytics program which provided 400+ hours of intensive training on data analysis, visuals using Tableau, and programming tools Python, Excel, SQL and Power BI
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    Emine akbulut
    Graduate · Data Science Career Track · April 2021

    Good enough

    I am happy to graduate from springboard . I gain to much skill with it . Especially my mentor and carrier coach were very helpful and they has high experience and knowledge so learned lots of thing from them . 
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    Cybele Wu
    Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · April 2021

    Great Program to prepare for transition to design

    As someone who had not design experience, Springboard provided me with sound skills in a number of different tools to become familiar and comfortable with the design assistance. Mentors provided great feedback on projects, including presentations. When...
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    Doug Wada
    Data Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · April 2021

    The Springboard Experience

    While the curriculum is broad and thorough one key feature of the boot camp, a one on one mentor, was extremely helpful in working through assignments. I would say the program is half technical and half job search. Career Coaches and Student advisors...
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    Benjamin Miller
    Special Projects & Database Associate · Data Analytics Career Track · March 2021

    Critical Stepping Stone - Stay Motivated

    The curriculum is constantly being examined and updated based on student feedback, which is a clear indicator of a commitment to quality. The tools, methodologies, assigned work and mentors are all top-notch. The Slack community is also a great...
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    Emma Owusu Kwaakwah
    Graduate · Data Analytics Career Track · March 2021

    It is worth it

    The course is well-structured, the support one gets during the course is immense and diverse ranging from 1:1 mentor calls(on-demand calls to mentors for help), office hours,  a slack channel, career coaching,  weekly calls with one's assigned mentor,...
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    Rachel Pritykin
    Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · March 2021

    UX/UI Career Track

    As many others, I was so anxious and hesitant to change my career amidst a pandemic. Springboard made this decision one of the best I've ever made. The mentor and community support is the reason I went with Springboard over others. You feel supported...
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    Irina Moiseenko
    Data Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · March 2021

    Springboard Data Analytics Journey

    Last week I completed the Springboard Data Analytics Program. It was a journey with a duration of almost 7 months and 400+ study hours. My experience was very interesting and challenging.

    Please see below some points why I really...
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    Melissa Wiederrecht
    Student · Machine Learning Engineering Career Track · March 2021

    Springboard Machine Learning Engineer Career Track

    I just finished the Machine Learning Engineer Career Track with Springboard and what a journey it has been. I can't imagine having learned all this without this guidance and without my mentor. In fact I am sure I never would have. I would have putzed...
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    Samantha Wilder
    Junior UX Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · March 2021

    Wow, that was worth it!

    Just finished my UX/UI design course with SB. So grateful for the experience, the connections, the growth. I had zero design experience and I was tired of working “gig” jobs- I feel so confident about how different my job prospects are now. Before...
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    Didem Bulut Aykurt
    Business Analyst · Data Analytics Career Track · March 2021

    Get your dream job with excellent support

    First I want to thank all mentor because their putting so many things on your career page. They always stay your side when you need just tell them. Thank you much hiring those mentor at Springboard. They gave me great support how to make better. Some...
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    Amelia
    Student · March 2021

    Great Opportunity for Job Transiton

    Pros:
    Transitioning into a new industry of UI/UX Design, this program had a great set up for beginners such as me. I didn't know I could learn so fast using programs I have never used before. The curriculum provided a lot of knowledge and helped me...
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    Allison Pereira
    March 2021

    UX/UI Design Career Track

    I just completed the curriculum of the UX/UI Design bootcamp. It took me a little over 9 months, but can be done in 6 months or sooner if you plan out our schedule accordingly. I had a mentor who was a leader in the industry and helped me so much grow...
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    Jeremy Langevin
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Career Track · March 2021

    Software Engineering Career Track

    The Springboard experience was great. I appreciated the guided nature of things, as well as the optional extended projects. I feel confident coming out of the course, and would definitely recommend it.
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    Mallika Bhadriraju
    Student · UX Career Track · March 2021

    UX Design Career Track as a Student

    I joined Springboard for the UX Career Track Bootcamp in order to ramp up my professional goals. The curriculum offered by Springboard is so easy for any student with any level of experience, coming from any field/industry to transition from/enhance...
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    MO
    Graduate · Software Engineering Career Track Prep · March 2021

    Scam

    They obviously don't care about the prep courses. Mentor didn't help much past referring me to learn code for free on other websites. Curriculum is confusing and disorganized. Only had one project that wasn't really linked to anything we learned and...
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    Dave of Springboard

    Student Advisor

    Nov 10, 2022

    Hi Mo,

    Thank you for providing this feedback and letting us know about the challenges you faced with the curriculum and your mentor. It's really important to us that every student is paired with a mentor who can provide timely feedback and support as students make their way through the curriculum. It sounds like you may have been paired with a mentor who fell short of these expectations, and we are truly sorry for how this affected your learning experience.

    We take student-mentor relationships very seriously, and any time a student feels they are not getting the support they need from their mentor, student advisors are available to jump in and help. In these cases, we always do our best to mend the relationship, and when that is not possible, we can rematch students with a different mentor who is a better fit to support them. If we had not made it clear to you that you have that advising support, that's on us.

    In addition to mentorship, students have a number of supplemental resources to help with course material and provide feedback on exercises: there are course TA's available on live chat through the Springboard platform, weekly office hours hosted by mentors, as well as a Slack community where students can ask and answer questions from their peers and request feedback on their work from industry experts. The Prep curriculum is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of Software Engineering (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript), and at the end of the course, students take the Technical Skills Survey (TSS), a comprehensive exam that will help students gauge how much they learned and decide if a career in Software Engineering is right for them.

    Once again, we appreciate you sharing this feedback with us, Mo, and we sincerely apologize if the high standards we set for supporting students were not met for you. If you are open to sharing more about how we could have done better, please feel free to contact advising@springboard.com and schedule a call with us.

    Sincerely,
    Dave Austin
    Springboard Advising Team
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    Sara Sihakoun
    UI Graphic Design · UX Career Track · March 2021

    UX Design

    At first I was a little skeptical and was not too sure if it was worth investing money into a program that I’m not 100% sure about. However, I was able to complete Springboard’s UX Career Track with a mentor by my side who helped guide me along the...
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    Aaron Meads
    Graduate · Software Engineering Career Track · March 2021

    Best software engineering course ever!!

    This course was by far worth every penny I spent. The ability to have a mentor to support you, colleagues to help you when you're stuck, and the best explaining videos ever. I love the simplicity of the videos you watched along with exercises for each...
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Find answers to the most-asked questions.

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. 1,767 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

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 Certified Medical Assistant Program, Cyber Security Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track, Data Science 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?

Yes, 💰Course Report readers can take $2,000 off Springboard tuition for Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Data Science Career Tracks. Just use promo code CR2000SB to automatically take $2,000 off tuition. 

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,767 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.6 out of 5.

Can I read Springboard reviews?

You can read 1,767 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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