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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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  • MO
    MO
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track Prep • Online
    Mar 05, 2021
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    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 barely any exercises or checks for knowledge. Mentor didn't give feedback for project at all kept saying he would email it, kept deferring it to later. Had a medical emergency and no one responded to reschedule our last meeting. Pretty cold. ...
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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
  • Sara Sihakoun
    Sara Sihakoun
    UI Graphic Design • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Mar 05, 2021
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    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 way. I was able to build a great relationship with my mentor and made new friends as well. 

    My overall experience with Springboard was amazing, I started off not knowing anything about UX Design, but springboard did a wonderful job teac...
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  • Aaron Meads
    Aaron Meads
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Mar 02, 2021
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    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 sub section. If you are trying to learn the different front end and backend languages, I highly recommend Springboard. 
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  • Zak Kloes
    Zak Kloes
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Mar 02, 2021
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    Comprehensive self and mentor led

    Springboard was a great program overall that gives you a good understanding of the UI/UX space. Their curriculum can be a little scattershot as it is aggregated from various online sources. But, I had a great mentor and the projects you complete really give you a good understanding of how to apply the skills you practice. 
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  • Richard Broyles
    Richard Broyles
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Mar 02, 2021
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    Springboard Data Science Review

    Pros:
    1) Easy to register, had some hiccups but they were taken care of easily.
    2) Access to Data Camp and LinkedIn learning.
    3) Flexibility - allowed me to complete the course and take of things at home.
    4) Suzanne - one of the best career coaches out there.
    Cons:
    1) Assignments are rather stale.  May want to consider writing up some new ones.
    2) Mentors need to be flexible to new ideas; be practical and innovative at the same time.
    3) One of the career assignmen...
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  • SK Russ
    SK Russ
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 27, 2021
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    Career Changer

    The Data Analytics Career Track program through Springboard was a great experience and worth the value of the program. The program mentors are very knowledgeable and provide support every step of the way. As someone who was a transition from a different career sector, this program provided me with career support and technical skills to make the leap into the tech and data field. I highly recommend this program to people who love working with data and making a transition into this field. ...
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  • Masi Sarkhosh
    Masi Sarkhosh
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 27, 2021
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    Data analytics career track

    Springboard is the place you will be sure , you are going to learn a lot of great skills and being ready for job. I am happy that I attended in this course. Mentors, coaches and other staffs are very friendly and helpful. they are 24 hours to help and support you.  
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  • Amy Dildine
    Amy Dildine
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 27, 2021
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    Data Analytics course

    Springboard is an intensive 6 month course that teaches you the following skills: advanced Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau & PowerBI.  You learn presentation skills using these tools.  It also provides you with career coaches, resume advice and LinkedIn tips.  I really enjoyed the course and the faculty support!
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  • Habeeb Ojoye
    Habeeb Ojoye
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 21, 2021
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    Excellent

    My journey with springboard was very fascinating and encouraging. From the student advisor to the career coaches and most especially my mentor. They were very encouraging and motivating. Excellent curricula!!!
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  • Ashley Chung
    Ashley Chung
    UX/UI Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 12, 2021
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    Supportive and comprehensive

    Overall, the Springboard UX/UI course was really informative and comprehensive.  Most of the learning material is online articles/videos, but I felt confident that the content was intentionally curated. There was also content from LinkedIn Learning and Skillshare, which I liked.  I was paired with a really great mentor who was instrumental in my learning throughout the course. I also had a great experience with career coaches throughout the course that provided great feedback on my prese...
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  • Zac Lasher
    Zac Lasher
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 12, 2021
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    UX Designer

    Springboard has a well-curated curriculum of online materials that teach the design-thinking process and the industry-standard design tools and techniques.  Their career support is top-notch, as well. They helped me tailor my LinkedIn profile and resume to my new career, and provided insight into how to navigate a job search. I went into springboard 9 months ago knowing very little about UX design. Now I have a robust portfolio and feel confident in my ability to qualify for and succeed ...
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  • Emily Paul
    Emily Paul
    Product Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Feb 09, 2021
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    Believe the hype

    My experience with Springboard has been tremendous! I have a BA and an MA and the depth and rigor of this course matched, if not exceeded, what I experienced in college and grad school.  Less book-learning, more experiential learning = 100%! The flow of the curriculum was fantastic and the project-based curriculum correlated to the theory perfectly. It was impressive to see how much I learned in such a short time and surprising to see how confident I feel at the end. The support from car...
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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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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.

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