Springboard
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.
1,681 Springboard Reviews
Suchi SundarStudent • UX Career Track • OnlineAug 18, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUX 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...
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 completing the course. The coursework is not unmanageable if you're working full time and if it ever does get difficult, I've personally had a smooth experience reaching out to Springboard and working with them to find a plan and get things done.
- Ashish SharmaGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineAug 16, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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.
- Logan RuddMachine Learning Engineer • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineAug 13, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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!
- Jesse NelsonGraduate • UX Design • OnlineAug 11, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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 ...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 a professional. I think Springboard is an excellent choice for a bootcamp and has a lot to offer. - Jennifer FuUX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineAug 08, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 ...
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 to do with Springboard: If you're not a self-driven perfectionist, doing an online course at this intensity could become very overwhelming. However, I do think the mentor program helps give students the extra kick they might need to stay on track. Thanks to my mentor, who later took on the role of a 'colleague' and a 'friend' in addition to a 'mentor', I had a great time discussing and debating my research and design decisions with her. I also loved the professional research presentation and portfolio walkthrough—I was matched with some amazing UX professionals who gave me invaluable feedback and assured me of my talent and abilities.
The only con I can really think of is that the course is essentially designed in a linear fashion and students often do not look through future units when they're working on something already. However, with the industry project and several presentations and mock interviews in the latter part of the course, time allocation and planning can become tricky if students want to finish the course in a certain time frame (for me, it was 4 months) and didn't plan ahead enough. It would be wonderful if there was a more user-friendly check list that provided students with more information on what's coming up next (e.g. deliverables and interviews expected in the next two units).
I really loved this program and am proud of what I learned and compiled for my portfolio! I think three projects is the perfect number!
- Ferhat KLooking for Work • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineAug 05, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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.
- April HoangGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineAug 05, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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.
- Nicholas WhislerGraduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • OnlineJul 31, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard Review
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.
- MarkUX Designer (in training) • Student • UX Design • OnlineJul 31, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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...
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/faculty relating to schedule, inquiries and costs
Cons:
-First mentor left in the middle of course but ended up with a great replacement
-A couple course resources might need updating
Was asked by my employer to transition from graphic designer to UX designer, which was quite a jolt for a person who is later in his career. Despite reading books and taking Lynda.com classes, I really didn't have an idea of what all was involved in UX design; as I learned with Springboard, it goes much deeper than creating user interface art for webpages.
Springboard helps to walk one through the entire process from beginning to end--which is actually not the end--since by its nature the entire design process is constantly improving itself for the end user. You are provided with an experienced, working-in-the-field, accessible mentor, who helps walk you through the process, provides support and valuable feedback as you go. Another plus is the curriculum isn't presented from just one viewpoint, it's given from a variety of industry experts, presenting the student with multiple perspectives and providing great resources to follow, after the class is completed.
Overall, I would recommend Springboard to anyone who is interested in the field. It has been a great way for me to become more knowledgeable and immersed in the field. It's a very reasonable, steady learning stream with bite-sized attainable goals that all add up to the final project, which ultimately illustrates the entire UX process in a clear and meaningful way.
- Susana Machado LoresUX/UI Designer • Student • UX Design • OnlineJul 29, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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!
- Minh VoStudent • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJul 29, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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...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 many good career coach with strong experience in HR and recruiting. So, you figure out how to find a appropriate job and persuade the hiring manager to consider you as a good candidate.I completed all curriculum in 6 months and got the guarantee for refunding if I can not find a job within next 6 month of job searching.
Initially, my job searching is not good. But my career mentor helped me a good strategy in applying for a job. Lukily, I got an job offer (last week) after around 6 months after finishing this program.
Another thing I should mention that finishing a springboard program only shows that you can work in data science. You have to improve a lot of neccesary skills in order to be successed in this field.
I hope my share could be helpful. - Paras DoshiStudent • Intermediate Data Science: Python • OnlineJul 26, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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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How much does Springboard cost?
Springboard costs around $11,900. 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 7 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. 1,681 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Springboard legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,681 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.62 out of 5.
Does Springboard offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, 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.
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You can read 1,681 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.62 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.