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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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  • Ayanna Coleman
    Ayanna Coleman
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 27, 2023
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    A pretty awesome program

    This program was truly amazing! From start to end it was a great process. The weekly mentorship with an industry expert was invaluable. Along the way, I was able to reach out to my student advisor via email. Everyone was responsive and very quick to assist. The materials learned were also such great resources. I still have a lot to learn, but feel prepared to begin my career!
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  • Pedram Yazdani
    Pedram Yazdani
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Feb 26, 2023
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    Software Engineering Review

    I've had a great experience at Springboard. From the start you are assigned a mentor who is with you along the journey and is there for any form of help you may need. The curriculum is quite heavy but the way it is planned out makes it easier to digest. With all the help you have by your side, with your mentor, on-demand mentors, coaches and even their support team, it is like a big family trying to help you succeed. I would definitely recommend Springboard for people that would like to ...
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  • Loulou A.
    Loulou A.
    Student • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Feb 25, 2023
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    Terrible Experience

    I signed up for this bootcamp back in 2020 and there was virtually no help just a 30 min mentor call each week and the tutors are no help because when you ask them too many questions or need a Zoom call so they can go over or demonstrate something that's not something they offer. I need hand holding for the first Month or two so I can get comfortable and understand the concepts and be able to code on my own but instead I was left by myself and was unable to finish the projects and work w...
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    Dave Austin of Springboard

    Springboard Advising Team

    Feb 28, 2023

    Hi Loulou,
    Thank you for taking the time to share about your experience, we are sorry to hear that the program did not meet your expectations. We set a high standard at Springboard to support students to a positive and successful learning experience, and we are truly sorry if that standard was not met while you were in the program.
    It sounds like you would have benefited from more live practice opportunities with industry professionals. In addition to weekly 30-minute calls with their assigned mentor, we also offer supplemental mentor calls that students can book on top of their regular weekly calls, live office hours twice per week hosted by one of our mentors, as well as virtual access to the TA's through live chat and Slack where students can seek professional feedback and support. If you were not aware of any of these resources, that's a miss on our part, and we sincerely apologize.
    With regards to whether students need prior coding experience to succeed in the program, we do have everyone take a Technical Skills Survey (TSS) at the time of their enrollment. The TSS is an assessment of each student's abilities in the different fundamentals of software engineering. For those who do not pass the TSS, we offer a Software Engineering Prep option that begins at square 1, covering foundational topics such as CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Students are able to begin with the Prep material prior to advancing into the Core program through our 'Software Engineering Foundations to Core' track.
    Lastly, with regards to finding a job, we do offer extensive career search support to all of our students that includes, but is not limited to, networking strategies. Our extensive career curriculum helps students develop all the skills they need to land a job in the field, centered around 1:1 meetings with career coaches throughout the course, and especially after completion during the job search phase, where students work on updating their resumes and LinkedIn, writing cover letters, crafting elevator pitches, networking events and strategies, mock interview practice, and salary negotiation, among others. We aim to make our Career Services readily available to students whenever they need them, as we recognize this is one of the biggest factors that contributes to students landing jobs.
    Once again, we appreciate you sharing this feedback with us, Loulou, 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

  • Nina Schatz
    Nina Schatz
    Student • UX Career Track • Online
    Feb 25, 2023
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    Great mentors and coaches

    I took the UX design bootcamp through springboard and chose the course because of the industry project. I had a great mentor that I worked with every week, was able to go through at my own pace, and had real world experience, which really makes Springboard stand out to me.   
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  • Rutvi Gohel
    Rutvi Gohel
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Feb 24, 2023
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    Very good course framwork

    I am Data Science graduate from Springboard. The framework is designed very well and cover all areas of data analytics and data science skill. The real time projects give you confidence to face interview. I have overall very good experience and I highly recommend Springboard! 
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  • Lauren Brady
    Lauren Brady
    Product Designer, Design Systems • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 24, 2023
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    Springboard helped me land a great job

    Springboard helped me transform my graphic design skills into UX skills. I completed the UI/UX Career track in May 2022 and landed a contract position in August 2022 that turned into a full time opportunity. Those months of applying for jobs was the hardest and I wasn’t prepared for just how competitive the field is. Having support from Springboard after finishing the course was especially important during that time to keep me motivated. I’m very happy in my new role and glad I enrolled ...
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  • Khanh Cao
    Khanh Cao
    Product Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 24, 2023
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    Amazing mentorship

    I would recommend the Springboard bootcamp solely based on my experience with my mentor. What you get out of this program will be based on what you put into it. I was very lucky to work with a mentor who was willing to actually look at my work and give me constructive criticism and help me build myself up instead of just passing me on everything. The point of the bootcamp isn't just to pass through all the steps but to actually learn from what you're doing. Make sure to put forth the eff...
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  • Alberto Lopez
    Alberto Lopez
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    A unique learning experience

    The course definitely has a great introduction to Data Science. It starts off strong with showing you how to utilize python and it’s libraries. I enjoyed going over all the tools used for data analysis and prediction. You can definitely expect to improve your python skills when going over each project and capstone. My mentor was a great and knowledgeable person and I really valued the feedback he provided. It was a great experience learning at springboard.
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  • Mariya Krutikova
    Mariya Krutikova
    Business Marketing Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    Effective, thorough & supportive experience

    I completed Springboards Data Analytics Career Track in 2021 and it was one of the best decisions I've made. I was paired with a mentor to meet on a weekly basis that supported me with all things from assignments to my job search. The course requires students complete two in-depth capstone projects which are then approved and validated by Springboard leadership giving us confidence presenting them during real life job interviews. I was hired before I completed my program and my salary ha...
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  • Jeffrey Wu
    Jeffrey Wu
    Project Manager • Student • UX Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    ABSOLUTELY PHENOMINAL

    I was a student here at the UX bootcamp and it was fantastic and a great overall experience. I loved how the structure was implemented and how it was seemless for the student. I was paired with an amazing real-industry based mentor to know all the ins and outs of product design. If I could give Springboard Bootcamp a rating between 1-10, I would give it a perfect 10! I had a great experience and if I could do it again, I would :) 
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  • Lucas Kashdan
    Lucas Kashdan
    Marketing Data Analyst • Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    Above and Beyond Expectations

    The entire experience was great. There were the mentors who were prepared and helpful. The curriculum was solid for building an analytics foundation. All the staff supporting the course were helpful. My only critique is that I hated the chapter where they had us learn both Power BI and Tableau at the same time. You should just pick one and stick to that because the cognitive load of learning each UI is immense. 

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  • Jhanvi Patel
    Jhanvi Patel
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    Data Analytics at Springboard

    Springboard is unique bootcamp for those who would like to change their careers like me and even for those who wants to gain more skills in their own related field. Learning from springboard would definitely help you to gain more skills and learn new languages. Having mentor throughout the process will help a lot. The Curriculum of springboard is the unique and interesting in its own way. 
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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.

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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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