Springboard
Average Rating4.62
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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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Temilola FamakinwaGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineOct 16, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGreat Program That Gives Just Enough Information to Delve Deeper in Any Area - Data Science Track
The Springboard program gave a great survey of the entire data science process before going into various topics. I gained a good handle on Python programming and SQL by the end. The projects were organized in tiers of difficulty which gave me the ability to complete them at any level. By far the greatest part of this program was my technical mentor. She had incredible industry knowledge and guided me in my capstone projects so I didn't deliver work that was too simplistic or get lost in...The Springboard program gave a great survey of the entire data science process before going into various topics. I gained a good handle on Python programming and SQL by the end. The projects were organized in tiers of difficulty which gave me the ability to complete them at any level. By far the greatest part of this program was my technical mentor. She had incredible industry knowledge and guided me in my capstone projects so I didn't deliver work that was too simplistic or get lost in overcomplicated projects.
The one thing I'd like to see in the future of the program is more time spent on the 'software engineering' side of data science. How do you deliver in the broader context setting up models and product for commercial use within a company? I think this could be a differentiator in the future.
I am very glad I chose the Springboard Data Science Track as my first introduction into Data Science.- Jane ChalfounGraduate • UX Career Track • OnlineOct 14, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience
The curriculum is thorough, covering everything from user research to prototyping, with plenty of hands-on projects. The best part was the 1:1 mentorship from industry professionals, which provided invaluable guidance and feedback. The Industry Design Project was also a fantastic opportunity to apply what I learned in a real-world scenario, making the experience even more rewarding and practical. - Sarah HsiehMarketing Manager • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineOct 11, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A Well-Structured Program That Enhances Skills with Strong Community Support
I recently completed the Springboard certification program, and overall, I found it to be a well-structured and progressive course. The learning path was easy to follow, making it simple to stay on track and build new skills. One of the program's highlights was the active and supportive community, which provided timely help whenever I encountered challenges. This aspect greatly contributed to enhancing my marketing skills.However, I believe there is room for improvement in the...I recently completed the Springboard certification program, and overall, I found it to be a well-structured and progressive course. The learning path was easy to follow, making it simple to stay on track and build new skills. One of the program's highlights was the active and supportive community, which provided timely help whenever I encountered challenges. This aspect greatly contributed to enhancing my marketing skills.However, I believe there is room for improvement in the mentor-matching process. It would be more beneficial if mentor assignments aligned more closely with the student’s background. Additionally, the tech support could be more responsive to ensure smoother learning experiences. - Diego Alonso Meza DelgadoBusiness Intelligence Analyst • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineOct 11, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good Curriculum and Support
I had a good experience with the curriculum content, which offers a variety of resource types and levels. There are also optional materials that enhance the learning experience. At times, the pace of the curriculum can feel a bit fast, especially if you're balancing work or studies, but there are options like pausing the course or getting a free extension after completing a certain percentage of the content. Overall, it was a positive experience, with the technical support and mentor cal...I had a good experience with the curriculum content, which offers a variety of resource types and levels. There are also optional materials that enhance the learning experience. At times, the pace of the curriculum can feel a bit fast, especially if you're balancing work or studies, but there are options like pausing the course or getting a free extension after completing a certain percentage of the content. Overall, it was a positive experience, with the technical support and mentor calls being some of the most valuable aspects. - Tiana LeeGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineOct 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging but worth it!
My experience taking the UX/UI Design Career Track course has been a long, but rewarding one. The coursework is essentially sources from online, which anyone can access.
However, Springboard curriculum shines in that students are able to practice hands-on design skills through 4 portfolio projects, one of which you work with fellow design students and an industry client/ company. These projects are reviewed by hiring managers who give feedback for improvement. Additionally, the stude...My experience taking the UX/UI Design Career Track course has been a long, but rewarding one. The coursework is essentially sources from online, which anyone can access.
However, Springboard curriculum shines in that students are able to practice hands-on design skills through 4 portfolio projects, one of which you work with fellow design students and an industry client/ company. These projects are reviewed by hiring managers who give feedback for improvement. Additionally, the student is paired with a mentor that guides the student through learning the material and ideally, motivates them. Springboard's support team is great about getting back to you in a timely manner and making sure your questions are answered. I felt they tried their best to work with me on scheduling course extensions.
For me, the biggest challenge with the framework of this curriculum is that it is self-study/paced. If you struggle with time management, this will likely be challenging for you. There is a student Slack channel where you can connect with other students to study together virtually, but other than that I'm not aware that there was any other way to find peer support till the final project.
Overall, I think if your strengths lie in time management and consistency, taking this course would be great, especially if you are transitioning careers. The greatest value I found is 1) industry mentor, 2) hands on experience with the material and quality projects to add to your portfolio, and 3) working with an industry company. Negatives are the price and lack of peer community. - Kelvin CedenoGraduate • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineOct 09, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard Cyber Security
My experience with Springboard was phenomenal . They set you up for success with well knowledge mentors and career coaches. There curriculum will help you to know all the fundamentals to get started in a successful career path.
I am thankful for Springboard to help me go into my new career in Cyber Security - Aaron HernandezGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineOct 09, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I had a great experience
I had a really good experience with the program. I have a family and the ability to do the work on my own schedule was crucial for me. A lot of the times I was working very late at night after my kids went to bed. I had a good experience with my mentor and the support team anytime I had a technical question or a question about the course. This course is great if you can stay self motivate (the mentors and some of the lessons help with this). All in all I would recommend it to someon...I had a really good experience with the program. I have a family and the ability to do the work on my own schedule was crucial for me. A lot of the times I was working very late at night after my kids went to bed. I had a good experience with my mentor and the support team anytime I had a technical question or a question about the course. This course is great if you can stay self motivate (the mentors and some of the lessons help with this). All in all I would recommend it to someone who needs flexible learning times and is ok with self teaching and doing research when they get stuck. - Eric GomezStudent • Graduate • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineOct 08, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Worth It
The cybersecurity career track program was much more difficult than I anticipated. Regardless, I was able to complete the course thanks to my mentor and assistance fom the advising team.
Some things i wouldve done different:
1. Utilize my mentor more. They can only help you if you ask.
2. Consistency. I had some personal things get in the way of me being consistent. If I wouldve been more disciplined and consistent i wouldve finished sooner.
3. Persistence. Dont give up ...The cybersecurity career track program was much more difficult than I anticipated. Regardless, I was able to complete the course thanks to my mentor and assistance fom the advising team.
Some things i wouldve done different:
1. Utilize my mentor more. They can only help you if you ask.
2. Consistency. I had some personal things get in the way of me being consistent. If I wouldve been more disciplined and consistent i wouldve finished sooner.
3. Persistence. Dont give up even when you think you cant do it. Keep going. - Pranay PentaparthyGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineOct 02, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The certification prepared me for real web based projects
I liked the way the program was set. As you go through the course, you learned the basic essentials and were encouraged to learn new topics, such as NoSQL. Also, I liked how the capstones really made you think like a real developer. Plus, the support from the Career Services was really nice. If there was one thing I could change, it would be the depth of the basics about HTML and CSS taught during the first few lectures of the bootcamp. - Kaitlyn SiricoSearching • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineSep 27, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Not worth the money
I decided to go with springboard because of the job guarantee, but it's a joke. They extended me 3 months for the job market and then 3 months for not living in a metro area, but when I pointed out that I do they back pedaled and said I would have gotten a 6 month extension for the job market so it evens out. Most of the course is taken from other places like data camp and linkedin learning. You can find all the information on your own for much cheaper. - Jomkit JujaroenSoftware Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineSep 26, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good for self-directed students
Just recently graduated, I think the curriculum was pretty good. I learned a lot of useful skills, concepts, and disciplines from working through the course-work, working with my industry expert mentors, and filling in the gaps here and there when needed. Admittedly there are a few moments where the coursework doesn't cover something that seems like it would be important, or there are sections in the curriculum that are still noticeably undergoing updates, but I think that's unavoidable ...Just recently graduated, I think the curriculum was pretty good. I learned a lot of useful skills, concepts, and disciplines from working through the course-work, working with my industry expert mentors, and filling in the gaps here and there when needed. Admittedly there are a few moments where the coursework doesn't cover something that seems like it would be important, or there are sections in the curriculum that are still noticeably undergoing updates, but I think that's unavoidable when you're teaching technology and skills that are constantly evolving.
All that being said, my main gripe with the bootcamp is how independent the coursework was. There is an unfortunate lack of group work. A group project would be very a good experience and achievement for students' portfolios. This isn't as big of an issue if you're determined and have good self-discipline, ultimately skills that are important to pick up if you're going to be software engineer.
Another issue I had was that I switched coding mentors about three times. The first one I really liked but he had a falling out with the school and mentor program. The second mentor I had was well-meaning, but ultimately not a great fit for me, and due to personal reasons had to stop mentoring abruptly. My third mentor has been the best by far though. I wish there was some sort of trial period for mentors at the beginning of the bootcamp where you could switch around mentors, like how you're able to try out different career coaches.
So if you're looking at Springboard for your next programming bootcamp, know that all the resources and job guarantee are just that, resources. It's up to you to make the most of it, so ask any and all questions as soon as possible. You get industry experts for mentors, both technical and career. They signed up for the job, so ask them as many questions as you can. - Jessica Glass FritzGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineSep 26, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience
This was a great way for me to continue my learning for my career while still allowing me flexibility for my job and family. The mentor was great to stay on track as well as answering my questions or concerns in a judge free way. The multiple tools and applications used made it really easy to learn the material. They also set me up for continued growth in the future.
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Jess Feldman
Updated November 14, 2024
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Updated October 02, 2024
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Updated September 23, 2024
Enrolling in a bootcamp at Springboard is a big step, especially for those making a career change into tech. To ease the worry that comes with this investment, Springboard offers a tuition-refund guarantee, making sure their students' hard work won't go unnoticed. This guarantee promises that if students meet the set criteria, they'll get a full refund if they don't land a job after graduatin...
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Updated September 23, 2024
2024 has been a rollercoaster of a year in tech hiring! We sat down with four career experts from Springboard, Flatiron School, General Assembly, and Tech Elevator to find out which industries are hiring bootcamp graduates today and how to stand out in a competitive job market. Listen in the conversation or read the transcript as we dig into effective methods for using generative AI in your j...
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Updated August 28, 2024
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Updated August 28, 2024
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Updated January 31, 2024
Happy 2024! The demand for “New Collar” workers and skills-based hiring was a key takeaway from the news in January. Alongside the call for increased skills-based hiring, there were five programs conscientiously launching tech skills training this month that are either reduced tuition or totally free to students. At Course Report, we released our list of the 39 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2024 w...
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Updated January 25, 2024
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FAQs
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. 1,682 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Springboard legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,682 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 is excited to offer an exclusive Cyber Monday Springboard scholarship for $2000 off Career Track tuition! Just use code CRCYBER242K to claim $2000 off. Applies to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Data Science, Software Engineering, and UX Design Career Tracks.
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You can read 1,682 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.