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
Natalia RansomSr UX Consultant • Student • UX Design • OnlineMar 21, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUX essentials
What I really liked about the Curriculum is that it started out with a general overview of the discipline. It really helped me understand the big picture first and then zoom in on details and learn more specific information about the field without feeling overwhelmed. The support from the Springboard team was outstanding. Responsive, knowledgable and very helpful. I think the course could cover a little more on developers side of UX but I communicated that and I am certain that it will be ...
What I really liked about the Curriculum is that it started out with a general overview of the discipline. It really helped me understand the big picture first and then zoom in on details and learn more specific information about the field without feeling overwhelmed. The support from the Springboard team was outstanding. Responsive, knowledgable and very helpful. I think the course could cover a little more on developers side of UX but I communicated that and I am certain that it will be considered. I definitely felt like I was heard and that my opinion really mattered.
- Robert VagiData Analytics Manager • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineMar 20, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
An excellent program!
This program is top-notch if you're looking to break into data science. From technical skills to securing a new job, the course offers 360 degree support. Although people of all skill levels will benefit, it is certainly helpful to have some background in programming and/or statistics.
- Dimitris StathisUX Designer • Graduate • UX Design • OnlineMar 13, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Springboard UX Design
Springboard provided a very nice experience.
The curriculum was very nice and thorough. It didn't include any exclusive sources that you wouldn't find anywhere else, but it was nicely structured in clear steps in order to understand how to solve the current problems that you might face and also use this in any work that might be needed.
I would like some "exclusives" because it's a good investment.The mentorship was the highlight and it had a really ...
Springboard provided a very nice experience.
The curriculum was very nice and thorough. It didn't include any exclusive sources that you wouldn't find anywhere else, but it was nicely structured in clear steps in order to understand how to solve the current problems that you might face and also use this in any work that might be needed.
I would like some "exclusives" because it's a good investment.The mentorship was the highlight and it had a really big impact on my work. It helped me be more focused, keep almost all my deadlines and have very focused and clear feedback on my work.
If you need to you can pause your subscription and that helps to deal with real life issues.
Some minor technical things that I had to face were solved in due time.
One things that could be further improved would be some financial help for those that cannot afford the cost of the program.
- John EvansGraduate • UX Design • OnlineMar 04, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design Essentials
This intensive course gives a thorough introduction to the full UX Design process, which includes User Centred Design, User Research, Content Strategy, Wireframing and Visual Design.
The course allows you to study at your own pace and includes weekly calls with a personal Mentor who guides you through the whole process. There is also access to a community of students and Mentors who can also help you along your journey.Working through the curriculum and completing mini proj...
This intensive course gives a thorough introduction to the full UX Design process, which includes User Centred Design, User Research, Content Strategy, Wireframing and Visual Design.
The course allows you to study at your own pace and includes weekly calls with a personal Mentor who guides you through the whole process. There is also access to a community of students and Mentors who can also help you along your journey.Working through the curriculum and completing mini projects in each section of the course allows you to learn with hands on experience and gradually working towards a final Capstone Project for your chosen Mobile App or Website project.
This is an intensive course and involves a lot of research, which I personally found the hardest part of the course, but it taught me the importance of empathy for the end user and gaining their feedback to help create a better end product. I certainly learned a great deal on the course and would recommend it to anyone looking at a career in UX Design.
The course took me 4 months to complete as I was also working in a full time job, but with more time available you could complete within 2-3 months.
- Allie SmithStudent • UX Design • OnlineMar 04, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard UX Design
I really enjoyed completing the UX Design Springboard course. I completed it while working full time, so it took me longer than I initially expected and had hoped. If you are thinking about completing the course, definitely consider how much time you will be able to dedicate to it each week. If you have other commitments, it will take a lot of dedication and self-motivation to complete the course.
In my opinion, the best thing about the course was getting to work one-on-one with...
I really enjoyed completing the UX Design Springboard course. I completed it while working full time, so it took me longer than I initially expected and had hoped. If you are thinking about completing the course, definitely consider how much time you will be able to dedicate to it each week. If you have other commitments, it will take a lot of dedication and self-motivation to complete the course.
In my opinion, the best thing about the course was getting to work one-on-one with my mentor. She always had great insight and was an indispensable resource for me when completing my capstone project. Her real-life experience led her to give me great and practical advice.
Overall, I would highly recommend Springboard to anyone considering completing a course with them. Just be sure to be realistic with yourself about how much time and energy you can give to the course before you start!
- Will PaulsStudent • Introduction to Data Science • OnlineFeb 27, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard Introduction to Data Science
This course has a great curriculum to get you the skills needed to become a data scientist and help build a portfolio.
- TriciaInteractive Visual Designer • UX Design • OnlineFeb 21, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard was just what I needed to get a job
I started the UX Design Essentials course with Springboard with one goal in mind: to land a job in the field. I already had design and UX experience under my belt, but I was unable to get a job. This course provided a structured way for me to add solid work to my portfolio and taught me about UX processes I was unaware of. Having a mentor was great as I could ask her lots of questions and get valuable feedback on my work. In the end, as soon as I finished the course, I landed a job in the ...
I started the UX Design Essentials course with Springboard with one goal in mind: to land a job in the field. I already had design and UX experience under my belt, but I was unable to get a job. This course provided a structured way for me to add solid work to my portfolio and taught me about UX processes I was unaware of. Having a mentor was great as I could ask her lots of questions and get valuable feedback on my work. In the end, as soon as I finished the course, I landed a job in the field. BAM!
- RosemaryGraduate • UX Design • OnlineFeb 21, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Design
A course that steps you through all of the components of user experience design at a high level, but provides a tangible (capstone project) opportunity to apply the knowledge to actual work and practice the concepts. If you're completely new to the space (i.e. never used adobe illustrator or photoshop, built a website (such as squarespace, or just aren't used to sketching) be prepared to build in some extra time to learn new tools to be able to create your projects. I really enjoyed the me...
A course that steps you through all of the components of user experience design at a high level, but provides a tangible (capstone project) opportunity to apply the knowledge to actual work and practice the concepts. If you're completely new to the space (i.e. never used adobe illustrator or photoshop, built a website (such as squarespace, or just aren't used to sketching) be prepared to build in some extra time to learn new tools to be able to create your projects. I really enjoyed the mentorship component to learn how my mentor works in the space, but also have support and guidance along the way. Plus a weekly call helps with some accountability to actually get some work done.
- Anish KhanalGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineFeb 20, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Review of Data science career track by springboard
The boot campt was a good learnig experince. The support from TA abd mentors was outstanding. Job search support from the career coahces is excellent. It provides a good foundation for the data science career, specially for students with academic background.
There are some videos in the curriculum which can be difficult to follow. Springboard should have enough data now to create their own course material.
- Mandar MulherkarData Engineer • Graduate • Intermediate Data Science: Python • OnlineFeb 14, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A real mentor helps
The course is well curated and you have access to DataCamp as well. A real mentor helps keep things on track. There are a lot of resources to help with the course, many I did not use as much (Office hours, advisor help). There is a lot of study material, but you can skip over some parts. Overall, a very helpful course.
- Taylor BrightwellGraduate • Digital Marketing Career Track • OnlineFeb 12, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Mentorship + Projects
Springboard's mentorship and project-based learning were crucial to my success. The ability to work on actual marketing projects with the help of an experienced marketer gave me the confidence to move forward in my career. I have since started doing freelance marketing consulting and am excited for my future career opportunities.
- DylanGraduate • Intermediate Data Science: Python • OnlineFeb 11, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Intermediate Data Science with Python
Overall the course was an awesome experience. The course contains interactive coding courses through Datacamp.com. You are given a free memebership to DataCamp while you are enrolled in the course. There are also actual Harvard Comupter Science lectures provided for some of the machine learning topics. Something I didn't know going in, but was a nice suprise. Then, there are mini projects and your major capstone project. The projects can be challenging at times, but that is what it takes t...
Overall the course was an awesome experience. The course contains interactive coding courses through Datacamp.com. You are given a free memebership to DataCamp while you are enrolled in the course. There are also actual Harvard Comupter Science lectures provided for some of the machine learning topics. Something I didn't know going in, but was a nice suprise. Then, there are mini projects and your major capstone project. The projects can be challenging at times, but that is what it takes to learn. There is also the mentor aspect, which is great. Weekly calls with an expert to keep you focused and provide assistance on projects or any other advice. The community is not as strong as they advertise, but I think this is expected as most people are very busy and aren't looking to go out of their way to help other students. If you are coming from minimal coding experience in python, it will take a lot longer than average to complete this course.
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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?
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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.