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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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  • Jonathan
    Jonathan
    UX/UI Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Jul 17, 2020
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    UX/UI Career Course - Well Worth It

    I decided to make a career shift and enrolled in Springboard's UX/UI course. The program was well rounded and helped me go from no experience to having confidence in my job search. Springboard curates their curriculum which has its pros and cons - but overall the curriculum was well rounded, informative, and practical. The mentor process was very helpful and by far my favorite part of the program. The career services are also EXCELLENT. Finally, the staff was very supportive, flexible, u...
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  • Anna Kantur
    Anna Kantur
    Data Science Career Track • Online
    Jul 14, 2020
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    Data Science foundations in 6 months

    I attended the Data Science Career Track bootcamp for a little over 6 months. The curriculum is a combination of DataCamp courses, Harvard lectures, other videos and projects. I especially liked practicing Spark and machine learning. The curriculum flows very well, and there was a thought behind the order (even though they can improve it by fixing some errors). If you do the career part of the curriculum, you receive a job guarantee. You get weekly 1:1 calls with a mentor, projects suppo...
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  • Fatima Maroni-Rana
    Fatima Maroni-Rana
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Jul 13, 2020
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    UX Career Track

    After completing the UX career track at Springboard I felt fully equipped to take what I had learn and proceed in a new career direction. There is a lot of material to cover and even more that is optional, so you really get out as much as you put in. My favorite part was the 1:1 mentoring, the expert guidance really helped me stay on track, move in the right direction and get a much better understanding of concepts. Also I'm working with the career services team now while job hunting and...
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  • Talayeh Motameni
    Talayeh Motameni
    Jul 13, 2020
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    UX Career Track

    I have really enjoyed my course at Springboard, the 1:1 mentorship, career coaching, and industry project were highlights of my course. I believe the job assistance is very helpful, they stay accountable to their promises and you stay accountable to your deliverables. I really enjoyed my industry project as I received 1st hand experience as a UX Researcher/ Designer. It is a great course that you can take remotely and I highly recommend it! 
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  • Brett Oliver
    Brett Oliver
    Digital Designer • UX Career Track • Online
    Jul 10, 2020
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    UX Career Path

    Springboard has a great curriculum that explains the UX design process while implementing hands on learning with projects. You also get a personal industry expert mentor who you speak with every week and even get to speak with career coaches throughout the course that help with the job searching. I would highly recommend this course for anyone trying to start a career in User experience. 
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  • Sayantan Chattopadhyay
    Sayantan Chattopadhyay
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Jul 09, 2020
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    "A worthwhile experience to get more hands on with data science."

    I have recently completed the Data Science Career Track at Springboard and am very pleased with the overall experience. I believe that the 1-on-1 mentorship is the real strength of this course along with all the projects that give great hands-on experience. It is extensive and can take a long time to complete but the course is designed in a way that people without technical backgrounds and strong coding skills should not feel lost. If like me you do have a coding background, while the in...
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  • Nick Varner
    Nick Varner
    Student • Software Engineering Career Track Prep • Online
    Jul 06, 2020
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    I would skip it

    I thought I would give Springboard a try based on some of the reviews and price, but I would recommend skipping it. Although the syllabus for the program is attractive and taught by a good instructor you could find a lot of his courses on Udemy for a fraction of the cost. One of the reasons I went with Springboard was they advertised a Mentorship who you could call on and meet up with at the end of every week. I ended up NEVER getting matched with a mentor throughout the entire course. I...
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  • Nicole Smith
    Nicole Smith
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Jul 03, 2020
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    Springboard UX/UI career track

    Springboard is awesome and allowed me
    The opportunity to become “unstuck” in life. I was able to learn at my own pace, since I needed more time than the 6 months I was able to do that easily. You have a lot of support in multiple forms. They understand the goal is to GET A JOB and I really appreciated their awareness of that. If you are interested in a career in UX/UI this option is beyond awesome 
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  • Teran Togia
    Teran Togia
    UX Designer • Graduate • UX Design • Online
    Jul 02, 2020
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    UX Design Career Track

    Springboard is not as expensive as other bootcamps, but it provides the same if not more value than many others. I think what I appreciated most about my experience was the fact that I had a personal mentor to check in with every week. I could ask questions and receive immediate feedback on projects so that I was clear on what I was doing. The job guarantee is just icing on the cake.
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  • yuanchun wang
    yuanchun wang
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Jul 01, 2020
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    Data science career track

    1. The course designs very organized and even for a data science beginner, I start from easy part and dig into the difficult one. 
    2. The mentor is very professional and 1:1 mentor call encourages me to keep going and never give up.
    3. The in-time response from career coach all and student advisor also give me a lot of instructions.
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  • Chuanyi Qin
    Chuanyi Qin
    Springboard UX Career Track Graduate • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Jun 30, 2020
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    Great course, highly recommended!

    I am really glad that I took this course.  The curriculum is well structured with a lot of reading and hands-on projects.  Mentorship, in my opinion, is one of the most valuable parts of the course.  I get to work with my mentor Noemi 1 on 1 each week, and her expertise and insight helped me tremendously.  The slack student community is a perfect resource for recruiting participants for interviews and testings.  But the course is not easy.  I normally spent around 30 hours per week in th...
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  • Sudheera Charan
    Sudheera Charan
    Big data Engineer • Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Jun 24, 2020
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    "Disappointing Spring board India Data Science Immersive - Poor Instructors and Incomplete Curriculum"

     Participated in the Data Science cohort. It started off strong, but quickly fell apart after the first module, when the material shifted from standard coding techniques that were adapted from the datacamp course to more data/math focused topics. Our teacher was under-qualified to be teaching us Data Science, and we received essentially zero feedback on our coursework throughout the 15 week program. I honestly do not believe the curriculum was ready for launch, it felt way too rushed. Nu...
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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. 1,683 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,683 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 1,683 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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