Springboard
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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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Jacob WindhorstAnalyst • Student • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineMay 01, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceAwesome!
Springboard is a largely self-paced bootcamp, though there are still milestones that need to be met by the student. I would say for me the biggest pro of Springboard is that they offer their students more career support than any other program out there, which is massive! The con of Springboard is that there are no live lectures, so if that's the environment in which you learn, then the nature of this program can be difficult for you.- Austin MolinaroGraduate • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineApr 29, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Informative and "Entry-Level" Friendly
I completed Springboard's Cyber Security Career Track course in April 2024 and am very happy that I decided to go with Springboard. I am a former coach/teacher with zero IT/Tech experience, minus building and maintaining my PC during COVID and teaching the older coaches how to use a laptop, lol. I had researched and talked to multiple boot camps offering a cybersecurity track but needed a course that would allow me to work at my own pace and not be confined to pre-determined meeting time...I completed Springboard's Cyber Security Career Track course in April 2024 and am very happy that I decided to go with Springboard. I am a former coach/teacher with zero IT/Tech experience, minus building and maintaining my PC during COVID and teaching the older coaches how to use a laptop, lol. I had researched and talked to multiple boot camps offering a cybersecurity track but needed a course that would allow me to work at my own pace and not be confined to pre-determined meeting times. After much deliberation, I decided to go with Springboard and am very pleased with my experience. The enrollment process was very easy, they offered a deferred tuition plan and also had a job guarantee program. I ultimately choose Springboard because of the deferred payment option and also the job guarantee.
The units were very informative and a good mixture of reading, videos, writing projects, and interactive labs that allowed you to deepen your knowledge regardless of your prior knowledge/experience. Each unit also concluded with a short quiz to test your knowledge and allowed you the opportunity to go back and relearn any material. The writing projects often comprised of researching a particular vulnerability, breach, and/or company and answering questions about the particular unit. The hands-on labs were my favorite part of the course as they allowed you to put learning into practice with detailed steps. I do wish the labs were more detailed in terms of explaining exactly why you were taking a particular step, but post-completion labs have allowed me to fill in those missing pieces. I also liked the personal mentor they provided and my mentor was extremely helpful throughout my two+ months within the course.
As far as aspects of the course I disliked; I do wish the career coaching calls were more personalized. The Effective Networking call was extremely informative and I did get a lot of great information from that particular call, but I felt the Career Kick-Off, Career Planning, and Career Branding calls could have been better. The Resume and LinkedIn call was also a little disheartening as the coach had not researched or looked into my information before the call. I felt like the resume building was just copying and pasting my name onto a cookie-cutter resume that had been used multiple times. I didn't feel like that call was designed to tailor my resume specifically to me, but that it was designed to simply pass for a grade. We also did not even talk about my LinkedIn and I was rushed off the call as the coach had another student's call after mine (she also used my time to respond to that student). I also felt that I was not being commended for the pace in which I was completing the course. They (Springboard) do state that they recommend taking six months to complete the entire course and I finished in two. I felt that my mentor was the only person on my side and that when I got on a coaching call it was as if I was making a mistake with how fast I was progressing. Lastly, I also never heard from my student advisor. I'm not sure if that was intended or their role exactly, but I know I never heard from him throughout the two+ months.
I was very satisfied with the mock interviews and the coaches that conducted them. All three gentlemen were professional, asked tough questions, and provided amazing feedback for me to use. Applying for completion was also very easy. I am happy with my current career coach post-completion and look forward to her mentorship during my job search. I would highly recommend Springboard for those self-motivated and determined individuals. Thank you, Springboard! - POONAM HOTAGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineApr 28, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A Transformative Learning Experience Empowered by Robust Curriculum and Mentor Support
My experience at Springboard was exceedingly positive, characterized by an exceptionally robust curriculum that adeptly prepared me for real-world challenges. Throughout the program, I found myself enriched by a plethora of supportive resources and systems that significantly bolstered my learning journey. The curriculum was not only informative but also presented with clarity and abundant examples, facilitating comprehensive understanding. The structured learning process seamlessly guide...My experience at Springboard was exceedingly positive, characterized by an exceptionally robust curriculum that adeptly prepared me for real-world challenges. Throughout the program, I found myself enriched by a plethora of supportive resources and systems that significantly bolstered my learning journey. The curriculum was not only informative but also presented with clarity and abundant examples, facilitating comprehensive understanding. The structured learning process seamlessly guided me through each step, complemented by the invaluable guidance of my mentor, who consistently provided substantial support. The availability of on-demand mentors proved instrumental in elucidating complex concepts and resolving technical hurdles. Overall, my engagement with the course was deeply rewarding. While the self-directed nature of the program may pose challenges for some individuals, the wealth of support and resources offered by Springboard ensures a fulfilling and enriching educational experience. - Tremaine McKinleyBusiness Analyst • Graduate • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineApr 25, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great mentorship experience
I joined a bootcamp to speed up my networking while in a medium-sized city. I really enjoyed learning while being in touch with great coaches and mentors. At the end of the day, you learn cybersecurity and get a job by working hard and putting yourself out there. Springboard made that more possible in a very busy season of life. - Miranda MukoshaGraduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineApr 22, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Worth it
Course is fast paced but detailed , gave me skills that i was missing. The support and mentorship program they have is wonderful. I would recommend to anyone wanting to start a career in data analytics. Would be nice to have included more visualization tools like Denodo and more ways for student to interact. Career support/coaching is wonderful in helping you get your desire analytics position - Alexander LittleService Desk Analyst • Graduate • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineApr 21, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Cybersecurity Career Track Bootcamp
I completed the Cybersecurity Career Track Bootcamp and found the content relevant, and the mentors and coaches very helpful.
I got a full-time remote job as a Service Desk Analyst very quickly, even before I was done with the Bootcamp!
-Alexander Little - Hui ZhangGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineApr 18, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
"My 8 month experience at Springboard Data Science Career Track"
The overall experience at Springboard Data Science Career Track is good, especially the curriculum content and the 1:1 mentor directions. The curriculum content difficulty ranges from easy to difficult and it is very good for practice and sharpen your skills, even for me who have already learned python and data science by myself for almost two years. About my mentor, for my questions, he always ask me to try my own ideas and see the result, not just tell me to do this or not do that blab...The overall experience at Springboard Data Science Career Track is good, especially the curriculum content and the 1:1 mentor directions. The curriculum content difficulty ranges from easy to difficult and it is very good for practice and sharpen your skills, even for me who have already learned python and data science by myself for almost two years. About my mentor, for my questions, he always ask me to try my own ideas and see the result, not just tell me to do this or not do that blablabla. My mentor likes to ask me questions to deepen my understanding and then explain, which is helpful for my learning. The most important drawbacks of the camp is its career support, it doesnot provide any internship with the partner or any internal referal, especially for me who want to change the career focus. - Brady FlanneryGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineApr 17, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Hands On Experience
Working with Springboard was a very rewarding experience. Throughout my time in the program, I really got a grasp of modern software engineering techniques and all sorts of commonly used programs and languages. The hands-on approach they take to teaching made it super immersive and relatable. I also want to note how beneficial the weekly 1:1 mentor calls were towards my understanding and success.
What I loved most was how the program gave me the freedom to ...Working with Springboard was a very rewarding experience. Throughout my time in the program, I really got a grasp of modern software engineering techniques and all sorts of commonly used programs and languages. The hands-on approach they take to teaching made it super immersive and relatable. I also want to note how beneficial the weekly 1:1 mentor calls were towards my understanding and success.
What I loved most was how the program gave me the freedom to take control of my learning journey. Sure, I could have just cruised through the curriculum, but diving deeper and pushing myself to go beyond the assignments gives you a great understanding to go off and make your own projects in your free time. It's amazing how much you can grow when you're given the space to explore and create on your own. Plus, it's all about building that killer portfolio, right? So, yeah, Springboard definitely helped me level up in more ways than one. - Lili NotovitzGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineApr 16, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Career Prep
Springboard is a great way to transition careers. The mentorship they offer is really helpful as well as the IDP (internship that links you with a real company to get on the job experience). Nice to perform at your own pace - they are generous with extensions and support. - ArtinGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineApr 09, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Waste of money
The bootcamp doesn't offer anything that is unique or special. You can learn everything that is taught in the course by spending less than $100 purchasing a full stack web development course from Udemy. In fact, the tutorial videos used in their course is available on Udemy.
The mentorship they offer is a joke. My mentor did not know anything about web development. Every time I asked him a question, he directed me to some web page instead of him explaining the topic or discussing...The bootcamp doesn't offer anything that is unique or special. You can learn everything that is taught in the course by spending less than $100 purchasing a full stack web development course from Udemy. In fact, the tutorial videos used in their course is available on Udemy.
The mentorship they offer is a joke. My mentor did not know anything about web development. Every time I asked him a question, he directed me to some web page instead of him explaining the topic or discussing the issue. After some time, I realized that asking him specific question about web development was a waste of time. The job guarantee they offer is scheme used to entice folks to purchase the course. The company can and will change the job guarantee period as the job market changes. Right after I completed the course, they changed the job guarantee period from 6 months to 9 months.
I think there was a time where having gone to bootcamp helped you get a job but it has become very difficult for current graduates to land a job. So why should anyone spend $10K on a course that will not help them land a job as a developer or help them increase their salary. Also, there are many other alternatives to bootcamp when it comes to learning web development that is cheaper and allows you to learn the same concepts.
My advise is to not waste your money at Springboard or any other bootcamp.Roger H of Springboard
Senior Advisor
Apr 16, 2024
Hi Artin,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.We understand there are many free resources available for learning web development. Springboard's approach includes selectively curating the most effective materials across various platforms to ensure our students can learn the most relevant concepts efficiently and thoroughly. By organizing these resources and pairing them with structured support, we aim to optimize your learning journey and save you the time you might spend searching for and vetting swaths of materials on your own that might not be useful to landing a web development role.We are disheartened to hear about your experience with your mentor. Our mentorship program is designed to provide direct, expert support, and it sounds like we missed the mark in your case. In addition to scheduled mentor sessions, we encourage our students to utilize our on-demand mentorship, TA sessions, and career coaching as needed.The job guarantee program is intended to alleviate some of the stress associated with finding a job in a competitive market. While it's true that market conditions can necessitate adjustments to the job guarantee period, these changes are made with the intent of giving our graduates enough time to find the right opportunity. Regardless of the job guarantee, our commitment remains strong to assist all of our students in landing meaningful entry-level positions in their field of study.We would love to hear more about your experience and discuss how we can improve. Your satisfaction and success as a Springboard student are very important to us. Please reach out to our student support team at students@springboard.com so we can address your concerns directly and work together to make things right.Warm regards,
Roger - Gisal MendozaGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineApr 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Springboard UI/UX Bootcamp Review: Insights and Challenges
My experience at Springboard's UI/UX bootcamp was a whirlwind adventure that spanned a year. The curriculum packed in a ton of useful information, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to access it even after completing the program. However, navigating through mentorship was a bit of a challenge. I initially struggled with a mentor who wasn't the best fit but was able to switch to a much more supportive one after speaking up to my career advisor. One downside was the absence of AI for UX,...My experience at Springboard's UI/UX bootcamp was a whirlwind adventure that spanned a year. The curriculum packed in a ton of useful information, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to access it even after completing the program. However, navigating through mentorship was a bit of a challenge. I initially struggled with a mentor who wasn't the best fit but was able to switch to a much more supportive one after speaking up to my career advisor. One downside was the absence of AI for UX, which I was hoping to learn about, and the reliance on third-party resources like Medium for curriculum content felt a bit underwhelming. Nevertheless, the highlight of the bootcamp was undoubtedly the industry project, where I got to collaborate with a real company, gaining invaluable hands-on experience. Despite its flaws, Springboard provided me with a solid foundation to kickstart my career in UI/UX design. - Gurnoor KahlonGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineApr 01, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI/UX Design Career Track
Pros:
- Structured Curriculum: Clear and organized learning path covering essential UX/UI design topics.
- Mentorship: Personalized guidance from industry professionals enhances skill development.
- Portfolio Focus: Emphasis on practical projects helps build a strong design portfolio.
Cons:
- Cost: Higher tu...
Pros:
- Structured Curriculum: Clear and organized learning path covering essential UX/UI design topics.
- Mentorship: Personalized guidance from industry professionals enhances skill development.
- Portfolio Focus: Emphasis on practical projects helps build a strong design portfolio.
Cons:
- Cost: Higher tuition fees compared to some other online platforms.
- Time Commitment: Requires a significant time investment, spanning 6 to 9 months.
- Limited Flexibility: A predetermined curriculum may not fully align with individual learning preferences.
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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. 1,667 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Springboard legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,667 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.
Can I read Springboard reviews?
You can read 1,667 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.