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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BonnieUX/UI Designer • Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineNov 17, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUX/UI Career track
I recently completed the UX/UI career track with Springboard. The course guided me to create a professional design concept portfolio. The mentor and career support are valuable. Since this is the only Bootcamp I have done I don't know how Springboard compares to other Bootcamp. In my case, Springboard opened up opportunities that I long to have and helped me transition into a new career.- SJ DalmarUX/UI Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineNov 16, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great flexible learning!
I recently completed the UX/UI bootcamp at Springboard and overall, I had a great experience! The course allowed me to learn at my own pace and I had a rockstar mentor who guided me through it and prepped me to enter the industry. There's room for improvement but for the most part, I think Springboard has a competent curriculum.
PROS:
-No mandatory classes/lectures allows you to work at your own speed (up to 9 months to complete the course)
-Majority of curriculum isn't prop...I recently completed the UX/UI bootcamp at Springboard and overall, I had a great experience! The course allowed me to learn at my own pace and I had a rockstar mentor who guided me through it and prepped me to enter the industry. There's room for improvement but for the most part, I think Springboard has a competent curriculum.
PROS:
-No mandatory classes/lectures allows you to work at your own speed (up to 9 months to complete the course)
-Majority of curriculum isn't proprietary material (lots of curated articles and videos) meaning it's easy to update with more current info
-Curriculum seems to get updated relatively frequently
-Proprietary curriculum material is excellent
-1-on-1 mentorship lets you explore work in-depth and get thorough feedback
-Unlimited mentor calls on demand if you need extra help
-Thorough career support even if you don't qualify for the job guarantee (I didn't but I was able to find work!)
-Projects prepare you well for real design work
-Opportunity to work with a company for ~4 weeks provides hands-on job experience before you graduate
CONS:
-Currently not much support for building relationships with classmates/fostering community within your cohort
-No lectures/classes requires students to structure their time effectively on their own (they do provide a lot of material to help)
-Mentors can be hit and miss. I had a great experience with mine but I know that hasn't been true of every student
-Industry Design Project needs more structure and support - Aruna JayanandGraduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineNov 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent bootcamp to enter into Data Analytics world
The highlight of Springboard's data analytics bootcamp was the well organized curriculum with unlimited access to expert mentors from the filed of data analytics and data science. There was a dedicated student advisor who continuously tracked the progress of the course completion and kept motivated to complete the program on time. The program also offered access to career coaches to prepare and be ready for the job search up on the completion of the program. - Jarred BairdSoftware Engineer • Student • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineNov 10, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A most pleasant asynchronous experience. Good support directly from staff.
I signed up for Springboard because they had Colt Steele. I didn't know him at the time, but he had a cool name and was popular on udemy. Despite being an asynchronous course, I had plenty of human interaction with my mentor and TA's who were available everyday. A couple notes:
1) some (especially mentors) complain about the course website not being very robust and that it was slightly buggy. I did not have an issue with it.
2) yes the course was asynchronous, but I didn't t...I signed up for Springboard because they had Colt Steele. I didn't know him at the time, but he had a cool name and was popular on udemy. Despite being an asynchronous course, I had plenty of human interaction with my mentor and TA's who were available everyday. A couple notes:
1) some (especially mentors) complain about the course website not being very robust and that it was slightly buggy. I did not have an issue with it.
2) yes the course was asynchronous, but I didn't think I would feel so alone in my work. there is no group projects (understandably so) and - besides setting up Slack - Springboard does little to foster community amongst the students. I DO believe its possible they made up for the lack of peer companionship (to an extent) with the high availability of mentors, advisors, and career coaches.
3) The course (Software Engineering Career Track) is/was young (began in 2019?) and I noticed its newness, though I wouldn't say it was a hindrance to my completion - Ehsan KourkchiGraduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • OnlineNov 08, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Machine Learning Career Track
I recommend Springboard bootcamp if you are not that familiar with Machine Learning techniques and you are open to spend ~20 hours a week working on the course materials and a Capstone project. The ML career program is recommended for those who have strong background in coding. If you are more interested in the scientific aspect of Data Science (DS), or like to work on different DS models, probably DS career track suite your more. In ML career track, you learn all different aspects of th...I recommend Springboard bootcamp if you are not that familiar with Machine Learning techniques and you are open to spend ~20 hours a week working on the course materials and a Capstone project. The ML career program is recommended for those who have strong background in coding. If you are more interested in the scientific aspect of Data Science (DS), or like to work on different DS models, probably DS career track suite your more. In ML career track, you learn all different aspects of the ML, however you learn how to implement different methodologies quickly in the field. In most cases, you can turn your own home brewed projects to a capstone that can be presented to the industries you are applying for. They help you to learn the concepts, and walk you through the job application process and prepare you with all different aspects of it. In principle, it's you who is looking for a job while improving your skills during the program. The career coaches in Springboard are very helpful and they help you prepare for behavioral/technical interviews etc. - Samuel NwalozieData Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineNov 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
My Springboard Learning Experience
My Springboard learning was quite an interesting one. Student friendly course curriculum , access to mentoring from Industry Professionals, Experts and Career Coaches. Unlimited access and support from other Course Outline experts when needed. Access to the course curriculum for life. I had a wonderful Student Advisor who motivated and guided me to the Finish line. - StephanieData Analytics Career Track • OnlineNov 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Data Analytics Career Track
Life Changing!
No regrets here. Very flexible program, even for people like me who worked full time and also have issues with follow through :/ They give pauses and extensions which helps immensely. They made the online experience doable, holding you accountable with weekly mentor Skype calls. One of the main reasons I enrolled was the mentor 1:1 and the smaller price tag. Curriculum and program overall has changed a lot since I enrolled in 1/2021, but probably for the better, they ar...Life Changing!
No regrets here. Very flexible program, even for people like me who worked full time and also have issues with follow through :/ They give pauses and extensions which helps immensely. They made the online experience doable, holding you accountable with weekly mentor Skype calls. One of the main reasons I enrolled was the mentor 1:1 and the smaller price tag. Curriculum and program overall has changed a lot since I enrolled in 1/2021, but probably for the better, they are expanding and constantly use your input to improve all aspects. I am going to miss my mentor very much :( - Dana LinGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineNov 04, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Supportive and Guided
The program is a long nine month program which is longer than a lot of other options out there. However, you get a comprehensive experience that is worth every month. Throughout the experience, you can get as much support as you want. If you want to meet with a mentor everyday, you can schedule one everyday. If you want to meet one once a month, you can meet once a month. The course is extremely flexible, which makes it a great option for those who are working full time.
The cont...The program is a long nine month program which is longer than a lot of other options out there. However, you get a comprehensive experience that is worth every month. Throughout the experience, you can get as much support as you want. If you want to meet with a mentor everyday, you can schedule one everyday. If you want to meet one once a month, you can meet once a month. The course is extremely flexible, which makes it a great option for those who are working full time.
The content itself was mostly very easy to understand when going through the learning material. However, some of the material was outdated or not explained well (e.g. it took a while to understand that negative space and white space were the same thing since it was never explained). I liked how the course took you through practice exercises first before you start on your projects. You get four total projects, a Capstone 1, Design Sprint, Capstone 2, and IDP. In each project, you do both the design and research, so each one is very comprehensive for your future portfolio.
The Job guarantee requirements are a bit intense, they make you do a lot of work in one week, but it makes sense if they give you an option for a refund. In terms of portfolio building, I was a bit worried about building it at first, but the examples and guide provided gave me a good idea on how to create a portfolio. Overall, the course guides you step by step and provides you the end-to-end experience of UX design including research. I recommend anyone who is thinking of changing careers to consider this program! - Alyssa MenesSoftware Engineer • Student • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineNov 04, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineering Track
I came from a musical background and decided it was time to build skills in order to seek out a more financially stable career. Through Springboard's course, I was able to go from having next to no knowledge about coding to learning a great deal of in-demand tools, and frameworks. I was able to become proficient in JS and Python. It was great getting to create real projects as well. Best of all, the mentor support was second to none, alongside the career coaching. I feel confident in my ...I came from a musical background and decided it was time to build skills in order to seek out a more financially stable career. Through Springboard's course, I was able to go from having next to no knowledge about coding to learning a great deal of in-demand tools, and frameworks. I was able to become proficient in JS and Python. It was great getting to create real projects as well. Best of all, the mentor support was second to none, alongside the career coaching. I feel confident in my skills and my ability to enter the tech world as a web developer. I would highly recommend Springboard to anyone who wants to prepare themselves for a career as a software engineer. - ChristineGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineNov 03, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI/ UX Design Career Track
This was approximately a 9-month course that covered all the aspects from research, design, usability testing, and visual design. I would definitely recommend Springboard's program to anyone. I've learned so much, gained confidence walking into the career field even as a new UI/UX Designer, and had so much support from both my mentor and the career coaches. There are mock interviews and hiring managers who review your portfolio, case studies, resume, LinkedIn, and give you feedback on yo...This was approximately a 9-month course that covered all the aspects from research, design, usability testing, and visual design. I would definitely recommend Springboard's program to anyone. I've learned so much, gained confidence walking into the career field even as a new UI/UX Designer, and had so much support from both my mentor and the career coaches. There are mock interviews and hiring managers who review your portfolio, case studies, resume, LinkedIn, and give you feedback on your mock interviews (that you will be doing in the career field while searching for a job), and the feedback given is so helpful and will improve you exponentially. - Allison E. KennedySenior Associate UX Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineNov 02, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Finding joy while tripling my income
After a year of hard work and moving twice I finally finished the springboard UX/UI bootcamp and found that I not only love the role but also could find a job that paid three times as much as I made in my previous career. I was even able to be hired before I even finished the course which I thought was impossible but with the guidance from my amazing mentor and the curriculum and career coaches I was able to stand out and get recruited without even applying for any jobs. I am very gratef...After a year of hard work and moving twice I finally finished the springboard UX/UI bootcamp and found that I not only love the role but also could find a job that paid three times as much as I made in my previous career. I was even able to be hired before I even finished the course which I thought was impossible but with the guidance from my amazing mentor and the curriculum and career coaches I was able to stand out and get recruited without even applying for any jobs. I am very grateful for the opportunity to make such an incredible change through Springboard and would highly recommend them to anyone. - Nathan KaticaStudent • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineNov 01, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Bootcamp
The course starts out nontechnical as it covers economics, finance, and strategic thinking (MECE Issue Trees), etc. It really helps with your LinkedIn profile (I have already had recruiters reaching out to me). The data visualization unit began a series of more technical units. The pacing really helped me to gauge how much I needed to work on each week. One thing I wish was different is how much time elapses in between units, sometimes I forgot the content that I learned. I really enjoye...The course starts out nontechnical as it covers economics, finance, and strategic thinking (MECE Issue Trees), etc. It really helps with your LinkedIn profile (I have already had recruiters reaching out to me). The data visualization unit began a series of more technical units. The pacing really helped me to gauge how much I needed to work on each week. One thing I wish was different is how much time elapses in between units, sometimes I forgot the content that I learned. I really enjoyed the LinkedIn Learning and DataCamp lecture videos.
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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.