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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Wendy BujalskiSoftware Engineer I • Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubJul 14, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceExcellent Curriculum, Good Job Support
The best part of the Springboard Software Engineering Career Track is the quality of the curriculum materials. They don't just teach you the bare minimum to be able to build things - the course gives context, history, and deep technical understanding of why modern web applications are built the way they are.
The job support is also very good, though I would've appreciated a little more hands-on guidance. I got a job before finishing the program, so perhaps I would've had more help...The best part of the Springboard Software Engineering Career Track is the quality of the curriculum materials. They don't just teach you the bare minimum to be able to build things - the course gives context, history, and deep technical understanding of why modern web applications are built the way they are.
The job support is also very good, though I would've appreciated a little more hands-on guidance. I got a job before finishing the program, so perhaps I would've had more help/guidance if I'd needed it.
Anyway, I am very happy with the education I got from Springboard and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bootcamp they can do online at their own pace.- Stasos ClarkApplication Developer • Student • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great learning experience with Springboard!
As I'm writing this review I have completed about 12% of the Springboard Software Engineering Career Track material and (just a couple days ago) accepted a job offer as an Application Developer for a local financial services company.
Here are the pros and cons of my experience with Springboard:- Pros
- Colt Steele presents all the instruction materials (via recorded video). He does a great job and was super easy to follow along with. It was pretty rare that I wo...
As I'm writing this review I have completed about 12% of the Springboard Software Engineering Career Track material and (just a couple days ago) accepted a job offer as an Application Developer for a local financial services company.
Here are the pros and cons of my experience with Springboard:- Pros
- Colt Steele presents all the instruction materials (via recorded video). He does a great job and was super easy to follow along with. It was pretty rare that I would complete a video and not understand the concepts he had presented.
- I found the Career Services very impressive. The career coaches are really high-caliber individuals in the field of job searching, recruiting, resume building, etc. Very, very helpful. They even made themselves available to me outside of the allotted career calls.
- The mentors are also a great resource. My mentor was very easy to get ahold of and a highly-skilled programmer who was able to show me lots of little details that the curriculum would not have had the time to get into. He is actively involved in the industry right now so he is able to translate "classroom" material into how it works in the real world.
- Obviously I don't have experience with other bootcamps to compare, but I think the price of Springboard is very, very reasonable.
- The assignments (which may be the most important part of any program) were appropriately challenging. Most of them required going beyond what was explicitly taught in the lesson and forced you to go deeper (in a good way).
- Cons
- In my humble opinion, I think the curriculum spends a little too much time on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). From what I understand, this model is beginning to be replaced by more functional programming. I also think React should be introduced much earlier. That seems to be the most prominent front-end framework right now, so it would be beneficial to learn that sooner rather than "mastering" traditional vanilla JavaScript.
- There were times where the Springboard site was a little bit glitchy, but it was never so much of an issue that it prevented me from working for much time. Definitely not glitchy enough to be a major concern.
- Pros
- Maulikkumar VaghelaStudent • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubJul 03, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineering Career Track
I have been coding out of curiosity but never got my hands on projects or a systematic completion of any technology. Springboard's concise curriculum helped me doing all that and that, too, in a minimum period of time.
The best thing I feel about Springboard is the focus on Creating the projects. My Git hub is filled with 89 repositories thanks to Springboard. The flow and the structure of learning core technologies and frameworks and libraries helped me understand not only high ...I have been coding out of curiosity but never got my hands on projects or a systematic completion of any technology. Springboard's concise curriculum helped me doing all that and that, too, in a minimum period of time.
The best thing I feel about Springboard is the focus on Creating the projects. My Git hub is filled with 89 repositories thanks to Springboard. The flow and the structure of learning core technologies and frameworks and libraries helped me understand not only high level but also what is going on behind the scene when the coding is rendered, that allowed me to think more logically while debugging and applying my own ideas in the projects. - Osvaldo PeñaStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 01, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great course
This course was pretty challenging, but definitely a rewarding experience if you’re up for putting in the work. The mentor meeting were helpful and the career coaches were excellent. I would definitely recommend Springboard if you’re looking for a flexible way to switch career paths. - Mounira GadGraduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 29, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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Well structured program that helped gain skills and provided constant support while I was able to study from home and keep my job. - Dr. Nathan C. WalkPhysician • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 24, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Worth the time and money
My name is Nathan Walk and I am a physician, specifically a Pathologist. I used Springboard and feel the experience was extremely worthwhile. Their educational framework – the foundation that they start with and how the instruction is pieced together into a whole – is very well done. While I did not complete the program (yet we get lifetime access to course materials) and it played only a partial role in my eventual job, it certainly helped. I recommend the program without reservation (e...My name is Nathan Walk and I am a physician, specifically a Pathologist. I used Springboard and feel the experience was extremely worthwhile. Their educational framework – the foundation that they start with and how the instruction is pieced together into a whole – is very well done. While I did not complete the program (yet we get lifetime access to course materials) and it played only a partial role in my eventual job, it certainly helped. I recommend the program without reservation (except, make time for it and plan – it is real work). I also believe the Career Services and material presented there is nearly worth the price of admission. No searching around for ‘elevator speeches or structure of a corporation. Springboard succinctly gives you what you need to be in the know. Thanks for listening to one Doctor’s opinion. - KomalVerified by LinkedInJun 20, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Career Track
I really liked this bootcamp, the mentors were very smart and the career coaches were great. having this bootcamp be self paced is awesome. Definitely recommend this to others, its more affordable and good at getting the basics down. - Priyank Shukladata scientist • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
great bootcamp to be a data scientist
My journey started a year back when I first joined springboard. Because of my background (I have MBA, PhD and 4+ years of research experience) advisor suggested me to enroll in data scientist program even though I applied for data analyst track. So, you will find a great support team here who will always have best interest of yours in mind right from the start. The program is not cheap but you get the full team working for you. Help is just an email away. So, after I got admitted to the...My journey started a year back when I first joined springboard. Because of my background (I have MBA, PhD and 4+ years of research experience) advisor suggested me to enroll in data scientist program even though I applied for data analyst track. So, you will find a great support team here who will always have best interest of yours in mind right from the start. The program is not cheap but you get the full team working for you. Help is just an email away. So, after I got admitted to the program, I had to cancel my admission and it was very easy and hassle free. Later I decided to join the cohort again and was admitted without any trouble. Even though I had to change my cohort a couple of time, springboard team is very supportive and they will always respect your decision. So, I know it's expensive but program is not for money. You get support from experts in the industry. Before my interview, I needed an urgent guidance for my interview and was able to get timely help from a mentor. I shared with him job details and my resume and he provided me great tips for the interview. I am extremely happy that I joined the bootcamp. Only thing different I would suggest you to do is enroll early and start working on exercises. There are jobs out there and with the training and support from springboard, you will get the job in no time. - Adedamola IloriStudent • Cybersecurity Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 11, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Cybersecurity career trackj
Going through the cybersecurity career track program at Springboard helped open me up to diverse information in the cybersecurity space. The program, especially the mentor - student relationship helped instill more knowledge of the industry into me and the program flexibility made it more fantastic. - Giovanni RufinoGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 11, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Comprehensive Program for SWEs
Springboard’s program is a comprehensive program for software engineers. The bulk of the course is video based instruction taught by Colt Steele. Colt’s instructions are easily digestible, although he does fail to provide adequate mistakes in his instruction to provide practice on how to find and fix bugs. The TA team does a great job of filling this gap. There is a weekly meeting with a mentor, but 30 minutes sometimes is not adequate to explain, debug, conceptualize and plan for the ne...Springboard’s program is a comprehensive program for software engineers. The bulk of the course is video based instruction taught by Colt Steele. Colt’s instructions are easily digestible, although he does fail to provide adequate mistakes in his instruction to provide practice on how to find and fix bugs. The TA team does a great job of filling this gap. There is a weekly meeting with a mentor, but 30 minutes sometimes is not adequate to explain, debug, conceptualize and plan for the next week. The largest downfall is in the community. Although it is improving, YMMV when it comes to your particular cohort. Because the course is self paced, your cohort will be progress through the course at varying speeds. This makes it difficult to schedule study groups or coordinate on specific topics. The career services team is good, but there is no defined consensus as to what Springboard defines as to the correct way to create a resume, cover letter or LinkedIn. If you stick with one career counselor throughout the entire course, you will have a better experience than bouncing around.
I recommend Springboard to aspiring developers as long as they get the correct mentor and career counselor early on in the course. Make good progress at the start of the course, because as the material gets dense, the estimated completion time for project become flawed. - Emily HarnishGraduate • Cyber Security Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 02, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity program at Springboard is great on so many levels. As a recent high school graduate who was looking to enter the cybersecurity workforce without taking four years to do so, this bootcamp enabled me to do just that. I was uncertain how much practical knowledge I would have after spending only 6 months in the course, but I applied myself to learning and experienced great support from my mentor in the program, which enabled me to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam on my firs...The cybersecurity program at Springboard is great on so many levels. As a recent high school graduate who was looking to enter the cybersecurity workforce without taking four years to do so, this bootcamp enabled me to do just that. I was uncertain how much practical knowledge I would have after spending only 6 months in the course, but I applied myself to learning and experienced great support from my mentor in the program, which enabled me to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam on my first try. I also had no work experience besides being a barista, but the tasks that the career services team encouraged me to complete gave me confidence in my skills, and I am currently interviewing for my first tech job. - Peter DarinzoGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubApr 25, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Software Engineering
I wanted to make the switch to software engineering while also taking time off to travel. Springboard was the bootcamp that fit my needs, it gave me the flexibility to learn while on the road, is a great value, and really prepared me for the next step in my career. The curriculum is very comprehensive, but also well paced. The student community, mentor support, and student advisors make it a really great experience. Instead of feeling like you're just watching "how to code videos", you g...I wanted to make the switch to software engineering while also taking time off to travel. Springboard was the bootcamp that fit my needs, it gave me the flexibility to learn while on the road, is a great value, and really prepared me for the next step in my career. The curriculum is very comprehensive, but also well paced. The student community, mentor support, and student advisors make it a really great experience. Instead of feeling like you're just watching "how to code videos", you get real weekly feedback from your mentor, and you give and get feedback from other students on bigger projects as well, so there is a great feeling of community. The career coaching is also a crucially overlooked component to most bootcamps, and it really sets Springboard apart. I went from having no LinkedIn and a poor resume, to 250 connections in my network, and knowledge on networking, interview skills, and salary negotiation. My technical skills have also come a long way, you'll be amazed at how much you can learn, and I feel very well prepared for my next job. I would always recommend Springboard to anyone interested in making a switch to software development.
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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. 1,681 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?
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 1,681 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.