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Springboard

Average Rating 4.6
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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 Money-Back 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.

Reviews

1,766 alumni reviews of Springboard

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    Camden Garret Nix Verified via LinkedIn
    Analytical Chemist · Data Analytics Career Track · January 2024

    Springboard is an excellent use of your time!

    Springboard offers a great educational experience that combines mentorship, challenging projects and a career coach that really helps accelerates your career. The content of the course covers all the fundamentals required to enter the field of data...
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    Hung Tran Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Software Engineering Career Track · December 2023

    Good Curriculum

    The course provided valuable projects and insightful career guidance, but to truly internalize the knowledge, you've got to take the initiative. Going that extra mile is key, especially considering the limited mentorship and instruction compared to a...
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    Camilo Durango Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Career Track · December 2023

    Great mentor experience and overall well structured curriculum

    I believe there's always room for improvement as with everything in life. However, Springboard offers a pretty good overall experience, with great support for students and mentor experience. 
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    Ahmed Ahmed Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Analytics Career Track · December 2023

    great place to learn


    I recently completed Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track bootcamp, and I can confidently say that it has been an incredibly rewarding journey. From the outset, the program impressed me with its structured curriculum and hands-on approach to...
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    Allie Burns Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · December 2023

    Great Experience with Springboard

    After considering a career change for some time, I took the jump and invested in Springboard's UI/UX Design Career track. I chose to enroll in a bootcamp because I kept trying to teach myself principles of UX/UI, but with my intense work hours, it...
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    Pichamon Alvarez Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Analytics Career Track · November 2023

    Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track

     Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track not only offers valuable mentorship but also provides access to career coaches. These professionals offer tailored guidance in job searching strategies, resume building, interview preparation, and overall...
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    Ethan Reynolds Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Software Engineering Career Track · November 2023

    Excellent Experience with Springboard!

    Overall I had a great experience going through the software engineering curriculum with Springboard. Perhaps the most valuable aspect was that I could generally go through the material at my own pace. There were guidelines of how many exercises and...
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    Daniel Dluzynski Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Cyber Security Career Track · November 2023

    Great Curriculum

    This course is great for beginners. I had no knowledge of the Cyber Security field and I feel I now have a very firm grasp on all the broad range of topics associated with the world of Cyber. Springboard has a very extensive curriculum that is...
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    William Valadez Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Software Engineering Career Track · November 2023

    Great Experiance

    Pros 
    - Springboard has an amazing curriculum.
    - The mentorship is awesome they help you understand what the industry is actually like and help you focus on what you want to get out of the course.
    - The career coaches are awesome and they...
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    Luana Pinho Andrade e Moura Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Tech Sales Career Track · October 2023

    Great experience, course is very helpful

    The course was really helpful. They really prepare you to the market and make sure when you hired you will be able to be great in your role. Also the support to help you to get a job is Essential. I definitely recommend.
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    Binyameen Ghafoor Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Software Engineering Career Track · October 2023

    Great Online Experiece

    Overall Springboard was a great experience. I love how you get to go at your own pace and there is so much help available when you need it. You get a certain number of on demand mentor calls and I didn't even use half of them because there was so much...
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    Binta Iteogu Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Cyber Security Career Track · September 2023

    Wonderful Online bootcamp

    Overall, I had a great experience with Springboard career track program.  The Springboard staff (student advisor, mentor, and career coaches) was very supportive.The program is fast-paced with detailed course material.  There were times when...
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    Cody Johnson Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Cyber Security Career Track · September 2023

    Springboard Cybersecurity Review

    The mentors and career mentors were great. From start to finish I felt I was getting value out of what I was learning. Overall a great job. Any problems that I had were taken care of almost immediately and support was great. 
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    safa Mohammed shami Verified via LinkedIn
    UX/UI Designer · UI / UX Design Career Track · August 2023

    Empowering, Insightful, Transformative, Career-Driven, Exceptional

    Absolutely transformative! Springboard's UX/UI Design Bootcamp provided me with top-notch mentorship, hands-on projects, and invaluable career support. From theory to real-world application, this program exceeded my expectations. Grateful for the...
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    Gabria Brenner Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Analytics Career Track · June 2023

    Data analytics bootcamp review

    Course was good in prepping for career in analytics with good beginning  knowledge of sql and python. Also covered tableau and powerBI for data visualization. The intro materials were very basic and not needed if already have a business degree. Overall...
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    Jasmine J Suarez Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Cyber Security Career Track · June 2023

    Accelerated learning

    I enrolled in the Springboard Cybersecurity bootcamp. Its a great course for those with either a lot of time or some technical experience. I STRONGLY suggest doing a free months of self study or a free online beginners course such as Udemy or Coursera....
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    Daniel Song Verified via LinkedIn
    Sr. Technical Operations Supervisor · Cyber Security Career Track · June 2023

    Springboard Cybersecurity Program

    This school provides plenty of resources and frames their learning curriculum in a way where the knowledge stacks and is applicable for the next phase. The most impactful portion of this bootcamp are the provided VM labs, personal mentors, career...
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    Adam Brammer Verified via LinkedIn
    Full Stack Engineer · Software Engineering Career Track · June 2023

    Educational and Self-Paced

    The program is impressively structured, indicating that it has been well-established over a significant period. It is designed for self-paced learning and Springboard offers an easy-to-understand teaching approach. The team is always willing to assist...
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    Rachel Rodarte Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · May 2023

    UX/UI Bootcamp Review - great bootcamp for beginners

    I'd recommend Springboard because of its unwavering support throughout my journey. 

    I had zero experience in UX/UI design when first started, and almost a year later, I feel confident in having learned the fundamentals of great product design....
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    Mancharee Chukitkosol Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · UI / UX Design Career Track · May 2023

    UX/UI Career Track

    I have positive experience taking this course. I just completed it and have not found a job yet, but i have learn a lot. It took me a year to complete the program due to my schedule and personal matters. Springboard is very flexible and allowed me to...
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Find answers to the most-asked questions.

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. 1,766 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

How much does Springboard cost?

Springboard costs around $10,900. On the lower end, some Springboard courses like Introduction to Design cost $349.

What courses does Springboard teach?

Springboard offers courses like Certified Medical Assistant Program, Cyber Security Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track, Data Science Career Track and 6 more.

Where does Springboard have campuses?

Springboard teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Does Springboard offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Yes, 💰Course Report readers can take $2,000 off Springboard tuition for Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Data Science Career Tracks. Just use promo code CR2000SB to automatically take $2,000 off tuition. 

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,766 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.6 out of 5.

Can I read Springboard reviews?

You can read 1,766 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.6 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.

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