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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.

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  • Geetha Govindan
    Geetha Govindan
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Career Track • Online
    Dec 23, 2021
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    Cyber Security Career Track

    The Curriculum is good for self paced learners.
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  • Cassandra Mattson
    Cassandra Mattson
    UX/UI Designer • Graduate
    Dec 23, 2021
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    Overall a great experience, a few hiccups along the way

    Springboard did a great job of providing a formatted lesson plan for each section, providing resources in an organized matter. There were a assignments to test your knowledge and to practice your skills, which you could do in your own time. With the projects and resources, I had no issue and felt that it prepared me to transition into the field of UX. My last mentor really helped me gain confidence in my skills and abilities, preparing me for the job hunt as I move forward. This is where...
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  • Mel
    Mel
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 22, 2021
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    UX/UI Design Career Track

    I'm glad I went with Springboard, I feel my mentor was always supporting me and the curriculum was very engaging. What sets Springboard apart from some other bootcamps is that they have an Industry Design Project at the end of the UX/UI Design Career Track where you're paired with a real world company and get to work on a project for them, and therefore you graduate with some real world experience. I just graduated so I'm entering the job search. It's extremely tough for junior designers...
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  • Shaylee Davis
    Shaylee Davis
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Dec 21, 2021
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    Excellent Mentorship

    Springboard is set up with an emphasis on mentorship. You have a data science mentor that you meet with weekly. You can also schedule meetings with other mentors if you have more questions that week. They have career mentors you can meet with whenever you would like. They also have excellent mentors for different types of interview trials (Behavioral, Coding, Data Science Project, and Data Science). 

    Their actual curriculum is a mod-podge of college lecture videos, articles, DataC...
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  • Diego Cazares
    Diego Cazares
    UI UX Designer • Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 19, 2021
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    UI UX Designer

    I really enjoyed the overall process. The main con for me was the communication between the student and school. I really enjoyed the mentor and IDP project. It give me a real project and honest feedback from someone in the field 
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  • Cherese Dafney
    Cherese Dafney
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Dec 17, 2021
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    Great Course, A little time consuming for busy parents

    The Data Analytics bootcamp from Springboard is a really effective program that helps the person with little data background digest the information into smaller bite sized pieces. I really appreciated this. However, as someone with other full-time responsibilities and being a parent as well, there were times I found it difficult to keep up on assignments. Dedicating 20 hours a week seems easy, but any little thing can throw you off. This speaks more to time management than their course. ...
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  • Sharon Mak
    Sharon Mak
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 17, 2021
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    UX/UI Design Career Track

    Transitioning to a new field is really difficult for me without guidance and springboard was just what I needed while I was working full time. I wanted to be able to minimize risk while taking advantage of my ability to push myself further by learning something new. At springboard I was given flexible time to work on UX/UI design projects at my own pace. It gave me ample amount of time so that I can juggle multiple priorities within the year and allowed me to also invest in myself at the...
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  • Kris
    Kris
    Schae • Student • Online
    Dec 16, 2021
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    UX/UI Career Track

    I sincerely advise that you go to a different bootcamp. I got as much as I could out of it, but it is not as good as others that I have used. Many of the mentors are not helpful which is crucial because you're learning alone. The curriculum is literally from other websites like a link to YouTube. That's not necessarily an issue, but there as minimal training like you would expect outside of that. The career services really don't have it together, I've had 3 career mentors basically ghost...
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  • Tiffany Lee
    Tiffany Lee
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 16, 2021
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    Great experience!

    Springboard was an amazing experience especially for someone just getting into the field. The mentors and staff members were informative as well as supportive. Definitely grew a lot throughout my experience and can’t wait to tap in even deeper. 

    Pros: 
    - there is always a staff member and mentor to help you in addition to your student adviser and main mentor. 
    - the feedback you get is genuine and sets you up for success. So far I’ve experienced that with every person I’ve i...
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  • Irina Zaytseva
    Irina Zaytseva
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Dec 14, 2021
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    Great support to help students succeed

    For me, it was a challenging and rewarding experience. I got a job offer right before graduation. The course allows you to move through the material at your own pace and you can take breaks if needed. Springboard provided career coaches, personal mentors (one-on-one, once per week),  and student advisors. Support from the springboard team was exceptional. My mentor was great and incredibly knowledgeable. But be ready to work hard, and be consistent, if you want to get through this course...
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  • Kyssha Mah
    Kyssha Mah
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 13, 2021
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    UI/UX Design Career Track

    I chose Springboard for the unlimited mentorship and met so many interesting people a long the way. All the UI/UX mentors and career coaches I spoke to were very good, and my own mentor was very knowledgeable and held me to a high standard. The program itself is comprehensive and gives a good foundation for someone transitioning into the field. It took me a bit longer than the expected 9 months to finish, but there's a lot to learn and I don't think I could have covered everything I lear...
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  • Cory
    Cory
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 13, 2021
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    Great UX UI Design Program

    If you looking for design schools, I highly recommend considering Springboard before signing with other schools. 
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  • Chiaki Hagiwara
    Chiaki Hagiwara
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Dec 13, 2021
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    Springboard made it possible to learn UX while working full-time

    I decided to enroll in Springboard's UX Career Track because I wanted a program that I could balance while working full time. Springboard does an excellent job at giving you all the necessary tools to take on any projects as a UX designer. The weekly mentor calls were very helpful for me to get great feedback on my projects and gain valuable perspective from someone with extensive experience in the profession. Although it was personally challenging to work on the final industry design pr...
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  • Deming Wang
    Deming Wang
    Student • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • Online
    Dec 10, 2021
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    Machine Learning Career Track

    I liked springboard overall. The cirriculum is tailored in a nice way that help me walk through the full cycle of machine learning/deep learning. the best parts are hands-on project. It's a little bit challenge to finish all, but eventually everybody is able to finish it.  It's hard to remember all details after 6 month, but it's easy to go back and review each project.   After this training, I was able to apply it into my personal projects and my work. A+++++
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  • Claudia Nunez
    Claudia Nunez
    Product Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 08, 2021
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    Great experience at Springboard!

    My Springboard experience with the UX/UI career track curriculum was great and I highly recommend it. With any program, it's what you make of it but Springboard has the added benefit of being self-paced which teaches discipline and time management skills that are also needed professionally. I was able to land a position before finishing my curriculum and I'm excited to start my career. 
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  • Jefferson Louro
    Jefferson Louro
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Dec 08, 2021
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    Very Good

    I Had a good time studying with them, always being supported,  easy platform to learn also great mentors to help you during the course.
    Really helpful career advise program who helps me achieve my professional goals even before i finished my course.
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  • Jin
    Jin
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Dec 08, 2021
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    UX Student

    What drives me to Springboard is their Industry Design Project where you get paired up with an actual company to collaborate with other students as UX designers to help with their needs. Overall, this course gives you a good understanding and practice of UI/UX fundamentals for someone who has zero experience in UX design. I finished the course within 7 months. My advice would be to get done as fast as possible because once you actually work as a designer in the real world, it is very dif...
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  • Damilola Efuwape
    Damilola Efuwape
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Dec 07, 2021
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    Data Scientist

    PROS:
    Comprehensive curriculum
    Exposure to excellent analytical and predictive tools and projects
    Great support system from support staff
    Helpful office hours
    Flexibility in course completion
    Awesome mentorship program including getting help from other mentors if needed
    Course extension of up to two and a half months or so, if needed
    Multiple chances for retaking mock interviews in order to qualify for money-back guarantee

    CONS:
    Always check to ensure so...
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  • Mohammadhossein Alipour
    Mohammadhossein Alipour
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Dec 07, 2021
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    Data Science Career Track

    I could not be happier I chose Springboard for expanding my data science skills and kickstarting my career in the data industry. They provide lots of ways to support you including weekly mentor calls with an industry expert, career coach calls, access to student advisors and an online community on Slack, etc. There are also weekly office hours for asking your questions as well as learning about career advancement. You should however note that you will always be the main driving force beh...
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  • Trey Hannam
    Trey Hannam
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Dec 07, 2021
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    Developed strong data skills

    Before the course I was self taught with Python. I did a project where I went scraped data but the project stopped since I didn't know how to analyze data. After taking this course I believe I have progressed greatly with my Python skills to the point where analyzing and modeling data is becoming second nature and a strong point of my skill set. Also, having a mentor was great because I was able to learn from well established data scientists.
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FAQs

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 Cyber Security Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Data Science Career Track Prep and 5 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. 1,763 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Springboard legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 1,763 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.6 out of 5.

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. 

Can I read Springboard reviews?

You can read 1,763 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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