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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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  • Amy Dildine
    Amy Dildine
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 27, 2021
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    Data Analytics course

    Springboard is an intensive 6 month course that teaches you the following skills: advanced Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau & PowerBI.  You learn presentation skills using these tools.  It also provides you with career coaches, resume advice and LinkedIn tips.  I really enjoyed the course and the faculty support!
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  • Habeeb Ojoye
    Habeeb Ojoye
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 21, 2021
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    Excellent

    My journey with springboard was very fascinating and encouraging. From the student advisor to the career coaches and most especially my mentor. They were very encouraging and motivating. Excellent curricula!!!
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  • Ashley Chung
    Ashley Chung
    UX/UI Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 12, 2021
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    Supportive and comprehensive

    Overall, the Springboard UX/UI course was really informative and comprehensive.  Most of the learning material is online articles/videos, but I felt confident that the content was intentionally curated. There was also content from LinkedIn Learning and Skillshare, which I liked.  I was paired with a really great mentor who was instrumental in my learning throughout the course. I also had a great experience with career coaches throughout the course that provided great feedback on my prese...
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  • Zac Lasher
    Zac Lasher
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 12, 2021
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    UX Designer

    Springboard has a well-curated curriculum of online materials that teach the design-thinking process and the industry-standard design tools and techniques.  Their career support is top-notch, as well. They helped me tailor my LinkedIn profile and resume to my new career, and provided insight into how to navigate a job search. I went into springboard 9 months ago knowing very little about UX design. Now I have a robust portfolio and feel confident in my ability to qualify for and succeed ...
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  • Emily Paul
    Emily Paul
    Product Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Feb 09, 2021
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    Believe the hype

    My experience with Springboard has been tremendous! I have a BA and an MA and the depth and rigor of this course matched, if not exceeded, what I experienced in college and grad school.  Less book-learning, more experiential learning = 100%! The flow of the curriculum was fantastic and the project-based curriculum correlated to the theory perfectly. It was impressive to see how much I learned in such a short time and surprising to see how confident I feel at the end. The support from car...
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  • Janine Klein
    Janine Klein
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 07, 2021
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    UI/UX Design Career Track

    My top three pros for this course are the 1:1 mentorship throughout, the job guarantee/career support post completion, and the general layout or build of the curriculum. I had limited experience in design and changed careers, so those three pieces helped support, reassure, and guide me. The con to the course, like many online courses, is the remote-learn-on-your-own method. Springboard tried to help support you as much as possible with offering Slack feedback, advisors, additional and un...
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  • DN
    DN
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 05, 2021
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    Do Not Go Here! WASTE of your money, total SCAM job

     I enrolled in this program thinking it would be a great opportunity. I was in the Data Analytics program, and let me tell you, all they do is give you 10 minutes of introductory videos, then they send you off to websites like datacamp, youtube, and other free sites. What a utter waste of money. Then they throw assignments you expecting you to finish them after watching your youtube videos. You get a weekly mentor that you can maybe have enough time to discuss 1 or 2 problems,...
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  • Trevor Young
    Trevor Young
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Feb 03, 2021
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    This bootcamp was a great experience!

    This is an awesome course! Colt, the instructor explained things so clearly and make the concepts easy to understand. He was a big part of my decision to choose this bootcamp. All of the support is great too! The weekly calls with my mentor were so helpful and he always did a great job at answering my questions and offering help along the way. The Career Coaches are also super knowledgeable and very helpful with the job search preparation and the actual job search. I would definitely rec...
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  • Tany McCaw
    Tany McCaw
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 03, 2021
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    Literally Life Changing

    When I set out to make a career change during the pandemic I knew it was going to be a lot of work, as I had no previous experience in anything technical. Springboard's curriculum did an excellent job at showing me what I needed to be a successful analyst. My weekly mentor gave me tons of industry insight. When it came to the job search their career services team proved to be invaluable in helping me get and prepare for interviews. Overall, Springboard's use of mentors, different learnin...
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  • Tenesha Day
    Tenesha Day
    Student • UX Design • Online
    Feb 02, 2021
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    Springboard UX Design Track Review

    I enrolled with Springboard because I wanted to expand my knowledge of graphic design. I heard about UX and I was interested to study it in order to advance my career. I think Springboard was a great option because it was remote learning, and all of the assignments were organized properly. I only felt overwhelmed because I had to balance a full-time job among other things. But if you truly want this for yourself you can manage your time accordingly that works best for you. Springboard ad...
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  • Adam Nestor
    Adam Nestor
    Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 01, 2021
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    Data Analytics Program

    I just finished the Data Analytics Program with Springboard. Overall, I thought there was great value. The mentorship program Was easily where I found a ton of value. I was matched with someone who challenged me to grow as an analyst. And, they offered support and insight when I struggled. I highly recommend the course. 
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  • Seth Lafollette
    Seth Lafollette
    Student • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Jan 30, 2021
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    Software Engineering Career Track

    I had a great experience with Springboard.  The best part for me was the Career coaches and my mentor.  They helped me stay on track and guided me in the right direction multiple times throughout the course.
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  • Chris Conner
    Chris Conner
    Graduate • Software Engineering Career Track • Online
    Jan 25, 2021
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    Great program with one criticism

    Springboard was a great program to be in. It provided a lot of good project based learning for javascript, python, and node.js. I only have one criticism and if they were to fix it, then I'd rate it 10/10. They require students to finish practice interviews, behavioral, whiteboard, project, and technical, and only allow you 2 attempts before you're disqualified for the job guarantee. I think they should increase to to 3 or 5 attempts, which would show good faith, especially for those who...
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  • Pei Wang
    Pei Wang
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Jan 21, 2021
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    Great curriculum for career pivot

    Looking to switch gears into UX design, I joined SB after intensive research on UX boot camps. I loved how comprehensive the curriculum was, as I didn't come from a design background. The support from my mentor and career coaches gave me a lot of confidence in a new career. I would definitely recommend SB to people who want to kickstart a new career in UX design, 
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  • Grace Lee
    Grace Lee
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Jan 20, 2021
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    UI/UX Career Track Program

    I completed Springboard's UX/UI Career Track program and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking into a UX boot camp. I initially struggled between choosing the best boot camp for me and felt overwhelmed with the number of options out there. I recommend reaching out to someone on the Springboard team to get more information and talk about if this is the best option for you. Springboard's curriculum has equipped me well and given me the experience I need to begin my job search in th...
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  • Alex Zeigher
    Alex Zeigher
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Jan 19, 2021
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    UI/UX Design Career Track

    Springboard is a well run organization that offers ample support and expertise in each field.   Students have access to mentors at many convenient times and a community that readily shares experiences and offers feedback.  The program is a great way to gain the foundational skills needed to enter a desired job market.
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  • Amanda Chang
    Amanda Chang
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Jan 18, 2021
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    Great mentorship program!

    Overall, I think the course is well-structured to help students with different backgrounds to learn new skills in data analytics. Even though it's designed to be a 6-month program, for students with relevant experience, they can speed up their learning and complete the course within 3-4 months as it's self-paced. I was able to complete the course in 3 months, as the mentors and student advisors were very responsive whenever you have questions (they have many mentors available besides the...
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  • Anastazja Davis
    Anastazja Davis
    Product Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Jan 16, 2021
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    Thorough

    Springboard is an excellent choice for students who want a thorough UX education that prepares you for real-world work with guided mentorship - both for the course material and career-wise. I found the curriculum to be extensive, thorough and challenging. I was initially worried because the first part felt "easy" because I had already taken a few shorter UX courses, but once we got into the middle-part of the course, my abilities were pushed and stretched, and I learned a great deal. The...
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  • Nicholas Pasieka
    Nicholas Pasieka
    Student • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Jan 15, 2021
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    Data Analytics Career Track

    I loved everything about this course. It gave me the flexibility to finish it around my schedule while working & enabled me to learn a new skill set for future career opportunities. I did not know anything about Data Analytics before enrolling in the course, but after completing the course I feel extremely confident that I will find an opportunity to use my new skills in this industry. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in Data Analytics.
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  • Julian Wahl
    Julian Wahl
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Jan 14, 2021
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    UI/X Bootcamp

    I was reluctant to join a bootcamp from the beginning. Would an online experience truly provide me with the skills that I needed to become and industry professional. After completing the course I can confidently say that you get out of the course what you put in. For prospective students, the value of this course is not in the certificate you receive at the end, but the portfolio you build out. Many of the learning materials could be found for free online, however the community, mentorsh...
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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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