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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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  • Joshua Colaco
    Joshua Colaco
    Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    May 28, 2020
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    UX Design Career Track

    I started the course with no prior UX design experience (came from an Engineering background). It was everything I wanted and expected from an online course and curriculum. The modules were immersive, my mentor (and also the student advisor) was responsive and always had valuable and encouraging advice, and the projects have provided a great range of work for me to present in my portfolio (which Springboard also give comprehensive advice on, right down to the best hosting sites to use). ...
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  • Daniel Beals
    Daniel Beals
    Student • UX Career Track • Online
    May 23, 2020
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    UX Career Track

    Not only does Springboard nurture creative minds who want to learn and challenge themselves, they push you in ways that help you grow and allow you discover what areas you excel in. I hated research, or thought I did, until I got into Springboard’s UX course. There, I found out differently. And now I’m pursuing a career in UX Research. I’ve tried a couple of different UX boot camps. Springboard was the one that took care of me. They’ll take care of you too. 
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  • Tasnim Reza
    Tasnim Reza
    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    May 23, 2020
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    UX Career Track

    Springboard's UX career track curriculum is very well thought out. I found it was really helpful for people like me who don't have any technical background. Springboard gives you unlimited mentor calls. Career coach calls are also very helpful and they give you career coach consultation for 6 months after graduation. The mentors and career counselors are very knowledgable. Also, they have a slack channel for all the students and alumni to discuss any problem and get suggestions. Furtherm...
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  • Prakash Kumar
    Prakash Kumar
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    May 20, 2020
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    Data Science Online Classroom program

    The pros:
    1. curated content from the best of platforms.
    2. a good support system in the form of 1:1 mentor, student advisor, career coach and TAs
    3. Online classrooom sessions from Industry experts.
    4. Content focused on market requirements
    5. Job guarantee

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  • Pascual Nicanor
    Pascual Nicanor
    Student • Online
    May 14, 2020
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    Data Analytics Career Track

    Springboard's curriculum is an expertly curated program that challenges students at every turn; however, the mentor support is a difference maker in student success.  The mentor is a guide and facilitator who provides key business and technical insight that connect class work to real life experience.  The career advisory team is also key in living up to that job guarantee.  The student who listens to career advisor advice is exponentially closer to landing that dream job.  The Springboar...
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  • Neil
    Neil
    Data Engineer • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    May 12, 2020
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    Data Science Career Track

    It was a well organized program that gave me the necessary skills to work in the field of Data Science. Everything from the mentor help to the videos and resources were mostly easy to understand and easy to put to use in practice. One thing that could've been better was putting emphasis on material that was more important in the field of data science that prospective companies are looking for those with that specific skillset. Overall I couldn't be happier and Springboard has been able t...
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  • Brett Kaplan
    Brett Kaplan
    UX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    May 12, 2020
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    UX Design Career Track

    I took the UX Design Career Track starting last August. I finished the course recently and came away extremely satisfied with my experience. My mentor was helpful, communicative, and provided great insight into the UX industry along the way. Overall, the course curriculum is challenging (in a good way) but really helps you understand every concept in detail. Springboard gives you provides an amazing support system with unlimited mentor calls, office hours, and a strong community of frien...
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  • Charlotte Linde
    Charlotte Linde
    Graduate • Digital Marketing Career Track • Online
    May 09, 2020
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    Digital Marketing Career Track

    The greatest benefit of Springboard's Digital Marketing course is its flexibility, the mentorship and real world experience you can gain as part of the curriculum.
    Every unit has assignments in which you can apply your learnings and then they reviewed by your individual mentor. My favourite part were definitely the weekly mentor calls that help you to stay on track with the course material and to get some real insights from an industry expert. 
    As part of the curriculum you run som...
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  • Tyler Lozano
    Tyler Lozano
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • Online
    May 09, 2020
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    Fantastic mentorship and support with engaging capstone project and mini-projects.

    Overall great experience and learned a lot. The pros far outweigh the cons, but I want a balanced review so I pushed to write up both.

    Pros:
    Support. Best support of any program I've enrolled in. Hands down.

    Mentorship. So helpful when you're stuck on something that's not easy to just Google. Also great to just get general direction, career advice, etc. You don't know what you don't know, but they do! Use them!

    Projects. Some of...
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  • Aysa Fan
    Aysa Fan
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    May 05, 2020
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    Great Program, Great Mentor

    I really enjoyed the program, and the mentor helped a lot during the whole time! I had an educational background in data science but I never had practical/industrial experiences before. Springboard's boot camp prepared me to be job-ready. Highly recommended for anyone who needs to gain experience as a real data scientist.
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  • Dan Jones
    Dan Jones
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    May 05, 2020
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    Great structured program, works around your schedule!

    Overall I've been very happy with the Springboard UX Design Career intensive! For the price it is a very thoughtfully structured and paced program to get theoretical and practical experience in this space, along with a lot of good person-to-person interaction.

    Pros:
    Works around your schedule - I was able to balance part time work + home life with this program
    Dedicated mentor in UX space offering weekly and on demand feedback
    Intelligently structured and organized - unit...
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  • Davies
    Davies
    Graduate • Machine Learning Engineering Career Track • Online
    May 04, 2020
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    Machine learning Engineer CT

    At the point I decided to continue my career in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Big data, I wasn't exactly sure what program would be suitable for me to kick start this transition. After some research I came across springboard and upon examination of the curriculum I knew it was the one.

    Pros:
    1:1 mentorship was incredible, I had 2 mentors during the course of my program. First was a senior data scientist and second was an entrepreneur building a big data ...
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  • Isabella Huang
    Isabella Huang
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 29, 2020
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    Springboard builds me up so quickly and confidently!

    The UI/UX Career Track at Springboard is a 9 months part time course but allows you to do it at your own pace, and I've done it full-time in 3 months! The curriculum is abundant and in-depth. It builds you up step by step from a complete beginner (I'm from a HR background) to a junior designer with solid design knowledge and skills. The mentorship is definitely the most valuable part of the career track, as feedback and advice from an industry expert is 10 times more useful than working ...
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  • Mark Dyson
    Mark Dyson
    UX Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • Online
    Apr 24, 2020
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    Springboard UX Career Track

    The UX Design Career Track at Springboard is a great stepping stone for a career in user experience. 

    One of the biggest benefits of the Springboard curriculum is having a mentor to help and guide you through the entire course and provide valuable feedback on along the way. The course load can a be a bit overwhelming at times if also working full-time while trying to complete it in the 6-month timeline given. Be sure to factor in extra the enxtension if this is the case. Having th...
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  • Cyrus Mir
    Cyrus Mir
    Student • UX Career Track • Online
    Apr 22, 2020
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    UX Design Career Track

    I did my UX Design Career track at Springboard. My background is in Motion Design so I did not have much background in UX design. The curriculum was to the point and covered all the important information needed to start me on my career path. The mentoring program was very useful and my mentor went above and beyond to answer all my questions and concerns about all topics. The career help with resume, LinkedIn, interviewing skills and portfolio design were also very helpful. 
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  • Ramya Subramanian
    Ramya Subramanian
    Student • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Apr 22, 2020
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    Data Science Career Track

    Joining Springboard was the best decision I ever made. It has a well structured curriculum and you are guided by the mentors and the career coaches in every step of the way. You need to be at a certain threshold with coding, statistics and Data science to get the most of this boot camp. The curriculum has to be followed up with research and self learning. 
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  • Viraj Modak
    Viraj Modak
    Process Engineer • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Apr 16, 2020
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    Great Experience

    The Data Science Career Track Bootcamp offered a comprehensive curriculum, which covers a wide range of topics in Data Science. The mentor system is also very useful. Capstone projects provide a unique experience similar to building a data science project from a problem statement to a final product. The only con I would mention is the specialization is a one-time choice. It would be great if they could offer a 1-week or so review period to make that decision.
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  • Gupta Kumar
    Gupta Kumar
    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Apr 16, 2020
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    FreeLancer

    If you accept starting with Springboard be ready for 
    -- No job assistance(You will have to find job yourself)
    -- 6 months job guarantee is a liar.
    -- There are lots of unemployment SP alumni.
    -- 30 min mentor time once a week is not sufficient and satisfying.
     
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  • Chris Jiang
    Chris Jiang
    Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Apr 13, 2020
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    Springboard - Data Analytics Track

    I jumped in looking to start a new career and real world experience in terms of the tasks. I met a great mentor who was there to help me all the way and a very supportive team that is there to make sure you succeed the course. Overall great experience
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  • Sean Forquer
    Sean Forquer
    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 10, 2020
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    Great Foundation and Application to UX

    From the mentors to the progression of course content, I felt Springboard was the best camp I could've selected to learn the essentials of UX and product design. What made the course so great was its see-then-do approach to learning, where you would learn course material in the units before directly applying them to your capstone project. It is also a case of getting out what you put in where Springboard and the mentors give each student all of the tools necessary to be great and it's up...
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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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