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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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  • Judah Drelich
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    Graduate • Data Science Career Track • Online
    Sep 23, 2023
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    Good but could be better

    The curriculum is well done, and the Capstones allow for the student to really explore and get used to creating a data science project. I had a good mentor who was able to help me with the technical work and some of the logistics. The lack of required group work makes the course feel isolating and its hard to get a sense of how good you are relative to people in the same position since the only point of contact is a mentor who is established in the field.
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  • David Bianco
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    Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Aug 29, 2023
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    Good experience, not a magic switch

    Mentors and career coaches are great resources, but you will largely be teaching yourself the hard skills. I definitely feel very confident in my abilities, but finding work in the field can be very difficult even with this certificate. 
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  • Asad Patel
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    Graduate • Cyber Security Career Track • Online
    Jul 14, 2023
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    The Springboard Experience

    I absolutely loved Springboard. I am a new graduate. Everything from the mentors, career coaches, and the support team were there to guide me until I was finished. The curriculum is well suited for people who need a stepping stone into the IT/Cybersecurity field. I would definitely recommend this course. 
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  • di zhao
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    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    May 23, 2023
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    ui/ux design career track-springboard

    structral curriculum helps me a lot in learning ux knowledge, good mentors and career coaches. industry project is pretty good as well. Mentors and career coaches are with significant experience in the UX field. They provided valuable insights, guidance, and industry-specific knowledge.
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  • Julia Kogai
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    Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Apr 03, 2023
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    Scam, beware, ridiculous

    Ok guys, beware of Springboard. I don’t want anyone to make the same mistake that I did. I am about to graduate their UI UX course and let me tell you, it has been an absolute disaster. I really expected great things from them. In the beginning, I would literally even reply to “advisor” “how are you” email blasts. But, boy was I in for a ride. Most of their content and curriculum is YouTube videos, medium articles, and articles that come up on Google. By the way, yes, the articles WILL h...
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  • Jesse Wang
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    Student • UX Career Track • Online
    Feb 28, 2023
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    Springboard UX Career Course Review

    Pros: 
    - Structured course, lays out curriculum in a progress based manner
    - Mentors available for calls and advice
    - Self paced

    Cons:
    - Some mentors have poor audio/video equipment
    - Hit or miss when it comes to quality of mentors
    - IDP project (pairing student up with company) is hit or miss, some companies may be uncommunicative or difficult to work with
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  • Shirley Gu
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    Data and reporting analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 27, 2023
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    Springboard bootcamp - pivot your career

    Springboard Data Analytics boot camp successfully helped me to pivot my career when my previous experience seemed to come to the dead end. The practical curriculum and career coach really work hand to hand to prepare me to land my next job. The weekly one on one mentor time, student discussion forum and the portal to share the frustration and post question really help me to overcome lots of hurdles along the way. I'm thankful to know the Springboard.
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  • Muhtasim Ahmed
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    Revenue System Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    Decent Program

    Overall it's a good program for changing career or starting on a new field. Personalized mentorship, hands-on projects, and career coaching was helpful for transition into data analytics roles. Those projects helped to get technical understanding and also prepared me to enhance my story telling and presentation skills. I also really liked the last part of the program that helped me to build a strong resume , and provided me an opportunity to practice interview questions. That really help...
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  • Michael Adams
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    Full Stack Developer • Graduate • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    Data Engineer Springboard Certification

    The Data Engineer Certification program from Springboard was great. The highlight for me was working with my mentor every week. Springboard did a good job matching me with a good mentor as well as plotting out a good course to understand data engineering. The capstone project was a great resource while applying for jobs. 
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  • Kimberly A Schwartz
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    UX UI Designer • Student • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Feb 23, 2023
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    WORTH EVERY PENNY!

    I attended the UXUI Career track program at Springboard. The bootcamp provided me the launching pad I needed to get into the industry and kick start my career. The bootcamp is intense but full of all the skills I needed to change my life. 
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    Student • Cyber Security Career Track • Online
    Feb 04, 2023
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    Waste of money

    Horrible experience. So a better research and go somewhere else. You'd only waste your money here. The curriculum is out of Linkedin learning. The lab classes are outdated. The mentors are not helpful at all. Lastly, the career service has no clue what they are doing.
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    Dave Austin of Springboard

    Springboard Advising Team

    Feb 10, 2023

    Hello,

    Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience in our Cyber Security program was not what you expected.

    Our curriculum is designed by experts in the field of cyber security, together with our team of instructional designers to provide students with the best resources available. Throughout their course, students are mentored by professionals in the field to support their technical learning. All of our course mentors go through a rigorous vetting process and hold senior positions in cyber security, such as Jay James (Cyber Security Operations Lead at Auburn University), Alissa Torres (Senior Threat Hunter at Palo Alto Networks), and Mark Adams (Senior Manager, IT Security & Compliance at Superior Energy).

    In addition to mentorship, students are also supported by career coaches who help them to prepare a tailored job search strategy, and a number of other subject matter experts who support, such as TA's and mentor-hosted Office Hours sessions. We hold all of these individuals to a very high standard of service in support of students. If that standard was not met for you, we sincerely apologize and value your feedback.

    If you felt that there was anything we could have done better to support you towards a successful experience in the course, we value that feedback and would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact advising@springboard.com and schedule a call with us.

    Thank you once again for your review and we look forward to hearing from you.

    Sincerely,
    Dave Austin
    Springboard Advising Team
  • Rahima Wahizi
    Anonymous
    UX designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • Online
    Jan 24, 2023
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    mentor-assisted, helpful, guidance needed

    My mentor was the key to my success at Springboard - we would have weekly meetings where we would go over my work and design and since he was from the same field, he would provide his critique, feedback and any other helpful resources he could in order for me to achieve better work. 
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4.5
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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. 

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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.

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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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