Springboard
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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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- Benjamin Lanier TaylorStudent • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 19, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent Mentorship
I didn't know what pandas was when I started the Data Science Career Track program, and now I feel mostly confident while applying to jobs.
Because I have not experience in data science, I'll probably work up from a data analytics role.
Biggest Pro: Excellent Mentorship. My mentor was competent, kind, and genuinely wants to help people achieve their goals.
Biggest Con: Didn't communicate I need to be practicing on websites like HackerRank or LeetCode. I wish they had recomme...I didn't know what pandas was when I started the Data Science Career Track program, and now I feel mostly confident while applying to jobs.
Because I have not experience in data science, I'll probably work up from a data analytics role.
Biggest Pro: Excellent Mentorship. My mentor was competent, kind, and genuinely wants to help people achieve their goals.
Biggest Con: Didn't communicate I need to be practicing on websites like HackerRank or LeetCode. I wish they had recommended it from the start. For beginners, I suggest Edabit.com. - Jared BeckGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 19, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI / UX Design Career Track Certification
After being laid off from my market analyst job in April, I decided to enroll in Springboard's UI/ UX Design Track to educate myself on the world of UX methodologies. The curriculum was intensive and very informative, and my 1:1 sessions with my mentor, and later my career coach, were exceptional. I landed a full-time UX Researcher role within a month of completing my certificate! I highly recommend the UX programs at Springboard as your foot in the door to the industry, and their career...After being laid off from my market analyst job in April, I decided to enroll in Springboard's UI/ UX Design Track to educate myself on the world of UX methodologies. The curriculum was intensive and very informative, and my 1:1 sessions with my mentor, and later my career coach, were exceptional. I landed a full-time UX Researcher role within a month of completing my certificate! I highly recommend the UX programs at Springboard as your foot in the door to the industry, and their career facilities are exceptional. - Iris LuGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Best decision made in 2020!
I just finished the course last month and start job hunting for two weeks. I did not have any tech background and I was searching for all the available options for in-person and online DS bootcamps in NYC. After careful comparison and considering the situation of pandemic, I chose Springboard and it has been a rewarding journey. There are several aspects I like about the experience: 1. the course material is well-selected and covers all the basics for a junior data scientist. 2. My mento...I just finished the course last month and start job hunting for two weeks. I did not have any tech background and I was searching for all the available options for in-person and online DS bootcamps in NYC. After careful comparison and considering the situation of pandemic, I chose Springboard and it has been a rewarding journey. There are several aspects I like about the experience: 1. the course material is well-selected and covers all the basics for a junior data scientist. 2. My mentor has been very helpful through the whole process and I think it is a good training for me to find the best questions to ask and communicate in the limited time. 3. Springboard tries to support me with all kind of tech support(code review, weekly Q&A meetings) to make up for the difficulty of online learning. 4. Springboard offers job guarantee and the career coach is the best I ever had and Springboard is trying hard to prepare the students with job market from day 1.
There are things to consider as well: I was doing it full-time and it took me 8 months to finish. If you are very busy schedule with your life and have no coding experience before like me, it needs a lot of efforts to stay on track. Also, you have to be able to learn independently because there are no TAs around you all the time.
Overall, I like the Springboard community and I believe they are doing a great job in preparing their students for the future jobs. - Georgia HoegenUI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI UX Design Career Track
I loved my time with Springboard. It's hands on learning was perfect for me because I learn best when I am doing hands on. You work on multiple projects and at the end you get an internship. I learned so much and I can't wait to get out into the real world! - CindyGraduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX UI Design Career Track
Overall I had a decent experience with Springboard. I would say the course is well structured, had a great mentor to talk to, also has a great slack community with students enrolled. - Alina GheoneaUI / UX Designer • Graduate • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Very dense curriculum (needs curating) | Excellent career services
The curriculum was way denser than I expected, with A LOT of articles to read and I think it needs to be curated more, because a lot of them say the same thing in a different form. I did the course full-time, as I was unemployed, and finished it in 5 months; it basically occupied my whole time, including the week-ends.
Especially in the beginning of the course, it was pretty hard to follow because there was a lot to read and very little practical stuff - but it got much better as the ...The curriculum was way denser than I expected, with A LOT of articles to read and I think it needs to be curated more, because a lot of them say the same thing in a different form. I did the course full-time, as I was unemployed, and finished it in 5 months; it basically occupied my whole time, including the week-ends.
Especially in the beginning of the course, it was pretty hard to follow because there was a lot to read and very little practical stuff - but it got much better as the course progressed and more practical assignments came up. The 1:1 mentor calls were priceless, with the assigned mentor as well as the additional mentor calls. The IDP (Industry Design Project) wasn't the best match (I was asked about my preferences but it all depends on the available projects, and people assumed that I'd be ok with doing something related to my old career, which wasn't the case at all), but with the help of my mentor I managed to turn it into a good portfolio piece.
The career services were excellent, throughout the course and also after it was finished (6 months of career services are included after the end of the curriculum). I got a job offer in 2 months after completing the course (after a month of more actively applying), which I accepted. And yes, it was through networking. So overall it was well worth it and I would highly recommend it. 
Moayed MustafaGraduate • Software Engineering Career Track • OnlineVerified by GitHubNov 12, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceSoftware Engineering career track
I have just graduated from the Software engineering career track program by Springboard and I'd like to say it is AWESOME! learning to code is a long process and it makes all the sense in the world that you take your time to learn deeply and apply what you have learned through projects. I loved everything about springboard, Colt Steel is an awesome instructor and it takes some amazing character to make over 100 hours of video content that does not bore students! the modules are really we...I have just graduated from the Software engineering career track program by Springboard and I'd like to say it is AWESOME! learning to code is a long process and it makes all the sense in the world that you take your time to learn deeply and apply what you have learned through projects. I loved everything about springboard, Colt Steel is an awesome instructor and it takes some amazing character to make over 100 hours of video content that does not bore students! the modules are really well thought out, the exercises are very good, not to mentions that there is an exercise for almost everything you learn, and further study exercises too.
The most important part about springboard in my opinion that students are matched with mentors, this is crucial because it's not just the weekly calls that counts, it's all those long emails and showing you different ways of solving a problem or writing code that really counts, having a mentor that shares his/her experience with you is invaluable.
The student success team is really great, they are quite supportive, helping with time management and organization are very important since there is so much to learn.
Another important aspect of the course is the career modules, every few weeks, a non-technical module will be up, where students would have to work towards finding a job, be it building a resume, crafting an elevator pitch, networking, doing mock interviews and so on, at the end of those modules, you can book a call with a career coach to discuss progress and get feedback.
Students also have access to TAs who are very helpful, responsive, and really good software engineers, the course also gives you access to many students in your cohort or otherwise in a slack group, I was personally involved in a study group that has impacted me a lot, knowing that others share your struggles and victories is important.
Conclusion: this is an amazing course, It's obvious that the good people of springboard have spent so many hours thinking and planning and I could not have been more satisfied with the overall experience, I highly recommend it.- Arnaldo AlonsoGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 12, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Career Track
Learned the fundamentals of data science. Mastered level of coding in python, SQL, and how to address a problem in the data science world. - Hank ButlerGraduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 10, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard Data Science Career Track
I did the Data Science Career Track with Springboard.
Pros:
The weekly mentor calls are immense. My mentor has strong experience as a data scientist and he was able to answer every question I had along with providing great feedback for my projects.
The career coaching is fantastic. The amount of recruiters reaching out to me via LinkedIn since they helped me retool has been very noticeable. Additionally they also helped change up my resume.
The moc...I did the Data Science Career Track with Springboard.
Pros:
The weekly mentor calls are immense. My mentor has strong experience as a data scientist and he was able to answer every question I had along with providing great feedback for my projects.
The career coaching is fantastic. The amount of recruiters reaching out to me via LinkedIn since they helped me retool has been very noticeable. Additionally they also helped change up my resume.
The mock interviews were also incredibly helpful. Interviews were always something I had struggled with and their interview prep has definitely helped me in my current interviews.
Cons:
I think their curriculum could be better. I had to supplement a lot of it with books, YouTube, and courses on LinkedIn Learning.
- ReaganData Operations Lead • Student • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 09, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great value, great career coaching and mentors
I was laid off in March due to Covid, so I decided to hop into a bootcamp to prep me for my next career move. After reading the reviews and learning of Springboard's job placement guarantee, I enrolled, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. In this course I learned how to better use excel and formulas to wrangle and analyze data, I learned data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI, and I also learned SQL and Python which are high demand languages. Springboard's mentor s...I was laid off in March due to Covid, so I decided to hop into a bootcamp to prep me for my next career move. After reading the reviews and learning of Springboard's job placement guarantee, I enrolled, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. In this course I learned how to better use excel and formulas to wrangle and analyze data, I learned data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI, and I also learned SQL and Python which are high demand languages. Springboard's mentor support and career coaching really helped guide me down a path that led me to my current role; one I landed while taking this course. If you are looking to pivot your career or just learn new skills to pad that resume, Springboard is your ticket. Best bang for your buck. They teach you the tools that are CURRENTLY being used in the data world, whereas many other bootcamps' teachings are a bit dated. - Joseph LeeGraduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 08, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Track
The online Bootcamp for data analytics was well-prepared and organized for anyone looking to enter into the entry-level position of data analytics. - Gregor KalfasProduct / User Experience Designer • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineVerified by LinkedInOct 29, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent student support; committed to student's success
I took (and completed) the UX Career Track at Springboard. It consists of a well-planned curriculum, designed to guide the students in creating projects for their portfolios. You end up with three different projects/case studies to include in your portfolio, which is great. I also liked how we were free to choose the topic/problem area for our own capstone projects, which is not an option in every bootcamp. I also appreciated having a dedicated mentor, with whom I checked in every week. ...I took (and completed) the UX Career Track at Springboard. It consists of a well-planned curriculum, designed to guide the students in creating projects for their portfolios. You end up with three different projects/case studies to include in your portfolio, which is great. I also liked how we were free to choose the topic/problem area for our own capstone projects, which is not an option in every bootcamp. I also appreciated having a dedicated mentor, with whom I checked in every week. Springboard also offers unlimited extra calls with one of their vast corps of mentors.
Interspersed with the curriculum are career/job-focused units, which help you prepare your resumé and LinkedIn, and gives you guidance in networking, informational interviewing, job interviewing and more, each with one-on-one meetings with a dedicated career coach.
I was truly impressed with the support of Springboard, and felt the entire staff, mentors, career coaches, were all dedicated to the student's success.
If I had to come up with a "con" it would be that a few units relied on outdated or irrelevant articles. That said, they have an excellent mode of receiving feedback from the students, so it was easy to let them know of areas of improvement.
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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.
Can I read Springboard reviews?
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.
Is Springboard accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Springboard doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.