Springboard

This program is top-notch if you're looking to break into data science. From technical skills to securing a new job, the course offers 360 degree support. Although people of all skill levels will benefit, it is certainly helpful to have some background in programming and/or statistics.

Well-organized intensive online boot camp covering all aspects of the data science life cycle. In addition, materials on advanced topics (NLP, recommender system, Spark, etc.) are also included in the curriculum. The weekly one-on-one coaching call with industry expert is my favorite, providing necessary guidance and keeping me motivated throughout the program. Overall, I had a nice learning journey with Springboard and appreciated all the supports along the way. If you are looking for a good online boot camp with flexible hours at a reasonable price, Springboard Data Science Career Track is a good bet.

When I set out on this journey to do this class I really had a goal of filling in the missing places that I didn't understand about UX design. I had a good grasp on visual design but needed to understand how to get myself to that point of the process and then move past that piece and what to do next. I learned the most about UX with my mentor Eric Dorf who was incredibly helpful. I learn best when having 1-1 time to ask questions on my process and he was incredibly attentive and helpful during that process. One thing I would warn people is that it does take time so if you are busy and don't want it to take too long plan it accordingly so that you aren't so busy while doing the class, and try to adhere to a good schedule so that you don't fall off the map since it is a self guided course.

I really enjoyed the course. Course material was thorough and having a weekly Skype call with a mentor was very helpful.

In school when professors say "study 8 hours a week" to me that meant 2-3, maybe. The projections on springboard are real!!! This is because it is a project based course, you can't just slide by, you have to do the word. There's great community, mentors and other resources to refer to the whole time. The information was also great. I like the payment schedule because it keeps you motivated to stay on track!

I'm excited to see what becomes of my UX career! Would recommend this course!

Springboard provided a very nice experience.
The curriculum was very nice and thorough. It didn't include any exclusive sources that you wouldn't find anywhere else, but it was nicely structured in clear steps in order to understand how to solve the current problems that you might face and also use this in any work that might be needed.
I would like some "exclusives" because it's a good investment.

The mentorship was the highlight and it had a really big impact on my work. It helped me be more focused, keep almost all my deadlines and have very focused and clear feedback on my work.

If you need to you can pause your subscription and that helps to deal with real life issues.

Some minor technical things that I had to face were solved in due time.

One things that could be fur...

I took Springboard when I was still working as a full time web developer. I didn't have the opportunity to do any design work like was promised in this position, so I started to look at other options to pursue a career in design.

I went to school for Graphic Design before my web developer job and I was freelancing on the side, but it wasn't something I wanted to do full time because I saw how the trend in the work field was shifting from print to digital. I have a friend that is a UX Designer and after learning about what she did, I knew UX Design was a career I wanted to pursue.

I chose Springboard because I was impressed with the curriculum and I liked that the max amount of time I'd have to spend weekly on doing assignments was 15 hours a week which I could handle with having ...

This intensive course gives a thorough introduction to the full UX Design process, which includes User Centred Design, User Research, Content Strategy, Wireframing and Visual Design.
The course allows you to study at your own pace and includes weekly calls with a personal Mentor who guides you through the whole process. There is also access to a community of students and Mentors who can also help you along your journey.

Working through the curriculum and completing mini projects in each section of the course allows you to learn with hands on experience and gradually working towards a final Capstone Project for your chosen Mobile App or Website project.

This is an intensive course and involves a lot of research, which I personally found the hardest part of the course, but it taugh...

This intensive course gives a thorough introduction to the full UX Design process, which includes User Centred Design, User Research, Content Strategy, Wireframing and Visual Design.
The course allows you to study at your own pace and includes weekly calls with a personal Mentor who guides you through the whole process. There is also access to a community of students and Mentors who can also help you along your journey.

Working through the curriculum and completing mini projects in each section of the course allows you to learn with hands on experience and gradually working towards a final Capstone Project for your chosen Mobile App or Website project.

This is an intensive course and involves a lot of research, which I personally found the hardest part of the course, but it taugh...

I really enjoyed completing the UX Essentials Springboard course. I completed it while working full time, so it took me longer than I initially expected and had hoped. If you are thinking about completing the course, definitely consider how much time you will be able to dedicate to it each week. If you have other commitments, it will take a lot of dedication and self-motivation to complete the course.

In my opinion, the best thing about the course was getting to work one-on-one with my mentor. She always had great insight and was an indispensable resource for me when completing my capstone project. Her real-life experience led her to give me great and practical advice.

Overall, I would highly recommend Springboard to anyone considering completing a course with them. Just be sure ...

When I began this course, I wasn't entirely sure what data science even was. With the help of my mentor, the curriculum, and the main project, I am now able to understand how much of the technology and services that we use is created through data science.

Why this course works for me, is the ability to set my own schedule on the curriculum. I had no experience coding, therefore I didn't feel the pressure to cover this at a fast pace. In contrast, having some background in statistics helped me cover that part quicker than in a standard course.

This course has a great curriculum to get you the skills needed to become a data scientist and help build a portfolio.

Well-organized intensive online Bootcamp covering all aspects of the data science life cycle. In addition, materials on advanced topics (NLP, recommender system, Spark, etc.) are also included in the curriculum. The weekly one-on-one coaching call with industry expert throughout the program is a highly valuable feature, providing guidance and timely feedback to build nice portfolio projects. Overall, I had a nice learning journey with Springboard and appreciated all the supports along the way.

I started this course as a fresher just with basic knowledge of programming. I was not working at that time. I learnt python from scratch and successfully completed two capstone projects. Unlimited mentor call support really helps to understand the concepts. Got the job in the half way of my course, took break from the course and then continued again and finished.
Pros: Wonderful curriculum
Unlimited mentor call support
No cons but for beginners with job it’s difficult to finish it in 6 months. However with hard work and continuous effort it can be finished. Commitment really matters.

I started the UX Design course at Springboard with one major goal in mind: to land a job in the field. I had lots of design experience and some UX experience under my belt, but apparently not enough to get a job. Springboard was the extra push I needed. It was super useful because it taught me a few extra things about the UX process that I didn't know and I was able to ask my mentor lots of questions. It gave me a structured and organized way to add a big piece of work to my portfolio and low and behold, as soon as I finished the project I was able to land a job in the field! If you already work in UX design I'm not sure that you'd learn a ton of new stuff, but I would definitely recommend to someone looking to get into the field.

I really enjoyed the springboard UX design course. The mentor component is a big advantage to other online courses. While I couldn't always complete tasks each week due to life, it was nice to have some accountability but also support and guidance from someone in the field. The course is setup nicely to teach concepts and then provide an opportunity to apply the knowledge directly to a project. Choosing your own project is also fun because you are more inspired to improve something you don't like. Well laid out with a study plan too.

Pros
The career track was a good learning experience. You get good support from teaching assistants, mentors and career coaches. It is approachable enough and you get to do plenty of exercises.
This boot camp gives a good foundation to build a data science career on.

Cons
There are few video lectures included in curriculum which can be difficult to follow, specially for a novice learner.

Wrapped up the class in 3 months. Great into to UX concepts and enough to get you going. Definitely going to look into taking their career course since I learned a lot over this 3 month period and would like to see how much more I learn. Definitely recommend for newcomers.

I tried many times in the past to learn data science, but work always got in the way. My top 3 ways way that Springboard helps you. They help you focus on what is important to learn so you spend less time on learning useless information. Your mentor is able to guide you when you do not understand certain concepts. And they make you concentrate on career development which is the part I hate doing, but it is the most important. Overall, I am glad that I have taken this course because I feel confident that I have developed a great foundation to start my data science career. The rest is up to me to learn and develop myself to become even better.

Springboard's project-based, mentor-guided curriculum combined with their helpful and friendly career services and support staff made for a wonderful experience as a student. There is a broad range of skills learned and practiced through projects including statistics, hypothesis testing, data visualization, SQL, and applied machine learning. Through your capstones, you can dive deeper into data science topics that interest you. Since there is a job guarantee, a fair amount is asked of students, including finding additional resources to help complete projects. For me, this meant spending a minimum of 20-25 hours a week, so make sure you are able to carve out time in your day on a consistent basis.