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About Springboard

Location: Online

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, machine learning, UI/UX design, cybersecurity, and more.... Read More

All Springboard courses are 100% online, remote, and self-paced throughout an average of six to nine months.

The Springboard experience gives our students access to a unique community of industry mentors, thought leaders, and alumni, who are on hand to offer insights, networking opportunities, and support throughout our programs 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.

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. Our tuition-back guarantee allowing students runway to secure the role of their dreams means students can take charge and invest in themselves.

Springboard’s support does not end when students graduate. All our graduates benefit from an extensive support network encompassing career services, 1:1 career coaching, networking tips, resume assistance, interview prep, and salary negotiation.

This approach has seen considerable success: since Springboard was founded in 2013, 94% of eligible graduates secured a job within one year, earning an average salary increase of $26,000.

Springboard is excited to offer SwitchUp an exclusive scholarship for $500 off tuition! Use promo code SWITCHUP500 when enrolling. *This offer is only valid for new applicants. Applicants who have already summited an application cannot claim this scholarship. This scholarship cannot be combined with other scholarships and/or offers. Qualifying Courses: Data Analytics Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Software Engineering Career Track, UI/UX Design Career Track, UX Career Track,

At Springboard, we equip our students with the skills they'll need to find their dream jobs in a tech-centric economy. To that end, we believe in providing transparency around our outcomes, so that students like you can make well-informed decisions. This report is intended to provide information regarding data on job placements and student demographics for all Springboard career tracks: https://ddf46429.springboard.com/uploads/resources/1644953246_Outcomes_2021_All_Career_Tracks.pdf.

Courses

Software Engineering Career Track Prep Course

Cost: $490
Duration: 4 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Learn HTML/CSS and JavaScript in this online self-paced course from your own senior software engineer mentor. The perfect foundation to becoming a software engineer and taking more advanced job-guaranteed bootcamps like Springboard’s Software Engineer Career Track.

Subjects:
CSS, HTML, JavaScript

UX Career Track

Cost: $7,900
Duration: 24 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

The UX Career Track is a self-paced, mentor-guided, online bootcamp designed for people with adjacent skills from a few specific backgrounds: visual design, coding, marketing, and research. With the fundamentals already in place, you'll master design thinking, develop cross-functional communication skills, and create real-world projects that you can show off in a unique portfolio. After graduation, you’ll continue to enjoy the support of career coaches and access to our employer network so that you can land an entry-level UX job. Of course, from day one onward, you’ll enjoy one-on-one support from an industry mentor and a strong community of fellow students all working toward reaching their career goals.

Upfront: $7,900
Monthly: $1,590

Subjects:
UX Testing, A/B Testing, UI Design, UX, UX Design

UI/UX Design Career Track

Cost: $9,900
Duration: 36 weeks
Locations: Online
Course Description:

Springboard's UX Design course is an introductory online course for learning UX Design. The objective of the course is to emphasize learning by doing and help you build a portfolio as you learn. We also interleave industry insights with learning material for wider context and awareness.

When you enroll in this course, you will get -
1. You will get a high-quality online curriculum, which contains the best UX learning resources handpicked from the web and structured into a logical curriculum by an experienced UX Designer.
2. A Student Advisor will talk with you about your learning objectives and preferences for a mentor, and find the best 1-1 mentor match accordingly. They will support you throughout the course.
3. As you work through the curriculum and projects at your own pace, you will have 1-1 video calls with your mentor regularly. You can ask them questions about the curriculum, get project feedback or career advice.
4. In addition to your regular mentor calls, you'll have access to weekly live Office Hours and an exclusive community of mentors and students for discussions with the broader community.
5. Once you finish the course material and submit the Capstone Project, you will get a Certificate of Completion.

This course is suitable for -
a) anyone who wants to transition into a career in UX
b) anyone who works with UX/UI Designers and wants to understand their work better

Upfront: $9,900

Subjects:
UX

Springboard Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.68/5 (1628 reviews)

Kevin Nichols
Graduated: 2023

12/20/2023

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"A challenging and thorough Software Engineering bootcamp."

Compared to other bootcamps that I have seen and experienced through friends, Springboard is much better paced and supported. The ability to be flexible with the course was very attractive. The mentor system is very helpful and uplifting when you are... Read More

Bryant Harmon
Cybersecurity | Graduated: 2023

12/19/2023

Course
Cyber Security Career Track

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"Cybersecurity bootcamp"

Provided plenty of labs and assignments for work experience. Very helpful in job search strategies. Course material on point for the certification exam. Mentor very helpful when providing feedback on assignments as to what an employer or company would... Read More

Hung Tran
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2023

12/18/2023

Course
Software Engineering Career Track

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"Good Cirriculum"

The course provided valuable projects and insightful career guidance, but to truly internalize the knowledge, you've got to take the initiative. Going that extra mile is key, especially considering the limited mentorship and instruction compared to a... Read More

Sean Armitage
Graduated: 2023

12/14/2023

Course
Cyber Security Career Track

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"Amazing CyberSec Bootcamp"

I really felt like the course did a fantastic job of building upon knowledge. You start with the basics and continue to build upon the basics to get a much greater understanding as you get further along in the program. There is quite a variety as well... Read More

Camilo Durango
Graduated: 2023

12/14/2023

Course
Data Science Career Track

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"Solid mentor experience plus great courses and lectures."

I believe as with everything in life there will always be room for improvement. However, the experience at Springboard is pretty good overall. I feel empowered with the knowledge and practical approach to learning. Mentor experience should be a bit better.... Read More

Mohammad Omer Jawwad
Graduated: 2023

12/11/2023

Course
Software Engineering Career Track

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"Excellent curriculum and genuine mentor support"

I completed Springboard's Software Engineering Career Track bootcamp and had a great experience. The curriculum is comprehensive and covers more topics than other bootcamps I have seen. 1 on 1 mentor support is genuinely impressively and introduced me... Read More

Viviane
Graduated: 2023

12/10/2023

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UX Career Track

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"Fast pace"

The course is based on existing articles published on the web, from different sources, arranged in a specific sequence so you get to understand the sequence of the main steps of the design process. Mostly reading material. A few videos are presented here... Read More

Ahmed Ahmed
Data Analytics | Graduated: 2023

12/7/2023

Course
Data Analytics Career Track

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"Data Analytics Career Track"

I had the privilege of enrolling in the Springboard Data Analytics Career Track bootcamp, and I must say it was a transformative experience. From the outset, Springboard provided a comprehensive and well-structured curriculum that covered a wide range... Read More

Anonymous
Graduated: 2023

12/7/2023

Course
Cyber Security Career Track

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"My experience with Springboard"

The pros are learning cybersecurity in 6 months or less and being able to change career paths with a proven curriculum. The cons are not being able to get feedback right away and the technical difficulties sometimes. Overall, great program for people.... Read More

Allie Burns
Graduated: 2023

12/5/2023

Course
UI/UX Design Career Track

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"Wonderful experience with Springboard's UI/UX Design Career Track"

After considering a career change for some time, I took the jump and invested in Springboard's UI/UX Design Career track. I chose to enroll in a bootcamp because I kept trying to teach myself principles of UX/UI, but with my intense work hours, it often... Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions

What financing options are offered by Springboard?

Springboard offers many financing options, such as Scholarships, Loan Financing, Deffered Payment, and Upfront Payments.

What courses are offered at Springboard?

There are many courses you can take at Springboard. These include the Cyber Security Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track, Data Engineering Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Data Science Career Track Prep, Introduction to Design, Machine Learning Engineering Career Track, Software Engineering Career Track, Software Engineering Career Track Prep Course, UI/UX Design Career Track, and UX Career Track.

What are the job outcomes for Springboard?

For UX Design and Data Science Career Track students, the average salary increase is $26K.

Springboard alumni work at various tech companies, such as Wayfair, Boeing, Pandora, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and more.

What is the application process at Springboard like?

Prospective students need to fill out the course's application form to get started. There is no application fee and the application takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. After completing the initial application, Springboard will reach out to you to schedule an interview with one of their Admissions Managers to discuss your background and learning goals to make sure you're a good fit for the program.

If it's a fit, they'll send you a technical skills survey to test your skills and experience. Applicants spend up to 3 hours on this. If you pass the skills survey, Springboard will send you a registration link so you can choose the start date and payment plan that works for you.

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