Springboard

The real difference with the Springboard courses is the feedback you get from the mentors. I got concentrated doses of information in the classes and the mentor calls, and I was able to apply them immediately in my projects. I choose Springboard based... Read More on the delightful combination of self-paced study, weekly mentor calls and weekly office hours, and I was able to see the results of my study efforts immediately.

Speingboard has dramatically contributed to my career success. It's pretty hard to beat Springboard regarding getting your skills current.

My prime goal with this course was to advance and formally train myself in data science fundamentals, apply them immediately at my work and lay a solid foundation in data science to continue on the path to become a data scientist. The course was able... Read More to deliver just that. One of the best thing about the course is the ability to connect 1:1 to an industry expert in field. This luxury is never possible with any other online course. The ability to discuss coursework, capstone, and even general data science questions, was immensely useful to me. I found Springboard's coursework to be the most well-filtered and appropriately consolidated, keep the best resources available on the internet in the syllabus. G+ community is also very resourceful, with students and mentors always eager to help. Kane, Rachel and my mentor Matt were plain awesome.

After an excellent all round experience with the fundamentals course, I am actively considering getting myself enrolled in the data science intensive course.

I participated in the UX Design School in Summer 2015 and it was one of the best career investments that I have ever made. I wanted to learn more about UX Design and User Research and found this program. The courses are just as in-depth and intensive... Read More as any MBA or graduate program. You're assigned a personal mentor to meet with once each week and guide you through the program. This is probably the best aspect of the program, since you are assigned to work with someone who is at the top of the UX Design field and lives and breathes this subject on a daily basis. It's not a case of a professor who hasn't been in the real world for several years. You're meeting with someone who is leading the way in this field. My personal mentor, Julia DeBari, was fantastic.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is that what you get out of this program is based on how much work and effort you put into it. It can be easy to fall behind on course work, but if you do that you're only hurting yourself and your progress. After going through the course, I would recommend dedicating at least one weekend afternoon each week and one evening during the work week to focus on the course work and projects.

This is a great program and I hope everyone who enrolls gets as much out of it as I did.

The material for the Foundations workshop was very well-structured, with sufficient resources listed for each topic. The best parts of the course were the mentorship experience, which gives you a chance to develop a relationship with someone senior in... Read More the industry, and the opportunity to work on a final capstone project applying what you've learned to any topic you desire. Thanks for a great experience!

I had an education in Management & Digital Media and was looking at UX career. I didn't know how to start and Springboard helped me a lot to realize what is this industry about and gave me an understanding that I really want to do it!
The mentorship is... Read More really valuable part of the program, I'm still in touch with my mentor. I am doing a freelance work - so he is often a person I would go to for an advice! I would definitely recommend Sadok as a mentor!
Springboard also update their curriculum constantly - so your skills are up to date!
The course has a great value for the price!

Pros:
- Mentors who are already working in their field and can navigate you in right direction, so you don't have to find everything.
- life long access to constantly updated material.
- Office hours where one can ask any question.
- Exceptional from mentors,... Read More director Raj and Kane Li.
- you start with nothing and within weeks start living Data Science and can feel the significant difference.

Cons:

Nothing you guys are so dedicated and doing such a life changing job. So following is more of recommendation

- Mentor's hour should be 20 minutes twice a week.

The most rewarding aspect of this course is the mentorship program. Building contacts in the field you are interested in is key to a successful career. I really enjoyed the self paced factor as well where you can complete the course as quickly as you... Read More can. The course material was fascinating. I loved reading a lot of the articles at the beginning of the course. If you are on the fence about taking this course, don't be. You'll have lots of fun.

My experience with Springboard was great. Staff was friendly, platform was easy to use, courses were efficient and fun. The online community is extremely helpful - mentors and students will help you with your questions or issues. My mentor, Emily, was... Read More fantastic. I would recommend it.

The UX Design Workshop gave me a great understanding of UX principles and how and when to apply them. There is so much material on the topic out there, but having it curated in one place and presented in a meaningful way was wonderful. You have the option... Read More to pause your program if you need to, which I needed to do for personal reasons, and it was easy to pick up where I left off when I came back. Both of the mentors I had offered invaluable advice and perspective on applying the principles we learned in the real professional world. I appreciated hearing how they approached concepts with their clients and on their own projects. I recommend this course to those who are new to UX or those who are looking to solidify their skills and break into the field.

Just some background information on myself, I have a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and also an Associate Degree in Graphic Design. My last several jobs I had were Graphic Designer positions with some Email Marketing(basic HTML coding) experience.... Read More I had been looking into the UX field but as a father of two, it's a little hard to make time for learning and getting into a brand new career. Well, I finally got my chance after being laid off from my previous employer and knew I had to do something to get into a different field. I had looked at another 3 month intensive course in NYC, but that would have taken me away from my family and also costed much more (about $9k and not including rent). So I figured I'd give Springboard a try. They have a free course that includes videos from online that is curated by seasoned UX Designer. The paid version, you get a mentor paired with you for 30 min weekly calls and also to ask questions and review your projects. They have many mentors from different backgrounds and from different geographical locations. I personally wanted someone who had a print background to help me transition, and a friend of mine who is from Brazil actually got a Brazilian mentor which was a huge help for her. Well, after completing the course, I began applying for UX jobs, and got an opportunity to interview with a eCommerce business for a junior position. Quite honestly, I felt well prepared for the interview and got advice from my mentor and other mentors throughout the process. I have now been at my current position for the past 10 months, and I know I have made the right decision. Thank you Springboard!