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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 a six-month 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

UX Career Track

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

Become a UX designer in six months, job guaranteed! If you don’t land a job within six months of graduating from this intensive user experience course, your tuition will be refunded.

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: $11,900
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: $11,900
Monthly: $1,800

Subjects:
UX

Springboard Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.69/5 (1453 reviews)

Sam Grise
Graduated: 2023

2/23/2023

Course
UI/UX Design Career Track

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"UI/UX Design Career Track"

I enjoyed this program. I had a great mentor and enjoyed my career coach and the career curriculum. Good overall curriculum and projects. The curriculum is based on some curated materials by Springboard and then materials from all around the web, Lynda,... Read More

Shaun Worcester
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2023

2/22/2023

Course
Software Engineering Career Track

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"Great Program to Do At Your Own Pace"

I was looking for a program that I could do on my own, in atypical hours (outside of my heavy work schedule and other commitments), and this worked very well for me! There were so many videos and hand-on exercises to help me learn all the new tech, and... Read More

Kaneshia Lovick
Cyber Security Analyst | Graduated: 2023

2/20/2023

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Cyber Security Career Track

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"Great educational experience with springboard"

I entered Springboards Cyber Security Program, in June 2022 and my entire experience was rewarding. I was able to meet new people, learn a new skills and my favorite part was having a mentor, in which I was able to meet with weekly. I was also asked to... Read More

Timothy Threet
Software Engineer (Full-stack) | Graduated: 2023

2/18/2023

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Software Engineering Career Track

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"800+ hours of Software Engineering with Colt Steele"

I will recommend Springboard.com's Software Engineering Career Track to anyone interested in doing an SE bootcamp. It is a fully remote experience, and you pick the times you want to complete your coursework (which was GREAT for someone like me who worked... Read More

Kai Ban
Graduated: 2023

2/18/2023

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Software Engineering Career Track

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"Springboard Bootcamp is a solid choice to learn new skills and pursue a new career."

I chose Springboard to extend my education in Software Engineering. The curriculum was modern and I feel that I am confident in software engineering after finishing the course. I really like the hands on aspect of the curriculum, where you get to complete... Read More

Bingjoy De Leon
UX Designer | Graduated: 2023

2/18/2023

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UX Career Track

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"Easy learning!"

I recently completed the Springboard Bootcamp UX Designer class, and I can confidently say that it was one of the best educational experiences of my life. The curriculum is extremely well-crafted, with a perfect balance between theory and practice. The... Read More

Garrett Hass
Data Science | Graduated: 2023

2/16/2023

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Data Science Career Track

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"Very helpful in teaching the fundamentals of Data Science"

Springboard is very accommodating in learning the fundamentals of statistics and the data science method. They have a 1 on 1 mentor throughout the course, as well as on-call mentors you can talk with for 30 minutes when you get stuck on a question with... Read More

Stephen Liang
Graduated: 2023

2/16/2023

Course
UI/UX Design Career Track

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"UI/UX Designer Course"

Pros: -Self progression course -1:1 mentor support -Huge student pool to work with and collaborate -Quick response from student advisor and other support staff -Career coaching staff are really helpful and 1:1 sessions are really rewarding Cons: -Self... Read More

Jen Fausto
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2023

2/14/2023

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Software Engineering Career Track

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"Such a humbling and rewarding experience"

After looking at reviews for months, I decided to go with Springboard's Software Engineering Program, as it offered a great curriculum, amazing support, mentorship, and more. It was super difficult throughout, but extremely rewarding. One of the reasons... Read More

Taylor Nicole Evans
Graduated: 2023

2/12/2023

Course
Cyber Security Career Track

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"A total knowledge immersion"

This programs is a lot of information, and it tells you that. It's really video focused which I liked and didn't like just because I get bored quickly. The videos and assignments do go over a really broad range of topics and they definitely check for... 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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