Springboard

At Springboard, I was not only taught cybersecurity in general, but its history. I was taught the latest tools and concepts, and have found I can follow along with any Cybersecurity related topic, as if I had a master degree. I received career support,... Read More telling me what to say and do at interviews, and how my resume needs to be, and a job guarantee. For those that don’t qualify for the job guarantee, they are still with them, providing career support for 6 months after graduation. They know how to get their students hired, with alumni in all the top companies. On LinkedIn, last time I checked, I had 42 alumni at Microsoft alone. As I graduate, I have no doubt I’ll be lucrative with my new skills very soon.

When compared to other programs for Software Engineering, Springboard's may seem relatively expensive and long, but the length is actually a major strength and they provide so many options for payment and have been nothing but flexible for me during the... Read More course. The content of the program is the best part of the whole deal. They cover a wide breadth of important software engineering concepts from the theoretical to applied. Already the information studied has been helpful in navigating interviews for engineering positions.

The only con I had with the program, is that there are parts where they are shifting which frameworks, libraries, or deployment sites that they are changing and their videos/documentation for those subunits feel like copy-and-paste sections that have not been smoothed over yet.

I had the best chance to succeed with springboard, at first I had my doubts but within the first few weeks I knew this was the program for me. The curriculum was a perfect balance of push yourself and not too hard. The mentor team is where they separate... Read More themselves from the rest, every one of their mentors are extremely supportive, knowledgeable and willing to help you anytime you ask. I had some medical issues and springboard accommodation team was always there to support and assist me. If someone is considering a career in cybersecurity I would highly recommend springboard.

The program has a curriculum that is broken down into the main job ready skills. It does a very good getting you job ready by building real projects and portfolio. The Mentor program was very helpful in keeping me accountable every week and have someone... Read More to lean on when things got tough.

My experience in the Data Analytics path at Springboard was and continues to be exceptional. I'm a career changer, having taught high school mathematics, specifically AP Statistics, for twenty years. Before that I had worked in the finance industry. I... Read More left teaching before COVID but wanted to find a better use of my brain. I had to take my business skills and update them for today's big data analysis: SQL, Python and the proliferation of relational databases. I feel that the program has prepared me well, making me a competitive candidate for remote work, which is a priority for my desired work/life balance. The weekly mentor calls are invaluable, the projects along the way to build one's portfolio and the programmed career coaching keep one on track. One needs to be self motivated and self disciplined to complete the curriculum. I am working under a Job Guarantee and tuition deferment plan that made this a no-brainer. I can highly recommend this program and have done so when I have told people about my new path.

I’m really grateful for Springboard, and I had a really a solid experience with their UX bootcamp. The curriculum was thorough and made me feel prepared for a job in the field. My favorite aspect of their program was their mentorships and career coaches;... Read More I found this to be invaluable. Upon completion, I was able to secure a job within two months of finishing the program. I would recommend their bootcamp to anyone!

I took this course as a teacher for the last 10 years looking to leave the field. I started this course in March and was able to finish mid-June. The coursework is definitely do-able while working full time and balancing family, even as someone with very... Read More little background in data. I had an amazing technical mentor and the slack channel was very helpful. I am currently in job-guarantee, and am finding the requirements tedious. However, the career coaches are valuable and knowledgeable. My suggestion it to make sure you read all the find print for job guarantee.

Pros:
-Material gets straight to the point, concise and instructive
-Allows students to move at their own pace with several availability options on a constant basis for all project submissions and presentations
-Teaches you what you need to know in a simplified... Read More and organized manner that makes it easy to digest and understand the material

Cons:
-May be difficult to progress if you're not a motivated, self-driven learner that can take the initiative to solve problems independently

Pros are that the program has a great support system and a very solid curriculum. Also customer service is great and they provide a strong team of individuals to help prepare you from everything from learning the material to preparing for the job market... Read More with a series of mock interviews. resume assistance and all of that.

Cons are some glitches in the INFOsec program but they are minor, and the freedom of being able to work at your own pace can work against you if you allow yourself to be distracted.

I started the program with some background in computer science so not everything I saw was brand new to me, but the program explained the majority of the concepts very well. There were many cybersecurity concepts that were brand new to me that were explained... Read More to me in a way that was easy to digest, and would be easily reviewable if necessary. You always have many options for support when you have questions in the form of advisors, a personal mentor, and many fellow students through the Slack app. The pacing of material is very do-able and will introduce you to a wide variety of concepts in cybersecurity so you do not need a technology background to begin this program. The concepts taught will help to prepare you to take the Security+ exam but are not enough by themselves, you will need a study guide from Mike Chapple/Professor Messer with some practice tests to check your own progress.

Overall, I'd recommend this program to someone looking to either break into the cybersecurity field or pivot from their current career to cybersecurity. The career coaches are a big help in preparing you and giving you a lot of suggestions and advice on how to sell yourself to potential employers and improve your portfolio as a whole. Without this program I wouldn't have been able to improve my network and networking skills nearly as much as I have now.