While Springboard and EdX are both online learning platforms, they offer very different experiences and focus on different sets of goals. While EdX aims to offer variety with thousands of courses available, Springboard focuses on a handful of offerings that are designed by industry experts to launch graduates on a new career path.
Springboard offers career-specific courses that will have you job-ready upon graduation. This is a practical education that uses real-world projects and gives students 1:1 time with seasoned professionals to mentor them throughout the process. Springboard partners with industry-leading organizations and individuals to design their bootcamps, with course lengths averaging at around six months if done on a part-time basis.
As a platform, EdX hosts thousands of courses on a variety of topics, including business management, data science, engineering, food and nutrition, medicine, law, and architecture. They offer two main types of education: free or low-cost online courses and college credit courses. Anyone can enroll in a general course and receive a certificate, but college courses often require an application and give graduates actual college credit upon completion.
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EdX mostly focuses on independent study, rather than job-specific career coaching. The majority of courses have limited 1:1 support and don’t offer a job guarantee.
On the other hand, Springboard courses are tailored experiences that put you on the career track of your choice. Complete beginners can start with introductory courses before starting their Career Track, ensuring that they have all the technical knowledge needed to succeed in the course. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll be assigned a personal mentor with industry experience, so you can get real-world advice. Springboard’s curriculums are built around practical projects that teach you the skills you’ll need to excel in your first role.
Courses at EdX vary greatly in price. You can enroll in a short course for as little as $99, while Bachelor’s degrees can cost between $17,000-26,000. Courses with college credits are more expensive, but in comparison to enrolling directly with a college, the prices are very affordable.
Springboard bootcamps cost around $10,000 and last about six months if done part-time. Students who enroll in a Career Track have the option to complete the introductory course first at no extra cost. This fee also includes career support service for the entire duration of the course and an additional six months of career support after graduation. Springboard also offers flexible and affordable financing that helps students save thousands of dollars when compared to traditional universities.
Whereas EdX offers educational content that will prepare you for a career in tech, Springboard actively prepares you for a specific role. You can enroll in a range of courses at EdX that can teach you advanced and niche topics within the field you’re interested in, and this can differentiate you from other candidates. You can use courses to get into a new field, progress your current career, or expand into connected areas of expertise.
With Springboard, you’ll receive both academic and career-based support that’s backed with a job guarantee. Springboard prepares students for the realities and practicalities of the tech industry by giving them 1:1 access to people who actually work in the field. And, Springboard’s career coaching readies students to impress employers, negotiate salaries, and create an invaluable network.