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BrainStation

Average Rating 4.66
2,339 Reviews 20 Courses

BrainStation is a global digital skills provider empowering teams and professionals with industry-recognized certifications and world-class instruction across AI, Product Management, Product Design, Data, and Digital Marketing. We specialize in in-person learning experiences and corporate training programs, trusted by everyone from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth emerging companies. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative brands to develop cutting-edge, real-world digital education. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation offers a range of learning options, including full-time and part-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.

BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with a regularly updated curriculum to ensure professionals gain the most relevant skills in their field. The class structure combines engaging, live instruction with interactive sessions and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. BrainStation also provides a variety of flexible learning options, including a proprietary online classroom and learning environment. This environment lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world.

BrainStation has trained more than 30,000 alumni in over 100 countries. BrainStation’s bootcamps offer personalized career services, including career coaching to help learners meet their career goals. Networking and career-oriented events are also available at BrainStation.

Reviews

2,339 alumni reviews of BrainStation

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    Kurt Euraj Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    The best educators ever!

    BrainStation was overall a great experience! Prior to joining this bootcamp, I was doubtful of my skills in development and was having troubles wrapping my head around complex topics. But from the first day in, the way my educators explained concepts,...
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    Navneel Nandran Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Great groundwork

    My experience with brainstation was above my expectations! They have provided excellent material to start my journey as Software Engineer with many practical knowledge that are in trend with the industry currently. After graduating I definitely have...
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    Tom Davies Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Great Experience From Start To Finish!

     My experience at BrainStation's Software Engineering Bootcamp has been transformational. The well-structured curriculum and excellent instructors pushed me to develop new skills and confidence. I gained valuable hands-on experience through projects...
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    Jassi Kaur Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course Online · April 2024

    Intense but worthwhile

    Starting the experience I felt I was in the wrong place. However, now at the end line looking back- I feel amazing. Can’t believe I wanted to quit when times got tough- looking back I’m glad I didn’t! Completing the course feels so fulfilling and I’ve...
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    Avi Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Industry ready learning

    Thorough break down and comprehensive education route for the industry standard stack and industry ready skills. When blockers occurred the education staff were very quick to resolve issues to maintain the flow in which knowledge was being picked up. I...
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    Mario Miralles Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Life-Changing Experience

    The BrainStation bootcamp really took my passion for coding and skills to the next level. The curriculum is very meticulous, the Educators were second-to-none, and the friendships I made with fellow peers are priceless. Highly recommend this if you're...
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    Jake Craig Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Great Support

    Overall, BrainStation was a great experience for building up my skills and my confidence in joining the workforce. The subjects the course covered full enabled me to create a full-stack application from start to finish. The educators and TAs have been...
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    Aymen Mohamed Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Data Science Bootcamp · April 2024

    Absolutely Amazing!

    Overall AMAZING experience. Great administration, great staff and great community. Highly recommend to anyone looking to pivot or look for professional direction!

    Shoutout to Laura and Paul!!!!
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    Sophia Bojorque Verified via LinkedIn
    Executive Marketing Support & Operations Assistant Manager · User Experience Design Course · April 2024

    Insightful UX Certificate Course

    Completing the UX Design Certificate Course was an incredibly enriching experience. The content was comprehensive, covering all the essential aspects of UX design in a clear and concise manner. Our instructor, Avanti, was highly knowledgeable and...
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    Sophie Mitchell Verified via LinkedIn
    Head of Design · April 2024

    Brilliant and informative

    BrainStation's Design Leadership course was brilliant. Great content and discussions about topics including Foundations of Design Leadership, Working with Product & Technology, Leading People and Teams and becoming a Visionary Design Leader. Course...
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    Iman Hedeshy Verified via LinkedIn
    Unemployed · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · March 2024

    Impactful Learning Journey

    The bootcamp was an excellent learning experience, blending deep technical knowledge with hands-on projects. The instructors were top-notch, fostering a supportive and challenging environment.The skills and confidence I gained have been...
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    Tomas Cuevo Verified via LinkedIn
    Purchasing & Inventory Manager · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Very Good Experience!

    The data analytics course I took with Brain Station, though short, was packed with tons of practical information. The curriculum was well organized and progressed in complexity incrementally. The instructors were well prepared and had lots of...
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    José Luis Muñoz Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Brainstation's PM Bootcamp: Instructors Excel

    Brainstation's Product Management Bootcamp is an outstanding program, largely due to the exceptional instructors who go above and beyond to ensure student success. Their real-world experience, personalized guidance, and dedication to creating a...
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    María José Ramírez Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Product Management Course · March 2024

    The best opportunity ever!

    My journey at BrainStation has been a remarkable transformation. From the moment I entered, I sensed the beginning of an adventure that would shape my future. The opportunity to learn from such a diverse group of individuals, each with their unique...
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    Jaiden Hunter Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · User Experience Design Course · March 2024

    More Educational than Uni

    I am a full time Digital Media student who has looked into getting into the UX field. I had done a bunch of self-teaching but Brainstation really allowed me to put my skills into practice and teach me new skills. It was an environment where I was able...
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    Gala Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Web Development Bootcamp · March 2024

    Software Engineering Bootcamp

    The program is intensive, well structured, and covers a wide range of tools and technologies. Teachers and TAs are responsive and pay attention to all students on emerging issues. There are many interesting individual and group projects. I recommend...
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    Sharon Shi Verified via GitHub
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Excellent bootcamp experience

    Outstanding program! They equip you with the latest tech skills demanded by employers. After completing the bootcamp, I felt fully prepared to tackle any challenge as a proficient full-stack developer.
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    Danping Liu Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    good good good

    as a self paced learner, i don't think i really like bootcamp study, but the courses provided by Brainstation do meet requirments of industry maket which is helpful, and i just personally hate seating in a classroom with a lot people, generally the...
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    Xing Liu Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · March 2024

    Great Software Engineer Bootcamp

    Brainstation is the best software engineering bootcamp. I learned so much for just 3 months. It's better than self-learning on udemy or coursera or youtube, because there are educators and TAs to help you. And also you can learn the update technology...
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    Cam Kearley Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Digital Marketing Course Online · February 2024

    Wondeful Experience.

    I had a great time during my experience with BrainStation for the digital marketing course. Our teachers, Davide and Shanni, were incredibly knowledgeable and well-versed in the industry. I would have benefited more from hands-on demos of the platforms...
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News

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Updated February 01, 2023
Course Report · January 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Happy New Year! Here at Course Report, we kicked off 2023 with the release of our Best Coding Bootcamps list and announced our most recent Alumni Review Sweepstakes winner. In bootcamp news, layoffs at tech giants like Google and Amazon receive a lot of media attention, but journalists uncovered the industries that are actually addi...
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Updated January 03, 2023
Course Report · 2022: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News We’re looking back at a very eventful 2022, and rounding up the most impactful news we saw in the coding bootcamp space. Follow along as we call out the top trends in 2022 and break down this year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisitions and fundraises. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2023 – from transparency in ISAs t...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated November 10, 2022
With data analytics being relied upon by so many companies across industries, data analysts are now an in-demand role on tech teams. But what does data analytics encompass? And how do you become a data analyst today? BrainStation Founder & CEO, Jason Field, answers all of our questions about the typical responsibilities of today’s data analysts, which technical skills (and soft skills!) a...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated July 20, 2022
For nearly a decade, Jeanette Au has been working in banking as an analyst, but when her job started to feel stagnant, she looked to tech to find a more fulfilling career path. Excited by the creativity and problem-solving found in the UX Design career, Jeanette enrolled in the part-time, online UX Design bootcamp at BrainStation to reskill while still working her full-time job at the bank. J...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated June 29, 2022
Course Report · June 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Happy Summer! This June, tech hiring was at an all-time high despite news of layoffs and hiring freezes. We caught wind of four workforce developments for aspiring bootcampers in California, Montana, Virginia, and Florida, and three major fundraises in the coding bootcamp and workforce development sphere amounted to $395M. Since the re...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 06, 2023
BrainStation has tripled its physical footprint in NYC with its expanded flagship campus in SoHo! BrainStation Founder and CEO, Jason Field, walks us through what students can expect at this new campus, the bootcamps and courses they’ll teach in New York City, and how BrainStation is equipped to help students make career pivots and upskill in the city. Plus, find out which companies are hirin...
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Nat Davis
Updated June 14, 2023
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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated April 08, 2025
After attending a friend’s demo day at BrainStation, visual artist Joanne Le was intrigued by the opportunity to help others through purposeful UX design. She enrolled in the full-time UX Design bootcamp, learning the fundamentals of design while building her portfolio. After landing her first UX role, Joanne enrolled in BrainStation’s Product Management course to supplement her UX knowledge ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 02, 2022
Product Management is a gratifying career, but you won’t find a “product management degree,” so what’s the clearest path to becoming a product manager? BrainStation Founder & CEO, Jason Field, is answering all of our questions about how a product manager fits into a tech company, which technical skills a PM needs to learn, trends to expect in 2022, and so much more. One way to start your ...
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Jess Feldman
Updated June 17, 2022
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 28, 2021
What are the tech skills employers will be looking for in 2022? From the continued rise of artificial intelligence to the importance of solid communication skills, BrainStation Founder & Co-CEO, Jason Field, shares the 2 trends that his team observed in 2021, and his predictions for the top 3 trends of 2022. Whether you’re a career changer or a working professional looking to upskill, Jas...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 02, 2021
Want to know who may be teaching you UX design at BrainStation Miami? Meet Meade McCoy, a passionate instructor who left the world of Product Design to train the next generation of UX designers in Florida. Meade tells us what makes BrainStation’s Miami campus a unique and creative space for students, what you can expect from the UX Design bootcamp’s job-relevant curriculum, and 17 different j...
Jennifer Inglis
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Updated March 04, 2025
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Rachel Meltzer
Rachel Meltzer
Updated April 22, 2025
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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 13, 2021
To support career-changers who need to continue working while learning data skills, BrainStation now offers a part-time Data Science Bootcamp. BrainStation’s CEO and Founder, Jason Field, explains how this 8-month program has been specifically designed to follow the same rigorous curriculum as the full-time bootcamp, while supporting working students. Learn what it takes to get into the part-...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated September 29, 2021
Since graduating from BrainStation’s UX Design Bootcamp five years ago, Dorsa Giyahi has been building her career in product design. To take her career to the next level, Dorsa enrolled at BrainStation’s online Digital Leadership and Innovation course. Now Dorsa is applying the digital leadership techniques she learned at BrainStation as a Product Designer for Yelp! Dorsa shares how the proje...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated July 01, 2021
Course Report · Course Report Coding Bootcamp News Roundup - June 2021 Happy summer! Tech hiring is booming, but there’s also an apparent shortage of tech workers. We’re diving into all the news we read this June about hiring, reskilling, upskilling, and diversifying the tech pipeline through programs like coding bootcamps and employer-side training. Indiana is introducing innovative Incom...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated June 30, 2021
Is Miami the next big tech hub? Huge employers like Citrix, Chewy, and Spotify (which all have South Florida offices) seem to think so. And so does the GM of BrainStation Miami, Johanna Mikkola! Between the workforce development funding available to Miami residents and the support from Mayor Suarez, there are plenty of opportunities for future technologists in Florida. Johanna shares her tips...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated June 01, 2021
In 2020, Alyssa took the COVID-19 lockdown as an opportunity to pivot her career from kinesiology to digital marketing. After several recommendations from folks in her network, she enrolled in BrainStation’s remote Digital Marketing Bootcamp. Alyssa shares how the online bootcamp provided her with professional-level knowledge to launch her new career, and how BrainStation helped her leverage ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 19, 2025
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Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is BrainStation worth it?

BrainStation hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!

How much does BrainStation cost?

BrainStation costs around $3,950. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Python Programmer Certification (PPC™) (Online) cost $2,950.

Where does BrainStation have campuses?

BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, New York City, and Toronto. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Does BrainStation offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like BrainStation offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Is BrainStation legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 2,339 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

Can I read BrainStation reviews?

You can read 2,339 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.

Is BrainStation accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. BrainStation doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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