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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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    Franklyn Williamson
    Adjunct Professor · Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Challenging, Empowering, Transformative, Engaging, Informative

    I highly recommend this Cybersecurity Bootcamp Course to anyone looking to gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in Cybersecurity as an Executive, Manager, or employee.  I found this course to be a game-changer, especially for anyone...
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    Marcos Milani
    UXR · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Really pleased with my choice in onboarding both Data Science and Data Analytics courses with Braisntation

    As a UXR professional at Meta, I am really happy for having taken both Data Science and Data Analytics courses at Brainstation. These provided me with invaluable skills that are directly applicable to my work. Being able to pull and arrange data...
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    Andrea R.
    Graduate · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Powerful and effective course!

    I took the Product Management course offered by BrainStation. I did it to formalize, strengthen, and develop my skills as I’m currently embarking in a junior product manager journey for my career. This course did not disappoint and it absolutely met...
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    ALEXA BURGESS
    Student · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Challenging fast difficult

    I thought the BrainStation Data Analytics 8-week course was well done. Now that it's over I am glad we reviewed everything we did, but I will say that during the course, it felt like we were moving at lightning speed. I included this in my mid-course...
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    Rutvij Kadakia
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Data Analytics Course

    The journey at Brainstation was excellent. It must have more sessions included in the course to get more in depth knowledge and learn more practical knowledge from Jonathan and Matt. And the whole journey was incredible. 
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    Carlos Reveron
    Chef · Digital Marketing Course · March 2024

    Enlightning and entretaining

    My instructors aurora and carlos help us throughout the whole process, the course gives you introductory knowledge of marketing and goes in depth into some of the topics. I found it especially helpful in the topics of google ads, analytics and SEO. The...
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    Emilio Rodriguez
    Applicant · User Experience Design Bootcamp · March 2024

    Brainstation.io Biased admission process and waste of time.

    I'm writing to express my disappointment with the recent outcome of my application for the UX Design bootcamp at Brainstorm.
    Despite completing all required tasks and receiving assurances about my submission's quality, I was informed of the...
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    Abilibili
    Student · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · March 2024

    A really good opportunity!

    If you have a little or some foundation in programming before, I highly recommend you to come to this bootcamp, although the course is very intense, but it can really give you a rough knowledge system in this short three months, together with those...
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    Adriana Tracey
    Account Manager · Product Management Course Online · March 2024

    Excellent experience, would recommend!

    The Product Management course led by Guy Walker and George Odiana exceeded my expectations. Coming from a marketing background, I was brand new to this topic and slightly apprehensive about whether I would 'get it' and whether I could really succeed in...
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    5.0
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    Berta B.
    Student · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Product Management Course

    I decided to enroll in the Produc  Management course to help me advance in my career and potentially make a complete career change, and I think It was the best decision I could have made! I have learnt a lot and gained so many insights into this...
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    Nyakuma Wal
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    EAT,SLEEP, BREATHE, CODE!! Hard work and dedication does pay off - Thank you Brainstation!

    Coming from an Interior Design background with no experience in Software Engineering, this program was amazing. Although I have to admit this is not for beginners, a person needs to have at least some experience to fully absorb all the content due to the...

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    Tejal Gunjal
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Graduate • Software Engineering • Brainstation Toronto

    As a recent graduate of BrainStation's Software Engineering Bootcamp, I can confidently say that it has been a transformative journey that has exceeded all my expectations.



    From the outset, the curriculum was meticulously...
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    Ayda Ahmadpour
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Empowering, Life-changing, transformative.

    Before the boot camp, I wasn't sure if I could achieve much. But thanks to BrainStation, I accomplished a lot and got a clear understanding of what it takes to be a full-stack developer. I'm really thankful for the experience.
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    Bryce Borer
    Graduate · Part-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · February 2024

    Rigorous and rewarding

    I completed the online part-time Software Engineering program over 8 months. The content and pacing were great! They don't call it a "bootcamp" for nothing. In the part-time program, you need to devote 40 hours per week; not easy when you already work...
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    Marc Tessier
    Student · Data Analytics Course · February 2024

    Quick Data Analytics foundation

    I enrolled in this course to enhance my data management skills, which are essential for my Salesforce studies. The course content aligned well with my Salesforce learning path and was paced appropriately for someone working full-time. It boosted my...
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    Sherwin Estrada
    Designer/Storyteller · User Experience Design Course · February 2024

    Concise but effective!

    I am extremely satisfied with my experience at BrainStation. The two instructors at the school are truly exceptional. Their wealth of industry experience not only makes the material easily understandable for all students, including myself at 47 years...
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    Kubra Bilbik
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · February 2024

    enthusiasm, support, wisdom

     The curriculum was well-structured and covered all the essential topics in Software Engineering. From the basics to advanced concepts, each module was carefully crafted to build upon the previous ones, ensuring a solid understanding of the subject...
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    Lilian Ponchio
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course · February 2024

    Excellent instructors and learning content

    I have completed the UX Design Course and highly recommend it. Instructors were very knowledgeable and provided valuable market insights. They were also very good at keeping the students engaged throughout the lessons, which is very important for an...
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    Mathew Thomas
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · February 2024

    A Journey

    As someone with no background in Data Science, it was a solid introduction into that world. Instructors were always there to help support and guide you along on your first steps. The institute provides you with a wide variety of skills necessary in...
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    Loki Keeler
    Data Scientist · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · February 2024

    Rigorous Path to Success

    I came into the online Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp at BrainStation with little to no code experience. From the start, the course was rigorous and thorough. Being stressed was an understatement and right away I was sure there was no way I could do...
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News

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Jess Feldman
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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 adding te...
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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 to Web...
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 data ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated July 20, 2022
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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 release...
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 hiring ...
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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 so...
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 journe...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated June 17, 2022
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 28, 2021
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Jess Feldman
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Updated December 02, 2021
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Updated March 04, 2025
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Rachel Meltzer
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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-ti...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated September 29, 2021
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Jess Feldman
Updated July 01, 2021
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Jess Feldman
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Updated June 30, 2021
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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated June 01, 2021
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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 19, 2025
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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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