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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.

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2,339 alumni reviews of BrainStation

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    Cameron Ward Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · December 2022

    UX Design - The perfect first step

    There are many bootcamp style programs out there for UX, but this one is a cut above. I did a lot of research to select it, and having now graduated, I feel it was well worth it. It was a ton of work, it was hard, but it was impactful and a very fun...
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    Margarita Popova Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · December 2022

    Exciting journey to new skills

    The program was intensive but at the same time really exciting, I studied awesome skills. The educators were just brilliant! I addition, what is really important is that I have got confidence that I could achieve almost everything since I managed to...
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    Lee Pham Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · December 2022

    Fast Paced and Intense Learning Experience

    BrainStation Data Science Bootcamp is a great place to start if you are looking for a career transition. I learnt so much from the Bootcamp in just 12 weeks. The education and career development teams at BrainStation gave me plenty of support to learn...
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    Amol Kaushik Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · December 2022

    Totally Worth It!

    Making a career change and learning a new skill completely outside your comfort zone can be quite daunting, but at BrainStation they make sure that you are learning everything you need to break into the field of Data Science. The instructors and career...
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    Melissa F Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · December 2022

    Great framework for making the switch to UX

    I had done a lot of research before taking this bootcamp and am glad that it seems to have paid off so far. I truly believe that you get out of any bootcamp what you put in, and I ensured that I did extra activities before starting the bootcamp to make...
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    Justin Cheung Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · December 2022

    Life-changing Experience

    I would say this was probably the hardest thing I have done in a while but certainly the most fulfilling. The bootcamp really provides you with the fundamentals you need to succeed in the real world. 
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    Tarren Gibbs Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course · December 2022

    Brain Station - UX Design

    I completed the Brain Station Course in the New York location, I am very happy with the knowledge I am able to take away from this course. From the beautifully decorated loaction to my amazing instructors Erin and Emma to the 5 star hot chocolate! One...
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    Jeremiah Harrington Verified via LinkedIn
    Adjunct Lecturer · Data Science Course Online · December 2022

    Manage yourself well

    It was good.  I think my main criticism is that there didn't seem to be much oversight; instructors didn't care whether I did the homework or not.  That's natural in an online environment; it's on you, the student, to hold yourself accountable and...
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    Thai Nguyen Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · December 2022

    It's not just the COURSE, it's the NETWORK!

    I selected BrainSation Data Science Bootcamp because I enjoyed working with Data, Machine Learning and AI. I visited the Vancouver campus and I enjoyed the vibe here. I chose BrainStation for a few reasons:
    - In-person
    - The instructors like...
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    Ariyan Nooshazar Verified via LinkedIn
    Data Scientist · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · December 2022

    Exceptional Experience and Remarkable Educators

    My experience at BrainStation was magnificent, I recommend it 100% to those who are trying to shift their careers or who are interested in the tech industry. BrainSation has an amazing team of educators. Myles, Zain, and Xenel were such big support...
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    Aaron Yen Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Data Analytics Course · December 2022

    Comprehensive and Genuine

    Brainstation is Vancouver's golden standard of education for data analytics. The program and quality of material is widely known for being precisely what companies require for new hires, especially when courses are taught by vetted industry experts....
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    Sudarsan Ramesh Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Product Management Course · December 2022

    Great introduction to Product Management

    I really enjoyed this course, and the instructors were awesome. They really devoted a lot of time to discussion of the topics and provided real world examples. The other students in my class were also really insightful about their own experiences and...
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    Waseem Khalo Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Part-Time Web Development Bootcamp Online · December 2022

    Great learning experience!

    The educators at BrainStation have been phenomenal. The whole learning experience from start to finish, has been amazing. 

    I started this bootcamp with zero knowledge about any lang/framework, and I would say I have a pretty good grasp of it now...
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    Lisa Melton Verified via LinkedIn
    Entrepreneur · Digital Marketing Course · November 2022

    Invaluable knowledge, unmatched elsewhere

    Starting over at 41 has been quite daunting. I have had my eye on Brainstation for months and finally made taking a certification there possible. I am so happy I did because I learned more in ten months than I did in college. The instructor answered...
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    Ann James Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Product Management Course · November 2022

    Awesome Class + Great Intructors

    The course curriculum helped to boost my product management career. The course was taught well using real-life examples so it was very easy to comprehend. I really enjoyed learning with Brainstation.
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    SERCAN TOPCU Verified via LinkedIn
    Head of Managed Services · November 2022

    Engaging, Actionable, Directional

    If you're looking to get a good grasp of how and why cybersecurity is omni-present nowadays and in the future, you're in the right place! With guidance from incredibly knowledgeable tutors like Chris and Alexandria, Brainstation will help you further...
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    Christian Malit Verified via LinkedIn
    IT Analyst at Deloitte · November 2022

    BrainStation - Cyber Security

    Chris and Alexandria are awesome instructors! They were thorough with the lessons, answered any questions and/or concerns that we've had, along with giving solid examples.
    Makes me feel more prepared to break into the Cyber Security field!
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    Katrina Pilatos Verified via LinkedIn
    Specialist, Digital Marketing & Brand · Digital Marketing Course Online · November 2022

    Fun, fast-paced learning!

    While this was the fastest 10 weeks, each week was packed with great information and insights about digital marketing that I will be using in my day-to-day position. I took this course to fill in some gaps as I had switched industries during the...
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    Scout Underwood Verified via LinkedIn
    Marketing Director · User Experience Design Course Online · November 2022

    Premium, excellent, insightful

    It was refreshing not only to gain insights from this course but learn insights that I can trust. I trust the wisdom from this course because of the leading, high-performing, proven industry experts providing the instruction.
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    Sanna Forbes Verified via LinkedIn
    UX Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · November 2022

    Great learning experience

    I took part in the UX Design Bootcamp at Brainstation and had such a great experience. The teachers and the learning experience were excellent and we got to work on industry projects. I came out of the course with 3 case-worthy projects and plenty of...
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News

Recent BrainStation News

Rachel Meltzer
Rachel Meltzer
Updated April 21, 2021
Before you dive into a digital marketing bootcamp, you might be wondering, “Who hires digital marketing bootcamp graduates anyway?” The quick answer is: plenty of companies! Many companies rely on bootcamper talent for their cutting edge marketing know-how and real world experience. We’ve rounded up some of the best companies to work for after your digital marketing program. These companies h...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated August 22, 2022
Product leadership has quickly become a sought-after skill in today’s tech-savvy workforce. We caught up with Jason Field, BrainStation’s Founder and CEO to hear more about BrainStation’s part-time Product Leadership professional certificate course, what learners can expect from the curriculum, and how it imbues students to stay curious and continue learning. Jason breaks down how to get the ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated July 19, 2021
Cybersecurity professionals are in demand, but how can cybersecurity skills be helpful for professionals not in the cybersecurity field? The experts at BrainStation share how cybersecurity skills can be an asset to software engineers, product managers, computer support specialists, IT technicians, and business analysts. Plus, can cybersecurity be learned in a course? We take a peek into Brai...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 01, 2021
Course Report · January 2021 Coding Bootcamp News 2021 began with $118M in coding bootcamp fundraises, plus some major acquisitions in the bootcamp space. Despite the overall loss in the U.S. job market, December’s job numbers showed tech adding plenty of new positions. In this roundup, we’re also highlighting the new workforce development programs now available to career changers, and the...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 13, 2021
Ilias, a graduate of BrainStation’s digital marketing bootcamp wrote a Verified review of his bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,200 tech bootcamp graduates wrote a Verified review for their school on Course Report and went into the draw to win a $500 Amazon gift card! We caught up with Ilias to hear about their bootcamp experience! Want to win $500 in our ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated January 12, 2021
Which tech skills will get you noticed by employers in 2021 and how can you quickly add them to your skills toolbox? We caught up with three experts from BrainStation to hear their predictions of the 4 top tech trends to expect in 2021 and which tech skills to focus on in order to stay relevant next year. Plus, BrainStation shares how anyone can acquire a new skill set in 2021 even while work...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated November 17, 2020
Working in the fashion industry sparked Deveshree Shinde’s interest in digital marketing. When Deveshree decided to pursue a career-change, she chose BrainStation for their hands-on, comprehensive, and project-based bootcamp model. Her bootcamp experience became the catalyst to career opportunities she hadn’t imagined! Deveshree shares how her BrainStation portfolio helped her land a Digital ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 14, 2025
Career centers and workforce development grants are a key resource for unemployed/underemployed workers looking to re-skill. Around 12 million people have contacted their local career centers this year, which is 8.5 million more than in 2019. Federal programs like WIOA (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), the CARES act, and even initiatives run by your city or state can make it pos...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 21, 2020
Laura Brennan worked in a variety of administrative jobs (including running her own bar in France!), but she yearned for a career that would fuel her ambitions to be a creative problem-solver. Laura listened to the advice of her supportive family and enrolled in BrainStation’s Web Development Bootcamp. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, learn how Laura quickly landed a job as a Technical...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 08, 2021
  Course Report · September 2020 Coding Bootcamp News It’s a new school year, but with COVID-19 ever-present, we read more interesting articles about Gap Year opportunities for college students. There was plenty of buzz around workforce development in September, from who’s leading the charge with new initiatives to how best support the nearly 20 million unemployed workers in the U.S. ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 30, 2024
This summer, BrainStation hosted their first Stay at Home Hackathon in partnership with Microsoft. We caught up with two members of the winning team, Data Science alum Nick Mahon and UX Design alum Jung Oh, so they could walk us through their app FocusBuddy. Plus, Jung and Nick share what it was like to work remotely with UX designers and data scientists, and how the BrainStation bootcamps p...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 04, 2020
  In “normal” times, 79% of bootcampers are employed after graduating from a coding bootcamp. But the question we hear most often in 2022? Will I get a job if I go to a coding bootcamp during the COVID pandemic? Should I “wait and see” or should I take advantage of this time to change careers? Companies like ServiceNow continue to hire bootcampers as developers because demand for their ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated September 24, 2020
  One trademark of a coding bootcamp is the project-based curriculum, which means students build many smaller projects throughout the bootcamp and one final capstone project, graduating with a full portfolio of web applications and mobile apps. Coding bootcamps prioritize teaching what the tech industry actually uses on the job today, so it’s no surprise that Full Stack JavaScript is the...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 29, 2020
When John Ray Martinez immigrated to Canada from the Philippines, he was already years into an IT diploma but found that his credits didn’t transfer. While completing a computer science diploma program in Toronto, John Ray came across BrainStation’s full-time Web Development bootcamp and decided to enroll. His cohort was 10 weeks into their program when COVID-19 transitioned the in-person b...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated April 08, 2020
BrainStation just launched more than 70 new online courses in design, web development, data science, and marketing. We sat down with Julia Osmar, the VP of Education Experience at BrainStation, to learn tips for how to collaborate online, why it’s important that the courses are instructor-led, and how to set yourself up for success in BrainStation’s online courses. Plus, is this the right t...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 26, 2023
Schools and universities may be scrambling to figure out remote learning, but coding bootcamps have essentially been preparing for this since 2013. Online coding bootcamps already use Zoom video, Slack, GitHub, and VS Code Live Share for pair programming, online lectures, and to connect mentors and instructors with students. Of course, you can learn to code online – but it doesn’t stop there!...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 03, 2020
Josie Altare combined her research skills with on-the-job training to transition into UX design. The UX designers she worked with recommended BrainStation, and Josie enrolled in the part-time UX Design Certificate Course and the part-time UI Design Certificate Course. Throughout those courses, Josie built the UI for a fitness tracker app and shares her Sketch and InDesign project with us! T...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 30, 2024
The spectrum of data science jobs is broad – everyone from governments to businesses to non-profit organizations are collecting data. But it takes Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers to turn that data into smart business decisions. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from interviewing so many data science bootcamp graduates, it’s that no two companies use the exact same job tit...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 07, 2020
BrainStation has been teaching digital marketing classes for years and recently launched an intensive, career-changing Digital Marketing Diploma program. Julia Osmar, the VP of Education Experience at BrainStation, tells us all about the new Digital Marketing Diploma – including who should apply (and who the diploma course is not right for), the admissions and interview process, and what th...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 08, 2021
  Dallas Kwok is a full-time Product Designer at Ritual and teaches UX design at BrainStation’s Part-Time UX Design Bootcamp. We caught up with Dallas to find out how he brings that real-world experience to his students at BrainStation, what makes the “ideal” UX designer, and how he’s inspiring the next generation of UX designers. Plus, Dallas answers the question we hear most: “Do I ne...
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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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