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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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    Eva Davies
    Lead Software Engineer · Product Management Course · August 2024

    Great Learning Experience

    Great curriculum, very well explained and practical class. Enjoyed the classroom exercises that allowed us to create real life projects. The instructors have a strong industry background from both startup and large corporations which allows us to have...
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    Steve Davies
    Student · Product Management Course · August 2024

    Great, modern course

    Really enjoyed this 8 week certificate course on Product Management.  The instructors are extremely engaging and get the class really involved in discussions. They have extensive industry experience, which is important especially in Product Management,...
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    Daniela
    Student · Digital Marketing Course · August 2024

    Awesome intro to Marketing

    Such a great experience being in this class. I had so much fun learning, marketing basics, and I’m excited to take what I’ve learned into my current and future roles. The final project was a great opportunity to learn a more hands on approach of a...
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    Jonathan Vasquez
    FR · Data Analytics Course · August 2024

    Brainstation

    Hello Everybody I will be sharing my experience about the course.

    I started with zero knowledge, I feel grateful I went through the program because I got to learn many different tools like excel, SQL, Tableau, Kaggle to a enough level to get...
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    Scott Frank
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · August 2024

    Solid Course

    Course provided a great overview of SQL but I would have liked this course at a faster pace. For example, I feel like the 3 hour course could be condensed down into 2 with the last hour being optional if additional assistance is wanted
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    Hazal Saygili
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · August 2024

    Amazing Learning Experience

    Thank you for the meticulous curriculum and delivery methods! It was a truly amazing learning experience where best practices met hands-on practice, creating an effective learning environment. I highly recommend it to everyone interested in the...
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    Oolong Long
    Junior Full Stack Developer · Software Engineering Bootcamp · August 2024

    Supportive and Comprehensive Bootcamp Experience

    I just graduated from a software engineering bootcamp, and it was a great experience. The TAs were incredibly helpful, and the instructors were mostly competent and encouraging. The curriculum was broad and well-structured, allowing us to build a...
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    Garrett Ard
    Student · Python · August 2024

    Awesome Python Course for Beginners!

    I recently completed a five week Python course that shown to be a very helpful experience on my coding journey. The course was led by two DS industry professionals and was designed to optimize learning within five 3.5 hour lectures over five weeks...
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    Akash Patwa
    Student · Digital Marketing Course Online · July 2024

    Digital Marketing Certificate

    I had an amazing learning experience with Professor Carmiel Dizon. She has a talent for breaking down complex digital marketing concepts into easy-to-understand lessons with real-world examples. Her enthusiastic and supportive teaching style makes...
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    5.0
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    Diego Beckdorf
    Project Manager · Product Management Course · July 2024

    BrainStation Product Management

    Great an d clear content to start your path into product management within the tech industry. Teachers leasons and real life examples are the best guidance provided. Also sharing with other students on their experiences entering the product management...
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    Juan G
    Graduate · Product Management Course · July 2024

    Good introduction to Product Management

    I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of what a PM does and how to do it. If you come from a tech background (e.g. Software Engineer, UI/UX, etc), then portions of the content will not be new. Good opportunity to...
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    Annet Nabbowa
    Cyber Security Analyst · Cybersecurity Course Online · July 2024

    Bootcamp experience

    it was a mind-blowing experience. Came in knowing nothing but feel am ready for Cyber. the educators were very supportive, even when classwork seemed hard they worked you through it all. I loved the one-on-one sessions with my instructors being new to...
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    Kate Van Egmond
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course Online · July 2024

    Fast paced and full throttle

    This was a whirlwind experience but I’m so grateful for all I have learned. Definitely not for the faint of heart, you will not have any free time. But if you are willing to fully commit to the process you will come out on the other side with a wealth...
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    Peter Gong
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · July 2024

    Experience in brainstation

    Spent 12 weeks in BrainStation for software discipline, courses are worth to take, educators and TA are really nice, good results also come from your own hardworks. Overall, I highly recommend BrainStation for anyone looking to break into the field of...
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    Stephanie Waterson
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · July 2024

    Best experience

    Throughly enjoyed learning here, the educators are fantastic and the course is well structure to learn from the beginning to a good level you can develop your skills further. BrainStation is a lovely way environment to learn 
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    Naima Adotevi
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · July 2024

    Amazing experience

    Even though this course was really intense (I definitely cried multiple times) but I enjoyed every second of it! I loved learning and receiving feedback regularly because it definitely helped me become more confident in my skills and train my UX design...
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    Karolina Tellerias
    Student · Data Analytics Course · July 2024

    Recommend!

    "I am just two classes away from completing the data analytics course, and honestly, I couldn't be more saddened that it's coming to an end. My experience has been nothing short of enriching and comprehensive. The instructors are knowledgeable and...
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    Steven Milburn
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · July 2024

    Tough but great experience all round 5*

    rAll in all an incredible experience. Very tough at times, a number of my cohort from good educational backgrounds actually had to drop out, but the quality of the teaching, learning materials and the all-round experience was always next-level. Despite...
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    Viorelia Magari
    Graduate · Data Science Course Online · July 2024

    Amazing experience

    I am in love with Machine Learning and I have never thought that it is so interesting. I am very happy that I chose this bootcamp at Brainstation and I am very proud that I have such great results. The educators were very nice, helpful and always...
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    Kyle Kung
    Associate Product Designer · User Experience Design Bootcamp · June 2024

    Great support from the career's team!

    This review is for the post-bootcamp careers programme (which helped me land my first UX role within 4 months of job applying).I found the job searching experience to be very difficult especially during the recession, but throughout the 6...
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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 hir...
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 mo...
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 BrainSt...
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 rise...
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 ne...
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 workin...
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 Ma...
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 possi...
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 Suppor...
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. This Septemb...
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 prep...
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 product ha...
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 most com...
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 bootc...
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 time ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 26, 2023
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 03, 2020
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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 titles...
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 the ne...
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 need a visua...
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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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