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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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    Arielle Bourne Verified via LinkedIn
    Content Creator · Digital Marketing Course · May 2023

    Informational, Engaging and Transferable

    I enjoyed the course thoroughly. The information they provide was very useful insightful and heled be with my current job role. I will use the knowledge I learn to apply it to future job positions! 
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    Eli S Verified via LinkedIn
    Revenue Ops · Data Analytics Course · May 2023

    Informative, clear and engaging bootcamp

    Informative, clear and engaging data analytics bootcamp from a Sales/Revenue individual contributor without any technical background....buttttt I have now graduated and I feel SOO prepared to now leverage my new skillsets to excel in my current role...
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    DEBORAH LOI Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · May 2023

    Intense !!!

    I fill very proud and lucky to be part of the Brainstation  family. This is how I feel about my experience . Thank you to all the educators the TA and all de the whole Brainstation  for sharing your passion with us and your knowledge  Thank you...
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    Anthony Quispe Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · May 2023

    Best School Experience/ life experience I ever had

    I recently completed the software engineering bootcamp, and it was truly an amazing experience. Not only did I gain valuable knowledge and skills in the field, but I also had the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who felt like family....
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    Armando Fernández Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · May 2023

    Amazing Learning Experience

    It is not easy to learn and become a software engineer and Brainstation Miami made it a great experience. This is a no fluff course. You go straight into coding and learning real world experiences. The teachers are extremely knowledgeable and...
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    Eric Haugen Verified via LinkedIn
    Data Manager · Data Science Course Online · May 2023

    High voltage, high velocity learning experience

    Brainstation has a horde of talented instructors who are available for you to schedule plenty of 1 on 1 time with titans who really know their stuff.
    The curriculum is brutal, and if you choose the 3 month bootcamp for data science, you're in for a...
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    Ryan W Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · May 2023

    Challenging & Rewarding Experience

    This bootcamp was jam-packed with so much information that is overwhelming at first but when you take a moment to thinking about it, it’s so amazing to realize the sheer amount of skills you learn, both hard and soft skills. All of the projects, group...
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    Marve Afo. Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · User Experience Design Bootcamp · May 2023

    Intense, collaborative, thorough

    I learned alot through collaboration. I liked having a little extra guidance from instructors and a very hands on TA. My portfolio is much stronger now, especially since we did our hackathon with UKG. 
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    Charles Buada Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Web Development · May 2023

    Educational, Intense, Creative

    I learned a lot from this class! I didn't have much experience with coding beforehand, but by at the end of the course I created a nice looking webpage. There was a lot of educational material provided by the school and education material on the...
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    Miguel Vasquez Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Web Development Course Online · May 2023

    I love it

    This program is excellent for an absolute beginner to become an advanced web developer. The instructors are patient and always happy to help. My only regret about this course is that I wish I would've done this sooner
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    Lorenzo Verified via LinkedIn
    UI Designer · User Experience Design Course · May 2023

    An Exceptional Journey into the World of UX Design

    I recently had the pleasure of embarking on an immersive UX design journey through a remarkable bootcamp, and I must say, it was an experience that left an indelible mark on my professional growth. This comprehensive program provided an excellent...
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    Trevor Werner Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · May 2023

    Phenomenal

    As a recent graduate of Brainstation's Software Engineering program, I cannot recommend a better program for those considering a bootcamp.  The instructional staff, which included multiple talented teaching assistant's from prior cohorts, provided...
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    Tushav Vig Verified via GitHub
    Student · Digital Marketing Course · May 2023

    Good Course-Digital Marketing

    Good Course. Well taught. Gives you all info current as per market conditions and updated technologies being used and how to use them . I really liked learning about google ads and keyword planners, technical aspects of marketing including google...
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    Matthew Kuka Verified via LinkedIn
    Graphic Designer · User Experience Design Course · May 2023

    Hyer-focused Lessons by Enthusiastic Teachers

    Entering the 4-week course, I knew the classes would be dense and fast-paced. But what I didn't expect was the retain all of the information by the end of the ~8 hour session. This alone is thanks to the wonderful instructors Aadil Khan and Emi Sato....
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    Bruce Palmer Verified via LinkedIn
    Graphic Designer/DJ · May 2023

    Amazing Course

    Learned what digital marketing was all about. Didn’t know anything before. Taught us everything we needed to know. Class was fun. This is my second class at BrainStation. 


    Thank you!!!
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    Michelle Hernandez Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · May 2023

    Worth it!

    I had a great experience learning digital marketing at Brainstation. Thank you, Marianna for making this class so special and worth my time.

    Take this class if you’re interested in marketing!!!!!  
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    Ethan Eynard Verified via LinkedIn
    Copywriter · Digital Marketing Course · May 2023

    Instructive above all!

    What most stood out to me, consistently across the course, was the caliber of talent Brain Station brings on. Each instructor for my digital marketing course was both well qualified to lead the course and also generous in the time they took to lay it...
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    Alice Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Manager · Data Analytics Course · May 2023

    Really insightful course

    The Brain Station Data Analytics course was really thorough and went into a lot of technical detail. As a PM, I now have a really good understanding of how to use SQL and Tableau, which helps me collaborate better with my data and engineering...
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    Roxanne Tan Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Data Analytics Course · April 2023

    Great course at Brainstation

    The Data Analytics course was a great refresher of excel as well as an excellent introduction to SQL, Tableau and Data Visualization. It was a great way to be able to pick up an additional skill to add value to my day to day as a marketer. 
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    Elias Fares Verified via LinkedIn
    Senior Product Designer · Design Leadership Course Online · April 2023

    Excellent Design Leadership Course

    The curriculum was comprehensive, covering a wide range of topics relevant to design leadership. From strategic thinking and team management to effective communication and stakeholder engagement, the course provided a holistic view of the role of...
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News

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Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 23, 2019
When Georgie Gow had a taste of data-driven UX design, she decided to upskill in her marketing career, and get into more digital roles. She enrolled in BrainStation’s part-time Data Analytics course, and found it immensely helpful, then decided to take another BrainStation course, this time in UX Design! Georgina tells us how she balanced her full-time job in Australia with learning online,...
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Updated December 03, 2024
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Updated September 30, 2024
  Ruby vs Python vs JavaScript vs Java vs .NET – how do you choose your first programming language? Some experts will argue that fundamentals are more important than the language itself, and while we agree, you do need to choose a language in order to learn those fundamentals. We’re running through the pros and cons of each language, the average salaries to expect, and the job prospects...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 17, 2019
  Zack had made a career for himself in front end development, but found the UX design part of his job the most rewarding. He wanted to move from Canada to the US and focus on UX so he enrolled in BrainStation’s User Experience Design diploma program in Toronto! Knowing the importance of a great portfolio for landing a job, Zack worked hard on his BrainStation capstone project, and shar...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 03, 2024
As summer meanders into its final weeks, does back-to-school season make you long to be back in the classroom? It’s not just high schools and colleges that are about to reboot their classes in fall – these coding bootcamps all have upcoming courses online and in-person to jumpstart your new career starting in Fall 2024! Apply today and you could be a developer by the time 2025 rolls around! I...
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Updated October 24, 2025
Data scientists are more in-demand than ever, but how much does it cost to learn data science at a bootcamp? From students looking for free data bootcamps to those wondering if a $17,000 data course is worth it, we understand that cost is important to future bootcampers! Data science bootcamp tuition can range from $7,000 to $18,000, so how do you decide what to budget for? In this guide, we ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated June 27, 2019
BrainStation Product Management Instructor Khaled Zaky is also a Director of Product Management at the Royal Bank of Canada. He wanted to share his knowledge, so he started teaching aspiring product managers on evenings and weekends, online and in Toronto. Khaled tells us how he uses real examples from his job to help his BrainStation students understand product management concepts, helps s...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated April 03, 2019
Danielle started out in the creative field of journalism but lost her passion for writing in the process. After being laid off, she explored other career options and discovered BrainStation’s Toronto Web Development Diploma Program – a different creative outlet! She now works as a Full Stack Developer at Knockri, an AI startup dedicated to removing bias in the hiring process. Danielle ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 20, 2019
Brynne’s background in the arts and visual design led her to the fashion industry, but she was ready to shift careers towards a more sustainable future. She decided to merge her creative background with her interest in psychology and pursue a career in UX design. Brynne enrolled in BrainStation’s three-month UX Design course in Toronto where she was able to apply her fashion background to h...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 14, 2018
As he was finishing his degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto, Nadim realized he wanted a more technical career. He tried sales, then heard that BrainStation was launching a Data Science Diploma Program in Toronto. As an international student from Lebanon, he was happy to find that BrainStation accepted international students and offered scholarships fo...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated September 10, 2018
As a newly minted PhD in anthropology, Kiersten faced the challenge of planning her next career move. She liked the idea of combining her research skills with designing useful products, so she enrolled in Brainstation’s online, part-time User Experience Design Course. We spoke to Kiersten about balancing a full-time job with the UX bootcamp, the crossovers between anthropology and UX design...
Imogen Crispe
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Updated December 03, 2024
We read a lot of news about coding bootcamps in May 2018, so we chose the most interesting pieces, and we’re rounding it all up for you in this blog post and podcast! We look at yet another coding bootcamp acquisition, share many wonderful success stories about coding bootcamp graduates, touch on some partnerships between bootcamps and companies, and discuss the role of coding bootcamps in t...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 23, 2018
BrainStation has an established community of web developers and UX designers across North America – but after hearing mounting requests for data science, they’re launching a Full-Time Data Science Program at their campuses in Toronto, Vancouver, and online. We sat down with BrainStation’s Education Product Manager, Nicola Lochead, and Lead Data Science Educator, Jeremy Gray, to learn about ...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated March 19, 2018
After waitressing and earning a degree in graphic design, Maria was on a mission to find job security and utilize her skills. During her graphic design job search, she kept seeing “front end development” as a hot skill wanted by employers, so she decided to enroll in BrainStation’s Remote Web Development Program. Learn why Maria chose to learn online with BrainStation, how she stayed engage...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated August 06, 2024
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Lauren Stewart
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Updated December 14, 2017
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Imogen Crispe
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Updated September 28, 2017
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 05, 2017
Graeme Davis is the CEO of Brüha, an online ticket provider in Ontario. But when he began working in startups, he found his lack of tech skills impeded. So Graeme started learning web development and iOS at BrainStation, and says he’s now able to contribute to the technical conversation. Next up for Graeme? He’s attending BrainStation’s new online Data Analytics course to learn how to tell ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 06, 2023
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Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated January 08, 2018
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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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