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BrainStation

Average Rating 4.66
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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

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,...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 03, 2024
This September, one of the largest online tech bootcamps got acquired, two schools raised capital, and companies like Adobe, Pandora, Airbnb, Capgemini, and JP Morgan Chase talked to journalists about hiring from coding bootcamps! We also chat about two free coding bootcamp options and the difference between CS degrees, coding bootcamps, and self-teaching. Plus find out about 6 new schools a...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
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...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
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
Imogen Crispe
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
When you think of your next tech job, does “Digital Marketer” come to mind? It should; a solid understanding of marketing, combined with analytical and a few tech skills, can lead to a fulfilling, evolving career. By 2024, digital advertising revenue will amount to $460 billion dollars! With the increase in marketing buys over the last few years, experts have forecasted that digital will eve...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated December 14, 2017
New wave technology school, BrainStation launched a new full-time Remote Web Development Course in 2017 as part of a goal to empower one million people with digital skills by 2025. BrainStation Educator and professional software developer Jamie is involved in building the curriculum and figuring out how to make the online experience as successful as the on-campus experience. We asked Jamie ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated September 28, 2017
Need a rundown of everything that happened in the coding bootcamp industry this September? You’re in luck! We’ve collected all the most important news in this blog post and podcast. This month, we kept up with the status of the bootcamp industry, learned about how bootcamps are thriving in smaller markets, and explored different ways to pay for bootcamp. Plus, we added 7 new schools from arou...
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
BrainStation’s Software Engineering Bootcamp is routinely iterated upon to ensure students are receiving the skills they need to thrive in today’s tech workplace. The BrainStation team breaks down what students can expect to learn in the Software Engineering Bootcamp and who they’ll be taught by (spoiler alert: seasoned Software Engineering pros!). Plus, learn more about the typical tech role...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated January 08, 2018
Welcome to the January 2017 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month, we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. This month we applaud initiatives that bring technology to underserved communities, we look at employment trends, and new coding schools and campuses. Plus, we hear a f...
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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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