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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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    5.0
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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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    5.0
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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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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, and...
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 and ...
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 for each ...
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 shared his scr...
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! If ...
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 br...
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 stude...
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 tells us ...
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 her c...
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 for re...
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, an...
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 the ...
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 what...
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 engaged an...
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 eventu...
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 how ...
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 around...
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 a be...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 06, 2023
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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 funny...
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Find answers to the most-asked questions.

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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