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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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    Franklyn Williamson
    Adjunct Professor · Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online · April 2024

    Challenging, Empowering, Transformative, Engaging, Informative

    I highly recommend this Cybersecurity Bootcamp Course to anyone looking to gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in Cybersecurity as an Executive, Manager, or employee.  I found this course to be a game-changer, especially for anyone...
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    Marcos Milani
    UXR · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Really pleased with my choice in onboarding both Data Science and Data Analytics courses with Braisntation

    As a UXR professional at Meta, I am really happy for having taken both Data Science and Data Analytics courses at Brainstation. These provided me with invaluable skills that are directly applicable to my work. Being able to pull and arrange data...
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    Andrea R.
    Graduate · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Powerful and effective course!

    I took the Product Management course offered by BrainStation. I did it to formalize, strengthen, and develop my skills as I’m currently embarking in a junior product manager journey for my career. This course did not disappoint and it absolutely met...
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    ALEXA BURGESS
    Student · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Challenging fast difficult

    I thought the BrainStation Data Analytics 8-week course was well done. Now that it's over I am glad we reviewed everything we did, but I will say that during the course, it felt like we were moving at lightning speed. I included this in my mid-course...
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    Rutvij Kadakia
    Graduate · Data Analytics Course · March 2024

    Data Analytics Course

    The journey at Brainstation was excellent. It must have more sessions included in the course to get more in depth knowledge and learn more practical knowledge from Jonathan and Matt. And the whole journey was incredible. 
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    Carlos Reveron
    Chef · Digital Marketing Course · March 2024

    Enlightning and entretaining

    My instructors aurora and carlos help us throughout the whole process, the course gives you introductory knowledge of marketing and goes in depth into some of the topics. I found it especially helpful in the topics of google ads, analytics and SEO. The...
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    5.0
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    Emilio Rodriguez
    Applicant · User Experience Design Bootcamp · March 2024

    Brainstation.io Biased admission process and waste of time.

    I'm writing to express my disappointment with the recent outcome of my application for the UX Design bootcamp at Brainstorm.
    Despite completing all required tasks and receiving assurances about my submission's quality, I was informed of the...
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    5.0
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    Abilibili
    Student · Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · March 2024

    A really good opportunity!

    If you have a little or some foundation in programming before, I highly recommend you to come to this bootcamp, although the course is very intense, but it can really give you a rough knowledge system in this short three months, together with those...
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    5.0
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    Adriana Tracey
    Account Manager · Product Management Course Online · March 2024

    Excellent experience, would recommend!

    The Product Management course led by Guy Walker and George Odiana exceeded my expectations. Coming from a marketing background, I was brand new to this topic and slightly apprehensive about whether I would 'get it' and whether I could really succeed in...
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    Berta B.
    Student · Product Management Course · March 2024

    Product Management Course

    I decided to enroll in the Produc  Management course to help me advance in my career and potentially make a complete career change, and I think It was the best decision I could have made! I have learnt a lot and gained so many insights into this...
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    4.0
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    4.0
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    Nyakuma Wal
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    EAT,SLEEP, BREATHE, CODE!! Hard work and dedication does pay off - Thank you Brainstation!

    Coming from an Interior Design background with no experience in Software Engineering, this program was amazing. Although I have to admit this is not for beginners, a person needs to have at least some experience to fully absorb all the content due to the...

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    Tejal Gunjal
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Graduate • Software Engineering • Brainstation Toronto

    As a recent graduate of BrainStation's Software Engineering Bootcamp, I can confidently say that it has been a transformative journey that has exceeded all my expectations.



    From the outset, the curriculum was meticulously...
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    Ayda Ahmadpour
    Software Engineer · Software Engineering Bootcamp · March 2024

    Empowering, Life-changing, transformative.

    Before the boot camp, I wasn't sure if I could achieve much. But thanks to BrainStation, I accomplished a lot and got a clear understanding of what it takes to be a full-stack developer. I'm really thankful for the experience.
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    Bryce Borer
    Graduate · Part-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online · February 2024

    Rigorous and rewarding

    I completed the online part-time Software Engineering program over 8 months. The content and pacing were great! They don't call it a "bootcamp" for nothing. In the part-time program, you need to devote 40 hours per week; not easy when you already work...
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    5.0
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    Marc Tessier
    Student · Data Analytics Course · February 2024

    Quick Data Analytics foundation

    I enrolled in this course to enhance my data management skills, which are essential for my Salesforce studies. The course content aligned well with my Salesforce learning path and was paced appropriately for someone working full-time. It boosted my...
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    4.0
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    Sherwin Estrada
    Designer/Storyteller · User Experience Design Course · February 2024

    Concise but effective!

    I am extremely satisfied with my experience at BrainStation. The two instructors at the school are truly exceptional. Their wealth of industry experience not only makes the material easily understandable for all students, including myself at 47 years...
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    Kubra Bilbik
    Graduate · Software Engineering Bootcamp · February 2024

    enthusiasm, support, wisdom

     The curriculum was well-structured and covered all the essential topics in Software Engineering. From the basics to advanced concepts, each module was carefully crafted to build upon the previous ones, ensuring a solid understanding of the subject...
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    Lilian Ponchio
    Graduate · User Experience Design Course · February 2024

    Excellent instructors and learning content

    I have completed the UX Design Course and highly recommend it. Instructors were very knowledgeable and provided valuable market insights. They were also very good at keeping the students engaged throughout the lessons, which is very important for an...
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    5.0
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    Mathew Thomas
    Graduate · Data Science Bootcamp · February 2024

    A Journey

    As someone with no background in Data Science, it was a solid introduction into that world. Instructors were always there to help support and guide you along on your first steps. The institute provides you with a wide variety of skills necessary in...
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    5.0
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    Loki Keeler
    Data Scientist · Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online · February 2024

    Rigorous Path to Success

    I came into the online Full-Time Data Science Bootcamp at BrainStation with little to no code experience. From the start, the course was rigorous and thorough. Being stressed was an understatement and right away I was sure there was no way I could do...
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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, 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
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 roles ...
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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