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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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    Leon Dang Verified via GitHub
    Learning Designer · Data Science Course · March 2023

    Excellent content and instructor

    I got the Data Science Course with ten weeks of learning focus on Python (Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Seaborn). In 3 months, we learn fundamental Python to do Data Exploratory, Visualization, Data cleaning, Statistics, Numerical Modelling,...
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    Binyomin Davidson Verified via LinkedIn
    Home Automater · March 2023

    interesting and informative

    Brainstation was a nice experience and i hope it leads to a brighter future using my education . that being said there was a lack of explaining what would be covered before signing up. though Matthew was great, friendly and responsive
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    Evan Resende Verified via LinkedIn
    Associate Account Manager · March 2023

    Informative and Supplementary

    Since I actually enrolled in the Brainstation course before getting my job at Kaseya working in IT sales, I still opted to go through with the course and complete it. I am glad I did because the content presented by our great professor, Matthew Lowe,...
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    Amber Kocks Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Web Development Course Online · March 2023

    Wonderful Course

    I had tried a bunch of free courses but struggled not having an instructor live to answer any questions I had or show examples. I decided to sign up for Brainstation and i'm very thankful I did. The instructor did a wonderful job explaining different...
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    Triton Lelewski Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Web Development Course Online · March 2023

    Great Experience, Engaging and Informative

    The instructors and overall experience was great. The teachers were helpful and resourcesful, engaging with students when needed in breakout sessions to better help them understand content or provide helpful guidance to solutions. My only critique...
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    Jeff Ordze Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Web Development Course Online · March 2023

    Web Development Course

    The web development course through BrainStation was a great initial step that has helped me develop my initial skills to prepare me for my upcoming Bootcamp and my career transition. The instructors are extremely helpful knowledgeable and are always...
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    Jessica Sayers Verified via LinkedIn
    Sr. Digital Marketing Manager · Data Analytics Course · March 2023

    Making data fun!

    I joined the Data Analytics course at BrainStation and absolutely loved it. We had two great teachers who dove into excel, mySQL and Tableau and not only took us through the main pieces we needed to learn through slides but gave us the tools to follow...
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    5.0
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    Patricia Higgins Verified via LinkedIn
    QA Auditor · Data Analytics Course · March 2023

    Good Learning Experience

    I like how the course is designed to be more hands on, and less time consuming. The Instructors are helpful, and approachable. 
    I would definitely suggest to anyone who is looking to learn part- time. 
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    Monisha Devi Mohanlal Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · User Experience Design Course · March 2023

    Amazing Course

    The UX Design Course was intensive but amazing. You gain so many new skills and very practical, real world training. The instructors are amazing in the way that they teach and are always there to provide help and support. You'll also meet some lovely...
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    Isabella Verified via LinkedIn
    UX Designer · Part-Time User Experience Design Bootcamp Online · March 2023

    Amazing bootcamp!

    Brainstation gives you what you need to switch careers. It's given me confidence in standing out from the saturated crowd of UX Designers, and the career acceleration will help to secure a future position in my dream job!
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    Ninetta Savino Verified via LinkedIn
    Ash + Thorn Herbals Medical Herbalist and Founder · Digital Marketing Course · March 2023

    BrainStation Digital Marketing Course

    BrainStation Digital Marketing Course is FILLED with all the marketing information you are looking for. I chose to take this course to apply what I learnt to my small business. I have no background in marketing and it always intimidated/confused me....
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    Porsha Walker Verified via LinkedIn
    PRODUCT MANAGER · Product Leadership Course Online · March 2023

    Valuable. Practical. Engaging.


    I recently took the Product Leadership course offered by Brainstation. Overall, I found the course to be extremely valuable and well worth the investment.
    The course covered a wide range of topics related to product leadership,...
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    Nemia Amor Leano Verified via LinkedIn
    Multi-media designer · User Experience Design Course · March 2023

    Fun UX Design course

    Instructors very patient and knowledgeable. It is quite a small class, only about 10 people. The courses focuses a lot on user experience, which I found interesting as I have worked more on user-interface in the past. Overall it was a very good course.
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    Chad Kevin DeAbreu Verified via LinkedIn
    Marketing Manager · March 2023

    Engaging Marketing Course

    The course provided valuable insights and practical skills that you can apply to your role as a marketing leader.

    The emphasis on driving visionary leadership and leading marketing teams through the execution of your vision was particularly...
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    Tanvir Samiyun Verified via LinkedIn
    Product Owner · Product Management Course · March 2023

    Very informative course

    Hi, I am Tanvir Samiyun. I had an amazing time taking a part in this course. Andrea and Juan are excellent instructors. Their teaching method were spectacular. Very thorough and informative. They were quite helpful, encouraging and friendly as well....
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    Danielle Bilodeau Verified via LinkedIn
    Talent Agent · Social Media Marketing Course · February 2023

    Social Media Marketing course - TWO THUMBS UP!

    While I wasn't sure what to expect, very impressed with the amount of information taught in a quick 7 weeks. The teachers were fantastic and lead the class at a great pace. I came in with little to no knowledge. It's given me confidence navigating the...
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    Jack Sprinkle Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Part-Time Web Development Bootcamp Online · February 2023

    Overall Wonderful Experience

    The education team at BrainStation is incredible. The overall learning experience was incredibly engaging and an amazing experience.

    I came into the bootcamp with some knowledge of HTML, CSS and (very little) JavaScript; I was able to learn so...
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    Vivian Li Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Product Management Course · February 2023

    An engaging class for all

    I had a pleasure of taking my first Brainstation course in product management with Vishal and Quedah. They were very thorough with their explanation of the course content and I enjoyed listening to their thoughts and experiences. 
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    William Peckham Verified via LinkedIn
    Business Director · Product Management Course Online · February 2023

    BrainStation: Product Management Online

    Vishal & Quedah were incredible instructors! Their passion for Product Management and the industry really made the different. They brought additional context, stories, and experience to class which really added a lot of value ontop of the...
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    Christian Kluszczynski Verified via LinkedIn
    Senior Social Media Stragegist · Search Engine Marketing · February 2023

    SEM Course put me on the right path!

    Absolutely loved the SEM course at BrainStation. Although it's going to be a long haul to reach the level I'm hoping to reach, instructors Emily and Ahmet put me on the right path to achieving and reaching those goals. All the information was presented...
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News

Recent BrainStation News

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidatio...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidatio...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 03, 2024
Do you want to be a front end developer or a back end developer? Understanding your career goals at the end of a coding bootcamp can make it easier to narrow down which school is best for you. This can be a tricky task if you aren’t familiar with these terms – but no need to worry now that you have this guide. Let’s dig into the difference between front end web development and back end devel...
Nick Toscano
Nick Toscano
Updated January 08, 2025
Canadian bootcamps are working hard to develop the talent needed to keep up with Canada’s growing tech hubs. StartUp Genome ranks Toronto and Vancouver amongst the top 20 startup ecosystems in the world. The Canadian tech economy as a whole is being fueled by thriving companies such as Shopify, HootSuite, Kik, Wattpad, and Erkem. Their success has generated a lot of interest among invest...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated May 12, 2023
Coding bootcamps offer a chance to learning the finer points of building digital products, but what about when the product is finished? Digital marketing has risen to become a fundamental part of most businesses as they try to reach more people, more effectively. These part-time digital marketing bootcamps teach the fundamentals of creating and managing campaigns, as well as the necessary too...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
While coding bootcamps can produce stellar developers, Product Management is another integral part of a company's technical team. It’s an organizational function that entails a combination of marketing, development, and analysis. The ability to get into the nitty-gritty of coding is obviously a powerful skill, but product management ensures that the code is maximizing the effectiveness of th...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 07, 2015
Jason Cassidy is the digital marketing manager at Cara Operations, Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company. He was recently named to Marketing Mag’s "30 under 30," but Jason realized the importance of technical skills in marketing and saw the potential to unlock new opportunities at his company. After attending a marketing seminar at Brainstation, Jason decided to take their 10 ...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
Apple’s newest, beginner-oriented programming language Swift has made developing for the iPhone a possibility for new and experienced developers alike. iOS developers earn over $100,000 on average, so it's a perfect time to learn to program for the iPhone. With the help of one of these iOS bootcamps, you could find yourself developing mobile apps utilizing Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 01, 2025
We’ve all seen the statistics, and the verdict is clear: women are vastly underrepresented in technical fields. While women are the leading adopters of technology, the software development industry is only made up of 20% women. Course Report wants to see more women in technical roles, and coding bootcamps have a unique opportunity to boost these numbers. One way to attract women to apply...
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BrainStation FAQs

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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